As the new school year began, I added another role to my roster of responsibilities when I agreed to teach an Introduction to Spanish (aka Spanish I) course to high school students at my teen son’s small private school. Though the school is diverse, the majority of the students are from a non-Hispanic background and most have not been exposed… View Post
Going food shopping this weekend? Check the ingredients labels… Open your food pantry. Check the labels on your favorite food products… What is the common factor at the grocery store and your pantry? Most likely the foods were made with SOYBEAN OIL! According to the United Soybean Board, soybean oil is the most widely used edible oil in the world. Almost all… View Post
As a professional blogger and business owner, I often get asked what advice would I give to new bloggers or new digital marketers. My answer will always include for them to attend workshops and conferences. As a former PR executive for the federal government, conferences, tradeshows, workshops etc were an essential part of marketing and business goals. The educational resources… View Post
As a relatively new homeowner with a family full of only men, I am always looking for ways to better manage my time and save money. Unlike when you are renting a property (where the upkeep of a property usually falls on the landlord or property management), when you own your own home – you are responsible for everything. Your… View Post
Military families and servicemembers have a lot of special challenges that most people don’t encounter – everything from financial struggles to the long-term absences of key family members. When you combine the unique challenges that military families encounter daily and compound that with the serious injuries that occur to servicemembers, the daily struggles can be truly overwhelming and life altering…. View Post
Have you watched television lately or been on the internet? You might have been surprised to already see commercials and advertisements for holiday shopping (even though its only September and children have recently returned back to school from the summer break). It might be a few months away but holiday preparations are already underway. Did you know? Each year the… View Post
