When medical bills, lay-offs and furloughs hit Sarah Cook’s house, she turned the family’s “belt-tightening” into some great life lessons for her kids. Cook is the founder of Raising CEO Kids and the mother of three young entrepreneurs. Each of her children have figured out ways to bring in some extra money for themselves while…
Digital cameras come in many sizes, shapes, and price ranges. Since you will be living with your decision to purchase a particular make and model for many years, it is a good idea to carefully weigh the various options available before buying a camera. Break the decision down into a checklist of factors to help…
Making a decision about where to take your vehicle for an oil change or routine maintenance can be anything but routine. There are a wide variety of choices at varying price levels, including the local dealership, an independent garage, or a major automotive service chain. There are many factors that can affect your decision, starting…
We all love movies. And some movies are wildly popular. But then again, some films didn’t set the world on fire. but they are still unique works of art. That’s what today’s FamilyFirst pick is all about. It’s called Ten Amazing Movies Your Friends Have Never Heard of. What are these particular ten movies all…
I just spent about a half hour at today’s FamilyFirst site. It’s a hoot, by any standards. It’s Time Magazine’s 50 Worst Cars Ever Made. The list was compiled this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Ford Edsel, which, of course, is on the list. Actually, they were quite kind in their…
Today, many thousands of kids have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. Most of them are being treated with drugs like Ritalin. Millions of others (kids and adults) suffer from allergies that are bewildering in their causes. An organization called the Feingold Association of the United States has traced the cause of many of the…
I have had a relationship with a certain young lady for twenty years. Her name is Little Debbie®. In 1987, I had a horrible job working maintenance at Tyson Foods. It was bad enough that I was checking the want ads every night looking for something, ANYTHING else. One day, the local McKee Foods plant…
Today’s FamilyFirst site is an amazing resource for anyone looking for recreation on our millions of acres of publicly-owned lands. These lands belong to the American people. They are ours to use! They are also available to visitors from other countries. And there is an amazing variety of recreational activities available to do on them….
Today�s FamilyFirst site answers the burning question �where can I find a little pillow to just fight in the small of my back in this blasted office chair that I have to sit in all day long?� It�s called PillowSmart.com. They offer 7� square satin pillows handcrafted in the USA with your choice of expressions…
Having an option is nice. Alternatives to the norm can be quite rewarding. Working from a list of choices is fun. When you are faced with making a decision in your life, having more than one choice can make things easier, sometimes it can be harder. In the world of computers and the internet, there…