There’s one big problem with using a bicycle to run errands and go to work; it can be dangerous. Car drivers are often not that careful and you have minimal protection. Take these steps to protect yourself as you ride. 1. Keep your bicycle in good condition. Regular tuneups aren’t just for cars. They do [...]

Gas prices are up and a lot of people are cutting back on travel this summer. But if you do take a road trip with the kids, why not make it as easy as possible on yourself? 1. Pack Healthy Snacks and Drinks Think about how often kids get hungry on the road. If you [...]

I meet a lot of people who want to be medical transcriptionists. The appeal is of course that you can work at home, and as gas prices go up, the urge to save on it increases. And I always recommend the better online training courses to them. Why is that? 1. Numbers. The most basic [...]

I admit it. I enjoy blogging for my business. It’s a great way to bring in regular traffic, recommend products and make sales. But not only is it not for everyone, it’s not for every kind of product. Take one of my sites, for example. No blog, just information on the product. Earns in the [...]

I love being able to be at home with my family. It’s tough having one person earning the bulk of the income but it can be done. Here are some tips I’ve found that really help. 1. Remember what you’re saving. Two incomes are not always significantly better than one. Depending on the number of [...]

Birthday parties for kids have turned into something of an environmental nightmare in a lot of ways. All the paper used once and thrown away, plastic toys given not only to the birthday boy or girl, but often to every guest, the competition in many areas for each family to outdo the one before. It [...]

Out of the many work at home options out there, medical transcription is pretty popular. It’s a great option for people who want to be home with their kids. The pay is good, as are the opportunities. But it’s certainly not for everyone. You really do need to be dedicated to it. You need to [...]

If you want to make money from your website, you’re going to have to monetize it. The immediate questions that come to mind are when, what type and how much? When Do You Monetize? There are all kinds of theories about this. Some say to wait until you have some traffic, so that your early [...]

Most people know that a good credit score can help you in many ways, even if you don’t want to be in debt. It gets you better rates on loans for those purchases for which most of us need a loan, such as car loans and mortgages. But a lot of people assume that you [...]

As gas prices increase, more and more people want to cut back on their commutes. The expense of driving is very hard on employees. This may steadily increase the willingness of companies to allow homesourcing. Homesourcing is a sort of counter trend to outsourcing, where jobs leave the country so that companies can save money. [...]