Many people use the New Year as a time to start over, and they resolve to break any number of unhealthy habits that they’ve accumulated over the years.  Annual chart toppers for most of us include losing weight, getting in better shape, or just being healthier overall.  While all of these are [...]

In these uncertain economic times many people are hesitant to buy a house.  Given the surplus of inventory on the market, however, it might not be a bad time to look around if you are “in the market” for a new home.  Be sure you do your homework, which includes contacting a real estate lawyer [...]

I recently sat down with a friend and colleague of mine, Dr Laura Camacho of the Mixonian Institute and she shared with me her insight on avoiding holiday craziness. Most of us over-commit and spend countless hours doing things [...]

A Greener Kind of Clean

Cleaning the house does not usually come in at #1 on most people’s list of things they want (key word here—want—not have) to do this weekend.  In fact, I would venture to say it doesn’t even make the top 10!  It is hard to find a chunk of time [...]

Food for Thought

Orchestrating a get together of more than a handful of people can be a monumental task requiring lots of planning, shopping trips to multiple stores, and days of food prep.  Not to mention the coordination required to make sure the house is clean, [...]

Design Dilemma?

To some people, the idea of redecorating the living room or remodeling their kitchen gets their creative juices flowing with the thousands of possibilities that the space could take on.  For the rest of us, these types of projects can be overwhelming because [...]

Once you overcome the initial challenge of acknowledging that you do, in fact, need help, there are a couple of things to consider before you can effectively delegate. First, you have to define the task so that others can understand your expectations.  Give clear instructions, encourage questions [...]

All good things must come to an end, and that includes my Lowcountry Local First blog challenge.  I have to admit I was a little daunted by the proposition at first, but it has been a wonderful opportunity [...]

Last weekend, my girlfriends and I had a holiday cookie party. We showed up to my friend’s house, donned aprons, and decorated sugar cookies of various shapes and sizes. Some even showed up with family recipes that required no decoration (i.e. S’mores cookies, penut butter cookies, and [...]

Charleston really is a unique entrepreneurial hub. Every nook and cranny of Mt. Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, North Charleston, and the various islands are full of entertaining and energizing small businesses. Where can you find the owners? In a coffee shop, that’s where. Pretty much any time [...]