So What’s With Rose’s Autism Diagnosis?
In November of last year I wrote about my daughter Rose getting diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 and a half, which was such a relief to me and gave me so many answers and direction. As I wrote beforehand, she was diagnosed with autism as part of a study comparing the differences […]
5 Ways to Make Money if You’re a People Person
We all could do with more money, no? Here’s some tips from reader Carol on how you can make more money on the side that work well if you like working with people. Most of us could use some extra cash, and if you are an outgoing person there are numerous ways to boost your […]
4 Extra-Curricular Activities You Should Engage Children In
Do your kids do after school extra curricular activities? Growing up with did so many of them that I felt I had no free time or down time. For my kids, I try to pick specific ones and have them do those (and fortunately a few of my kids get those through their school in […]
Quintessentially British Touring, Nearly For Free
I had such a whirlwind of a time in the US, taking care of one errand after another, traveling from one city to another and then back again, trying to see as many friends and family as I could, that I basically didn’t have a moment to breathe. And other than my one Sunday where […]
What is Building Mastery and Why is it Important?
Self care is really important. When you consistently put yourself last, your mental health will suffer, and not only will you pay the price, but so will your family and those with whom you interact. Its not frugal or smart to never spend the time and energy to take care of yourself, because eventually you […]
5 Simple Ways to Protect Your Teeth
Teeth! Its something that I as a parent stress out a lot about, making sure my kids and I don’t develop cavities. Here’s some helpful tips from a reader on how to keep your teeth healthy and strong. Fashion trends may come and go but a great, white smile is always going to be something […]
Why I Bother Sharing About My Frugal Shops
Sometimes I wonder if most people wonder why I write about my shopping here on my blog. I don’t live in the US, while most of my readership does. So why do I write about what I buy on sale locally, when most of the readers of this blog won’t be able to benefit from […]
Blueberry Sheet Pancake: Breakfast That Your Kids Will Love
I love pancakes, but they can be a lot of work to make. Especially when you’re making for an entire time. I bought myself a griddle that goes over two burners to make this faster, but even then it can be quite time consuming. Then I learned that you can make giant pancakes, often called […]
Going to the Cleveland Chalk Festival
Sorry, warning in advance, this post is basically one large and beautiful photo dump. When I was in Cleveland, I had the privilege of attending the chalk festival outside the Cleveland Museum of Art. Apparently it started in 1990 (I vaguely remember going once or twice as a kid), and its presented as a modern […]
Get Useful Skills Cheaply by Playing Video Games
As a kid, my mother forbade video games since they aren’t “educational”, and therefore a complete waste of time. But did you know that that isn’t even true, that you actually can benefit even from “time wasting” things like video games? Here’s some more from a reader. Video games have been a source of entertainment […]
