The weather is warming, sunlight (when we have it) lights up the sky later and later in the evening, the kids are home from school: it’s vacation time! But these days, as continuing economic problems make us reluctant to spend money, more and more folks are opting for “staycations” instead. So how do you turn [...]
The Internet plays a major role in so much of our lives: we read the news, keep in touch with loved ones, play games, shop, do schoolwork or other research. For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine life without access to the Net. The Net is a very useful resource, but it’s not perfect: [...]
You’ve been hearing it all over: interest rates are at historic lows, interest rates are due to rise soon, lock in a mortgage or refi rate now, or you’ll miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Much of what we’re hearing is true. This truly is a great time to buy or refinance a home. But determining if [...]
It’s spring, and around this time is when Salal usually launches its fundraising efforts. We’re raising money for three amazing organizations this year, and we’ve got some very fun activities planned, so keep an eye on our website and our blog for details! Who are we fundraising for? HealthPoint is a Community Health Center network [...]
Is your financial picture a little…blurry? Money can be a difficult and overwhelming subject to tackle, and often it’s easier just to push money worries aside than take a close look at our finances. Would it help if Salal made it simple? If you look on the far right of Salal’s homepage, you’ll see a [...]
If you’ve ever tried to cook a meal in someone else’s kitchen, you know that so much of your success depends on having the right tools at hand. If you don’t have the equipment you need, doing anything becomes more difficult and more frustrating, discouraging many of us from even making the attempt. The same [...]
Do you have a talent for finding just the right picture? Are you obsessed with lighting, angle, color and composition? Or maybe you just got lucky and snapped a one-of-a-kind photo just as the sun disappeared over fiery sunset mountains. However you got the shot, Salal wants you to share it! As part of our [...]
Thanks to everyone who attended Salal’s annual Shredathon on May 14. We took in over 5,000 pounds of sensitive documents, all of which were securely shredded and will be pulped and recycled into paper towels, saving a whole lot of trees. Not only did we save trees and help to stop identity theft, we also [...]
