Eco-Friendly Baseball: Go Green For America’s Pastime
Summertime for sports fans means the baseball season is in full swing. America's Pastime is a fun way to spend a summer day – the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass, the crack of the bat all holding familiar memories for a lot of us. The summer also means cookouts and gatherings, some of which will be based around baseball games, whether they're little league games or even gathering to [...]
How Much Money Did “The Avengers” Cost?
The first big summer blockbuster of 2012 is clearly The Avengers, which brings together some big-name actors from other big-budget blockbusters in an effort to cash in on the comic book nerd market which is so prevalent these days. With an estimated budget of about $260 million, it's already surpassed making that money back in Europe, where it opened early, and looks to make a lot of money as it finally opens in [...]
5 Ways Kids Can Volunteer This Summer
If your summer is looking like a staycation kind of summer, you're probably wondering what your kids can do instead of lounging around. Volunteer! Not only is it good for the community, it's great bonding time with your family. And you'll be planting the seeds of service in your kids for the rest of their lives. There are plenty of places you and your kids can give of their time this summer, and [...]
Memories Revisited: The Often Forgotten Benefit of a “Stuff Purge”
Postconsumer team member Jocelyn Saurini is on a quest to help her mother learn to let go of “stuff.” You can read her journey from the beginning here. In this entry, Jocelyn’s mom learns that purging your stuff can also mean a great day of bringing up fond memories. Honestly, I feel as though I shamed my mother into at least beginning to go through the boxes stashed in what I call the [...]
5 Ideas For Staycations This Summer
With rising airline fares and gas prices, the thought of trying to take a summer vacation doesn't sound like a feasible plan for a lot of us this year. But that doesn't mean you can't do something that's fun and relaxing. There are plenty of staycations that you can have at home or around your area that can feel just like a vacation. Stumped for ideas? Here are 5 staycations you can do [...]
5 Pieces Of Summer Clothing To Buy At The Thrift Store
Our love for thrift stores knows no bounds. It's a wonderful place to find some cool, funky clothes and accessories, participate in recycling and upcycling stuff, as well as contribute to charity and save money. With the summer coming up, that means it's time to do some cool outdoorsy activities like barbeques, swimming, or even hiking or picnics. Instead of picking up some new threads for you or your kids at a big [...]
Satisfaction Tip: Go To Free (Or Low-Cost) Events In Your City
The spring means warmer weather, which means more opportunities to go outside when the weather is nice. A lot of local parks and recreation organizations will be putting together fun and free (or low-costing) community events that can enrich your life (and help keep your budget on track). There are also local venues that put on free events, too. With a little looking around, you can find something different that can add a [...]
Tell A Story Day: April 27th
One of the best ways to connect in a real, personal way with friends and family is by telling stories. Whether we're at a family cookout, or gathering for a holiday, birthday, or just getting together to hang out, we all love to share stories to bond and reminisce. April 27th in the States is National Tell A Story Day, and telling stories is a great way to achieve satisfaction and bring you [...]
5 Ways To Save Money This Spring
If you've already done your spring cleaning this year, you're really on the ball! But your house isn’t the only thing that needs tending this season – how's your budgeting going? If you've made some New Year's resolutions about getting your budget on track, the spring is a great time to reevaluate where your money is going and what you can fix. Maybe you're looking for ways to save money for a summer [...]
Celebrating National Poetry Month!
April is National Poetry Month! It's one of my favorite months out of the year because I've signed up for poetry mailing lists, and I get something awesome in my inbox every day for the month. I have a boatload of poet friends who do the National Poetry Writing Month during April, where they write 30 poems in 30 days. It's a great month to be creative to try and write some of [...]
