My family consists of my husband and I and our two kids but with carpool duties we are considering vehicles with 3rd row seating. I also want room for growing legs and cargo area needs. However, I don’t want to feel like I am driving a boat. If you are in the market for a sleek […]
Teaching Kids About Money And Financial Responsibility
Oddly there are very few financial classes offered in most high schools. Financial education for kids is often neglected in any formal setting. It is therefore imperative that we as parents are responsible for teaching children about finances. However, many parents are unsure of what they should be teaching their kids about money and how to […]
The Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
I use spices and herbs every time I cook. They add a wonderful depth and flavor to dishes. This allows me to decrease the amount of salt and fat a recipe may call for. Not only do herbs and spices make dishes more flavorful and healthy, but they pack some surprising health benefits. There are hundreds of spices […]
Lemon Mint Healing Hand Scrub Recipe
My hands are always so dry and rough in the winter! I’m sure I’m not the only one who has this happening. I feel like I go through a bottle of lotion a week! I have started using a great homemade exfoliating hand scrub. It works so well to slough off dry dead skin from […]
Pressure Cooker Beef Stew In A Jiffy
“Low and slow” is usually the motto for tender and delicious meat, however a pressure cooker can help speed things along. Less expensive cuts of meat such as chuck, chuck Shoulder, and top chuck are best in a beef stew because they usually require a long cook-time to get fork tender. Time is a precious commodity […]
Inexpensive Picture Frames With Mats And Glass
A bare wall looks rather naked. Part of what makes a house a home is decorating the walls with art and photos. There is no doubt that frames are what really make artwork and photos pop. Frames not only protect the artwork or photos, they also add to the decor of the room. What you […]
Steampunk Science Fiction Books For Struggling Readers
Do you have a struggling reader? One of the best strategies to help turn these readers into successful readers is to find books that appeal to that child’s interests. Let’s face it, most Science Fiction and Fantasy is written for an older audience. Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and others (while great work) are geared […]