December 11, 2025

Gifts your partner will actually love

Pizza ovens, massages and more goodies they’ll use nonstop.

November 30, 2025

Deals to gift yourself (or someone else)

Grooming precision, sound sleep and hydrated lips all on sale right now.

October 29, 2025

🔓 This $130 lock got picked with a water can

You know I love a good tech takedown, and this one is peak internet.  Meet Trevor McNally, a former U.S. Marine staff sergeant turned full-time YouTuber with a very specific hobby: lock picking. On his channel, he tests locks the way most of us test leftovers, with low expectations and a lot of curiosity.  He’s […]

October 23, 2025

That ‘free space’ in your closet might be worth hundreds or more

Let me guess, you’ve got a few mystery boxes in the garage, a closet that could double as a thrift store, and a drawer of random chargers for devices you haven’t seen since the Obama administration. We all hold onto stuff we might use again but never do. That clutter? It could be worth real […]

June 2, 2025

The jobs AI can’t steal (yet)

Larry from Louisiana writes: “Kim, what jobs are safe from AI and don’t need a college degree? I’m losing sleep worrying about my future and how I’m going to support a wife and three teenagers.” Larry, you’re spot-on to be thinking about this. Supporting a family of five in this economy is basically a full-contact […]

May 26, 2025

Honor their service: How to get official military records

If you’ve ever lost someone who served, or even just want to understand your family better, listen to this. I was poking around online, and I found my dad’s actual WWII draft card application. His name, his handwriting, his signature, where he lived. It was all there. I didn’t expect to get so emotional, but […]

May 24, 2025

Memorial Day deals for under $50

Memorial Day is not designed to be a day for special sales and barbecues, although there will be plenty of both. And while we value and appreciate all the veterans and active-duty military, it’s not their day either.  This is a solemn day of remembrance. A day to honor all those who have given their […]

April 21, 2025

Good post + bad timing = zero likes. Let’s fix that.

Are your carefully crafted social media posts getting the same amount of attention as a tree falling in the forest with no one around? As the French say, that’s no bueno.

March 20, 2025

The truth about Zillow’s Zestimate

Can you trust it? And if you’re selling, how can you make sure it actually reflects your home’s true value?

March 16, 2025

Stop making these AI mistakes

If you’re not using AI in your business or professional life yet, guess what? Your competitors are and they’re getting ahead. Time to change that.  The secret to making AI actually useful? Asking the right questions. A lazy prompt gets you a lazy answer. A smart one is where the magic happens. Here are three […]

November 18, 2024

Haven’t logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it

5 ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boost your career and more.

October 10, 2024
5 best ways to make more money as a small business owner

Smart ways to make more money and find new customers

Clever ways to increase revenue for your small business.

September 13, 2024
15 wfh jobs

Need some extra cash? 15 jobs you can do from home

How much can you earn from home? Some of the salaries on this list may surprise you. Many jobs require no previous experience.

September 13, 2022

Here are the top 10 skills you need to land a job now

Employers are looking into more practical skills, such as communication and empathy. Here are 10 skills to help you land the job you want.

July 27, 2021

Finding the right person is hard. Here’s why your job ad isn’t getting any results

4 clever tricks to help find qualified candidates for small business.