Valley Parent: The Baby Bottom Line
April 11, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Work & Money
Sure, every one knows there are some items a new baby must have — like a car seat, a crib, piles of clothing, mountains of diapers, and hundreds of jars of baby food. But what items should you buy new? What can you buy used? What should you splurge on, and what should you skip?
Before you go shopping, read my article The Baby Bottom Line in Valley Parent magazine for some tips from other parents that will keep you from breaking your piggy bank.
Five Tips to Recession-Proof Your Relationship
February 23, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Relationships, Work & Money
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If you missed Sunday’s segment on Good Morning America, Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist and professor of psychology and business at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, offered five tips to help couples battle economic stress in their relationships.
Her: Balancing Work, Family & Fun
December 31, 2008 by cbowman
Filed under Work & Money
Having trouble juggling the duties of work and parenting? You’re not alone! Columbus moms, Audrey Hollingsworth, Stacey Boyd and Sharon Haukohl do too sometimes!
In my article Balancing Work, Family and Fun in the January issue of Her magazine, these three women share details about what works for them.
It took some arm twisting to get them to share their secrets! When asked to be interviewed, each one had the same response: “Who me? I’m not organized!” Still, these ladies are managing to balance their time and priorities in ways that best fit their families’ circumstances. Check it out!
Columbus Gas Prices
September 27, 2008 by cbowman
Filed under Work & Money
Have you topped off your tank lately? The gas prices are crazy! What’s worse, in some places there’s a gas shortage. One of my sisters lives in Acworth (North Atlanta). She sent an email last night about the situation up there.
It is TERRIBLE up here! Most stations up here were totally OUT this past Monday. Thankfully, I filled up last Sunday night. I drove down Canton Road on Wednesday and counted TEN gas stations within a few mile stretch that were all dry. I finally spotted one that had some, but the lines were backed up onto the main road. That’s the thing. Occasionally, a gas station will get gas, but that is typically gone within a few hours. Some places are putting a $10 cap on how much a customer can pump, like a gas ration of sorts. It’s a crazy madhouse up here.
Fortunately, things aren’t quite so bad here in Columbus. Before you go fill up, click here to find the best deals on gas in Columbus.
