If summer has come and your house is hot, you might look for ways to keep your home cool without using your air conditioner. Times are tight for everyone, and running the air conditioner can be really expensive, so here are ways to stay cool in the summer without relying too … [Read more...] about Staying Cool in the Summer Without the A/C
Budgeting and Saving
The Single Paycheck Household: Making Ends Meet on a Budget
Making ends meet with only one paycheck can be very trying; this can be especially true if your lifestyle and budget were previously supported by two paychecks. Many people live on one paycheck and manage to make ends meet. While living on a single paycheck can be trying at … [Read more...] about The Single Paycheck Household: Making Ends Meet on a Budget
4 Starting Points to Help Set Priorities
“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” ― Leo BabautaWhat matters to you in the New Year? What stands out as the most important thing to accomplish, focus on or plan for?I’m not one for resolutions. For me, … [Read more...] about 4 Starting Points to Help Set Priorities
5 Questions to Consider Before Buying a Vaporizer
Now that you have considered buying a vaporizer for your baby, you should know that all it takes is an informed and smart decision and not art or science in getting one.Remember that you get what you pay for, so you really need to make sure that any kind of deal you will get … [Read more...] about 5 Questions to Consider Before Buying a Vaporizer
Peer Pressure and Allowance
Fifteen-year-olds do not turn into crazed consumers overnight but there is hope.Recently a mother was shocked and bewildered when her son demanded she buy him the latest gadget while cursing and swearing at her. She felt hurt and threatened. She is not … [Read more...] about Peer Pressure and Allowance
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to