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    3 Ways to Make Furniture Shopping Less Stressful

    Furniture shopping should be fun, but for the most part it’s a tedious drag. When it comes to shopping for new furniture, you’re likely doing it because you’re remodeling, replacing something a child or animal destroyed or moving. This means you’re already stressed and irritated when you begin the furniture shopping process. Here are a […] More

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    The Terrible Twos: 3 Tips to Keep You Ahead of the Game

    Ah, the terrible twos. In our house, we simply refer to this age as the year in which we are really going to spend more time traveling – without the kids (like we can leave them for long periods of time without missing their behavior like crazy). The terrible twos are a stage in which […] More

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    Marriage Advice from the People Who Know

    Ever wonder who, out of all the people offering marriage advice to young couples and newlyweds, has the best actual marriage advice? Here’s an idea; the people who’ve been there and done that and messed it up so badly that they’re not even married anymore. Maybe you wouldn’t consider the marriage advice of a divorced […] More

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    Getting Rid Of The Helicopter Parent Syndrome

    Being a helicopter parent is something that most of us don’t want to think we are.  A helicopter parent is exactly what it sounds like; it is a parent that hovers too closely for comfort.  A helicopter parent is a parent that refuses to give their child the space they need to experience a normal […] More

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    Keeping An Elderly Parent Active And Engaged

    Having an elderly parent can be a concern.  You worry about how they are doing physically.  You worry if they are doing alright mentally and if they are emotionally satisfied in their lives.  All of those are very real and valid concerns.  Elderly parents do need special time and attention.  There are some things you […] More

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    15 Ways to Make Christmas Shopping Simple

    Christmas is less than two months away. If you think you have plenty of time left to begin your holiday shopping, more power to you. However, if you’re not a fan of the busy holiday rush, fighting for parking spots at the mall and standing in long holiday lines, you might want to consider a […] More

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    Save Your Marriage: Tips for Working Things Out

    When a marriage is in trouble you have two options; save your marriage or walk away from it. It always surprises me how many people are willing to simply walk away from their marriage for no other reason than it’s just not working anymore (and how many of those couples end up back together later […] More

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    Parenting Advice Great Dads Know is Important

    Dads are a really special part of a child’s life. Dads have a special way of parenting that moms – try as they might – just can’t replicate (and moms, before you become offended let me clarify that there are certain things dads just can’t do that moms do, so no hard feelings, okay?). Dads […] More

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    Simple Tips for Holiday Meal Planning and Shopping

    Halloween is only two days away, which means the holiday season is officially here. We have one month until Thanksgiving and less than a month later it’s Christmas. What does this mean? It means we have to start making our lists – not just for gifts. Our lists for holiday meals; they’re not your typical […] More

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    Get Great Makeup Tips On The Cheap In These Ways

    Makeup tips are something we can all use, aren’t they?  I know I am always on the lookout to find a new technique to try with eye makeup or a new list of favorite lipsticks for fall.  Well there are some great ways to find makeup tips without spending a penny.  You can have the […] More

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    Feeling Down? 3 Instant Pick-Me-Ups to Change Your Mood

    Feeling down is not uncommon. Everyone has a day in which they just feel so down that the entire world feels against them. They feel they have nothing good going on, they’re not doing well enough or that they’re wasting their time and the clock just won’t stop ticking. It happens to the best of […] More

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    Particular Compliments To Avoid At All Costs

    Backhanded compliments are the worst. Unfortunately, many of us are used to giving them without even realizing we do it. It’s not kind, it makes us look petty and it’s not something we should be proud of ourselves for doing. However, backhanded compliments come in so many shapes and sizes that it’s often difficult to […] More

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