Born in 1955 and raised in Kentucky, Barbara Kingsolver went on to study biology. Determined on her path as a scientist, it was only in 1985 that she began to try her hand at writing fiction. Her first novel, The Bean Trees, was published in 1988, which she wrote while pregnant with her first daughter. Today her books … read more

The common options for those who are having trouble paying off their student loans is to use student loan forbearance or deferment, which, while both valid financial aid tools, may be an expensive mistake. Though at first these and other programs may seem like a blessing: immediate relief from financial hardship, but n… read more

Whether your house is on the market or you just want to keep it in tip-top form, here are some tips for home maintenance that will show. Before moving your attention outdoors, here are some tips for keeping your house comfortable and safe this summer. Start by switching ceiling fan blades, you want the leading part of… read more

New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles is the city that never stops the party! With the great California weather year-round, rooftop pool parties at five star hotels and concerts at the beach are just a few of the things Los Angeles residents have to look forward to. Downtown LA and Hollywood are a… read more

Every parent wants the best for their children and when they become old enough to begin school, many parents decide to send them to a private school instead of the public one. Many hold the belief that private schools are inherently better than public ones; public schools are often underfunded, so it is assumed that th… read more