Frugal Family Winter Trip To Cyprus – The Itinerary – Part 1
If this is the first post you’re seeing on the topic, I’m doing a series on our frugal winter family trip to Cyprus. In this post, I’ll be sharing with you what we did in the first part of our awesome family vacation, when we were based in Paralimni, on the eastern coast of Cyprus. […]
3 Ways to Make the Job of Cleaning Less Daunting
Cleaning is my bane. I can’t think of things I like doing less than cleaning… other than maybe going to the dentist. Or taxes. But it’s unfortunately necesssary. So anything that makes getting it done less scary is helpful. Here are a few things you can implement to maybe make things just a little less […]
Navigating the Teen Years: How DBT and CBT Can Support Your Teen’s Mental Health
6 years ago I went through a very big mental health crisis and while it was a time in my life I would certainly never want to repeat, because of how bad of a situation I was in, I enrolled in an intensive DBT course through my psychiatrist’s office. And it was life changing. Not […]
Our Budget Winter Family Trip to Cyprus – A Wonderful Success
I’m currently sitting above the clouds, at the top of Mount Olympus writing this post. My kids are busy playing in the snow while I sit here enjoying the cool weather. I know better than to try to walk around on slippery snow because my balance isn’t great as it is, and because of my […]
Mastering Astigmatism Management: Practical Tips for Effective Care
I never knew much about astigmatism, to be honest. I was diagnosed with a minor astigmatism as an adult, after more than 15 years of wearing corrective lenses. Once diagnosed I knew that it meant something with severity and angle, but of what, I didn’t actually know. When a friend told me that her really […]
What To Consider When Buying Air Filters Online?
Like many, I’ve faced the frustration of not knowing where to turn when my HVAC unit became unusable due to a lack of replacement filters. We’ve been suffering since I can’t turn it on since the last time I did it was spitting balls of ice and dirt. Fortunately, our guest author shares valuable insights […]
We’re Off to Cyprus!
We’re so excited! The family and I are off on our trip to Cyprus – our second trip together abroad – the last one was in December of 2019! I went abroad last March of 2020 and I really have missed the enjoyment and soul nourishment of my trips abroad. To get ready for our […]
Syrian Inspired Green Beans Recipe — Gluten Free, Vegan, Allergy Friendly, and Easy
I wanted to make pasta for my children, but I was trying to come up with an idea that would be a little less boring than just the average pasta and tomato sauce, so I decided to make something based off of this Syrian recipe for djaj wa rishta, chicken with tomato sauce and pasta, […]
The 7 Best Tips on Budgeting for Single Moms
Living on a budget is important for everyone (the size of the budget differs for everyone, but even well to do people should still budget their money, or they can go bankrupt) but when someone is a single mom and only has one income to provide for her and her family, it is extra important. […]
Our Long Awaited Family Vacation — To Cyprus!
My family and I are really excited. Honestly, I’m not sure who is more excited, myself or my kids. I haven’t left my country in 4 years, since I had to return home a day early on my trip to Austria in March of 2020, since all the flights afterwards were being canceled because of […]
