10 Money Making Investments for 2011...

Source: Market Watch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Take a good look at the impressive gains that both U.S. and global stock markets posted this year, to many investors’ pleasant surprise. You don’t want to miss the repeat performance in 2011. The third time’s a charm, as the saying goes, and 2011 offers a trio of financial-market milestones. It’s the crucial third year of the so-called...

Tax Cut Deal: What to Expect in Your Paycheck...

Source: CNN Money NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Come January, you’ll start to see some changes in your paycheck, as the new Social Security tax break that President Obama signed into law Friday takes effect. The measure, part of a sweeping package of tax cuts, will reduce the amount of money workers pay into Social Security in 2011, which will mean more take-home pay for many workers, although not for all. Workers...

Winter Maintenance Tips For Your Home...

Winter Tips This is an H3 Remove screens from windows and install storm windows Clean out gutters and downspouts Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl spaces and attic Store firewood at least 30 feet away from your home Familiarize responsible family members with the gas main valve and other appliance valves Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper and space under the dryer Make sure all electrical holiday...

The Christmas Tree...

The ritualistic donning of the evergreen Christmas tree is seeped deep in the tradition of man, and has nothing to do with religion.  The evergreen tree has played a role in Winter celebrations since ancient times, as a symbol of fertility and reproduction. Evergreens were set up in the home as symbolic idols, adorned with apples and other fruit. Decorations were intended as fruit offerings, and it is speculated that...