Eating out is a way of life for many Americans. The busier families are with work and other activities, the more they seem to resort to restaurant meals as a way of getting dinner on the table. These days going to a restaurant is not just for weekends and special occasions; it’s an everyday occurrence. In addition to being convenient, restaurant meals can be huge budget busters as well. It’s not unusual for my family of four (two adults and two teenagers) to spend a ton of money even at a modest restaurant. Fortunately, there are several ways to save … Continue reading →

We have two graduations at my house this month so I am completely immersed in graduation planning. As a result, I’ve been ordering lots of pictures and I’ve been using online photo processing sites to do it. The pictures I’ve ordered have included the standard fare of senior portraits and cap and gown shots. But I’ve also been using pictures in things like party invitations and collage poster prints (those are really cool, by the way). Fortunately, online photo processing makes all of this so much easier. Photos are so easy to upload and the selection of products you can … Continue reading →