Just because you’re a parent doesn’t mean you can’t pursue an education. Of course, studying with kids is a lot harder than studying without – you need to learn how to juggle your time so that you’re spending enough time with your children and enough time on your studies. Here are just a few tips to help you manage. Consider an online course It’s now possible to study many courses … [Read more...]
How to Restart Your Career When You’ve Raised Kids
While you’ve been spending years raising children and investing all of your very best into them, they’re going to get increasingly independent as the years go by. Sooner or later, you might find that you have a bit more time on your hands - perhaps they started school a while ago and are old enough to look after themselves for a few hours, or maybe they have grown out of all the supervision a … [Read more...]
Finding Body Confidence As A New Mom
Becoming a mother is one of the most amazing moments in your life and it something which is amazing for us to experience in adulthood. Being a mom is the best feeling in the world as we have a little baby to look after and love, and it can fill our life with so much joy and meaning every single day. When it comes to becoming a mother, one of the things they don’t always tell you is that you may … [Read more...]
4 Expenses to Plan for When the Kids Leave Home
For most of us, it seems a distant dream away. Unfortunately, like it or not, there will come a time where the kids fly the nest. It's at this point that the general consensus is that the costs, and some responsibilities, come to a halt. However, as we'll soon find out, this is the wrong way of looking at things. The point we are trying to make is that you do need to budget for life beyond … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Lawn: 4 Easy Steps
An impressive-looking lawn is more than just an aesthetic asset for your home. It’s also a great way to improve the value of your property. Good landscaping is important if you want to get the best value for your home, so it’s important to invest time and money in improving the way your lawn looks to your guests and passersby. For this, let’s take a look at a few important tips you should … [Read more...]
Grinch Inspired Hot Cocoa
I have been a fan of The Grinch for a very long time. When Peyton and I went to Universal Orlando last year that was one of my favorite places to visit, the Grinch area. They had a whole store full of all things Grinch. And I did end up spending a little there too. What Grinch fan could resist? Well, I've passed that love of The Grinch on to Peyton. She loves him too. There was one Christmas I … [Read more...]
Is Your Vehicle Ready for Winter?
Not only do we need to make sure our homes and family are ready to take on winter we also need to take the same care with our vehicles. Living in a colder climate means taking certain precautions before the first snowflake falls or the first temperature dip to ensure your family vehicle can ensure on-time arrival for your family at all your winter obligations. Here is a checklist to help you get … [Read more...]
DIY Strawberry Salt Scrub
Last time we talked about sugar scrubs today we are talking about strawberry salt scrub! The main difference between sugar and salt scrubs is the size of the exfoliating granules. That means sugar particles are smaller, less abrasive and salt scrubs are more abrasive so they should be used less frequently. If you are looking for a deeper clean or a good exfoliation use a salt scrub but not more … [Read more...]
How to Make a Winter Driving Survival Kit
We are in the heart of winter so today I thought I would share a few tips on how to make your own winter driving survival kit. While this kit is a must-have for winter driving it's also important to make sure your vehicle has had all it's recommended services and is operational for winter weather driving. One way I do this is by taking my vehicle to the dealership and having them perform all … [Read more...]
Easy Home Fix Ups You Can Do On A Budget
When it comes to home renovations, you may think that these are things that are going to cost you a small fortune, and whilst there’s no doubt that many renovations do cost a lot of money and that some are more or less expensive than others, there are definitely a good deal of things that you can do on a small or limited budget and that you can even do by yourself if necessary. In this post, … [Read more...]
