10 Commonly Spread Myths About Addiction
Growing up, despite not hanging out with the “best crowd”, I was nonetheless sheltered enough from the world of addiction that I never personally witnessed drug use, and was extremely shocked when I found out 3 years ago that some schoolmates of mine from high school were busted for running a drug smuggling and money […]
Why I Make and Drink Lots of My Homemade Sports Drinks And My Calculating Savings
Last July, I went to the EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) expert in my country. I still plan on writing up about that visit because I found it very enlightening, but for now, I want to share one of the changes I have made to my life since then. Through this doctor it was confirmed that […]
Sleepover Sensations: Elevating Kids’ Rooms with Versatile Bed Options
Living with a family of 5 in a 900 or so square foot home means that bed space is at a premium, and as it is we need space saving measures to have enough room for the beds for the kids and we’ve used different configurations over the years, from loft beds to bunk beds […]
Quick Tips To Organise Your Home After A Long Vacation
I love going on trips. But coming back from a trip can be wonderful too. But the unpacking part is probably the hardest thing for me and I’m sure others as well. The fact that things can be up in the air and rushing last minute before you leave means that… you come home sometimes […]
Traveling to Cyprus to Get US Passports
The only picture I could get of this whole thing- the self addressed stamped envelopes at the local post office to the mail forwarding company, since security was so strict so no pictures, even from outside. I have mentioned enough times in my recent posts that we went to Cyprus to get American passports because […]
Hemp-Derived THC products: 5 Things to Know
As a chronic pain sufferer, as well as someone with anxiety, I know how much cannabis products can be helpful. I was lucky enough to get a medical marijuana license but many are not. However, even if you don’t have a license… there are THC products that can be made with hemp (Yes! It surprised […]
9 Commonly Abused Substances and How They Affect Your Body
I have a close relationship with my children, and they are open with me and talk about the pervasiveness of drug abuse in their social circles. Unfortunately, too many of their schoolmates and peers abuse drugs and alcohol, and from talking to my friends, it is unfortunately far too common. While some drugs can have […]
Frugal Family Winter Trip To Cyprus – The Itinerary – Part 1
If this is the first post you’re seeing on the topic, I’m doing a series on our frugal winter family trip to Cyprus. In this post, I’ll be sharing with you what we did in the first part of our awesome family vacation, when we were based in Paralimni, on the eastern coast of Cyprus. […]
3 Ways to Make the Job of Cleaning Less Daunting
Cleaning is my bane. I can’t think of things I like doing less than cleaning… other than maybe going to the dentist. Or taxes. But it’s unfortunately necesssary. So anything that makes getting it done less scary is helpful. Here are a few things you can implement to maybe make things just a little less […]
Navigating the Teen Years: How DBT and CBT Can Support Your Teen’s Mental Health
6 years ago I went through a very big mental health crisis and while it was a time in my life I would certainly never want to repeat, because of how bad of a situation I was in, I enrolled in an intensive DBT course through my psychiatrist’s office. And it was life changing. Not […]