Today's Home Spun Wisdom Archive


Home Is Where the Heart Is: 5 Reasons to Escape to a Vacation Home

Monday, January 28th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 29, 2008-Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so you know what that means-it's time to plan a romantic getaway just for two. Hadn't even considered it? Perhaps you'd like to jet off to a ski resort for a quiet, snowy weekend...or hit the beach for some playful fun in the sun...or just spend several days exploring a nearby city.
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High Risks Mean High Rewards: Will this Year’s Super Bowl Ads Make the Cut?

Friday, January 25th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 28, 2008-(MCT)-The evolution of the Big Game from, well, a game into a paean to Madison Avenue extravaganza, can be traced through its commercials. The average cost of buying air time for a Super Bowl commercial has gone up more than
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A Penny Learned: 6 Ways to Teach Kids Financial Fundamentals

Thursday, January 24th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 25, 2008-(MCT)-Kids need early education in finances. Parents, regardless of whether you think New Year's resolutions are poppycock or not, resolve this year to grow your child into a financially sound adult.
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Is Your Messy Desk Worth $10,000?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 24, 2008-That's the question MyFax, one of the leading Internet fax services, is asking office workers across North America. Rather than chastising people with messy offices or trying to change their ways, MyFax is actually celebrating the clutter with its MyFax Messy Office Contest.
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Denzel Washington Shines as America’s Favorite Movie Star

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 23, 2008-Whether it was his appearances in "American Gangster" or "The Great Debaters," Denzel Washington scores the top position as America's favorite movie star for the second year in a row on The Harris Poll's annual favorite movie star list. In second place, also for the second year in a row, is Charlie Wilson's War, or rather, Tom Hanks.
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Beer, a Fine Dining Experience Staple

Monday, January 21st, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 22, 2008-(MCT)-On a cold night last week, about 40 people squeezed into the Newstead Tower Public House in St. Louis' Grove neighborhood for a five-course "beer dinner."
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Watching Your Pennies: 5 Keys to Unlock Your Budget

Friday, January 18th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 21, 2008-(MCT)-As simple as it may seem, spending no more than you make isn't easy. "I think a lot of people don't understand what they spend their money on and without knowing that, it's hard to come up with a budget," said Cecil McPherron, a shareholder at Wealth Advisors of Colorado.
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Is Your Dog America’s Top Dog?

Thursday, January 17th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 18, 2008-The American Kennel Club® announced the "Top 10" most popular AKC® registered breeds for 2007. Their nationwide registration statistics revealed that the Bulldog - a popular sporting mascot and one of the most recognizable and iconic purebred dogs - has muscled its way into the 10th spot
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Does a Wine’s Price Tag Affect Its Taste?

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 19, 2008-The old adage that you get what you pay for really is true when it comes to that most ephemeral of products: bottled wine. According to researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the California Institute of Technology, if a person is told he or ...
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Wanted: Healthy Employees

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 17, 2008-(MCT)-Businesses are looking at ways to increase productivity and save some money on the rising costs of health insurance premiums. Employers have offered gym memberships, paid for smoking-cessation classes and stocked apples in vending machines. Health-conscious workers exercised and gave thanks.
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