Dear Dave, I finally paid off all my debt except for my house, and I have an emergency fund of six months of expenses saved. It feels great to be in control of my money, but I am afraid I might lose control again and end up back where I started before I began following…
Happy Campers: Tennis Camps Are a Great Way to Combine a Vacation With Learning How to Be a Better Player
Summer camps conjure images of young people enjoying outdoor activities such as paddling in canoes, taking nature hikes, and enjoying s’mores around nightly campfires, but they’re not just for kids. For those serious about improving their tennis game as well as those who want to learn how to play, a tennis camp may be worth…
Western Cape’s Tortoise Hill Estate: Grandiose Property Is Set on 1,500 Acres of Game Preserve
New on the market in the wonderful Cape Winelands of South Africa, Tortoise Hill is listed for $4.8 million. A game preserve and recreational estate, the property is centered around a main residence built in 2014. In all, there are seven bedrooms and nine full baths and a half-bath, spread out over three residences; outdoors,…
A Crowd-Pleasing, Cold-Weather Dessert: Apple and Dried Cherry Custard Crisp
Fruit crisps might have been one of the first American desserts recorded. Still, they never seem to go out of style. Early Americans created fruit desserts with some very funny names like pandowdy or buckle. The simpler named fruit crisp is just a mixture of fruit on the bottom and a streusel layer on top….
Golf Made Better: May the ‘Fores’ Be With You!
Playing golf well requires a huge amount of time and effort, so we’ve compiled gear to help you improve, as well as some that lets you play from your living room. A Course at Home OptiShot Golf Simulator From $1,348 If the weather isn’t cooperating on golf day, head to your living room to play…
The Art of Chickening: Whimsical Designs, Serious Craftsmanship
According to Sally Jane Linville, the egg came first. Well, at least it does at The City Girl Farm studio in Kansas City, Missouri, where Linville has perfected what she calls “the art of chickening.” Just peeking through the window, you’ll receive a warm and whimsical welcome from a flock of beautiful, larger-than-life chicken sculptures….
Gatlinburg’s Best Breakfast Is at Crockett’s
Crockett’s Breakfast Camp in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which churns out huge home-cooked breakfasts and a fascinating hillbilly history, honors the work of the dedicated frontiersman and soldier David C. “Crockett” Maples (born in 1840) and his wife Mary R. Ogles, who were known for serving the best breakfast in the Smoky Mountains. Lumbering was a huge…
Turning Scraps Into Liquid Gold
My approach to cooking with vegetables radically changed about two years ago, during the first lockdown of the pandemic in Italy. At that time, I was three months pregnant, living next door to my parents and grandmother in the open countryside, with a job that I could already do from home. Except for not seeing…
Winter Minestrone
Minestrone is an Italian word that describes a soup made with a selection of diced seasonal vegetables, all cooked together until thick and flavorful. Every region has its own version: In Liguria, for example, they add a spoonful of basil pesto, while in Milan, there has to be rice in the mix. In Tuscany, we…
Giving Is Good for You
Fundraisers and requests from charities used to bother me. So did the collection plate at church. I felt guilty because no matter how much money we made, there was never enough to give any of it away. And with all the debt we had (it was plenty!), how could I be expected to help others…
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