Everything You Need to Know About an ESA Your best friend has one. Your neighbor is never without theirs. And the coffee shop is full of them. Emotional support animals are so popular right now that you might feel kinda weird not having one. But some of the information about ESAs that you need to…
3 Simple Survival Tips: How to Homeschool When You’re Sick
While many parents like to think they’re invincible, they get sick just like everybody else. And while one out of three people choose to continue to go to work when they’re sick, homeschooling parents often don’t have a choice. Despite not feeling well, you still need to make sure your kids’ education comes first. So…
Cargo Container Homes Could Help Low-Income Families
About 10 years ago, a slow-moving disaster struck the United States that impacted virtually every community across the country: the housing bubble. Throughout the nation, housing prices increased significantly, growing with inflation by 50% and even 100% more. Despite these high costs, people were buying homes at record levels — but in the late 2000s, home…
4 Steps to a More Relaxing Kitchen
Kitchens are the hectic heart of the home. Sure, they bring families together around the warm promise of food, but they also tend to harbor the worst household stressors. Piles of dirty dishes, stacks of bills on the counter, and a fridge that needs filling can all turn your kitchen from a family oasis to…
50+ Christmas Traditions for Kids
I love that we can make our own Christmas traditions with the kids. Neither of us really grew up with family traditions let alone ones we want to pass on to our children. Seeing we don’t do Santa that really leaves us with nothing we can pass on to our kids from our childhood. Instead…
Simple Gingerbread Cookie Playdough
We are in holiday mode here. Not as bad as a friends neighbor that has already put up their Christmas tree but enough to be thinking about things like cookies, candy, and hot cocoa. we are not fans of winter but, this part is fun. I made the kids some Gingerbread Cookie Playdough to satisfy…
‘Tis The Season: Unique Ways To Decorate Your Yard This Christmas
Traditional Christmas outdoor decorating involves strings of lights, lawn ornaments a-plenty, and those inflatable giants that topple once Mother Nature has had enough. While these methods are tried and true, you may be looking for something slightly different this year. A great way to decorate for Christmas is to embrace a more natural look with…
Improve Your Home Decor With These 5 Window Treatments
Approximately 150 million to 225 million interior residential window coverings are shipped every year across the United States. These window treatments play a number of roles inside a room and add all kinds of benefits, including added privacy, improved visual appearance, and even household efficiencies. In fact, once you’ve gotten acclimated to these treatments, it’s…
How to Afford More Gifts This Holiday Season
Christmas this year won’t be a huge affair. I prefer a simple Christmas anyways but this last few weeks we got quite a few hard hits in our life so our budget is tighter than normal until we deal with everything. This means I need to find great deals because even an understated Holiday with…
3 DIY Improvements For Your Patio
Has your something about your home been looking a little dull lately? Wanting to squeeze in one more DIY project before the weather gets too cold? Your backyard, specifically your patio, might be the best place to start. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, patios are among the top three features requested by new homebuyers….