One of your friends or a family member is about to go on a trip across the country or abroad. They could be traveling anywhere between a 3 month adventure or for a few years, on the journey of a lifetime. No matter how long they last, you’ll want to give them something special as…
Month: January 2023
Ice Cream Trailer Equipment Guide
The trailer, van or ice cream truck is known for its musical chime as it rolls down the block in your local neighborhood. Kids and adults alike enjoy these frozen treats and now anyone can enjoy the profits that come with it. There are many variations of the concession trailer, but most agree that they…
suicide is not an option
On December 12, 1992, my brother committed suicide. The consequences were devastating for everyone involved. Perhaps this story will help someone contemplating suicide decide not to. Suicide is not the solution some may think it is. Unresolved problems and issues will haunt family and friends for many decades. My nephew, who was just a baby…
Ordinances against tethering: the urgent need to protect chained animals
Many municipalities in the United States are finally realizing the terrible suffering experienced by dogs chained outside by ignorant owners. Often without shelter from the extreme heat of summer and cold of winter, often without food or water, and unable to escape from other people or animals that would do them harm, these poor dogs…
How to Calculate How Much You Should Pay for Wedding Entertainment
Today I’m going to talk about what you should expect to pay for a professional wedding ring for an evening’s entertainment. The keyword there is professional. A band that does it week after week and knows what is expected of a wedding band. I’ve been in 3-4 different wedding bands and work with at least…
Soccer Betting Systems – Pros and Cons
With the innovation of computer software to do the analysis for them, today’s handicappers and sports bettors can search for an angle, trend or recurring situation with the click of a mouse. In contrast, us “old school” era tipsters originally had to spend many painful hours each day or week manually compiling and studying past…
"crazy sexy kitchen" Produces plant-based excitement.
Several years ago, there were only a handful of vegan cookbooks. Today, there are dozens, and I recently found out that there are 200 new vegan cookbooks on the way! Good news, unless you’re deciding which cookbook to add to your library. Fortunately for me, I didn’t have to choose, as I received a print…
How to Start a Mail Order Business SIMPLE
Many of today’s well-established companies, such as Sears, LL Bean, Spencer Gifts, and Victoria’s Secret, began as small mail-order businesses, using catalogs, magazines, and newspapers as their primary means of advertising. If these same merchants were starting their businesses today, they may have found selling on the Internet frustrating and complicated. Consumers who shop online…
How to make microcredits work
Twice a month, Rose Anite, a 26-year-old Sudanese woman, buys fish from a place near the Nile River in Uganda. Rose then sells the fish at the open market in the Sudanese town of Yea. However, due to poor roads and a dilapidated infrastructure, Rose’s trips to Uganda take seven long and grueling days. To…
How to be a smart shopper when selecting kitchen cabinets
When renovating or remodeling a kitchen, your choice of kitchen cabinets may be the most important selection you make. Cabinet selection is important for two reasons. First of all, the cabinets you choose for your new kitchen will be the elements that have the greatest visual impact. In the average kitchen, cabinets are mounted on…