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Being a homeowner ain’t all it’s cracked up to be! There are tons of home repairs that you are required to do, even if you’re the most fashionable housewife on the block! Here are just a few of the most important home repairs, from A to Z! Air Conditioning If you live in a hot…
If you are starting to think about homeschool curriculum, but don’t know where to begin, don’t worry you aren’t alone. First, think about what your budget looks like and consider financial planning for child education. If you want to undertake the task of homeschooling on your own, it can be overwhelming but so rewarding! I’ve been homeschooling…
Summertime brings with it several inevitabilities: warmer temperatures, a definite need for ice cream, and plenty of time with the nearest body of water. You don’t have to live in a coastal state to love the beach, and those on the edges of the country certainly don’t have a monopoly on splashing their way to…
Whether you have a dog that runs to the front door whenever you come home or a cat that likes to curl up in your lap whenever you watch television, you understand that the love that you get from your pet is special. If you consider yourself to be a crafty and creative person, you…
Birthday parties are fun. I mean, everyone loves a good birthday party! Not only is there cake and presents, but kid’s parties have all kinds of fun stuff for kids to enjoy too. As a parent, you boost the self-esteem of your child when you celebrate his or her birthday every year. It is this…
Your kids’ dad is the best. He’s involved in their lives, offering his loving and protective guidance every step of the way, but he isn’t afraid to let his inner kid loose to have fun when the kids are bouncing off the walls. With all that he does for your family, you want to show…
This post was sponsored by Window Covering Safety Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. As a parent, your child’s safety and well being is a high priority which is why you want to make your home child-safe. Baby-proofing your home and…
Summer is almost here and for many of us, we are already dreaming of brighter evenings, warmer days and nights and spending lots of time outdoors at amazing summer parties! As we don’t get too much warm weather here in New England, planning what to wear to a summer party can be a stressful situation….
Every so often you will go to your closet and have nothing to wear. Not that there aren’t clothes in it, its just that the clothes you have no longer have the same appeal. What has happened? Rather than despair, here are 5 steps to help you get a closet of clothes that you love….
If you’re a proud parent to a high school athlete, you don’t need anyone to tell you that training, equipping, and transporting your kid during the season (and before and after too) is expensive. Really expensive, in some places: According to a report from CNBC, some Texas high school football coaches earn six-figure salaries. That’s…
Watch any sitcom, and you’ll likely see at least one idealistic family meal eaten around the dinner table. Everyone enjoys delicious food and is happy to share his or her day with the rest of the family. It’s a scene reminiscent of times when families broke bread together and reconnected at the end of…
While the braid is arguably every lady’s favorite, comfortable, and chic hairstyle, the truth is that this preferred hairstyle could be of more harm than good to your natural hair. Tight braids are bound to wreak havoc on your natural hair unless you pay attention to these ten easy tips for a braided hairstyle. And…
Most housewives will find that homemaking is both a blessing and a burden. You get to organize your home in a way that everyone has what they need, they are comfortable, and they are happy. While that can be very rewarding, there comes a time when you can start feeling like your “home” is your…
Think about climbing into bed after a long hard day’s worth of work, study, or other business. There’s nothing quite like it. Fresh sheets, comfortable pillows, a good book and a nice big cup of Milo. Ah, you can almost imagine yourself there now, can’t you? Sleep is so important for so many things that…
You’ve weighed the pros and cons and have made the choice to remain at home with your kids. Even though you know the job of raising children is the most important one in the whole world, part of you still wants to be able to make a financial contribution to the household finances because, let’s…
It is not uncommon for mothers to feel overwhelmed and undervalued in today’s fast paced world. A typical corporate setup does not offer flexibility that most mothers want. Besides, women also have to worry about taking their careers too seriously, an aspect that rarely bothers men. Fortunately, the age of the mumpreneur is well and…