A popular buzz word in business and psychology circles lately is "purpose". I whole heatedly agree with the need for purpose in these situations, but I like to take it a bit further.... I even extend purpose into shopping. Whether I'm buying new clothes, looking for a vehicle, or even just grocery shopping, I like to think about purpose. How will that item serve me if I buy it? How does the purchase affect my budget? Is the shopping experience adding joy to my life? These are the type of questions I ask myself. If you want to live a more purpose driven life, let's start with something we all do: shopping. For tips, ideas and inspiration, explore my posts.
Your jewelry can be worth considerably more if the metal used in the design is real gold. Still, it can be difficult to tell authentic gold from counterfeit metals. Here are a few ways to determine whether or not your piece contains actual gold: Stamps If your jewelry is real gold, it may display a stamp to show the purity level. 24K indicates pure gold. 18K is 18 parts pure gold, but 6 parts are a different metal. [Read More]