6 Tips for Improving Your Grades
My son is in high school and has a long travel day and a lot of extracurricular activities. Some of my friends are in college, many while simultaneously raising a family. These things make it hard to get good grades. Here are some tips from a reader on how you or your kid can raise […]
How to Teach Your Kids to Spend and Save Responsibly
From day one, pretty much, I’ve tried to teach my kids to be money wise and responsible spenders, and I’d say it’s pretty much been successful, though obviously the older ones have it more down pat than the younger ones. Here are some ideas from a reader on how you can help your children with […]
The Start of the New School Year
My girlies on their first day of school As I wrote in my previous post, I had a really hard time in August regarding school for my daughter Rose this year, when I was told that the placement I wanted for her wasn’t possible because there was no room left in the special ed class […]
Budgeting And Planning For A Future House Move: Here’s What You Should Know
I abhor moving. In fact, it is one of the things in the world I hate most. But moving sometimes is necessary (and some people don’t hate it as much as I do). If you do plan on a move, here are some things to keep in mind to make it easier. The average American […]
What Parents Should Know About CBD for Kids
I first heard about CBD from a friend of mine whose son started having terrible, nearly non stop, seizures. He was in the hospital and none of the medications they gave him were helping. With CBD oil, though, her son’s seizures finally stopped and he was able to live a normal life. CBD for adults […]
Vegan Chickpea Based Laotian Larb Salad Recipe
When I had a bunch of lemongrass that I wanted to use up after thinning it out from my garden, my mind went immediately to Thai and Laotian food. Larb is a chopped meat salad from that region, generally made with pork, however there are many other ways to make larb. I made non vegan […]
Purchasing A New Car In Atlanta – An Essential Guide For Buyers
Purchasing a new-for-you car can be stressful, but if you don’t do it wisely you can have a lot more stress afterwards. Here’s a guide from a reader on buying cars if you are based in Atlanta, but relevant to people all over as well. When living in a big city like Atlanta, you can […]
Laotian Beef Larb Recipe – Delicious Chopped Meat Salad
I was working in my garden, preparing it for the winter, and part of that was pruning plants that had gotten too big. My lemongrass plant is gigantic, as no one really uses it, since I didn’t really know how to access the part usually used for Asian cooking, and have even purchased some for […]
How to Start an Eco-friendly Furniture Business
Have you thought about starting a business but are concerned about the toll it will have on the environment? Here are some ways that you can start an environmentally sound furniture business. The world needs to move towards environment-friendly and sustainable practices right now. Glaciers are melting, causing flash floods all over the world. This […]
A Guide to Start your Food Blog
I love blogging. If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have been doing this for over 11 years already! If you were interested in starting a blog, or especially a food blog, here are some tips from a reader on things you might want to think about when starting it. I read somewhere in a […]
