“You can put a price on how much people trust you,” I told my fifth-grade students. “In other words, you can measure a person’s integrity in dollars and cents.”... Read more >>

“Anna, give Mike ten dollars,” I instructed my eleven-year-old student. Anna opened her mouth wide in shock but couldn’t utter a word. She followed my instruction nonetheless and... Read more >>

“Only one hundred dollars?!” twelve-year-old Jason sneered at me. “What can a puny hundred dollars buy?!” I was teaching a basic finance class at an elementary school in New... Read more >>

“Only one hundred dollars?!” twelve-year-old Jason sneered at me. “What can a puny hundred dollars buy?!” I was teaching a basic finance class at an elementary school in New... Read more >>

“Dad, isn’t this crazy?!” Seven-year-old Lukas marveled. He and his father, Tom, had just finished reading A Strange Gift (Enchanted Collar, No.1) together. “In the... Read more >>

I’m a big believer that if you want to attract a man, you shouldn’t play hard to get. You should be hard to get. Let me tell you: what a difference a teeny two-letter word can... Read more >>

Have you ever lost a jump ring off of a necklace and didn’t have a spare or needed to re-attach something to a fabric piece, but just didn’t have the right colored thread? You can... Read more >>

When I first got into crafting, I thought it would be a great way to save money. Instead of dropping loads of cash at the mall, I could make my own clothing! Instead of buying cards from Hallmark,... Read more >>

No one can say they have a completely tangle-free jewelry box. No matter how hard you try, something always seems to get tied, twisted, or turned around. Let’s face it, even though we may have... Read more >>

Have you ever been cold and in dire need of something fluffy and warm? If so, I think it’s about time you learned how to knit an afghan! If you’re just learning how to knit and this is... Read more >>