The brands we know and love today started off small. Each has their own story that ultimately shaped them as a company. It also means there are some quirky facts hiding in their history. The following are 10 things you may not have known about your favorite big brands. Royal Fast Food There’s a McDonald’s [...]

You’ve likely heard about product recalls, but how much do you actually know about the process? Let’s take a look at how these recalls work and what they entail. Definition Recalls are a necessary function put in place for the benefit of consumers. This occurrence is defined by asq.org as, “a request to return, exchange, [...]

Being a parent is not always easy or laid-back, and parents have to fill many roles. Parents must be their biggest fans, coach, and also a teacher. Some of these extra roles can be fun and great bonding time. Other situations can strain the growing relationship with a child. Not every child loves to learn, [...]

Whether they are going to school for the first time or just having anxiety after this past year, it can be challenging for children to leave home and go to school. Parents will have the hard job of doing their best to make it go as smoothly as possible. This is definitely easier said than [...]

Feng shui tends to get a bad reputation as being ‘hokey’ or unnecessary. There are a lot of people who don’t see the value or benefits that can be achieved through this ancient practice. To help you understand how feng shui can improve your life, let’s look into what it is and how it functions. [...]

Home improvements can be giant undertakings if you aren’t prepared and ask for the right help.  Sometimes finding the right person for the job is the first major step you need to take to get your project off on the right foot.  Keep these things in mind when looking for and working with a professional [...]

Are there improvements you need to make to your home? Are you thinking of consolidating debt? If you've answered yes to either of these questions, you may want to consider taking out a home equity loan. Let's take a look at what it is and why it could be beneficial for you. What is it? [...]

Do you remember the good old days making mud pies and squishing dirt between your toes? Dirt is good for you, but as an adult we don’t really have a reason to get covered in dirt. Wait a minute… we call that gardening! Gardening is a healthy recreation and peaceful way to relax, with many [...]

Growing your own fruits and vegetables in your own backyard and using them to cook for and feed your family can be an extremely rewarding activity/ hobby. Especially if you have little children in the house that are old enough to help. Getting them outside to help with the garden is a great way to [...]