Parenting
5 Simple Self-Care Ideas for Busy Moms
Being a mom may be one of the best jobs in the whole world, but it’s definitely one of the hardest as well. Most often we are so preoccupied with
Category: Family Matters
Declutter and Thrive
Three Stress-Reducing Strategies for The Caregiver
It’s happened. You’ve received that phone call you’ve been dreading for years now. Your parent or beloved relative is ill. It’s time for you to help out, fill in, assume
College
Top Ten Dorm Room Must-Haves Beyond the Basics
My eldest child will be moving back to campus next month to start her sophomore year. Just over a year ago, we were up to our eyeballs in online photos
Donations, Recycling, Shredding
Get Control of Your Personal Information – Know What to Shred
Personal information security is a hot topic these days. Between news of identity theft, mass data breaches and social media personal data security, the subject is front and center in
Personal Information
Organize to Protect Your Identity
Data breach. Customer information stolen. Identity theft. Those words regularly appear in the news, making you, the consumer, angry. You wonder why companies can’t seem to figure it out–either stop
Downsizing
13 Ways to Downsize Mom and Dad’s Estate
Imagine the following scenario. Your 80-year-old father is relatively healthy, but recently you’ve noticed he’s become more forgetful and confused. You and your siblings suspect it may be time for
Personal Information
7 Things You Need to Know to Freeze Your Credit Today
A while back, my friend refinanced her house and then she froze her credit. We had been discussing identity theft when she told me about this. I’d never heard of
Family Matters
A Homework Station for Every Student
School is in session and that means homework assignments will be assigned soon. Your child will be more productive and motivated if they have a dedicated space – a homework
Fall
RESET and get Strength from Structure
It’s September, and some parents refer to this month as the “true new year.” For busy parents of school aged children, it feels like that anyway. Now that everyone is
Parenting
Parents Need a Break During Summer Vacation Too!
For kids, summer vacation is amazing – long days, no school, no homework, few if any responsibilities, playing all day, sleeping in until noon and hanging out until late at