There comes a time in every device's life when it reaches the end of the road. You try your best to delay the inevitable by buying that truly hideous bulky case and installing every annoying software update, but one day your slightly obsolete baby will power on no more. Unfortunately for me, that moment finally came for my beloved iPod Touch...
I was a little bummed to learn that one of the best deals ever will soon meet its end. The Lifetime Senior Pass available from the National Parks Service is scheduled to increase from $10.00 to $80.00 sometime this year (2017). I don't meet the age requirement yet, but I was looking forward to it because of the wonderful time...
Hello, Readers! Today’s post is the third of seven daily posts that I am writing for the Problogger 'Find Your Blogging Groove' challenge. It’s meant to encourage bloggers to post more frequently and thoughtfully. Today, I am going to review an online shopping venue that I have fallen in love with. If ever there was an equalizer among women, it's the...
One of the most frustrating aspects of creating the garden of your dreams is the astronomical costs of supplanting barren land with healthy, lush plants. Look at any gardening magazine and you will be inundated with photos of the most elaborately spectacular gardens you've ever seen. Depending on where you live, where you shop or your personal tastes, it can potentially become an...
Traveling can sometimes be a lonely endeavor. Sometimes, you’ll find yourself in a strange town surrounded by people you don’t know. At dinnertime, you will call down for room service, pull out a menu from one of the local restaurants from your hotel nightstand or you venture out into the darkness hoping that something will spark your interest. Well, it doesn’t...
Why You Should Get Rid of Your Satellite or Cable Company For Good! There is no one more devoted to the idiot box than I, but that didn't mean that I had to become one just to be able to watch the shows that I love. If you ask me, the price of watching television has become ridiculously high without justification....
If you are a true nature lover at heart and can think of nothing being more exhilarating than spending your time surrounded by the snowy white chills of winter, then you should listen up. Whether you are into snowboarding, backcountry or alpine skiing, sledding, snowshoeing or ice fishing, nothing is quite as novel as winding down your day by spending your nights camping...
There’s no denying it. Most of us have found ourselves virtually housebound when in actuality we would love to go out there and see the world. The reality of the situation is that times are tough and it’s becoming difficult to purchase the necessities, much less think about what some would characterize as “indulgences” like travel. Well, before you throw...
Since my previous article on 12 of the best free travel apps that will make traveling a breeze went viral, I discovered that there was a real interest in finding applications that would be useful to people who were travelers at heart. After doing a bit of research and checking the functionality, I can say that I have been fortunate...
Before we get started, there is one point that I failed to mention last week. Do yourself a favor and secure a copy of your credit report before you begin to apply for credit cards. If you are a US resident, you are entitled to a copy of your credit report from each of the three credit reporting...