As a smart seller, you want your home in tip-top shape, to do this you need to stop thinking of it as the family home and start thinking of it critically. What would a potential buyer be interested in? With a competitive housing market, making minor cost-effective renovations can make a major difference in the […]
For many of us, life expenses are one thing after another. Take my own personal circumstances, for example. Earlier this year, in time between January and March, I attended two weddings, one birthday party, one housewarming, had to stay overnight in a hotel to visit an old university friend, and on top of all that, […]
Cluttered homes and work environments can increase feelings of stress and anxiety when we see mountains of items that need organizing. A cluttered physical environment allows dust, mold, and animal dander to accumulate─which can cause allergies and respiratory conditions such as asthma. Those living in clutter also experience shame and isolation because they don’t want to […]
After a work-related accident, you may be left injured and unable to work for some time. Add in mounting medical bills, and you may face plenty of stress and anxiety. If you suffer an injury at work, you can file a claim to receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, you must take certain steps to receive […]
Whether you’re a CEO or an artist, creativity is useful and even important. It’s so important, that 94% of managers consider it when hiring job candidates. Creativity isn’t something you can turn on and off at will, but, like anything, the more you use it, the more creative you’ll be. Are you wondering how to […]
Few items of plant products have garnered international attention like cannabidiol. With the last few years, interest in CBD for help with physical ailments has surged, leaving many states in the U.S. having to alter their regulations in order to please the masses. The market for the U.S. alone is expected to grow to $16.32 […]
Are you an artist with dreams of selling your art for a living? It can be done. Are you dreaming of an art gallery opening in the most trendy part of town with the biggest and wealthiest people attending? Are you hoping for you art displayed at cool galleries where people can admire and purchase […]
Stress is unavoidable in this world. People have their own limits and their own tolerances but it affects us all. Some people function well in high stress jobs and others can barely manage day-to-day life. Stress is also relative to individuals and situations. For example, a person who has a mostly comfortable and happy life […]
Are you thinking about ways to prepare your home for spring? While you may think the spring season takes forever to arrive, that’s not so. Seasons change so fast at times that it’s hard to ever be fully prepared. Here in Illinois Spring is trying to emerge and the worst of our cold weather is […]
I have a long history of working with young children and I can tell you that it is my experience that human nature causes us to be intrinsic and self serving. Being loving and kind are also feelings that children are born with. We want to raise children who are grateful rather than spoiled and […]