Hello From Cyprus — For The Moment

When my oldest son was almost 11, I went on a trip with him to Craiova, Romania, his first time ever leaving our country, his first time ever on a plane. My other kids wanted to go on trips with me as well, and I told my kids that the summer before they turned 11 […]
4 Key Things to Know Before Investing in Stocks

When you are looking to earn money, or when you finished all the steps in the Dave Ramsey method, first paying off all your debts, and now trying to build wealth, buying stocks can help increase your net worth. However, doing it badly can cause you to lose a lot of money. But doing it […]
Stress-Free Parenting on a Budget: Affordable Ways to Reclaim Your Calm

Parenting is not for the faint at heart. So many stressors. So many things that can go wrong. But to parent well, we do need to maintain our calm, somehow. I use therapy for that and it helps a lot. But it’s quite expensive. But there are plenty of other ways I also try to […]
Getting Myself Custom Orthotics- Finally

Getting Myself Custom Orthotics- Finally 1 An analysis of where my feet put pressure when I stand. (Note the absence where my toes don’t even touch the ground? And how they aren’t matching?) My friend Bea has often told me how much her feet hurt her all the time but especially at the end […]
Planning Ahead to Cover Your Family’s Health Care Costs

I am very happy to live in a place with universal medical insurance, so paying for medical care isn’t something I typically worry about, other than things like rare expensive procedures like one I am contemplating doing. For many people, though, this isn’t the case, and medical debt is one of the most common types […]
Momcozy DinerPal High Chair Offers a Long-Lasting Feeding Solution for Modern Families

When you are raising little ones (mine are not so little anymore!) you need to figure out the best way to feed them. Are you going to feed them in a stroller (like I’ve seen many people do), standard high chairs, or something else? Or would you use a modular high chair that will last […]
My Recent Frugal Accomplishments

My Recent Frugal Accomplishments 1 It’s that time again, where I write up the list of frugal things I’ve done recently for everyone to see. This provides me with accountability, sometimes inspires me to do more frugal things (so I can write about it here after), and reminds me when I feel like I’m […]
Social Media and Online Solicitation of Minors: How to Keep Kids Safe

Social media and kids, oh boy is that a loaded topic. Some people say absolutely not, not until they are much older. Some give from a young age. Some only give with very strict supervision. Every parent does what they consider best based on what they know after talking to professionals. But it is a […]
How Parents Can Avoid Injuries When Handling Children With Disabilities

People with disabilities can often need mobility assistance. When parenting a child who needs assistance with mobility, oftentimes they need to be carried even when larger (and this also applies to older children with invisible disabilities if, for example, they need to be carried when having melt downs). Because of this, it is important to […]
One Pot Indian Lemon Rice with Chicken Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly, and Easy

I was tired. My kids were going away for the weekend. I wanted a nice meal but I didn’t want to have to work too had to make it. I thought to make a one pot chicken and rice dish. I like chicken thighs and drumsticks all ways, but my kids only like them with […]