Beanie Baby trading cards are the lost collectible from an era of popularity

baby dolls hats Beanie Babies began production in 1993 and went into full production in 1994. They didn't get real popularity until the latter half of 1995. In 1996, "Miniature Beanies" launched with McDonald's Happy Meals. Their popularity reached the point that even immigrants within the US were selling Beanie Babies at swap meets. Collectors were buying Beanie Babies from 1996 to 1999 for...

5 tips for the first-time homebuyer

Buying a home is a big step in your life and should be a very exciting time. Unfortunately, many people rush into buying a home without considering the implications for their future. If you're considering moving into ownership, it's important to weigh all your options and consider whether anything will affect the viability of your purchase. If this is your first time in the real estate market,...

Cruel Solitaire Strategy Guide

Cruel Solitaire is an unusual solitaire game, which many people think has a low success rate. However, careful planning will allow the advanced solitaire player to win over 50% of the games they play. The trick to winning cruel solitaire is knowing when to deal from the claw. When you first start playing cruel solitaire, it seems to be about the random claw shuffle the cards, but it's not like...

MLB pitching decisions are based on assumptions and definitions – beginners

The accepted assumptions are that all pitchers must be a certain height, and that all starters have the same pitching and inning limitations. Also, the definitions of an accepted number of pitches per inning and a "quality start" are metrics used throughout the Game, with no confirming evidence of their validity. Yes, today's athletes are bigger, stronger and faster, but the beauty of baseball is...