What is the difference between a ‘father’ and a ‘dad?’ A father simply fathers a child, while a dad loves, provides, and protects his child. This Father’s Day, celebrate the dad in your life. Forget about getting him another tie as a gift. Instead, give him a great grooming gift. Savionaire has a few suggestions for you to choose from:
* If your dad has a beard, The Little Book of Beards (Hardcover; Spruce; 96 pages; $9.99) by O.S. Belgie is the perfect book for dads with beards and mustaches. Belgie shows a man how to pick a look that will make him look distinguished with facial hair.
* Even if a man doesn’t wear facial hair, he still needs a good shave. Treat your dad to a session at the Barber Spa. He can pick from a variety of treatments, including a Royal Shave, Haircut, and Beard Trim.
* Every man needs a good facial routine. Juice Beauty offers a Men’s Solution line of grooming products that is perfect for refined dads.
Thema’s Tip: What is traditional wet shaving? Click here to find out, and leave a comment about if you like for a man to be clean-shaven or have facial hair.
When picking up your luggage off of the carousel, are you tired of telling other first-class passengers, “That’s mine, not yours!” Now, your black bags can stand out from the crowd by using super strong, eco-friendly Mighty Tags™.
Mighty Tags™ are made of a micro fiber called Tyvek™, which has thousands of fine plastic fibers in random patterns making it nearly impossible to tear. The tags are 100% recyclable, and 25% of their composition comes from recycled milk and water containers. Also, they are printed with SGS Certified Environmentally Friendly Ink.
Don’t even think about going on your next trip without Mighty Tags™. Click here to order your set of 10 today.
By Robin Goudy, MS. Each week, this Brooklyn spender-turned-Washington budgeter will share smart money-saving tips in Savionaire’s new column, The Refined Budgeter. Email your money-saving questions, tips, or comments to money@savionaire.com. Put “The Refined Budgeter” on the subject line. Disclaimer: You should consult a financial professional concerning your finances. The information Robin gives is based on personal experience as a savionaire.
A positive from the recession was people had become aware of their spending and saving habits…or rather bad spending and saving habits. Even though the economy is slowly recovering, savionaires should always appreciate the value of the dollar. You don’t have to have a graduate degree in finance or economics to know some ways to spend and save your money wisely. That is what I am here for! If you choose to follow the money-saving tips that I have used to make it financially in the Big Apple and the Nation’s Capital, then you should become a savvy spender and saver:
* Go to the library to borrow books, magazines, music, and movies.
* Start an Exchange Program. For example, swap books, magazines, music, and movies with co-workers and friends.
* Read the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post online instead of purchasing a subscription. Sometimes you can go to places like Starbucks, Panera Bread, or to a swank hotel lobby and read them for free. While there, make it a point to meet new people.
* Make your coffee, smoothies, and lunch at home to take to work. On the days that you don’t have food to take to work, go to Seven Eleven. They make a great salad for $2.99. Keep salad dressing in the refrigerator at work (only if you don’t have nosy co-workers). Don’t order a drink with your lunch while out, and don’t order dessert unless your lunch partner wants to share it (great for weight management).
* Combine errands so that you save gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and help to keep Mother Earth green and clean.
* Buy greeting cards when they are on sale or when you have coupons such as at Kohl’s for 20-30% off, and save them for an occasion. Buy holiday season cards at the end of the season when they are 50-75% off. Use the same principles when buying gifts as well.
Thema’s Tip: Leave a comment for your fellow savionaires concerning what savvy spending and saving tips you follow.
The weather is heating up, and that means only one thing…it’s time to bring out the sandals. Don’t even think about sliding your feet into your Hermès Oran sandals unless your toenails are smooth and nicely polished. To remove old nail polish, use soy polish removers by Priti or A Beautiful Life. These non-toxic polishes have a fresh citrusy scent. When searching for the perfect nail polish, you want to look for polishes that are free of DBP, Toluene, and Formaldehyde. A Beautiful Life Nails Natural Lacquers and Priti Polishes fit the bill, and they come in a variety of colors that complement light to dark skin tones.
Thema’s Tip: Always make sure that your feet are baby soft. Men, what do like most about women’s feet?
Going on a first date can be awkward. You are trying to get a feel for your date and vice versa. Very few things are more uncomfortable than not knowing what to do next or how to break the ice while on a date. Dating TableTopics To Go can help you save the evening…unless your date is a complete dud. Dating TableTopics To Go contains a stack of fun, flirty questions that will turn your date night into an entertaining, enlightening, and enjoyable experience. The questions are a great way to get to know your date and to see if you have a budding relationship on your hands. The best part about this must-buy ice breaker is the questions are used by speed dating organizations to get singles talking. The following are some sample questions:
- what’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen
- how would your last girlfriend or boyfriend describe you
- if you could excel at any competitive sport which would you choose
- are you a spiritual person
- where is your dream home located and what does it look like
- who are your closest friends and what do you most enjoy about them
Thema’s Tip: Comment on the best date you have ever experienced.
