NJ Savvy Living - Dec 09/Jan 10

Disney for Adults...

Why would any adult, particularly without children, want to spend time there unless they had to, right?

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Think again. It's fair to say that Disney is all about making kids' dreams come true, but adults can also find pockets of dreamy indulgences woven into the park experience as subtly as the "hidden Mickeys" were woven into my hotel room curtains.

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Savvy Sightings - Cool Things for the Season

A few well-chosen decorative accents can bring the spirit of the holidays to your home without breaking the bank.
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Welcome guests with a whimsical twist on the ever-popular wreath, $35, Pier One Imports

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Bedoodle & Bedazzle

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Dress up your table by using the Bedoodles Curio ($4) to adorn a napkin or pillar candle, then repurpose it to embellish a special bottle of wine or wrapped gift. designideas.net.  Read more...

Wrapped and Ready (to Eat)

These delicious gifts are to be savored, not unwrapped. Each "present" is actually a luscious cheesecake wrapped in chocolate, customized in a myriad of colors and flavors (think Heath Bar swirl and triple mocha), which can be shipped to your front door.  Read more...

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How Trusts Can Benefit Your Family

 

Many people perceive trusts as a complex subject better left to their attorney. When stripped of all its "bells and whistles," however, a trust can be viewed simply as a contract, wherein a grantor agrees to transfer assets to a beneficiary, or multiple beneficiaries, who then receive the assets as stipulated in the contract.

family A trustee, who may or may not be the grantor, manages the trust, overseeing investments and ensuring that the stipulated terms of the trust are faithfully carried out.  Read more...

Warming Up to Geothermal Energy

Digging into backyards for energy is paying off for homeowners tired of astronomical utility bills.

Do you dread opening up your heating bill?

Dave Connelly doesn't. Eight years ago, he had a geothermal system installed at his Bricktown home, and since then his heating and cooling costs have been cut in half.  Read more...

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