Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear If you are looking for an easy, mostly flat, paved hiking trail that’s open late and is dog-friendly, and you don’t mind a rather busy place; then check out Campbell Park next time you’re in Campbell, CA (South Bay Area, aka the Silicon Valley). This park has a paved trail that overlooks…
By Rachel Puryear Hello, here’s some excellent news just in time for the holidays! Well, Sallie Mae may not have lost anyone’s accounts yet, but the Biden-Harris Administration will keep the dreaded student loan overlord away for a few more months. After previously extending the pause on repayments, collection, and accrual of interest until February…
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By Rachel Puryear Most people think of camping as a Summer activity – but maybe you’re craving an outdoor adventure, even though Winter has barely begun. You can absolutely enjoy camping and RV’ing in the Winter. This can be a great way to enjoy natural outdoor beauty without big crowds, and enjoy the gorgeous night…
Read more Camping in Mild Winter Weather? Stay Warm and Comfortable With These Tips
By Rachel Puryear In life, most of us want to get better at something – be it relationships, careers, health, lifestyle, and more. For people who are curious and creative, we relish new ideas, and are happy to share them with others. However, we need to also make a point of listening to – and…
Read more Spend Time With People Who Ask You Questions You Don’t Think to Ask Yourself
By Rachel Puryear Six years ago, Dan Price, the CEO of Gravity Payments; made a bold and unusual move in the business world – he cut his own salary, in order to enable the company to pay all of his employees at least $70,000.00 per year! The now-37-year-old leader of this credit card processing company…
Read more What Happened to the CEO Who Took a Pay Cut So All Employees Could Receive $70K+?
By Rachel Puryear We’ve all been warned since childhood about the supposed dangers of having too much time on our hands. “Idle hands are the devil’s playground.” “You have too much time on your hands.” “Hard work builds character.” There are many more sayings and quotes to evidence an ingrained moral and cultural belief that…
Read more Is Laziness Underrated? Why Leisure Time is Better for You Than You Think
By Rachel Puryear The hubby and I road tripped to Gilroy, CA the day before Thanksgiving, to pick up our Thanksgiving meal from Mimi’s Cafe (an old favorite for pre-made turkey day meals). On the way home, we stopped at a couple of nearby County parks, and a garlic-themed store – it is Gilroy, of…
By Rachel Puryear In any home with multiple bathrooms, everybody’s favorite bath is usually the master bath. It’s usually the largest, best-appointed, and most luxurious. It’s intended to be reserved for the adults of the household, as they are paying the rent or mortgage; with the kids having the junior bathrooms. However, there’s a case…
By Rachel Puryear If you intend to give gifts this holiday season and are concerned about how supply chain delays might affect shipping, here are some great ideas for gifts which are unlikely to be affected by such delays. Support Your Local Businesses Patronizing small local businesses is always a great way to support your…
Read more Gifts That Will Arrive On Time This Holiday Season
By Rachel Puryear Around the fall-back time change, many people express chagrin over the earlier sunsets. With or without manipulating our clocks, shorter days and longer nights are an inevitable part of winter months. Instead of mourning the shorter days, however, we can embrace and celebrate the longer nights! As much fun as daytime activities…
Read more Places in CA With Awesome Night Sky Watching, That Aren’t Too Cold in Winter
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