Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2020
Posted on October 27, 2020
This is a guest post written by one of our Bees, Courtney Woodruff Companies use mystery shoppers to better understand shoppers’ experiences with their product/service. For a brand like Colgate, they may want to see what their toothbrush displays look like in Walmart. While Walmart might want to see which toothpaste brand their store associates recommend. For the shoppers themselves, …
Posted on October 22, 2020
Cleaning upholstery is like folding a fitted sheet in that it feels like pure magic. How do people do it? Where did they learn? Cleaning upholstery is a necessary part of owning furniture. Especially if you have family members that are prone to leaving stains. Or if you have light-colored furniture that attracts stains over time. What Kinds of Upholstery …
Posted on October 15, 2020
guest post | holiday | Thanksgiving
This is a guest post written by one of our Bees, Stephanie Modkins Some of us experience depression during the holidays. The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) states that sixty-four percent of mental health sufferers feel more depressed during the holiday season. The causes vary, but common ones include a lack of income and social isolation. So, if you …
Posted on October 8, 2020
make money | Money Management | retirement
Stocks are investments in companies that grant shareholders rights to the purchaser. They help diversify your financial portfolio and build credit as an investor. But breaking into the stock market can challenging if you are unsure of how to proceed. Here are a few tips and tricks for buying into the stock market and getting your investing journey started. What Do You …
Posted on October 1, 2020
With the rise of health consciousness, especially due to COVID-19, there has been a surge in the popularity of kombucha. But if you have never had it before, it can be easy to get lost in the sea of information that exists. To help you better understand what is kombucha, and is it right for you, we will answer 11 …
Posted on September 24, 2020
credit score | Money Management
One of the most necessary elements of adult life is credit. You’ll need credit to make large purchases throughout your life and to establish the ability to invest. To build credit, a credit card is almost essential. We all acknowledge that we should be building credit and maintaining credit cards, but what does that actually mean? What are credit cards, …
Posted on September 18, 2020
education | homeschooling | tips
Homeschooling can seem intimidating, whether your kids are in preschool, high school, or somewhere in between. Not only is it a smaller scale classroom experience, but in order to homeschool you have to be prepared to offer help and to provide a school experience that echoes the experience students would get in a traditional classroom. Luckily, there are plenty of …
Posted on September 10, 2020
It’s a great time for home improvement and renovation projects. But before you think about what to add, it’s time to figure out what to subtract. That’s right, let’s talk about how to declutter your home. People tend to feel like their life is out of control when they surround themselves with too many things. And for some people, clutter can be …
Posted on August 27, 2020
Financial planning doesn’t always feel like fun on the surface, so it’s easy to understand why so many people overlook this important aspect of daily life. This is doubly true for retirement planning, which always feels like so far off in the distance. That’s why saving for retirement can seem like an incredibly daunting task, especially when it’s so easy …
Posted on August 13, 2020
With the rise of plant-based products and the increasing ease of switching over to lifestyles like flexitarianism or vegetarianism, it’s only natural that plant-based meats should come to the forefront. Replacements for beef burgers are common items on restaurant menus nationwide. But what do we mean when we say plant-based meat? Where can you go to find an Impossible Burger, …
