Dealing with Tragedy. Sesame Street has taught us about life lessons for quite some time and now they have taken on another topic teaching us how to destress. There are so many things that stress our children out with the violent weather, the street violence and just the day to day living for kids living in poverty. In this...
Down Day-It Happens to All of Us.
I’m stressed out and it is negatively affecting the way I single parent right now. My children are everything to me and I know from past experiences that they always pick...
12 Things to Do on a Rainy Day
12 Things to do on a Rainy day when you don’t have a crafty bone in your body.
Yesterday it rained and rained with the forecast calling for rain all weekend. I...
Easy Chicken Salad
EASY CHICKEN SALAD 4 c. cubed, cooked chicken (I buy a rotisserie chicken from the store and use it for a small meal, chicken salad, and chicken soup-3 in one time saver)
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Late rent is when you can’t pay your rent in full on or before your due date.
These days with the inflation situation, many necessities like groceries, utilities and the monthly rent of your residence have become unaffordable for many of us. Couples with two incomes are struggling so what does that mean for many of us single parents...
I am one of those people that not only have to write things down to remember, but I enjoy writing. I love the process of writing down my thoughts or listening to podcasts or videos and taking notes. Making little doodles as I am learning. This actually helps me remember seeing the note in my mind and I recall...
It’s that Anticipated Time… Spring Cleaning! Every year we are quick to get out the cleaning supplies and go to work “Spring Cleaning” various areas in our house and surroundings. Tackling jobs that perhaps we have put off during regular house cleaning lists during the year. Every year we are excited and content after reviewing our accomplishments and checking...
I just bought a new table. It has been many years living with a table that didn’t work for us. It was small and had originally been purchased for an eat in kitchen table when my house was larger as there were more people sharing it. The table had grooves built into the top as a design feature, but...
Cook or Clean? You are at home this year having your Thanksgiving. Which would you rather do: Cook the meal or clean up the meal? For me, I am afraid that my food will not turn out the way I want it to, so while I might cook something easy like mashed potatoes, I will never volunteer to make the turkey....
This afternoon, I walked into a fast food restaurant with a purpose-to get an item for a project my daughter was doing. Yes, a last minute project for a Junior in High School, but truth be told she works 30 hours a week after school, volunteers at a preschool during her days off, and still manages to keep her...
My girlfriend Diana was so upset that she had to vent to me, which is rare. This was about her job. She works hard full days, in fact she works two jobs, but was actually told to slow down and settle down in her full time job. What employer tells you, you are working too fast, unless you are making...
It's so adorable, we can hardly bear it. Folks, felt crafts just don't get any sweeter than this. Maker extraordinaire Dyan Heffner showed us how to DIY these pinecone bears, and we're completely obsessed. Look at their little noses! Plus, they only take a few minutes to create, and we guarantee your kids will adore them.
1. Gather Your Materials
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