Archive for the ‘Useful Tips’ Category

Top Ten Things to do Before the Wedding

Monday, May 5th, 2008



"1. Complete the Dress: Have your wedding dress steamed and pressed. Walking down the aisle in a wrinkled dress would be the worst thing that could happen for any bride. It is your big day; make sure you shine in a beautifully flawless dress. You will be glad you ...

The top ten things I learned at parties

Friday, May 2nd, 2008



"I believe it was the famed American juggler W.C. Fields who once said, “Never trust a man who doesn’t drink.” And seriously, how do non-drinkers learn? Through sobriety? Yeah, that’s a joke. In my time at Northwestern, I haven’t learned a thing from my classes except the meaning of ...

The Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly Living

Friday, May 2nd, 2008



"High prices got you down? The politicians can talk all the want but the truth of the matter is that prices are rising faster than paychecks can keep up. The good news is that you can save tons of money each month on your energy bills, water bills, trash bills, ...

Top 10 spring gardening chores

Friday, May 2nd, 2008



"Spring is here and so are the Top 10 spring garden chores. These are the tasks that will save you time and money and are an investment in future beauty and summer bounty."The Daily News Online > This Day > Top 10 spring gardening chores

Top 10 items you’ll need in an emergency

Sunday, April 20th, 2008



"You could also call it a lesson everyone should learn from disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the ice storm that paralyzed parts of Ontario and Quebec a decade ago. The lesson is that everyone should be ready to look after their own needs for at least the first ...

Top 10 ways to help the environment

Sunday, April 20th, 2008



"1. Use alternative transportation. Take the bus, bike, walk or in-line skate to work and school whenever possible. 2. Drive a fuel-efficient car. You don't have to drive a hybrid to get savings, there are many standard models that get great gas mileage. 3. Shrink the distances you ...

Top 10 Tips for living on your own

Monday, April 14th, 2008



"After two years of living away from the parents, the training wheels are coming off. Next year will be different; I will be off the meal plan, and I will be entering the strange world of some version of self-sufficiency. It is all very exciting, but brings new challenges to ...

Top Ten Things to Do When You’re Stranded at an Airport

Monday, April 14th, 2008



"If I were one of those stranded passengers, I'd be buying a one-day pass to the Admirals Club for $50 and waiting out the delay in the club lounge. You can't do that with young children in tow, however. (If you have to ask why not, you're clearly not a ...

Top Ten Reasons to Pay off Your Credit Card Debt

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008



"If you’re like most American’s, you enjoy a love-hate relationship with your credit cards. Mostly loving them when they’re available to spend on, and passionately hating them when the bill comes due! For that reason, I’ve decided to compile a list of the top ten reasons you should pay off ...

Nicky Hilton’s 10 Style Rules

Saturday, April 5th, 2008



"If placed in either position—nevermind both at once—you’d need (an iron will) and few fail-proof wardrobe guidelines to make it through the day, wouldn’t you? And chances are you’d have learned way more than your fair share of style secrets, right? We thought so, which is why we asked Nicky ...