Grow Your Parenting Instagram Account To More Than 10K

Instagram is one of the better platforms these days, and many people are using it as a way to make money, and others use it as a way to connect with people. My son tries telling me that it’s weird when someone my age is on Instagram, since its for “his generation”, while Facebook is […]

My Recent Terrific Scratch and Dent Shopping Trip

I love sharing with you when I get good deals, also because I’m excited, and also to encourage you to shop around like I do, and stock up when you can on great deals. I also like to encourage people to go to scratch and dent stores, and buy things that are banged up, in […]

Becoming A Surrogate: What To Expect During The Process

Without a doubt, the two most empowering things I’ve ever done were a) my decision to get divorced b) childbirth. My births were some of the best experiences in my life. A big part of me wishes I could have that experience again. But it won’t ever happen again. Because I’m done having kids. 4 […]

Bucket List Destinations to Try Without Expending Your Life Savings

I have a bucket list of places I’d love to visit at some point in my life. Most of them are in places that aren’t so affordable for me to visit right now. Places include South Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam, and Thailand… but I would also love to be able to take my kids to […]

Is Making Homemade Tomato Paste Worthwhile With Very Cheap Tomatoes?

I’ve written a few times already about how cheap produce has been locally lately. Tomatoes are among the vegetables that have been sold for 10 cents per pound at my local grocery store. Since I wanted to take advantage of this pricing, and there’s only so long produce can last in my refrigerator, I’ve been […]

5 Ways to Survive a Cash Flow Crunch

We all know what it’s like. Everything is fine and dandy and then you get hit with a massive bill you weren’t expecting, like my car that suddenly needs its gearbox rebuilt… Fortunately, I had set aside some money to pay for air conditioners for my kids’ rooms… which means that I have the cash […]

DIY Fixing My Problematic Door Handles

The builders who built my house and the rest of the houses in my project did a shoddy job in certain areas… and doors have been a particular issue. For a while my front door handle kept falling off. There is a metal rod called a spindle going through the door that is attached to […]

How To Ensure Children’s Wellbeing At Schools

Schools can do so much for a child’s mental state. A good environment at school, with the right teachers who believe in them and treat them well, not to mention the right social scene, can build up a child and make a difference for their entire life. Conversely, with teachers who do problematic things, or […]

5 Steps to Help You Choose a Good Divorce Lawyer

Oh boy, do I have stories to tell you about terrible divorce lawyers. I have so many friends who have been through divorce and they got so screwed over because of the ineptitude of their lawyers. In many cases, it is because these lawyers were from legal aid, since they couldn’t afford their own lawyer. […]