Wrong Size and Class Tires Can Be Dangerous

Mr. A told me more than once that his company van was driving funny. He said when he was carrying a heavy load of tools and materials, the van would be hard to control and would feel a little squirrely on the highway.  You know, squirrely, that scientific term that means moving back and forth?  He had no idea anything was wrong with the tires, but something wasn't right. The tires were purchased in May 2010, and cost us $654.… Read the rest

Review: Ready for Zero – Make a Plan to Get Out of Debt

This is a review for Ready for Zero.  Ready for Zero is a free online site with a focus on eliminating credit card debt.  They are backed by some impressive partners: Entrepreneurs and executives from PayPal, YouTube, Mint.com, Zynga, Google and supported by Y Combinator. They also have a partnership with Lending Club to help qualified persons pay off high interest card with lower interest loans. Click on the infographic to see a larger image. I like the fact that… Read the rest
Butter Fried Chicken with TABASCO

TABASCO Original Red – Bring Out The Most In Your Food

This post brought to you by TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine. Growing up in Arizona I developed a love for spicy foods at a young age.  TABASCO® Original Red is one of my favorite ways to bring out the flavor in just about anything, from pizza, to eggs, hash browns, steak, burgers, you name it, I've even used TABASCO on vegetables and in salad. Our family's Game-Day Party Menu always includes pizza and I make it from… Read the rest
Carrot Spice Muffins

Easy Baked Goods Recipes: Carrot Spice Muffins

A couple of weeks ago I shared my favorite muffin recipe with you, Banana Nut Muffins.  This week I'm going to share my second favorite, Carrot Spice Muffins. I have to give my sister credit for these two recipes as she is the one that started to make muffins for her children for breakfast every morning. There were a few other versions that we made when our children were growing up, but these two were favorites and I continued to… Read the rest