Netflix has made a proactive, if not risky move. I was bummed out when Netflix announced they were splitting up their online and physical movie distribution network, while significantly increasing rates. It’s a risky but necessary move. One that I believe will pay off for the company in the long run, even if it does [...]

Have you noticed that grocery shopping is getting to be more and more of a challenge and it seems to be taking longer and longer to get it done. For instance, have you been to the packaged meat section recently? I can’t believe how long it took us to select packaged lunch-meats, it was simply [...]

If you are out enjoying yourself, really enjoying yourself this weekend, consider yourself blessed. We didn’t even make it to the “holiday” part of the weekend before disaster struck and and shattered our dreams of spending the holiday with our family. [Read about it here.] Almost everyone I know is having a rough time this [...]

I must admit as I sit here writing that I’m heartbroken over officially being kicked out of Amazon.com’s affiliate program today. Governor Jerry Brown, in his infinite wisdom, has declared war, not only on Amazon.com but on mom and pop businesses as a whole. I’d like to know where Gov. Brown got his economics degree? [...]

I can’t prove it but I’d all but swear on a Bible that something is very fishy and downright wrong at the major financial company who is financing our new Subaru Tribeca. We were just charged a $15.00 late fee because our car payment didn’t go through our credit union account. Guess why? The last [...]

The March 11th earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan has California residents feeling more than a little vulnerable. I am willing to bet that more generators were sold this year than the last five years combined. I’m starting to have clients, friends and even family members sharing information on food storage and disaster preparation. It’s [...]

I have a couple of granddaughters that I like to buy clothes for. Okay, I’ll tell the truth, I love buying clothes for all the kids. As a parent and grandparent it gives me a sense of joy to see well groomed children with clean smiling faces. I’m sure you’ve noticed your own children, strutting [...]

A beautiful spring day is perfect for mini golf, go carts and bumper boats, so we met up with friends at Boomers in Modesto, CA to let the kids play together for an afternoon. The first thing I noticed were the prices. Wow, I recall taking my son to a similar place in Sacramento (Scandia) [...]

Today my husband shared a link on Facebook to an article posted on Web Host Industry Review that should send a chill up the spine of any business owner. TV Show Creators Sue Host, Say Data Center Worker Deleted Data According to a report appearing Thursday on PC World, the creators of a children’s TV [...]

It was during our recent series of power outages that I became hyper-aware of our energy usage and ways even an already frugal person (like myself) can cut back on energy costs. An early November snowstorm created wholesale havoc, where once again technology and nature collided. We were without electricity for six-days. Fortunately, we were able to [...]

So let me get this straight. My “overnight” order is being delayed up to a full week because they want me to fax a copy of my utility bill? As a victim of ID theft, this terrifies me.

“Wendy’s has fish,” may not be news to you but to those of us deprived souls who live out in the sticks, where yes, we have McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Jack-in-Box — we just tried it out for the first time. Actually, I mean I had a fish sandwich from Wendy’s today. Their fish [...]

When my husband suggested we order a new iPhone accessory called, “In Your Face,” I really didn’t think too much of it. He is always finding accessories and tools that he believes we will find useful in our everyday lives. At $29.95, the In Your Face viewbase flexible holder for the iPhone certainly couldn’t be [...]

Talk about frustrating. The Tribeca Navigation System has some very nifty features. It tracks your mileage, gas usage, provides a calculator and instantly displays your fuel consumption in real-time. It even helps you track oil changes and regular maintenance. I haven’t even discovered all the features yet. The Rearview Camera displays in the more than [...]