Boutiques by the Dam

Boutiques by the Dam

Another bright sunny day deserves a stroll—and we’ve picked the charming city of Rockford for our shopping fix. It’s too easy to be tempted by restaurants promising gourmet goodies, ice cream shops with a sugary perfume, and a winery where you can fill up...
12 Small Tips for Big Savings

12 Small Tips for Big Savings

Saving money is difficult, with the cost of living constantly rising and our pay scale staying the same. Yet everyone has extra money hiding—waiting to be discovered and saved for the future. The key to finding this money is in breaking bad habits and making some...
Lemonade Recipes Worth Making from Scratch

Lemonade Recipes Worth Making from Scratch

There are some homemade items that just can’t be beat. Jam, cookies, applesauce, and guacamole are a few items that come to mind, when I consider what is worth whipping up from scratch, compared to opening up a package. I’m not talking about saving money....
7 Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep

7 Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep

If you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting back to sleep, you’re not alone. The National Institutes of Health estimates that twenty-five to thirty percent of Americans suffer from insufficient sleep. “If you’re waking up and not...
364 Days of 40

364 Days of 40

Tomorrow is my birthday: I turn forty-one. I’m not telling you this in hopes that you’ll send some well wishes; I’m not a big birthday person, so I promise not to be offended if you forget. Last year, I had no chance of flying under the radar. My...