Coping with Job Loss

How Do You Cope With Job Loss (2)

by Jennifer Sikora My search for frugality began when my husband decided to shut down his business in September of 2008 due to lack of business. At the time, I wasn’t working, so I started searching for something I could do from home to bring in some income to help with the bills. I landed …

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Tiny Kitchen? No Problem

Tiny Kitchen. No Problem!

By Ashley Allgood I love my home but have always been a bit frustrated with our tiny kitchen. I hardly have any counter space and my main area of preparing meals had always been on our stove top, which is flat. My only other choice was on top of the counter directly over the dishwasher, …

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Sensible Prepper, Are We Responsible for the Unprepared?

Is the sensible prepper responsible for the unprepared? In this article, author Patrice Lewis explains how a recent post by a FEMA emergency manager created an outcry from the community. Read on and learn why preparing your family for the unexpected doesn’t mean you need to lose your humanity.

5 Steps Small-Business Owners Can Take to Have a Hassle-Free Tax Season

By Julie Morris With everything that small business owners need to stay on top of, it can be easy to let taxes slide until filing deadlines approach. But waiting until tax season arrives to prepare for tax season is not recommended because it causes more stress and hassle for the already busy business owners. That’s …

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How to Treat Sinus Infections

The cold weather along with the bacteria and germs that come along with being cooped up indoors can be harsh on our immune systems. Thankfully, there are many natural remedies that you can use to help prevent and fight infections. This month we’re focusing on the sinuses. Sinus cavities can easily become infected when they …

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A Crucial Crossroad

A Crucial Crossroad by Claire Novak There comes a time in every young person’s life when a crucial decision must be made—to pursue a college degree, or to circumvent traditional education? I’m not going to tell you which path is the best—I believe that’s a decision that should be made with a great deal of …

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Things To Do In January

Things to do in January

Since 2016 has come to a close, I’ve been thinking about the past twelve months: we moved into a new home, in a new city; I made lots of mistakes and blunders along the way and overreacted to many things that weren’t worth it.