Housing costs are the biggest expense that most people have, and rents and mortgage costs continue to go up. If you find yourself shopping for a new apartment to live in every few years or have a mortgage that is too expensive, there are ways to get your living situation stable. First, you need to be a member of the military or a person who has been honorably discharged, or you have to be the spouse of a service member to qualify for VA loan refinancing. Whether you’re a single woman looking for … [Read more...]
Vaping a Fit Life, Heidi Brown
Let’s jump right into a straight, hard fact: our taste buds are our best friends. Everything we consume has a certain flavor, and we base our preferences, our diets, and even our lifestyle choices on how specific tastes make us feel in our day-to-day lives. We are always striving for what tingles our taste buds the best, what makes us feel good to keep the day rolling along smoothly. In the vaping world, the most solid rock of foundation is your e-liquid flavor. Period. The mod, tank, … [Read more...]
Running a Golf Club: What’s Involved
Once a sport played exclusively by men, golf is now being played by more women than ever. An even more important development that's taken place in recent years is the involvement of many lady golfers in the running of golf clubs. However, there are many tasks and activities you need to be aware of when you run a golf club. Below are some of these tasks and activities. Course Management and Maintenance The quality of your golf course will often determine how successful and popular it becomes. … [Read more...]
Older Plumbing Obstacles & Solutions
If you are reading this article, then you most likely have an older house that might be unlucky enough to spring a leak in the near future. This could leave you requiring the services of a 24 hour plumber Melbourne. There is nothing more disheartening to either wake up or come home to an indoor swimming pool you have not paid for or wanted. While we'd all love for this to never even come close to affecting us, if it did, you'd want a leak detection company in San Diego to be by your side and … [Read more...]
Women Who Work Hard Play Hard – Now It Is Time to Relax
One of the most common personality traits among women who are overachievers is that they work hard, yes, but they play hard as well. Literally everything they do calls for 150% effort and at some point, it’s just time to take a step off the treadmill for a quick breather, and then back at it. However, without that time of recharging, you find that everything you do begins to slow down to a halt and you are going to be forced to take a break ready or not, like it or not. This year, why not plan … [Read more...]
Creating the Perfect Office Space for a Hard Working Woman
Whether you work from home full time, or just bring work home from the office occasionally, it’s a good idea to have a separate office space. Having your own office area makes it easy to leave work behind at the end of the day. It’s also a fantastic way to make sure you stay organized and motivated. Letting your office reflect your personality with some cool feminine touches can help you feel comfortable and relaxed, as well as confident and successful. Here are some great tips to help make sure … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS, MARCH 20
This campaign is a global celebration to mark the United Nations International Day of Happiness. It is coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit movement of people from 160 countries, supported by a partnership of like-minded organizations. A profound shift in attitudes is underway all over the world. People are now recognising that 'progress' should be about increasing human happiness and wellbeing, not just growing the economy. March 20 has been established as the annual … [Read more...]
How to Know if Your Intuition Is Steering You in the Right Direction
Some believe intuition to be completely made up, a concept verging on mysticism in some cases. I don't. I believe intuition is a strong guide that can assist you in day to day decisions. In many cases, intuition is here to kick you in the gut and show you in subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, ways that you are off or on the right track. But it can be difficult to discern whether your intuition is right or simply playing tricks on you. In this article, I'm going to give your clear signs that … [Read more...]
Why Finance Needs More Women
It’s no surprise that the world of finance is male dominated, especially at the leadership level. While there are lots of women graduating from college with finance degrees, there still aren’t as many women CEOs and women on Wall Street as you might think. In fact, 4.4% of Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies have female CEOs, according to Catalyst. While about 74% of the industry's assets are run by men alone, only 2% of these assets are handled by women alone. The remaining 14% is made up by a … [Read more...]
Giving Girls in Uganda an Equal Chance
“I want to be a nurse.” This comment was made in response to my age old question of, “What would you like to be when you grow up?” I’ve asked this question to children in the United States, but this time I was in Uganda, speaking with a 14-year-old girl, Malacondia, who attends St. Luke’s Primary School in the northern part of Uganda, near the border with South Sudan. The school educates children from Uganda as well as refugees from South Sudan, displaced by the horrific unrest there. Not … [Read more...]