New Mothers and the Importance of Receiving Help
It doesn’t matter how capable of a person you think you are, how much you like to be independent and do things on your own, the postpartum period is challenging and takes a toll on a new mother’s mind and body. Babies aren’t born knowing when it is day and night, feeding doesn’t always go […]
Turkey Cranberry Rolada with Citrus Glaze — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly
I get hungry every autumn when I see pictures of my friends’ Thanksgiving dinners, and it whets my appetite for the fall dishes typically served at these meals. But since I don’t live in the U.S., we don’t have Thanksgiving off, so making a full dinner on the same day that everyone else is […]
DIY vs. Hiring a Lawyer: Why Investing in Legal Help After a Car Accident Pays Off
A car accident is a really scary thing. If you’re lucky, all you’ll need to deal with are car issues, which can be no small matter. However, sometimes car crashes can cause serious health problems. Here are some reasons why you might want to consider hiring a lawyer instead of going the more frugal option […]
DIY Decor: Designing a Dream Nursery on a Budget
As a co-sleeping parent, who coslept until my kids were older than toddlers, having and decorating a nursery was never even a consideration for me. But for many parents, especially first time moms, decorating a nursery is something they’ve dreamed of, often even before they were pregnant. But doing so can really eat away at […]
Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe — Gluten Free, Vegan, and Allergy Friendly Variations
Muffins made with gluten and eggs The other day, out of the blue, I got inspired to make blueberry muffins. It’s not something I have made before, at least not for many years. So I asked my facebook friends for suggestions for delicious blueberry muffins without any weird ingredients and my friend Samantha sent me […]
Balancing Motherhood and Personal Wellness
One of the most challenging things for me as a mom, for the first while at least, was taking care of myself. I wanted my kids to have such a good childhood, unlike what I went through, that I put all my needs aside and just did everything for the sake of my kids, even […]
Benefits of Caring for the Elderly at Home
Out of my 4 grandparents, my paternal grandfather, may he be alive and well for many more years to come, is 94, almost 95, is the only one still alive. He lives on his own in his home, with an aide coming in to check in on him. My maternal grandfather was young and died […]
How to Know If a Mattress Is Right for Your Post-Surgery Recovery
A good mattress can be the difference between a good night’s sleep and a restless one, between waking up happily to waking up in pain. A few years ago I bought myself a brand new mattress after 15 years on a then second hand mattress, because my back is problematic and the mattress was contributing […]
Visiting The Mtirala Rainforest in Georgia — Our Frugal Georgia Trip, Day 3
Sorry it’s been about a month since my last post about my frugal Georgia trip with my son; life kind of got in the way. On our third day in Georgia, we left Batumi, where we had slept the last two nights, and headed to Kutaisi, where we’d be spending the next two nights. Between […]
Is my child taking drugs? What to look out for
As a parent of 3 teenagers (how on earth do I have 3 teenagers already???) the worry about them going down the wrong path and falling in with a bad crowd is obviously on my mind, as it is with parents of most teenagers. Often, this bad crowd is one that drinks and does drugs, […]
