If you have tweens or teens in your home, chances are good they are part of social media. Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular social media sites, and 71 percent of teens have at least one profile set up. If you use social media yourself, you are probably…
“Sleep” is the most important word in a new parent’s vocabulary. Indeed, those first few months of parenthood are spent obsessing over how to get your newborn to fall asleep — and then actually get enough shuteye for you to catch a few winks, too. Of course, easier said than…
Teacher and I try to make “green” choices for our family but sometimes it’s hard to know whether we can trust a products claims. Here are some ways to find products that are as green as they say they are… Is green the new black? Data from the 2017 Green…
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…
