My Son’s First Solo And Budget Trip Abroad
I am a young mom. My oldest, Lee, was born when I was married a year, when I was just 19.5 years old. Born in September he’s one of the younger ones in the school year, and then he skipped a grade. Which means that when he graduated high school last month, he was just […]
Newborn Dressing Essentials: From Onesies to Footies
I remember how overwhelming it was when I was pregnant with my first, not knowing what I actually needed, how much of each thing I’d need, etc. The names even confused me. A onesie is a shirt with snaps at the bottom? It would make sense to me for it to be what an all […]
10 Causes of Distracted Driving and How They Affect Road Safety
I’ll admit that I’m not the best driver in the world, and distracted driving definitely plays a part. There are so many distractions around you making it hard to focus. I remember the first time I almost hit a car was when my phone started ringing when I was driving. Even not answering it, the […]
In Which I Out Myself… And Try To Break Stigmas
This is probably one of the scariest things I’m doing ever, and for sure the scariest post I ever wrote on this blog. But it is something I thought about doing for a while, and I discussed it with my therapist in depth to make sure I’m not making any impulsive decisions that I might […]
Teaching Kids About Recycling and Waste Management on a Budget
The best way to reduce, reuse, recycle… is to keep things in good condition to begin with and not needing to stick it in the recycling bin. Fixing things that break and repurposing things is the best way to recycle items. But lets say things to need to be tossed, here are some good ways […]
The Most Common Reasons Why People Divorce
As a divorced person who runs a bunch of divorce women Facebook groups, I’ve heard so much about why different people divorce. There’s this idea in society that people divorce because “we live in a disposable generation” and “don’t take marriage seriously anymore” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Most people who divorce […]
Affordable Baby Gifts that Frugal Moms Will Appreciate
I have a loved one currently pregnant with her 4th baby. But while this is not her first, there is a big break between this one and her previous kids, which means that she probably needs nearly as many things as a new mom would. But I don’t have unlimited resources to spend on gifting. […]
Teaching Kids About Recognizing and Avoiding Online Scams and Phishing Attempts
When I was a teen and internet was first becoming popular, we were warned by our parents not to meet people online, that they could be pedophiles protending to be kids, or murderers pretending to be who they are not, so they can trap us and hurt us. So we learned not to share any […]
Why You Should Read Bedtime Stories To Your Kids
I have been an avid reader since I was a child- I read my first chapter book, a Nancy Drew mystery, on a camping trip when I was in second grade, and I never looked back. I’ve tried to inculcate in my children a love of reading, but unfortunately I wasn’t successful with all of […]
Lemon Butter Tilapia Recipe — Gluten Free and Easy
Yes, I know, it’s super pale. But I promise you, it has more flavor than many other colorfully seasoned fish dishes. One of the cheapest animal proteins we have available locally is a type of tilapia called blue tilapia. And while it doesn’t taste offensive at all, I find it just tastes very blah. I’ll eat it […]
