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You Won’t Believe How Much Money Is Wasted On Unused Gift Cards

Allen Francis / September 9th, 2020 / 1 Comment

Sometimes we give a gift so someone can throw it away in our stead. It may be sense of pride or of entitled status. Still, waste is waste. When I was a kid, people would complain about receiving Christmas fruit cakes. I loved them, but it was TV trope for TV characters to throw them away. I know people who throw away gifts instead of re-gifting. Unused gift cards are just an awful waste. Have you...

Off to a Yummy Start: Top Tips for Starting a Food Review Blog

Susan Paige / September 3rd, 2020 / No Comments

One of the best ways to express your love of food is to share it on the internet! Have you ever considered starting a food review blog? Food writing is an essential part of food culture. If you would like to start a career as a food blogger, we encourage you to do so. But how do you get started? How exactly do you start a food review blog? We have prepared this guide to show you how to get started. ...

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Is Working Overtime Worth It?

Allen Francis / September 2nd, 2020 / No Comments

I’m wary of workaholics – I think escapism, not an enhanced work ethic, drives them to endure 40+ hour workweeks. If you are lucky enough to be working in this economy now, do you work overtime? The typical American works 40 hours a week and makes $48,700 annually. Is Working Overtime Worth It? I am not referring to government employees. They make 1 and ½ times their hourly salary for...

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You Can Live in Barbados for a Year Right Now – Here’s How

Allen Francis / August 15th, 2020 / No Comments

Sometimes, the only way to make sense of, or escape, the suffering in one’s life is to become a spectator to it. What does that mean? Well, sometimes you need to focus on the cause of the suffering as much as the suffering to find a solution. For example, the coronavirus pandemic of early 2020 caused a forced unemployment crisis not seen since the Great Depression. We know live in a world with,...

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