We all know that we should be prepared for anything, but in reality, it is very easy to feel woefully unequipped to handle all the things life throws our way. Sometimes just being a grown-up is hard and you can be so focused on other people and making sure that your children ...
DIY Projects
5 Ways to Breathe a New Life into Your Bathroom
Indeed, there’s no better way to spruce up your dull, boring and unassuming bathroom than with an artistic touch of cosmetic additions and art prints. Whether it is a simple makeover centered on specific features or a complete overhaul of the entire bathroom, the most important ...
5 Ways You Can Make Your Neighborhood A Better Place
We can’t always choose our neighbors, but we can make a difference to the area we live in. As a parent we’re always worrying about things like crime, litter, drugs, dangerous parking and bad drivers and that’s on top of all the other things we have to worry about! Making your ...
Three Ways to Upcycle T-Shirts into Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifts
Are you familiar with the expression “use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without”? First coined during the Great Depression, this slogan continued to resonate with thrifty Americans during World War II, and has experienced something of a comeback in recent years. As we see ...
Creating an Old Fashioned Farmhouse Garden in Your Backyard
Do you stare out at your backyard and wish you could create a stunning flower garden that you could treasure year after year? If so, now is the perfect time to start planning. All you need to have is a vision and a plan, and you’ll quickly see all of your hard work come together ...
Earth Day Upcycled Craft: DIY Dreamcatcher
Disclosure: DIY Dreamcatcher craft instructions and photos credited to Go Organically Organic Fruit Snacks. Happy Earth Day! In honor of the greenest day of the year, I wanted to share this cute crafty idea courtesy of Go Organically Fruit Snacks. What better way to celebrate ...
Homework Help: Everything To Help Your Kids Study
We all want our children to do well in school and achieve as much academic success as possible. Some children will be on the same page as their parents and will take an active role in their own learning and development. They will pay lots of attention in the classroom and will ...
Done in Sixty Minutes: DIY Projects You Do in Less Than an Hour
Got an hour to spare and tired of sitting in front of a screen? Perhaps what you need is a practical project. We spend so much time laboring away at tasks for which we see no results that even a small DIY job can give us a satisfaction which we don’t get from the rest of the day. ...
How I Can Prevent Clogged Drains in My Home
Tips for preventing blocked drains in your home Blocked drains are an inconvenience that you do not want to experience too often. This is why it’s important to look at ways in which you can prevent the blockage from happening in the first place. There are many reasons why ...