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Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to spend wisely on holiday gifts: 1 of 9

I would like to divulge a very personal and embarrassing secret about myself. A secret so incredible that even the most open minded of people whom have heard me tell it have gasped in horror and confusion. Here it is. Here is the secret. Are you ready? I. Love. Holiday. Shopping. Holiday shopping for me is a contact sport co...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Fund-raising bake sale ideas: 2 of 14

Bake Sales are a wonderful and traditional way to raise funds and community spirit. I have organized and implanted several bake sales and I can honestly say that bake sales are one of the most fun and satisfying methods of raising money for a great cause. The following are a few tips that I have picked up along the way to he...
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Keep your sense of humor when you travel: 4 of 23

I used to travel back and forth between Canada and the US when I was a student in University so I know about bad travel experiences. I can recall quite a few that, while incredibly frustrating at the time, make me laugh out loud now. There is one such experience, however, that will always stick out in my mind as the one that...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to pamper your pet in style: 8 of 15

After centuries of unwavering loyalty, affection and service, our canine companions are finally being awarded in the lavish manner they deserve. It seems that everyday pet "parents" are coming up with inventive and sometimes over the top ways to pamper their precious pets. Doggie spaws, doggie hotels, doggie haute couture, e...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Funny pet stories: 32 of 53

I have an adorable Boston Terrier. Her name is Stella and she is just over a year old. If you also happen to have a Boston, you undoubtably know that a common problem among Boston Terriers (and Stella is no exception) is that they often, well, fart. Alot. And not those girly little farts that make guests and family giggle. I...
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) How to save money while eating at great restaurants: 5 of 8

Even those of us who are not flat broke find that it is wise to implement and carefully follow a budget. Budgets can help us pay off debt, save for big purchases, and put away a healthy emergency cushion. Regardless of our reasoning for watching our expenditures, one of the most scrutinized and easily trimmed areas of the bu...
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grains & Rice Cost-cutting cuisine with stale bread: 7 of 9

Stale bread may not seem so appetizing on its own but when I see my bread has gone stale, I also see an opportunity to let my culinary creativity shine. There are a few staples I use stale bread for. I slice and then soak the bread in an egg and milk mixture with a dash of cinnamon. I will then fry the bread in butter to mak...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Your best invented dish: 23 of 28

I absolutely love sushi. Unfortunately, it can be somewhat time consuming to make and rather expensive to eat at a restaurant. I created the recipe below to help satisfy my sushi cravings without eating up my time and budget. Sushi Salad 4 Cups cooked brown or white rice. 1 sheet nori (dried seaweed), crumbled. This can be f...
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Road trip tales: 79 of 89

My boyfriend and I were just two days into our two week road trip. Our plan was to drive through Alberta and British Columbia before crossing the border into Idaho, Washington, and Montana. I had gone to college in Idaho so I knew and loved the inland northwest. I happily babbled on about what my boyfriend could expect on ou...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My funniest garden experience: 39 of 43

Having spent the better portion of my life living in an apartment in the city, I had absolutely no gardening experience whatsoever. This fact did not stop me from dreaming of the day when I would be out in the garden, kneeling in the lush green grass and digging in the earth with my bare hands. I will never forget the summer...