by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 15, 2011 | for Money
If you're anything like me, you've been spending a lot more the past few weeks than you usually do. More toys, more clothes, more gadgets, more books, more travel, more food and treats…more of just about anything. If you're anything like most Americans, you're using a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 8, 2011 | for Money
This post brought to you by Norton Small Business by Symantec. All opinions are 100% mine. Lifestyle design is all about living the life you want. For many of us, that means creating a muse and owning a business. I started my first business in 1987 and my husband...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 29, 2011 | for Fun, for Money
Black Friday has come and gone. (We slept in, decorated the house, and went to a movie.) Cyber Monday is history. (I spent a couple of hours using some of my very best online deals.) But if you think the bargains are gone, you're wrong. They've just begun! I've...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 17, 2011 | for Body, for Money
I'm all about saving money. In difficult economic times, it's even more important to squeeze every penny out of your purchases. Sometimes that means selecting lower quality items. Not everything needs to last for centuries or provide professional quality results. If...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 4, 2011 | for Money
The Federal Trade Commission didn't like the way Reebok advertised a line of shoes and apparel that purportedly made you backside look like awesome sauce. The FTC said it's testing didn't prove the claims. Reebok disagrees, but decided to settle. As a ethical issue,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 2, 2011 | for Love, for Money
Long before my dad moved in with us last February, my brother, sister, and I began worrying about him. He lived alone and—for entertainment—he drove mile after mile. Every day. In fact, in the year before he stopped driving, he drove over 110,000 miles. He had a...
