Did you know that half of American families are carrying more than $25,000 in debt? Or that our country's unemployment rate is at 9.5% and not showing many signs of declining? Bill Losey, CFP®, CSA, America's Retirement Strategist®, has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry and is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner, a Certified Senior Advisor and Certified Retirement Coach and has given us 5 great tips on how to break bad money habits. 1. First, have a … [Read more...]
Day Trip Idea: CoCo Key Water Resort, Waterbury, CT
August 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Following our recent visit to the Connecticut Science Center, we headed about 30 minutes away and spent the rest of the weekend at the Holiday Inn in Waterbury, home of the CoCo Key Water Resort. My kids, the water bugs that they are, were very excited for this weekend, as we had visited a water park this last summer for the first time during our vacation on the Delaware shore. They were looking for a repeat performance, only indoors - they really couldn't even imagine what it would be … [Read more...]
Day Trip Idea: Connecticut Science Center
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this year, we spent a day at the Connecticut Science Center. Located in Hartford, it took us approximately two hours to drive there – a great spot for a day trip for Long Islanders with kids of kindergarten age and older. Our visit was on a weekday while school was in session, and other than a few visiting classes, it was relatively empty, which translated to no wait time for anything. The museum is set up on multiple floors, each housing one or two exhibits with a ton of … [Read more...]
8 Tips to Eliminate Electrical Safety Hazards in Your Home
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The average home today has three televisions, two DVD players, at least one digital camera, one desktop computer, and two cell phones. How does your home stack up? Most of the homes that we live in with our families were built before modern-day home electronics and the appliances we use today were even invented, which means that the electrical systems our homes were built with were not necessarily built to withstand the demand for energy that most families have today. Bad news: if you don't … [Read more...]
If You Give A Mom A Muffin
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Almost every parent is familiar with the If You GIve.... series of books written by Laura Numeroff, including If You Give A Pig a Party and If You Give A Mouse a Cookie. We recently found this and thought all of the moms out there would enjoy! If You Give A Mom A Muffin by Beth Brubaker, Footprints in the Mud If you give a mom a muffin, She'll want a cup of coffee to go with it, She'll pour herself some. Her three-year-old will spill the coffee, She'll wipe it … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Have Family Game Night
August 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
As a kid, I remember watching shows on tv that depicted families relaxing and sitting around, playing games and just spending quality time together on a daily basis. In our real life, these moments come not so often and are usually sandwiched between running to a birthday party, sports game or other extra-curricular activity. When we were kids, there were fewer distractions than there are today - there were less channels on television, no computers, much fewer video game options. Family … [Read more...]
Making Life Easier – Verizon Fios (Part 2)
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Technology never ceases to amaze me. I remember a number of years ago, I got a Motorola StarTAC cell phone (remember those?). Due to its small size, it was the most sought after cell phone on the market. I remember my husband (who was my boyfriend at the time), made a comment about how in the future, our iPods and cell phones and computers were going to be combined into one device. I thought he had absolutely lost his mind. Fast forward to current day and wow, what a surprise! Our iPhones and … [Read more...]
Things To Do On Long Island – Top Weekend Picks
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As summer's end is looming closer and closer and we are all trying to deny that school is approaching, we all need to enjoy what remains of the summer. Here are our top pics if you haven't already booked your weekend. If you're feeling crafty Saturday afternoon, take the kids to the Drop In Kids Art Workshops at the Nassau County Museum in Roslyn. Great hands-on program for kids between ages 4 and 10 and is free with museum admission. Drop in any time - no reservations are needed. Get a … [Read more...]
Long Island Teens Fundraise for Cancer
August 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am always amazed at the number of teens on Long Island that are doing incredible fundraising at a time when money is so tight and people are cutting back. But let's be honest- it's very difficult to say "no" to a teen when they are doing something altruistic and not pushing boundaries as if they are a cast member of The Jersey Shore. Knowing how I love to promote both teens and fashion, a close friend shared with me a story about two Long Island sixteen year old girls, Becky Broxmeyer and … [Read more...]
Long Island Ducks Announce Peanut Free Day – September 10
August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Long Island Ducks announced that the team will host its second "peanut free day" of 2011 at Bethpage Ballpark. On Saturday, September 10 when the Ducks host the Camden Riversharks at 1:05 p.m., there will be no sale of peanuts at the ballpark, giving fans struggling with peanut allergies the opportunity to attend a baseball game. As peanut allergies in children continue to increase and currently affect an estimated one in 125 children, for many, they make it hard (or impossible) to come … [Read more...]
