Why I Feel The Need to Escape the Country
I recently posted here about being incredibly burnt out and exhausted, not knowing how to get out of that situation, but hoping it would happen soon. Things have improved a little bit; I don’t feel like I am drowning quite as much, but there’s still this huge weight on me. In therapy a few days […]
Sidewalk to Skatepark: Helping Your Teenager Skate Smarter in NYC
Does your teen like to skateboard? I tried skateboarding one time and with my first step onto the board ended up injured, flat on my back- not for me. If you live in New York City, or any city really, here’s how you can help your teenager become a better and safer skateboarder. In New […]
From Hobby to Scholarship: Turning Recreational Skills into Athletic Awards
College debt is some of the biggest financial stress that so many Americans face. If you can eliminate some of that stress by helping your child get a college scholarship, why not? Here are some ways you can help your kids’ sports hobbies earn academic scholarships. From Weekend Hobby to College Scholarship: Turning Sports into […]
Our Annual Desert Camping Trip (With My Disabled Body and a Broken Foot)
I had planned on writing this post a few days ago, while we were on our annual camping trip with my bestie in the desert, but I ended up running out of juice from my phone and the internet connection was bad, so it had to wait a little bit. But don’t worry, it’s like […]
Fun and Educational Screen Time Ideas That Actually Teach Something
So many parents are anti screen time, but I have never taken that stance. When I was homeschooling my children, I saw just how much they learned via different games and sites, and encouraged it. I even wrote three posts about educational websites and youtube channels for your kids to use. Here are some more […]
3 Parenting Challenges and Tips for How to Meet Them
I know firsthand that parenting is one of the hardest jobs out there, and it often feels like no matter what I do, there’s someone ready to say I’m doing it wrong. That’s why I try to focus less on perfection and more on finding practical ways to handle challenges as they come. Here are […]
Signs Your Body Is Asking You to Slow Down
As I recently mentioned, I’ve been incredibly burnt out lately. My body has been screaming at me to slow down. I’m not the only one. Here are some signs you or someone you love might be going through burnout and what you can do about it. In 2024, more than 50 percent of employees in […]
Foraging Wild Watercress: A Delicious Edible Wild Plant
By Masparasol – Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5707861 I apologize in advance that this post is more different than my other foraging identification posts. You might notice photo attributions under some of the pictures, because I didn’t take lots of pictures with the plan of making this post, but then I decided I couldnt […]
From Splashing to Safety: How Swimming Skills Save Lives
Ever since I was a young child, I took swimming lessons. By the time I was 12 years old, I had passed all the 7 levels of the Red Cross swimming lesson levels and by the age of 15 became a certified lifeguard. For my children, learning to swim was something important for me to […]
How I Saved $250 on My Contact Lens Purchase
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I’m always on the lookout for ways to stretch our family budget without sacrificing the things we actually need. Sometimes that means meal planning, sometimes it means scouring the clearance rack, and sometimes… it’s something you’d never expect to save big on, like contact […]