Life Hacks

Many of us come out on this side of adulthood with a troubled relationship with our parents.  It may be our fault or it may lie on our parents shoulders.  One thing is certain, though; when you have a troubled relationship with your parents it impacts your whole life.  It can carry over into your […] More

There are obviously going to be arguments in marriage.  Everyone hates to have them but it turns out there are some surprising benefits to having an argument, if done properly and sparingly. Marriage builds a lot of tension between the couple with the daily grind of day-to-day life.  Frustrations build up and it is better […] More

We really do not give enough thought to the amount of germs we are exposed to on a daily basis.  While some germ exposure is good and teaches our immune system to build itself up, there are some germs you definitely want to avoid such as strep throat, e-coli, influenza.  No one wants those or any of […] More

There is nothing that is more heart wrenching than watching your child deal with a bully.  Many emotions go through you all at once; anger, fear for their safety, compassion for your child and anxiety are just a few. I know this because my daughter went through a bully situation last year.  This topic strikes […] More

We think we know what men need, don’t we?  We really believe we have got them all figured out.  Most of the time, we are flat-out wrong in thinking we understand them. What men truly need is very different from what we need.  As women, we need their love, devotion and time so we believe that […] More

It seems everyone is on Facebook these days, from grandparents in retirement villages to your young teenage niece.  Facebook is the new way of connecting.  We hear a lot about how too much time spent on this website is a bad thing but it turns out there are benefits to using a Facebook account. Facebook can be […] More

Doesn’t it seem most of us have a difficult relationship with our mothers? And our daughters? At least to some extent?  Oh, sure you have the occasional mother daughter duos who are like best friends, but more often you find a mother daughter relationship with an undercurrent of tension or strife. Although the votes aren’t in on […] More

Having a pet is a huge milestone in a child’s life.  But is your child ready?  Will a pet be a good fit for him or her?  There are several things you should consider before making your decision. First of all, does your child have allergies?  If so, you will want to be sure that animals […] More

In-law problems are a problem as old as time itself.  They are well-known issues that married people face and the basis for many jokes, however corny they may be.  For some couples, a civil relationship between themselves and an in-law seems impossible to obtain, but it’s really not as difficult as one might think. Mother-in-law problems are perhaps the most common but not […] More

I am a huge advocate of honesty, especially between a husband a wife.  But, as any wise wife or husband knows, there are times when there is something to be said for secrets in your marriage. What I am saying is that you should never lie but there are things that are better left unsaid… […] More