Is it really a special occasion if we don’t eat a cake? Almost all of us mark our milestones with this traditional sweet treat. We celebrate birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, career promotions and a wealth of other notable events with cakes designed to capture the spirit of the occasions.
Americans always have been of the mindset that being busy is a good thing. When the pandemic hit, things changed a lot. No longer were people constantly busy. Some people adapted to the slower pace of things, while others wished for things to go back to normal. Whichever camp you have been in, time management may have looked a little difficult for you recently.
As your car’s odometer pushes past the 150,000-mile mark, you begin to daydream of what it would be like to drive a new car again.
One of the most significant changes in the private-sector workplace is the phasing out of company pensions and the advent of the 401(k). The 401(k) is an employee-driven account, which enables workers to save for their retirement through regular payroll contributions.
Keeping fit and avoiding fat is not as easy as it might seem after high school. During our school years, we’re participating in sports or other activities that are physical and fun. And we’re living at home, where we have people telling us what is good for us to eat. They even fix our meals for us. How easy is that to stay slim and trim?
Being out on your own is fun. But what about when you’re invited to a party and you’re asked to bring a homemade dessert and you have no idea how to do that? Instead of calling dear old mom, why not learn how to bake by yourself?
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired more newcomers than ever to plant home gardens. Whether it was because people found themselves with more time due to the state’s stay-home orders or they discovered the fragility of the food supply chain, local garden centers saw an uptick in the number of people interested in getting their hands dirty.
After a long day of work, nobody wants to think about what’s for dinner. That’s where meal planning comes in handy. And it helps if you already have the groceries in the house to make said meal.
Today’s vehicles are complicated; like computers on wheels. Far beyond the reach of most backyard mechanics, they require precision equipment and technical expertise.
The first of 47 skills that the website for the “This Old House” TV show says a young homebuyer might need is the knowledge of how to fix a leaky faucet.
