I was very disappointed to learn that, thanks to unscrupulous consumers completely abusing LL Bean’s generous return policy, the company has had to make some drastic changes that hurt many people. LL Bean had formerly offered … Read More
When my husband and I learned that we would be traveling to England this summer for his sister’s wedding, I was very excited and a little bit overwhelmed. It had been eight years since we had last … Read More
It’s that time of year again! Even though the deadline isn’t until April, I always think of January as tax season, since that’s when the forms start rolling in. I like to get taxes done as … Read More
In 1943, Norman Rockwell created a series of oil paintings called Four Freedoms, inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address outlining four universal human rights that all countries must protect. Freedom from Want depicts a … Read More
I’ve been on a selling spree recently. Over the past few months we’ve been clobbered with one big expense after another. It feels like being adrift on a small boat in a stormy sea trying to … Read More
Shopping for new school clothes can be fun, but it can also be expensive. Now that my oldest son has completed kindergarten and is heading into first grade, I’ve been able to determine what works and … Read More