Morgan Slater

Money Saving Tips - Food Shopping

Here are some tips to help save money on your weekly groceries. Remember that every cent counts when it comes to saving. Buy Generic Brands Generic brands may not have the fancy label that your used to but contain the same ingredients in most case... Read >

Debt Management Tips

With the explosion in the use of credit cards, personal loans, ever-increasing mortgages and even out-of-control mobile phone bills, many of us are finding it increasingly difficult to manage our debts. Here we provide some useful tips that could help... Read >

Beginners Guide to Motor Oil

How Often Should Oil Be Changed? I have been researching this topic for some days now and have come across many different opinions on when to change your oil. Many manufacturers have been extending the number of miles between oil changes and using this... Read >

Grudge Match

In dating, when should you forgive and forget -- and when should you cut and run? Novelist Laurie Graff believes, in principle, that forgiving someone for a transgression correlates with her investment in the relationship. Then came Mr. X. He was en... Read >

All Work, No Play?

Should you date a coworker -- or even think about hooking up with the boss? You work in technical support. He/she is a hotshot in the sales department. Every time you find yourselves in the same elevator, your clothing seems to brush up against each ot... Read >

How to Hire a Contractor, Not a Conman

Hiring a contractor can be intimidating, even a bit frightening, especially if you know someone who has been taken advantage of by a conman. So how do you find a reputable contractor? Word of mouth from satisfied clients is a successful venue to t... Read >

What Wine Goes With What Food?

We've all heard the rules: red wine with meat, white with fish or fowl. But just as with all rules, this one was made to be broken. There's a growing recognition that there's both more and less to choosing how to pair foods and wine. The most importan... Read >

Five Types of Aquarium Plants

A planted aquarium can be a beautiful thing, but in order to make your underwater garden look good and thrive, it's important to understand the differences in the available plants. There are five types of plants, divided by the way they grow. Each require... Read >

Healthy Fish: Six Steps to Prevent Disease in Your Aquarium

An outbreak of disease can be disastrous in an aquarium, sickening and possibly killing an entire community of fish. The good news is that disease is highly preventable. All aquarium diseases come from either poor conditions in the tank or introduction fr... Read >

Behind Every Gorgeous Lawn is a Well-maintained Mower

The old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, is too true when it comes to having a well-manicured lawn. Making the effort to maintain your lawn mower before each use and prior to storage during the winter months will save you a lot of ... Read >

Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor

Even though lawn tractor advertisements make claims such as "nothing runs like a Deere," it's safe to assume that any model of tractor will fail to run if you don't maintain it properly. Maintenance will also help to keep your money in your wallet instead... Read >

Mower Trouble 101: Getting to the Root of the Problem

There's nothing more frustrating than having tall grass and a mower that won't start. Or perhaps you've mowed half of the lawn and the machine dies. There are several things you can do to troubleshoot your lawn mower problems before throwing in the towel ... Read >

Go Green with Organic Lawn Care

There's a lot of talk in today's news about the damage chemicals cause to the environment, animals and people. But if you want a lush lawn, can you avoid using dangerous chemicals? Yes! Organic lawn care is more than just choosing natural materials ove... Read >

Laying Turf - A Step By Step Guide to Doing It Well

Make sure you measure well and get the correct square footage of turf you'll need. You're always better having a little extra than being a little short, but ordering far too much turf is a waste. On the other hand, ordering way too little will have you pu... Read >

Six Golden Rules to Lowering Insurance Premiums

There are so many different kinds of insurance one must have to live well and prosper that you may feel suffocated by all those premiums waiting to be paid. Fortunately, there are ways to save and keep some of that money in your pocket. With the six golde... Read >