Easter is the second biggest candy holiday in the United States, as 87% of Americans will buy or create an Easter basket. Total annual spending on Easter candy has been $2.1 billion with over 120 million pounds of Easter candy purchased. Over 70% of the candy purchased is chocolate and 16 billion jelly beans are […]
Calling All Sun Worshippers
Waking up to the sun shining brings happiness to me and an eagerness to soak up as much of the sun’s rays as possible. Now that Spring has arrived, I’m sure bright sunshiny days are in my future. When the weather is nice it provides the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. […]
Let’s Buy a House!
So you want to buy your first house! Jumping into the housing market can be an exciting, scary, and stressful process (I know)! There is so much information that, for a first time home buyer, the process can be overwhelming. Homes can be expensive! Down payments, closing costs, and inspections; there are a lot of […]
Safe Snacks for Traveling
Are you trying to eat healthy, but struggling with snacks? During my baby-steps to a healthier me, I’ve been struggling with snacks, especially when I travel. I think of all these great snacks that I can take with me, but then food safety realization sets in and suddenly I find myself at a loss. You […]
Who is In Your Household?
The population of the United States is aging, and the aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate. Since 1990, the percent of Americans over the age of 65 has tripled, and the trend is not slowing down! In the next few decades, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is projected to […]
What’s Your Line?
I am a clothesline fanatic. I love hanging laundry outdoors. It makes me feel patriotic and environmentally conscious all at the same time. When my sister went to Paris a few years ago, she brought home a postcard for me that showed laundry hanging from the side of a Parisian apartment building. She knew I […]