Homemade Gluten Free Vegan Soft Pretzels Recipe
I was never the biggest bread fan, so going off gluten wasn’t such a big deal for me in that sense. Pasta? Eh, gluten free stuff isn’t perfect, but it’s nearly as good if fresh, and I haven’t been lacking in that area in the 14 years since going gluten free. Pizza was one of […]
Financial Planning for Growing Families
When someone is single, you can sometimes be a little carefree with money, because there aren’t so many expenses. But when you start a family, and as your kids grow, more and more expenses come up, and that’s when you need to get more money smart. Making a budget is extremely important to make sure […]
How to Turn Casino Nights into Budget-Friendly Family Fun at Home
When I was a teenager, as part of a youth group, we spent a weekend in another city. One of the activities they did was turning the social hall into an ad hoc casino, and we played fun games using just chips, but no money, and we got a bunch of prizes at the end […]
Creamy Lemon Fennel Pasta with Edamame (Gluten-Free & Vegan Options)
The credit for this recipe goes entirely to my friend, Samantha, even though she never made it, nor did she give me the recipe. A little while back Samantha ate at a restaurant near her, and she was so delighted by the dish she ordered, that she wrote about it and its flavors in depth. […]
Will AI Replace Psychologists? Exploring the Future of Therapy and Human Connection
AI. Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. I’m one of those people who uses AI regularly, ChatGPT is constantly open on my screen. I use it for this blog, to help me format stuff and to avoid busy work so I can focus on things that actually matter to me. Some people […]
Balancing Style and Comfort: The Ultimate Guide to Kids’ Fashion and Swimwear
We think of kids sometimes as little adults, and some people even like to dress their children as little adults. But kids have their own special needs, and clothing that works for adults often doesn’t work for kids. Especially because young children change sizes so quickly and you need to get them new clothing so […]
Touring Kutaisi on a Budget — Our Frugal Georgia Trip, Day 4
Touring Kutaisi, Georgia on a budget. Sataplia caves and dinosaur tracks, museums, walking tour and cable cars.
Why You Should Get a Virtual Card (Even If You Already Have a Physical One)
Credit cards are useful everywhere in life. You can’t really survive in the adult world these days without plastic, with online shopping and many stores being cash free. Well, interesting that I used the word plastic, since credit cards are associated with plastic, but there are virtual cards these days which… being virtual, dont actually […]
The Future of Mental Healthcare: How Strategic Planning Can Drive Change
Once upon a time, therapy used to be seen as this taboo, hush hush thing that we can’t talk about, because it says there’s something seriously wrong with you. Fortunately the attitude towards therapy has changed, and it no longer is embarassing to refer to your therapist, or talk about going to therapy. It is […]
7 Tips for Retaining New Customers You’ve Gained During Sales
As a self employed mom, I know what the hustle is like to try to survive financially without a steady monthly paycheck. You need to get customers and retain them. For many people, but having sales is a way to attract customers. But once the sale is over, how do you make sure that the customers […]
