Probably the best time to go jewelry shopping is right after Thanksgiving. From van scoy diamond engagement rings to fancy brooches your grandmother would love, this is the time to buy. Black Friday boasts the largest sales for savvy shoppers everywh..

If you plan on buying some jewelry during this upcoming holiday season, you may be tempted to go just a little overboard. This is the time of year when people feel extra generous, so it is the perfect time to spend a little extra money on a big ticke..

If you are a teacher, you certainly understand how important the holidays are to your classroom. This is a time when you can go crazy decorating for the many holidays that are rapidly approaching: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza ..

Years ago, when my brother was visiting with his kids, my nephews were up exploring in the attic when they found a box of my stuff from my college days. I had forgotten about most it, but one of them was fascinated by the time capsule-like feel of it..

My wife and I were lucky enough to have two kids, a daughter and then a son, which was what we both wanted. All the luck in the world, however, was not going to prepare us for the inevitable questions and desires that come with them getting older. I ..

Sometime after my father passed away, my mother took off her wedding jewelry and stored it for safe keeping. When I was getting ready to propose to my girlfriend, I told her that I would be honored if I could use the same engagement ring that my fath..

Once upon a time, the idea of shopping for Christmas gifts before Thanksgiving wasn’t just unheard of, it was downright impossible. Stores wouldn’t even begin to put out their gift giving selections until the last of the turkey was carved and we ..

My mom was never one to wear a lot of jewelry. She always made sure that what she had looked great (well, mostly. I grew up in the 70’s, so she did have a couple of period pieces that would have been best left at home) but also simple and understat..

Nothing makes you age faster than having a child. It seems like only yesterday that we were dropping my daughter off for the first day of kindergarten or teaching her how to ride a bicycle. Now she’s getting ready to enter eighth grade and celebrat..

Many commercials on television tell you how simple it is to use the services of a company when you want to get cash for gold. They try to make it look simple so you overlook the one really difficult part of dealing with them: you have to mail your je..