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 […]
How to Promote Children’s Health and Wellbeing: Practical Strategies for Parents
Being a parent is easy. All you need to do is be informed, follow a formula and a list of things to do and voila, perfect kids, perfect life. Just kidding. Parenting is probably one of the hardest things we can do, with so many demands on us, with so many responsibilities, there are so […]
How to Choose the Right Lice Removal Service Near Me: A Step-by-Step Guide
Just reading this title probably made many of your heads itchy. Think of lice andfor many, immediately you feel phantom itchiness, almost the same way that yawning is contagious that way. Lice is a scourge and I wish they didn’t exist, to be honest, having caused me so much trouble in my life. Lice removal […]
Homemade Sweet and Sour Pickles Recipe- Water Bath Canned and Refrigerator Pickles Method

My family and I love pickles. And for me, they’re medicine of sorts, since I need to have a lot of salt (and on days that I don’t manage to make my sports drink, I try to have pickles to supply me with salt). I was buying cans of pickles because I didn’t plan ahead. […]
How You Can Save on Funeral Expenses
I know funeral costs sounds like a morbid topic, but unfortunately death is one of those expenses that we can’t really prepare for, and when a loved one dies, you may be hit with a tremendous bill that you weren’t expecting. In my culture, preparing for your funeral in advance is actually considered a good […]
Grow Your Parenting Instagram Account To More Than 10K
Instagram is one of the better platforms these days, and many people are using it as a way to make money, and others use it as a way to connect with people. My son tries telling me that it’s weird when someone my age is on Instagram, since its for “his generation”, while Facebook is […]
My Recent Terrific Scratch and Dent Shopping Trip
I love sharing with you when I get good deals, also because I’m excited, and also to encourage you to shop around like I do, and stock up when you can on great deals. I also like to encourage people to go to scratch and dent stores, and buy things that are banged up, in […]
Becoming A Surrogate: What To Expect During The Process
Without a doubt, the two most empowering things I’ve ever done were a) my decision to get divorced b) childbirth. My births were some of the best experiences in my life. A big part of me wishes I could have that experience again. But it won’t ever happen again. Because I’m done having kids. 4 […]