Sparsely populated, central California from Interstate 5 is a long road with few interesting pit stops, except maybe one; Harris Ranch. Harris Ranch is just that, a ranch, though large at 100,000 acres. Had it not been for the huge sign off the exit in Coalinga, and the restaurant, bar, and hotel, I wouldn’t have known about this particular family-run ranch or that acres and acres north of that exit belonged to them as well.

According to recent reports, consumers have been paying down their debt and tightening their purse-strings. But, for those of us (yes, me too unfortunately) that racked up a bit of debt over the past 12-months, zero balance transfer credit cards might be a great way to get out of debt.

I finally made it out to the Sacramento/Davis area and checked out a few towns I had on my list. To back track a bit, Mr. LH and I have been toying with the idea of moving to Northern California from Southern California. We still aren’t 100% set on the possibility of a move, but there are some pros and cons of staying versus leaving and vice-versa.

With the holidays now behind us, it’s time to take inventory of our personal finances; pay down those credit cards, save more money, map out a savings goal, etc. But, before I do any of this (except maybe the first one) I need to splurge on myself a bit. I’m in dire need of some really great shoes that will support many hours on my feet and walking.

Winter comes to Southern California, too. Yes, the temperature has dropped into the 50’s and 60’s (which might seem tepid for the rest of the nation, but chilly for us) and the days are short and gloomy. Though winter keeps many of us inside more than we’d like this time of year, there are still plenty of indoor projects that can be accomplished

Okay, so I’m officially obsessed with Mason Jars and I blame Pinterest. The ideas I’ve found on Pinterest range from holiday gifts like cookie…