13 Tips for Savvy Consumers (aka How Not to Get Scammed)

The Federal Government’s Consumer Action Handbook outlines 13 ways to keep from getting scammed: A deal that sounds too good to be true usually is! Be wary of promises to fix your credit problems, low-interest credit cards, deals that let you skip credit card payments, business/job opportunities, risk-free investments, and free travel. Extended warranties and [...]

Coming to a Restaurant Near You

Guess what else was in the health care reform legislation signed by President Obama?  Requirements on restaurants with more than 20 outlets to post calorie counts for all the food items they sell.  Not just fast food restaurants.  We’re talking about Macaroni Grill, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, and the Cheesecake Factory.  So the next time you order [...]

Irregardless

Regardless of what you have heard, “irregardless” is NOT a word,  it is a redundancy. The suffix “-less” on the end of the word already makes the word negative. It doesn’t need the negative prefix “ir-” added to make it even more negative. Recognize. Grammar Rules…

Stop, Look, and Listen – Advice for Small Business Owners

Small business owners often find themselves in a constant state of emergency. Emergencies can occur through no fault of your own, however; putting out fires on a daily basis is a sign that your business systems, processes and practices are not functioning properly and are ineffective. It is imperative that small business owners (especially those [...]

Student Loan Provisions Signed into Law

Also in the health care reform bill part deux, …: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Invests more than $40 billion in Pell Grants to ensure that all eligible students receive an award and that these awards are increased in future years to help keep pace with the rising cost of college. Ensures [...]

Understanding Passover

Even though I have several Jewish friends and colleagues, I’ve never fully understood Jewish holidays.  Sure, I get Hanukkah and Yom Kippur generally, but only enough to know when it is and perhaps the proper greeting.  I have a great respect for all cultures and believe there is something to be learned from them all.  [...]

This Week in Washington: March 29, 2010

The White House: President Obama surprised the press with a surprise visit to Afghanistan to visit the troops.  While in Afghanistan, the President met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.  This week, President Obama will sigh health care reform Part Deux, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act in Northern Virginia.  He’ll also travel to North [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

So true, gotta call my mommy –> "Other things may change us, but we begin and end with family." – Anthony Brandt /via @veronicawebb # God gives us the tools –> "Faith can move mountains, but don't be surprised if God hands you a shovel." Unknown /via @CoryBooker # Mail 5 days a week makes [...]

Chef G. Garvin Cooking Up A Cure

I was pleasantly surprised to see Chef G. Garvin as a Circle of Promise Ambassador for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.  Komen’s Circle of Promise is geared toward raising awareness about breast cancer to the African American community.  In an email to Circle of Promise readers, Chef G. Garvin encourages us to [...]

What Every Grown Up Should Know on the J-O-B

Staying on the theme of being grown, Etiquette Expert’s Jacqueline Whitmore discusses the “Top Ten Things Every Grown Up Should Know” In June 2003, I read an article in The Palm Beach Posttitled, “50 Things Every Grown-Up Needs to Know.”  Written by Nicole Piscopo Neal, it was primarily directed at graduating seniors about to leave [...]

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