Energy is an essential part of our daily lives. After all, it powers our homes, keeps us warm in the winter, cool at the height of summer heat, and keeps our food fresh. Energy usage in the United States has been on the rise, and utility bills are on the rise with it. As a […]
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Upcycling a Canvas
Reusing and Upcycling are two terms that are often confused with each other. Reusing is a process of recycling, where old materials are used to produce new products with a different purpose. We can reuse materials in many ways. For example, for building a deck or a garden. Upcycling is similar to reuse. Upcycling is […]
Making Your Garage Work: Three Renovation Ideas
The first thing you need to do to complete this project is select the space you want to work with. Most homeowners choose to start on an area that’s already paved (usually the garage) because of the strength of the foundation and the stability of the floor. Before you start any renovations in the garage, […]
How A VPN Can Help You Save Money
VPNs are a great way to hide your browsing habits and identity online, and they’re an even better way to hide your financial details. By routing your internet connection through another server, a VPN will help you to hide your internet activity from your ISP and ensure your traffic is encrypted. While most VPNs will […]
Saving Money During the Pandemic
As it turns out, there is at least one person who believes the coming flu pandemic will prove to be a money-making opportunity. Known as the “Flu Biz Guru,” this person believes the epidemic will bring a surge in flu vaccinations and a corresponding boost in flu medicine demand. Plus, he believes an emerging group […]
Ways To Help Boost Our Retirement Funds
We all have many plans for the future. But when we get our first paycheck, it’s easy to procrastinate and assume there won’t be any more money coming our way. We also assume that we’ll still be in the same job at the same company, so we can continue to save without putting too much […]
How to Save Money on Self-Care
Money affects everything in our lives: our relationships, our jobs, our health, and our happiness. It makes our lives easier and more enjoyable, and we tend to take it for granted and put it on the back burner. But we should never take it for granted, and we should always take care of ourselves. Self-care […]
Can You Afford To Own A Pet?
Having a pet is one of the simplest ways to have a positive impact on your life. Whether your pet is a dog, cat, or even a fish, they can bring tremendous joy to your life. But there are many more benefits to owning a pet besides the fact that you get to have a […]
Change for a Better: Understanding Your Personal Finance
Money is a subject that is often uncomfortable to talk about. And yet, it is a subject that everyone cares about. Most of us understand that we should be saving for retirement and investing, yet we don’t do it. Our parents tell us to pay our credit card balances off every month, yet we rack […]
Financial Tips That Are Best for Young Adults
In the beginning, my family didn’t have much. When I was younger, we didn’t have a lot of money. Though I’ve spent most of my life in poverty, I’ve never felt poor. In many ways, the values we learned growing up were among the best things that ever happened to my family. Even though I’ve […]