Laura Williams
Laura Williams holds a master's degree in exercise and sport science and enjoys breaking up her day by running her dogs, hitting the gym, and watching TV. Having been in charge of her own finances since the early age of 12, she knows how to save and when to spend, and she loves sharing these tips with others. Laura ditched her career as a fitness center manager for the relative freedom of home-based writing and editing work. She stays busy by working on her own website, GirlsGoneSporty, a website designed to help the sporty woman live the sporty life.
Building a Prefab Home – Types, Cost, Pros & Cons
Don't let the term "prefab home" scare you away - today's prefabricated homes (also termed "building systems" by the National Association of Home Builders), are downright fabulous. Not only do they provide home buyers with...
10 Frugal Lifestyle YouTube Channels Worth Following
YouTube is currently the second largest search engine worldwide, ranked just below Google. It may be best known for cute cat videos and embarrassing viral bloopers, but if you're looking for information on practically...
What Is myRA – What to Know About The New Retirement Account
According to an August 2014 report from Bankrate, more than one-third (36%) of American adults are not currently saving for retirement. Worse yet, more than a quarter of Americans nearing retirement age (50 to...
7 Ways to Save Money When Building a New House
When my husband and I moved back to Texas almost two years ago, the plan was to build a separate home on a shared five-acre property with my parents. However, as is often the...
How to Get More Followers on Pinterest – 5 Crucial Tips
According to a November 2014 TechCrunch report, Pinterest is the second-fastest growing social network in terms of active users, and the fastest growing network in overall member growth - about 70 million users as...
How to Get More YouTube Subscribers and Increase Video Views
YouTube is currently the second-largest search engine in the world, boasting more than one billion unique visitors per month and more than 100 hours of video uploaded to the site every hour. And while...
How to Get More Followers on Instagram – 5 Crucial Tips
If you're looking for the "new Facebook," look no further than Instagram. After displaying year-over-year growth of more than 900% two years in a row - booming from a million active users to more...
What Is a Twitter Chat – 5 Reasons to Participate in a Tweetchat
I remember the first time I logged onto Twitter. I was like a groundhog on Groundhog's Day that popped up and saw its shadow - I was overwhelmed by the platform, confused by its...
16 Tips for Better Online Video Chatting – Improve Quality & Appearance
As a freshman in college in the year 2000, I remember struggling mightily to pay my 400-minute monthly cell phone bill. I was trying to maintain a long-distance relationship with my boyfriend, but our...
How to Dye Concrete Floors in Your Home
My husband and I recently undertook a barn renovation, or a "barnovation," as we've taken to calling it. What was, quite literally, a horse barn - manure and all - was renovated into a...
5 Creative Storage Ideas for Small Spaces
The last three years have resulted in significant downsizing for my husband and me. We started in a 1,260-square-foot house with significant storage space, a storage shed, an attic, a utility room, and an...
The Real Costs of Back Pain – Treatment & Prevention
If you're a back pain sufferer, you know exactly how costly your pain can be. Beyond the missed work days, doctors visits, and the expense of ongoing care and treatment, back pain can stop...
