The Many Benefits Of Using a Crock Pot

Imagine having just picked the children up from school, stopped at the supermarket, put the foodstuff away and still have a few hours of work to do.  Then you realize that you forgot to take anything out of the freezer, so everything is frozen rock-hard and you have to have dinner ready in about an [...]

Motherhood in American Popular Culture

Although little has changed in American images of motherhood (think how quickly guilt is evoked or elicited), much has changed (think women using “mommy sabbaticals” from careers as résumé builders). Editors Hall and Bishop pointedly resist simple classification of good mothers to avoid aggravating already intense anxiety but offer a collection of essays on how [...]

Parenting With The Power Of Respect

Parenting With The Power Of Respect I found a  book that provides the clearly defined, unshakable foundation needed by every positive parenting approach, and every parent who uses them. This landmark book offers a simple, yet powerful, failsafe approach to ending the problems, troubles and struggles that commonly develop between adults and children. This book [...]

6 important rules on the subject of teens

#1. Rule each child should have space where they can go when they want to be alone, this space should have music , but no internet, no tv and certainly no cell phone use in this space. #2. Keep the computer where you can keep an eye on them anything else is just not wise. [...]

Single parents are often working parents

Single parents are often working parents because someone needs to earn money to pay for food, clothing, and a place to live. Having a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you. People work for other reasons, too. A job can let a person use his or [...]

Emergency Preparedness Basics – Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

If you have spent any time watching the news in the past decade, you’ve probably also spent some time thinking about what would happen if a major disaster happened in your area. You may even have taken a look at disaster preparedness information. Perhaps you purchased a standard 72 hour emergency preparedness kit a few [...]

Easy Crock Pot Recipes Are Key for Frugal Working Moms

I’ve talked about crock pots before, but I thought it was worth talking about them again during all this hot summer weather we’re having. I don’t know how you feel, but if I come home after a hard day’s work, the last thing I want to do it heat up the kitchen. It is really [...]

Lovable Labels Book Worm Label Pack

I got the chance to review the Book Worm Label Pack from Lovable Labels the other day. Since I have some serious bookworms in my family, I was pretty excited to give them a try. I chose a gender neutral design with stars on a yellow background and asked to have the labels personalized with [...]

How to Shop for a Cheap Drum Set for Kids

Can You Afford a Drum Set for Your Child? When I saw “drum set” on the wish list for someone’s upcoming birthday, my first thought was, “Now there’s an expensive gift. Yikes!” However, after the initial ouch reaction, I started thinking about ways to shop for a cheap drum set for beginners. The way I [...]

Save Money on Groceries By Using More of What You Buy

I was watching a Youtube video the other day from John of growingyourgreens.com where he toured Korea to check out the way they garden. Along the way, he stopped to check out what was for sale in the local shops and saw that the people there were eating a lot of things we toss in [...]

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