by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 28, 2011 | for Home, for Money
This post brought to you by Fannie Mae. All opinions are 100% mine. Just before we moved into the new house, the owners of the house across the street suddenly moved out. Notices went up on the door. A few weeks later, a for sale sign went up in the yard. Almost...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 26, 2011 | for Body, for Money
With fully half or our family in some kind of prescription eyewear—and one more, who shall remain nameless who should be in prescription eyewear because she is blind beyond belief—we are fully entrenched in the eyewear game. Such conditions can be a financial drain....
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 3, 2011 | for Money, Lifestyle Design
Pix2Brix merged with Mormon Momma. 2010 was a year of growth for Pix2Brix. Your support has meant a great deal and I've enjoyed the interaction with you, both in the comments, through social media, and with direct contact. We hope your support continues in 2011! Below...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 2, 2010 | for Good, for Mind, for Money
About 17 years ago, as an elected member of the School Advisory Council (SAC) for Sandpiper Shores Elementary in Boca Raton, Florida, I committed a huge social faux pas. Being only a year into parenting a public school child, I had no idea the political implications...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 9, 2010 | for Good, for Money
One of my biggest complaints about Obamacare is the designers (and proponents) seem completely unaware of the actual purpose of insurance. Insurance is designed to pool risk. Insurance companies gather people together who fit a particular profile, assess the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 8, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home, for Money
Just got a “congratulatory” letter from Washington Federal. In part, it says: It's hard to believe the construction phase of your new home should be rapidly approaching the finishing stages. Key words: should be. In other words, since we've given you more...
