Melissa Zemcik with Do-It-Yourself Craft Ideas for the Holiday Season

With Christmas around the corner, you might be looking for ways to dress your house appropriately while saving money for all of the other holiday expenses. Here are some low-cost seasonal decoration ideas: 1. Matchbox Advent Calendar: Use empty matchboxes to make your own advent calendar—stack 25 matchboxes in a pyramid form, with five rows, … Continue reading →

Throwing a Bridal Shower on a Budget, Melissa Zemcik

Being a bridesmaid is an exciting time, but it can also be a pricey one. When you take into account the dress, shoes, parties, and gifts, the costs tend to pile up quickly. Luckily, it is possible to throw a beautiful bridal shower without spending a fortune. When it comes to location, invitations, decorations, food, … Continue reading →

The Miracle League of the Triangle, by Melissa Zemcik

Based out of Cary, North Carolina, the Miracle League of the Triangle represents one of the more than 250 Miracle Leagues providing children with special needs across the world with the opportunity to play baseball. This branch caters to the state’s “Research Triangle,” which encompasses 13 counties. North Carolina business leaders Robin Rose and Tony … Continue reading →