There is just something about a cake that says “celebrate!” Whether for a birthday, a wedding or a promotion, cakes of all shapes and sizes bring an extra something to a party. If you’re like me, though, you may be intimidated by the grandeur of some cakes. Whether you’re a beginner trying to get a […]

Ah, there’s nothing like a good home cooked meal. I didn’t fully appreciate them until I went off to college and got to enjoy cafeteria food for four years, and now I have a new appreciation for them as I’m the one consistently making them. I have only been cooking for myself and my husband […]

“I got an interview!” During a job hunt, this can be almost as exciting as actually landing a position. But once you get that interview, it’s often difficult to know how to prepare. Within the last year, I’ve had about five interviews for a variety of internships and jobs. Only one of them was an […]

In college, I was trained and retrained in the art of résumé writing. From sophomore to senior year, classes and seminars were focused on helping us find jobs after graduation, and yet no two teachers taught this skill the same way. When I asked my relatives who worked as executives and HR reps, I also […]

  For me, goal setting is often more discouraging than motivating. I always get excited when I think about all I want to accomplish, but then when it gets down to it, my excitement never seems to carry into the day-to-day struggle to get it all done. And from looking at the countless goal setting […]

  While most of us probably won’t be building a brick house on our own, there are plenty of projects in our yards, kitchens and living rooms that offer opportunities for a little Do-It-Yourself brickwork. While techniques differ with every project and material, here are some basic principles that can help you get started. 1. […]

  It’s difficult to find someone who dislikes Italian food. Pizza, spaghetti, Alfredo, lasagna — these simple, crowd-pleasing, hearty dishes have become staples in American cooking. Even better? These meals are also some of the easiest to make at home. Whether you make your spaghetti noodles from scratch or prefer to stick to the boxed […]

If you’re looking for a new restaurant, store or service, chances are one of the first places you’ll look is Google. If you are the one with a business or are marketing your services online, however, it can be easy to get lost in the billions of other pages and websites that Google searches through. […]

I still remember my first time in a hammock. I climbed onto the rope net at my neighbor’s house and quickly realized I had better hang on tight — this was not going to be the escape to paradise I thought it would be. After some uncomfortable minutes I gave up and waited for my […]

Defensive Driving With more than 2.4 million licensed drivers in Oklahoma, there’s a good chance that on any given day some of them aren’t driving safely. It’s not uncommon to see drivers running a red light, texting behind the wheel or speeding own the highway. While you can’t predict the actions of other drivers, it […]