Tax-savvy ways to wrap 2010 For you, or your small business, the end of October should signal a great time to examine your gains and losses and take advantage of some tax savvy tips to reduce your income and knock down your taxes due. Donate for good and a tax refund Clean out your closets […]

Today is day two of The Modern House Call for Women, a groundbreaking three-day event providing a range of free medical, dental, financial and educational services to under-served women in the Long Beach area. “Women are dealing with so much in today’s world – from working to support their families to serving as the primary […]

As it gets darker, we always look for ways to stay healthy especially when facing holiday meals.  Short of paying up for an expensive indoor class, here are three simple, free or cheap ways to stay healthy and keep your stress down through the holidays and beyond. 1) Walk it off A new study has […]

When winter, cold, and flu season approach, it’s a comfort to know you’re prepped for the unexpected.  Here are a few tips to keep you healthy and ready. Get the remedies in-house Make sure you’ve got white rice, soft tissues, cough drops, zinc lozenges, ColdFX, plain saltines, ginger ale, Gatoraid, Pedialyte—or whatever you need to […]

According to an article in last week’s Washington Post, the number of women with six-figure incomes is rising at a much faster pace than it is for men. One in 18 women working full time earned $100,000 or more in 2009, up 14 percent in two years according to new, nationwide census figures compared to […]

A couple of weeks ago I started an experiment to see if my homemade French Press herb keeper would keep my herbs fresher than in plastic bags/boxes that they came in. I had been checking in regularly on the herbs and things were neck in neck for a while so you can imagine my surprise […]

One of the coolest things about National Breast Cancer Awareness month is how women come together and get creative in their communities for the cause. Charity Chicks’ Jayme Lamm who we profiled back in June  just hosted Houston’s 2nd Annual BRAtober.  Over 200 chicks and peeps viewed incredible BRA ART with proceeds benefitting Bright Pink, a national […]

I recently returned from a mini break and found our fridge to be a little on the bare side. I contemplated ordering in or going out to one of our favorite haunts but instead I decided to see if I could whip up a little lunch with the sad, spare  offerings in the fridge. After […]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month−and a time to share knowledge about treating a disease that has affected 2.5 million American women. Whether you’re hosting a pink party, a walk, or a concert, this is the perfect month to make a donation to find a cure and also to get to know the facts […]

(Puppies and kittens.)  We all need something happy to focus on when we think about retirement.  We can barely (almost?) make ends meet monthly with a full salary now—how are we going to live our life on Social Security? (Cupcakes.)  We will make it work and thankfully Social Security is still there for us.  The […]