When College Boy was young he attended in-home childcare during the school year when I was teaching. One December he made a popsicle-stick ornament with his photo on it as a Christmas gift for us. I’ve treasured that ornament, and love putting it on the tree every year. Because I…
The first time Teacher met my parents it didn’t go as planned. We were in my dorm room waiting for my parents to call so I could down and escort them up. I was doing homework at my desk and chatting with Teacher, who was laying on my bed. When…
These days, the term “helicopter parent” is getting quite the bad rap. As you probably know, this type of mom or dad is notorious for figuratively hovering over their kids at all times, keeping such a tight rein on their offspring and their every move that it drives everyone around…
Today I have an infographic about ways to make your home more eco-friendly from Helen of EZ Living Interiors. Teacher and I do what we can to help the environment, and not only will these ideas help save the environment, many of them will save money too. That’s a win-win…
Today we have a guest post by Sarah, who’s crazy about pets. This post reminds me of when I was a kid and my best friend Betsy and I would dress her Siamese cat, Sassy, in doll clothes. Sassy would tolerate us for a while, then run away and hide.…
Between juggling school, homework, extracurricular activities and dating, you can certainly recall what it was like being a teenager. Indeed, it was a stressful time in your life. But now that you have a teenager of your own, you’ll want to impart some wisdom on your son or daughter to…
Growing up in the Fox Cities I’m very aware of the paper industry – there have been paper mills here since the late 1800s! Today guest author Chris from Colourfast in Canada has an infographic about paper recycling for us. Sustainable use of paper is so important but luckily, we…
Today guest author Shannon from Aura Frames shares some tips for taking fantastic photos with your smartphone. I know how to decent smartphone photos, but thanks to Shannon’s tips my photos are going to be better from now on! In the age of Instagram, everyone thinks they’re the world’s greatest…
Today we welcome guest author Tane Clark, who is sharing an infographic about using natural light in our homes. The development of the light bulb by Thomas Edison was a significant moment in the history of the world and while artificial light can bring significant changes to a building and…
Today’s guest post will share some scary facts about obesity in America with us. Obesity in America is growing at an incredibly scary rate. Obesity is now projected to reach as high as 50% of the US adult population. Obesity, with all its related diseases, could end up costing the…
