by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 29, 2011 | for Good, for Mind
Buzzword of the day: discrimination. It's a word so emotionally and politically charged, that we can't seem to take a breath and insert logic on the subject. And everyone knows that discriminating against people is wrong. Discrimination is terrible! Discrimination is...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 27, 2011 | for Money
OK, people. If you need a tip calculator, you should not be using something as complex as a cell phone! You could be seriously hurt! Aside from that little caution, this cell phone is similar to the ones my kids use. It's compact, easy to use, and has so many...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 23, 2011 | for Fun, for Love, Mormon Wedding
When we planned the Mormon wedding for our daughter, we selected an indoor venue with access to a garden area. Given the volatility of April weather—especially in this odd weather cycle—it was a good idea. We had gorgeous, slightly cool weather on her wedding day, but...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 20, 2011 | for Mind, for Money
I am a big believer in calculating return on investment. In accounting parlance: ROI = (gain from investment – cost of investment)/cost of investment But in layman's terms it means calculating the efficiency of an investment. It's the ratio of money gained (or...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 11, 2011 | for Home
Designing your own home is an incredible adventure. It's exhilarating, stressful, time-consuming, exciting, and exhausting…all at once. When we began the process (for the second time), there were many things on our “must have” list: Bedroom for each person...