by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 15, 2013 | for Home
I grew up in a home that was bug-free. Apart from the occasional errant spider—which was quickly and unceremoniously extinguished—and a fly or two that escaped the confines of the great outdoors during the frequent ins and outs of a summer barbecue, there wasn’t...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 14, 2013 | for Money
Promotion fails are far too common in business. As Bryan Jacobson commented last week on the Burger King Promotion Fail: There is no business upside to disappointing customers. Successful business practices are also plentiful. Today I’ll highlight a service...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 13, 2013 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We’ve built three houses—two that were full custom homes we designed from the ground up. We’ve lived in our dream home for almost exactly two and a half years. Nothing can beat the feeling. Still, looking back at some of the photos fills me with anxiety!...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 13, 2013 | for Body, for Money
For a number of years it’s been clear that our oldest son, Samson, was going to need braces. He had what we lovingly call “crazy teeth.” There were teeth high in the gums (what my brother used to call “dog teeth” because they look like...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 10, 2013 | for Money
Monday’s Pizza Factory promotion fail reminded me about both good and bad business experiences. Often the proper solution to a business problem seems so obvious as a consumer, while remaining shrouded in mystery to the owner. As I commented on the Pizza Factory...
