Mediterranean Green Bean Salad Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly, and Easy
I was in the grocery store the other day, after coming back from my trip to Georgia, where we had a more limited diet (because I’m only going to be buying a few different spices and seasonings for cooking when traveling), and I was trying to come up with terrific menu ideas that would satisfy […]
How to Hire an Event Photographer on a Budget: Tips for Parents and Families
I haven’t hired an event photographer many times. In fact, I only did it once other than at my wedding. And the last time, I honestly blew it. I waited until too close to the event and had to use who was available, without having first seen his work, and I hate how I look […]
4 Indoor Gardening Projects for Tenants with Children
I remember how much I desperately wanted to be able to grow things when we were living in our old tiny apartment. I tried growing things and wasn’t so successful with most of them, unfortunately. But it wasn’t about the apartment gardening, it was that I’m just not the best with plants, because even in […]
The 9 Types of Toxic and Abusive Partners, According to Lundy Bancroft
As the moderator of a support group for women who are divorced, divorcing, or considering divorce, I get a lot of women reaching out to me when they’re in unhealthy marriages. They don’t know if things are bad enough to leave, if their relationship is actually abusive, etc. I remind these women that a marriage […]
How Can Tutors Help a Child Struggling with Traditional Teaching Methods
Let’s face it. Schools aren’t generally built to cater to different learning styles- it is hard to tailor your education method to each child when there’s a class of 20 or more children. Teachers do their best, but sometimes your child still will struggle and need extra help. If you as a parent are able […]
What You Need to Know About Unsecured Credit Cards (Kredittkort Uten Sikkerhet)
Life in general, but as a parent especially, is full of surprises, and sometimes you need a way to cover costs you didn’t plan for (like when your old car breaks down… again). That’s where credit cards come in, but not all cards (or loans) are created equal, and some, if not properly utilized, can […]
Our Frugal Georgia Trip, Day 2: Batumi, Las Vegas of the Black Sea
On the second day of our Georgia trip, in Batumi, not surprisingly, we had a pretty late start. We only got up at 10:30 and had to get to the tour we signed up for by 11:45; we were supposed to get there ten minutes early, we had a 5 minute walk to our car, […]
Help Your Kid Develop Their Artistic Skills Through These 5 Failproof Steps
Parenting artistic kids has been a fun journey, and I try to encourage them as much as I can without letting it get too challenging to deal with the messes that ensue. The clutter of all those art projects can sometimes be a lot, but I take pictures and save the projects in our memories […]
How a Family Lawyer Can Help You Through Tough Times
When your marriage is on the rocks and seems like it is about to be over, you want to have a good lawyer on your side. While some lawyers can be not so sensitive, a decent lawyer can even give you emotional support in addition to all the legal support. Here’s how a lawyer can […]
Our Frugal Trip To Georgia, Day One: Vani Sulfur Hot Springs and Batumi
Hello there from Georgia! As I wrote in my post yesterday, today we left on a 6:45 am flight (meaning we woke up at 3:30 after only getting to sleep at midnight after a late arrival to Cyprus) from Larnaca to Kutaisi, Georgia. It was a 2 hour flight and, fortunately, I managed to sleep […]
