Diagnoses Are Wonderful- Why I’m Not Scared of Labels
Recently a close friend of mine got her youngest child diagnosed with ADHD. Not long after that, her oldest child, who already had mental health and behavioral diagnoses got diagnosed with Tourettes syndrome on top of everything else. And her middle child already had been diagnosed with ADHD. When her youngest was diagnosed, she felt […]
Keeping Your Flowers Fresher for Longer: Here’s How
Flowers are a type of self care for me. In the past, I’d asked my husband to buy me flowers, but at some point I decided that I don’t need to ask someone else to get them for me, I am allowed to buy my own things to cheer myself up. And fresh flowers certainly […]
How I Made My Son a Harry Potter Gift He Absolutely Loved
My oldest son, Lee, doesn’t enjoy reading. I’ve tried to interest him, but no matter what books I get him, he doesn’t find it enjoyable. So it was very exciting when my second son, Ike, started reading for enjoyment and became a true bookworm. He not only enjoys reading, he gets so into his books […]
Why You Might Want To Improve Your Home This Year
With the pandemic, everyone is spending more time at home than ever before. What previously might have been a space that seemed perfect now might make you want to have some change. I am still trying to get an addition started but haven’t been able to get it off the ground yet. Here’s some ideas […]
Homemade Sesame Mock Shrimp Toast Dim Sum Recipe — Hatosi — Gluten Free, Egg Free, Fish Based, Frugal
I run a local frugal cooking Facebook group, and one of my friends, Alison, often shares some great frugal recipes in it. The other day she shared a recipe for sesame chicken toast that she said was really cheap, and just like the appetizers in the Chinese restaurants, and that it used up an old […]
Easy Artichoke Soup Recipe- Paleo, Vegan, Allergy Friendly
I know this isn’t the prettiest of soups. What can I say- I blended some vegetables that ended up making a light brown soup, that’s what you get when mixing light green with orange. But the taste is divine, don’t let its color fool you. This recipe came aboug when I was trying to think […]
Is Now The Right Time To Buy Your First Home?
Buying a house is a big life decision. It can be a great one financially or it can be a devastating one financially. Here’s some thoughts from a reader on things to consider before you decide to buy a house or not. These are definitely important considerations, for example, regarding the right time in your […]
My Thoughts on Coaching, or Why You Have to be Very, Very Careful When Using a Coach
When I wrote my post on multilevel marketing scheme and why I abhor them my friend Anara messaged me afterwards and said “Ok, Penny, now when will you take on coaching?” I asked her what she meant, and she said “You wrote about the problem with MLMs, now its time to write something about the problem […]
How to Make Money from Your Own Home
Are you short on cash lately? Here are some ways you can make some extra cash, all from the comfort of your own home. Sent in by a reader. Everything seems like it is getting tougher all the time. Inflation rises, prices of everyday goods and food keeps increasing and unemployment grows. In 2020 the […]
Cheater Chili Cheese Fries Recipe — Vegetarian, Frugal, and Super Easy
Being perpetually exhausted has made me more creative in the kitchen, to an extent. While I love cooking, if I have no energy I need to figure out things that I can make to nourish my body and still taste good, without taking too much prep work if at all (like my French fry tuna […]
