How to Save on Dental Care Without Compromising Your Family’s Health
I have to say that socialized medicine can be really amazing. While everyone locally has health insurance, we can pay a bit more to have higher tiers of health insurance care. When my kids were younger, you could get free dental care through the higher tiers of health insurance until the kids were 12, but […]
Getting My First Gym Membership
I’ve been going to physical therapy for my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome nearly every week for the past five years. My therapist primarily focuses on manual physical therapy—realigning my joints, working on those that are tightly compressed, and relaxing my spasmed muscles. Over this time, I’ve seen minor improvements. There are periods when I experience fewer subluxations, […]
Supporting Parents Through Mental Health Challenges in the Family
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. While there are many obstacles that parents face when raising kids, health issues likely rank high among them. And within health issues, dealing with kids’ mental health challenges presents its own unique set of difficulties. Mental illness can stem from a variety of factors. In some cases, […]
The Growing Demand for Mental Health Services: Opportunities for NPs
Fortunately, mental health treatment has turned from something hush hush into something that is more and more accepted in modern society, and in many cases even encouraged. And while that is truly a great thing, it ends up that there is a severe shortage of mental health practitioners in so many places. Waiting lists for […]
How to Find Reliable TV Aerial Installers in Your Area
I like doing things on my own instead of paying someone to do it for me. Whenever possible. However, there are times that it is worth spending the money on getting professionals to do a job for you. When you want to install antennas (called aerials in Brit speak) for your TV, here are some […]
A Justified Whiney Post about EDS
I chose the saddest looking zebra I could find, because zebras are the symbol of EDS and its how I feel now. Today I’m feeling miserable and in pain and in need of a serious vent, and hey, I have a platform that I can use, and I use it to educate about my life […]
Why Picnics Are the Perfect Budget-Friendly Way to Celebrate Spring
Do you love the spring? Who doesn’t? It is so beautiful. And it is warm enough to spend time outside, but not too warm that it is uncomfortable. Spring is the perfect time to hit up your favorite parks, and bring a picnic lunch with you. If you’re not sure where to picnic, here are […]
Escape the Rent Trap: How Park Model Homes Can Help You Own a Home Sooner
Have you dreamed of owning your own home but thought that was just a pipe dream, that it was something you never could afford? That you’d just be spending money on rent every month, and while the rent prices rise, your income wouldn’t really, and eventually you’ll need to move to a smaller and smaller […]
4 Costly Retirement Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I’ll be honest, thinking about retirement fills me with anxiety. Just thinking about what the future state of my finances will be is enough to fill me with dread. I know I need to be planning ahead, because I don’t want to need to rely on my children taking care of me when I am […]
Our Frugal Georgia Trip – Day 5, Part 2: How to Pay for Parking as a Tourist in Tbilisi
On my trip to Georgia, street parking was free in the first two cities I visited, Kutaisi and Batumi. Tbilisi, the third city we visited was another story. And of course, it wasn’t a simple one. Tbilisi used to have free street parking, but because of congestion issues they have instituted parking zones- the more […]
