Yesterday I shared some of my favorite places to visit in Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland. I know many of you don't live in Maryland and aren't planning on visiting anytime soon. That's why I've teamed up with over 80 bloggers to bring you some of the best places to visit all over the United States. Click on any of the links below to virtually visit a city near you or one you've been thinking of ...

Gas prices are rising and many vacations have turned into "Staycations."  Save money this summer by exploring your local area. I'm sure there's more to do than you realize. If you live in the Baltimore/ Annapolis area there are numerous fun and inexpensive activities awaiting your family this summer. In fact there are so many great possibilities I couldn't list them all, so here are my ...

With warmer weather approaching, now is a great time to think about purchasing a solar dryer. Solar dryers are inexpensive, easy to use, and will save you a lot of money on your electric bill every month. Did you know that if you use your electric dryer once a day it will cost you an average of $184 a year? If you have a large family like I do, you will spend twice that or even more. Have you ...

I recently read a news article about the rising cost of food. The price increase you might already be seeing in the grocery store is due to rising commodity prices especially on items like corn, coffee, sugar and grain. It is interesting to see how so many things can affect the family budget, but since groceries are a necessity and one of the easier expenses to reduce, I wonder how the rising cost ...