Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue is a Midwest-based author known for her captivating lesbian romance novels, compelling mysteries, and heart-pounding thrillers. To find out more, visit: http://www.nicolehigginbothamhogue.com
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The Last Memory: Chapter 5
Chapter Five Trenton walked down the stairs, feeling the air cool down around her as she got to the bottom. The basement was dark and there was only one light bulb on the ceiling to brighten everything up. Trenton scouted the room for the dryer, finding it in the far corner of the room. She opened the door, pulled the clothes out, and set them on top of the dryer.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue26 days ago in Writers
The Last Memory: Chapter Four
Chapter Four Trenton stretched and got out of bed. Though the shades were drawn, she could see the earliest rays of sunlight peeking through, and she didn't want to waste too much time in bed when she could be out looking for employment. Trenton looked around the room, trying to spot a clock that might give her some indication as to what time it was. However, the room was completely void of electronics.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue26 days ago in Criminal
The Last Memory: Chapters 3
Chapter Three The day had grown long and though the conversation with Pam was a nice change of pace after being alone in the cabin, Trenton was ready to go to bed. She had plans to go out and get a job the following day so she could start saving up money for her own place, and the excitement of that alone made her ready to rest up before the big day.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue26 days ago in Fiction
The Last Memory: Chapters 1-2
Chapter One Trenton let the warmth of the fire relieve the chill from her hands and the quiet of the room around her fill her. The small cabin wasn't much. It only had three rooms and a small fireplace but it had been a good escape from the outside world for the last few months.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue26 days ago in Chapters
Small Tasks, Big Bucks
A lot of people complain that they don’t have a lot of time to take on extra tasks. However, what if the tasks that you were taking on actually saved you both time and money? Think about this. If you educate yourself on how to be more self-sufficient then you don’t have to hire someone to perform a service for you. You might not even have to shop at a store for a product that you need for your household. So, being more self-sufficient can save you money. One thing that you can do is to research gardening. By doing this, you might find that you have the knowledge to grow your own fruits and vegetables, and this might not only save you money from buying them at the store, but it might save you the gas that it takes to get to the store. Along with these savings, you might save yourself the hassle of having to deal with product recalls on these items. If you grow them yourself, you will know who helped you plant them and pick them, and this might make it easier to have access to these foods. Another thing that you might consider learning how to do is car maintenance. The more you learn about how to take care of your car, the more you might save on auto fees. So, learn to change your tire if you already haven’t. See if you can change your own oil, and see if you can learn the necessary knowledge to do simple jobs like brake pads and fluid checks. By doing this, you might not only save yourself the money that it would take to bring your car to the auto shop but you might extend the performance of your vehicle, because you might develop a new routine of checking your car to make sure it has the proper fluids and working equipment. If you are good with numbers, you might want to learn how to do your own taxes. This might allow you to see what money you earned over the year and what tax breaks are available to you. An easier way to do this is by using tax software that comes available at the end of the year. This might help guide you in the process and save you the money of having an accountant do it for you. Home maintenance is another useful bit of knowledge to obtain. Invest in equipment like steam vacuums and try to learn how to fix simple issues. There are several common issues that you can learn to fix around the house and if you don’t know how to do these things, you can always look it up online or in a book. Make sure that while you are doing this research, you consult several sources so you get a good idea on how the job is to be done. Some sources may only give you partial information which can result in you having to do another job that was unexpected. Try to take the time to learn new things when you can. This might help you with the day-to-day tasks and complications that you run into. The more that you can do yourself, the less money that you have to spend hiring someone to do it for you. Also, by doing it yourself, you avoid having to schedule an appointment for someone else to do it and this can help you stay on your normal routine rather than having to take an entire day off of work so you can have someone fix something for you.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogueabout a year ago in Trader
