A prominent member of our community was killed in a car accident last month and it made me realize, yet again, how fragile and random life can be. I haven’t made a will since my children were small, and I’ve been thinking that it is way past time to make a new one, since much […]
Fresh Herbs . . . Get Started Growing Herbs for Great Taste!
Growing fresh herbs can be easy and fulfilling. Fresh herbs can be a quick way to add flavor to your favorite meals. Some of the easy-to-grow herbs are: basil, chives, parsley, cilantro and oregano. Stop by your local Farmer’s Market or nursery to select your plants. Start with one or two herbs and add to […]
Fire Up the Grill!
Fire Up the Grill! It’s grilling season. Even the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends grilling (as well as broiling, poaching and roasting) as a good way to cook foods to avoid adding extra fat. Grilling is a healthy way to prepare meat without adding the fat of pan frying. However, potentially cancer-causing chemicals […]
Rainy Day Savings – How are your skies looking today?
Our April showers may be over, but the need for a Rainy Day fund follows us all year long. Many Americans get caught because they don’t have emergency money set aside for those unexpected events like job losses, car repairs, new furnaces, or emergency travel. Without an emergency fund, families are forced to borrow money, […]
Paper or Plastic? Think about the Environment when Shopping
On Christmas morning, like many of my fellow fathers, I spent probably half the morning trying to separate toys from their packaging. As I was cursing underneath my breath at the thought of undoing one more twisty tie I thought to myself what impact all of this packaging has on the environment. When products are […]
Digging Out of Student Loans
Higher education may be a great investment, but it isn’t cheap! Student loan debt is has now reached more than $1 trillion, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In fact, the combined American debt for student loans is far greater than debt on credit cards or car loans. If you graduated college and were […]