Shanna on July 26th, 2009

Would you like a free and easy to read reference guide filled with ideas on how to save money? I have put one together that I hope will be helpful. The ebook is only 19 pages but is packed with listed ideas, not lengthy paragraphs. Here is the table of contents showing what you will [...]

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Shanna on June 29th, 2009

Have you ever taken your children rock hounding?  Most children are fascinated with rocks. Rock hounding is a great way to spend the day with your family.  What makes it even better is that it is free and entertaining.  If you don’t know where to go in your area, you will probably have some luck [...]

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Shanna on May 23rd, 2009

Are your kids always asking for a dollar here and a dollar there?  Do they want to earn some money of their own? Here are 15 ways kids can earn their own money during the summer: Walk neighborhood dogs Bathe neighborhood dogs Sell lemonade or punch Sell cookies Sell the books they read last year [...]

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Shanna on May 10th, 2009

In conjunction with the Kids Summer Planner, I have put together a list free things to do in the summer with your kids.  You can fill your summer with fun activities without breaking the bank. Here are the free things to do with your kids in the summer: Local library activities Free park concerts City [...]

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Shanna on May 5th, 2009

Are you interested in building a membership site? I wanted to share a free eBook called The Membership Site Masterplan. The free book is very informative. Here is the link to get your copy: Membership Site Masterplan When I find free information on building blogs and websites that I feel is of value, I will [...]

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Shanna on April 13th, 2009

How do you pick out books your children? For me, it is a challenge.  My son is very particular when it comes to books and if he isn’t reading something he is enjoying, it is a challenge to get him to read 30 minutes per day. When he is enjoying a book, he will read for [...]

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Shanna on March 14th, 2009

Reading is something that the average American learns to do as a child. What a privilege it is to be able to read! I realized how privileged I was in a waiting room and a gentleman sitting next to me mentioned he couldn’t read. He couldn’t read any of the signs hanging in that room! I [...]

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Shanna on January 7th, 2009

Back up your computer.   This can save you a lot of time and money in the future. I had previously backed up on a flash drive about three months ago so I wasn’t too worried about backing up again.  Finally, after several reminders from both Norton and Quickbooks, I decided I would back up Quickbooks because I had [...]

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Shanna on January 4th, 2009

With all the talk about our “bad” economy, let’s insert some positive items into the mix. 1.  Maybe we will all get healthier because we will eat less junk and fast   food. 2.  Maybe we will walk more and drive less giving us a fitter heart and body, limiting the amount we pollute the air with [...]

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Shanna on August 23rd, 2008

We purchased an new fridge 5 years ago so it’s been that long since I cleaned off the coils…. Vacuuming all that dust off the back of the refrigerator had been eating at me for a few weeks (since I should have done this years ago and at least once every 6 months to a [...]

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