Jeff Lakie

Keep your jewlery safe

The best place to hide something is right in front of someone's eyes. When you have jewelry that should be kept in a safe place, but you don't want to spend money on those ugly traditional safes, what can you do to protect her jewelry? A hidden compartmen... Read >

How to restore old jewelry

Over the years you can acquire a lot of jewelry. Some of it you may not wear very often, while some of it might be appropriate for everyday where. So what do you do with the rest of it? Here are some ideas for you. 1. First, get all of it cleaned in an... Read >

Things to watch out for when buying a diamond

We've heard that diamonds are forever. But did you know that your diamond could disappear right before your very eyes? It's true! If you're not careful it could happen any time! If you're not careful, you could end up with a less-than-perfect diamond i... Read >

Things to remember when renting a hotel

Some people rarely stay at hotels and other people, like "road warrior business people" stay at hotels frequently. Here are some ideas from the road warriors to help your stay go even more enjoyable to employ a little hotel etiquette into your s... Read >

Consider this when searching for a hotel

People travel for many different reasons, for business or pleasure. When you're traveling you can find many good hotels that provide good value for your dollar. But there are many other considerations you should make when you're looking for a hotel. When ... Read >

Tipping and bribing when travelling

An interesting problem is experienced by travelers who go to another country. This problem is the difference between tipping and bribing. In North American culture, tipping is something you do after you receive good service as a courteous gesture to th... Read >

Be safe when traveling

There are some great safety devices to use when traveling. Here are some you should consider to enhance your personal safety. 1. Use a money belt to keep your valuables close to you to eliminate pickpockets. Even then, don't bring all your money with y... Read >

Quick cash with a payday loan

Hey! You need cash right away, but sometimes life gets in the way and you don't always have pocket change kicking around that's available to spend. Maybe it's all tied up for bills, or an emergency has reared its ugly head and you need some money to bridg... Read >

How to customize your wedding

Traditional weddings are not a thing of the past. We live in a world that is quickly advancing and yet we love the rich traditions of the wedding: the white dress, the flowers, the tuxedos, the vows and rings and music. But if you're unique, you may no... Read >

How to keep your wedding affordable

If you are on a budget you can still enjoy a beautiful wedding. Here are some tips to help you plan a great wedding that is still affordable. The dress. A wedding dresses usually worn only once in a load is beautiful it often gets relegated to the stor... Read >

Be a backyard mechanic

Most people agree that owning a home based business is the way to go. In fact, for many people, it is a dream of a lifetime to get out from the 9-to-5 grind and become your own boss. One way to do this is to become a backyard mechanic. Of course being ... Read >

Find car parts online

For the recreational car hobbyist, there are few better places to buy parts than on eBay. Think of it like this: if an auto parts swap meet had a child with Godzilla then eBay Motors would be their offspring. Here are the reasons why the Internet is the b... Read >

Do you have enough car insurance?

Many people who reserve a rental car show up to the counter with little thought given to the "what if's" that could result from them driving a car that is not their own. You wouldn't think of driving your own car without coverage, so take a few moments to... Read >

Save money on life insurance

In some states and provinces, people are choosing to live without insurance because the cost of insurance on an ongoing basis is prohibitive, compared to the chance of dealing with high costs when there is a break-in or an accident. Here are some ways ... Read >

Get more for less with cell phones

There are many great features on cell phones and as technology increases or seems to be more and more features while telephones become cheaper and cheaper! The end result is that you, the consumer, get more for less. A rare feat in this world. One grea... Read >