You Can Fight (and Avoid) Your Landlord's Cleaning Fees

If you’re renting, you know that the security deposit is a big deal—the moment you decide to move out, the top priority is getting that money back. While this is usually a pretty straightforward process—you move your stuff out, give the place a solid cleaning, and you get your money back.Unfortunate

How to Write SMART Goals That Actually Help You Reach Your Fitness Dreams

If you have big aspirations for 2025—a big deadlift, a marathon, a change in the size of your body—I sure hope you haven’t translated them into the limited, pass-fail box-checking of a SMART goal. But that doesn't mean SMART goals are useless. You really need two types of goals: Dream Goals to inspi

Four Reasons to Hire a 'Downsizing Consultant'

Downsizing means different things to different people. For some folks it’s about retirement and moving to a smaller, more manageable home. For others it’s about taking control over their lives. And for some it’s just a cleansing ritual that strips away the accumulated cruft of a busy life.Whatever y

It’s a Bad Time to Use Animal Manure on Your Plants

For years, gardeners and farmers have relied on one of the world's most abundant resources to make fertilizer: animal poop. Animal manure is generally free and easy to obtain, either from your own animals or someone else’s. Harvesting animal waste for fertilizer has generally been considered a safe