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Quarantine life has been hard on everyone, amiright? With the kids home all day, trying to juggle homeschooling and working from home, it can feel like a living nightmare on a bad day. If you have a large family like me, you are probably pulling your hair on most days. ANYTHING that can make life…
As a consumer, you make choices each day. When it comes to environmentally-damaging purchases, your mind may jump to plastic products and chemicals. However, you also have the opportunity to choose more sustainable alternatives and environmentally-friendly, or socially responsible options when buying food and drinks. What is Sustainable Food? Some of the more obvious examples…
Most parents now will probably be a little lost when it comes to technology as they didn’t have this much technology when they were children, it can often at times feel a little like a blessing and a curse. There are certainly days when you will just want to unplug the devices and stay off…
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Having a family comes with its demands on your finances. In 2017, the cost of raising a child until age 17 was pegged at $233,610 and home prices had increased by 6.5 percent. From paying for childcare and school fees to mortgages and health care premiums, Americans are spending more and saving less with households saving…
Now that parents can expect to spend $233,610 raising a child, it has never been more expensive to start a family. It’s easy to see why so many parents struggle to save money — especially if they have more than one child. Between food, clothing, toys, and education, things add up. Sometimes, it’s enough to…
As a wife and mother, time seems to disappear faster than socks in a dryer. It’s not that we have less time in the day than other people, after all “You have the same 24 hours in the day as Beyonce.” It’s just how we spend those 24 hours that makes them seem to disappear at…
In today’s economic climate, it has become vital to save money where ever and however we can. Financial experts are always advising us to save, but not really providing workable solutions for people that are just about making it month end to month end. The expert advice usually consists of how much we should have…
As a stay at home mom, it can sometimes feel like your list of things to do is never-ending. From completing household chores to organizing and spending time with the children, tasks add up and remaining organized can be difficult. Especially these days, with the rate of mothers in the workforce increasing — up to 69.9…
Having too many apps on your smartphone can be like dealing with an overstuffed purse: you’ve got so much junk you might use someday that you can’t find what you really need when you need it. It’s a common problem. Your phone comes pre-installed with plenty of apps already, then you start adding more. The…
Saving money may seem like a difficult feat to accomplish, but it doesn’t have to be. Simple tasks such as paying bills late and last minute purchases at the checkout counter can be mindless spending. Setting aside money in a savings account can boost your future financially. But if you’re looking for other mindful approaches,…
Us New Englanders live for summer. We rough it through, what seems like, 6 months of winter with a small reprieve on either side. Come April, we’re ready to start brushing the snow off our grill’s and get ready for summer. You won’t meet anyone as eager to manicure their lawn and garden than us North-Easterners….
Vacations with the kids are always a bit tricky. You want to be sure you find a destination that keeps everyone happy, entertained, and comfortable while at the same time providing the adults with a sense of relaxation and escape from everyday life. Camping can often be a great solution for families looking to get…
I do almost all of my shopping online, including my grocery shopping, so I know exactly where to find the best deals and how to save money. I recently discovered Dealspotr, which has made finding deals, saving money and even earning money, easier than ever before. easier than ever before. There are multiple other websites…
The unofficial rule of “no white before Memorial Day” isn’t widely obeyed anymore, but I still notice a huge increase in people wearing white the weekend around Memorial Day. This Memorial Day weekend was no exception! I decided to try out my new Beija Flor White Cropped Jeans to ring in the unofficial begining of…
Life is expensive. Food, fuel, household bills, clothes, and social expenses all cost a lot of money. If you are single and you have a great job with a fantastic salary, consider yourself lucky. For the rest of us with kids to raise and a mortgage to pay, life is not always so rosy. Debt…