Tag: parenting

Is it a harmless term of endearment for children, or untrammeled narcissism?

Children grow so fast! It seems like just yesterday that I came home with so many new clothes for my kids, and yet, my kids keep growing out of them and telling me “Mommy, I need new clothes”. Do that times four and you have quite a pricey proposition.

For that reason, I’m so glad that I know about a “clothes and houseware share” in the nearby city that lets you get whatever you need,

I used to think that, in terms of health, it only mattered what you put into your mouth, but not what you put on your skin. Then I learned that your skin, as one of the biggest organs in your body, absorbs what you put onto it, and you need to be careful there. Here’s some tips from a reader about how to choose healthy skin care products.

As a person who is very cautious about skin, it

A bounty of pre-race coverage of the 123rd running of this prestigious event.

Hi there everyone! I am so excited to share this post with you, about some frugal and extremely frugal things I did lately! I used to do this on a regular basis, and then my life got super busy and it felt like I didn’t even have time to breathe, let alone do anything particularly frugal… But fortunately I’ve managed to breathe a little again, and because of that, I’ve managed to do these

Frugal living is great and all, but sometimes you need to increase your income so you have more leeway in the budget, instead of just lowering your expenses again and again. To raise your income, some people decide to learn a trade, and studying acupuncture is one of them. Here’s an infographic from a reader that shows you possible career options that open up to you if you study acupuncture.

Men in Japan do fewer hours of domestic work than in any other wealthy nation. Mothers and fathers there told us how they’ve managed to buck the norm.

Exposure to air pollution could be a factor, experts suggest.

Experts offer advice on how to help children develop a taste for vegetables without hiding them in tater tots.

Pic heavy post ahead!

In my country, today was a national holiday, which meant that everyone was off of school and I was off of work. To make it even better, the government decided that inter city public transportation would all be free. Originally I planned on just taking it easy, maybe doing a bit of housework today, but in the end, decided to take the kids on a trip to a beautiful