The Hidden Costs of Eating Healthy and How to Keep It Affordable
Healthy diets can be more expensive than unhealthy ones. It simply is a fact that many ultra processed foods can be purchased cheaper than healthy whole foods. But while this is true in some cases, there are definitely ways to eat healthier foods without breaking the bank. I’ve written a lot about that here over […]
Supporting Student Mental Health: The Role of School Psychologists
School psychologists can be life changing in the lives of many students. Many times children in special ed programs learn valuable life skills in sessions with these school psychologists. Other times, kids that are in regular school programs meet with school psychologists for therapy sessions to deal with their mental health issues. By being part […]
A Practically Free Car Fix
My car has been giving me lots of problems lately. I’ll get into it more in another post, but I’m at the stage where I don’t really feel like spending money on car repairs. It feels like throwing good money after bad. But I have my annual car test coming up, and one of the […]
How to Avoid Burnout as a Busy Nurse or Healthcare Practitioner
Burnout is very common among people, whether they are working or parents. But when you are a healthcare worker, like a nurse, you often have really long and tiring hours, sometimes 24 hour shifts, and it can take a big toll on the body. In order to prevent burnout, here are some important skills to […]
DIY Home Repairs: Saving Money While Teaching Kids Valuable Skills
One of the most useful skills to have, in my opinion, is the ability to do home repair projects. Yes, some of them are too big for non professionals to do, but there are many skills that are quick to learn and save a lot of money because you don’t need to call a repairman […]
Budget-Friendly Entertainment Ideas When Parenting Drains Your Wallet
Entertaining yourself and your family is important, and while you may think that this requires a large entertainment budget, it does not. There are so many ways you can have a good time without spending a lot of money. Here are some ways you can do that. Finding moments for yourself when raising children can […]
Throwing a Fancy Party for Over 100 – How to Do It Frugally: Part One – The Food”
I’ll be honest—posting this is giving me so much stress, because I’m afraid of being judged. Afraid of being called both low class and wasteful. Afraid that people will see this titled “fancy party” and then criticize it because we used disposables, or because the food wasn’t plated fancily enough. I’m afraid people will roll […]
6 Factors to Consider When Comparing Your Loan Options
While it would be ideal if people always had the money they for the things they needed, the fact of the matter is that that often isn’t the case and loans become necessary. But because a bad loan can harm you financially for a very long time, here are some things to consider when getting […]
Why Should You Pick Non-Alcoholic Seltzers For Parties And Gatherings?
I love a good party. Who doesn’t? I threw an amazing party not so long ago, and I didn’t serve any alcohol there. We did serve flavored seltzers though. If you want to throw a nice party, you might feel like alcohol is an obligation, but here are some reasons why you might want to […]
Running in a Marathon Event with the Family
I’m writing this post thoroughly exhausted. Today, my kids and I participated in different races as part of a marathon nearby. Understandably, we’re wiped. I honestly never saw the appeal of taking part in a marathon event before. Getting up really early, figuring out parking with all the roads closed off, figuring out how to […]
