Buying a car is quite an experience. The online search, dealership negotiation, and financing are challenging enough, but my dad added an entire different level—embarrassment. My dad is a “no messing around” kind of negotiator, and would get pretty stern when the car salesman said, “I’ll have to go check with my boss.” My dad…
I confess I like watching movies as much as anyone. I love a snappy dialog, a twist at the end, new characters to love (or to hate), and I love that I can enjoy all this without having to commit to anything for longer than two entertaining hours. I like to think that I can…
Repeat…budget is not a bad word. Yet, couples often have a hard time calmly discussing where to spend and how much. It’s time to get on one accord and be free from the stress associated with money. Here are 5 things you need to know about managing your finances. The time to start is now!…
Before I got married I didn’t date a lot but I flirted like it was going out of style. When you’re single, a little flirting here and there probably isn’t that big a deal but I was a major flirt and I majorly led guys on. I called it “flirt without follow through.” From my…
My husband and I had a tough week. With a very unexpected and sudden family death, it felt like we were plucked out of regular life and thrown into an obstacle course: Instead of the ease and familiarity of checking e-mails, I was jumping over barricades of family grief. When I would typically be cooking…
