At the beginning of my son’s school year I attended a workshop about the importance of reading to children. To be totally honest I was really there to get a free gift card for sitting through the workshop. But I gained so much more. I already knew the importance of reading to my child, but…
➠ Continue ReadingAmerica is a land of opportunity. But if you don’t have a plan, it can also be a land of financial pitfalls. I’ve been consumer debt free for 4 years. The only debt I carry is the mortgage on my home and the student loans that my husband is currently incurring in graduate school. In…
➠ Continue ReadingMy husband taking down my son’s cornrowsMy household is not traditionally set up. My husband works part time and attends graduate school, while I work (slightly overtime) as the primary breadwinner. This means that we’re both *very* busy, no one has “more time” than the other. So when it comes household chores, we HAVE to…
➠ Continue ReadingI have four children, which means my husband and often need babysitters. We prefer to have reliable family members watch our kids, but sometimes that option isn’t available to us, and we have to take a chance on parents from our children’s school or family members we wouldn’t normally ask. Before Rick and I choose…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com The more I learn about our industrial food system, the more I find myself embracing old fashioned ways. My yard is too shaded to have a big garden, but I found my semi-shaded lot is perfect for a flock of pet chickens. I’m fascinated by animals. Chickens are no exception. Back…
➠ Continue ReadingSpring is finally here! To welcome the sun back, my two year old and I have been digging in the dirt. But this is more than just getting our hands dirty. We’re having fun science lessons outside. If you haven’t gardened with your kids, you’re missing out. Gardening is a fabulous way to introduce science,…
➠ Continue ReadingI used to be afraid of my possessions. Yes, afraid. My apartment would get messy, it would be time to clean, and I’d look at the piles of papers, clothes and miscellanea, and my shoulders would tense up. Sometimes I’d tackle the clutter. More often than not, I’d stuff it in a closet and try…
➠ Continue ReadingI am not a believer in cribs. Ever since I went looking for one at Target when I was pregnant and a store employee advised me against them. She recommended that I save money by using a Pack n’ Play (which is waaay cheaper!) as both a play and sleep space, and that’s what I’ve…
➠ Continue ReadingOne of the funnest things about summer is the movies! But as I get older, I go to the theater less and less and prefer re-watching movies at home. So, this summer, I thought it would be fun to turn my 10 ft by 4 ft balcony into an outdoor movie theater. It’s really easy….
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