If you look at the bottom of this blog, you’re going to see an icon (the same one in the featured photo) stating that this site is “green.” This site is hosted by Fat Cow, a popular web hosting provider. The company purchases “Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)” to “offset their energy usage. According to the… Read More »Green Web Hosting With Fat Cow
I love to read and my lunch time during the week is usually spent reading all types of articles, searching for information and researching ideas for my posts (and studying 🙁 ). Here are some of my favourite posts of the week that grabbed my attention: Credit Cards and College Kids… *ahem* at Budgets Are… Read More »Favourite Posts of the Week – 12 November 2011
On the 30th November 1966, Barbados gained independence from Great Britain. Spearheaded by the late, great, Errol Barrow, Barbados became its own nation, responsible for its own affairs and people. Back then, I know that there would have been many people who were against such a move. No one can say whether we would have… Read More »Celebrate Barbados!
If you’ve ever tasted aloe vera, you would know that it is the grandfather of Buckley’s Cough Syrup. Affectionately known as “aloes”, it is extremely bitter, slimy and can make you wish that you had never tasted it years after the fact. But this plant has a wide range of uses and benefits which have… Read More »The Uses of Aloe Vera
When I finished university, I was one of the happiest people in the world. It was such a relief to be finally finished with studying. I was not in a hurry to pick up any books any time soon. It was finally time to enjoy my freedom. I soon realised that in today’s world, everybody… Read More »Top Five Ways To Advance Your Education on a Budget
I’m not a fashionista and I won’t even lie and say that I’m into “couture” and high-fashion. I’m very simple when it comes to buying clothes and this is usually due to the fact that I’m price conscious. I do not dress up, but I will admit that I will splurge a bit on one… Read More »How to Dress Up a White Tank Top
November is here already and many stores are decorated with Christmas lights and decorations! I am a firm believer in early Christmas shopping. But this is probably because I don’t have much to buy. If you’ve never thought about doing your shopping early, maybe this is the year to try it. All it takes is… Read More »Five Benefits of Early Christmas Shopping
In addition to be being celebrated as Halloween, the 31st October 2011 is also World Savings Day. I never even knew that such a day existed! About World Savings Day This wonderful day, originally known as World Thrift Day was first started in 1924, in Italy at the first International Thrift Congress. World Savings Day is usually… Read More »Today is World Savings Day!
Last weekend I attended a birthday party for a family friend. I did not have any money to buy a gift, so I decided to make her a pair of earrings. I was feeling extremely crafty so I decided to make an extra pair just for the fun of it. Most of you don’t know,… Read More »Odd Cents Two Month Anniversary Giveaway! * CLOSED *
I had not experimented with a new dish in months. But this popped into my head (I think I saw an ad about it on Food Network) and I was determined to try this out. Just thinking about it now makes me hungry – Baked Orange Chicken and Potatoes. It was fabulous! Here’s what you will… Read More »Lunch Box Recipe: Baked Orange Chicken and Potatoes