Short Answer: YouTube Long Answer: About ten YouTube videos, because someone is giving bad information and you have to make sure the "amazing" recipe you find is actually going to work so you need to find multiple people using the recipe and at least one review of the recipe and if you're really lucky a before and after video using the recipe. Back in the day, there … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Own Anything
Education
School Fees (or I Was Not Prepared Even Though I Thought I Was)
You all saw I set aside cash money for school supplies. “I’m a bigwig now!” I thought. “I can buy them shoes whenever they need them!” I walked around the house practically looking like Mick Jagger I was chicken dance-walking so hard around my living room. Then we registered the children for school. $281 in fees later my school supply budget is at closer to $70. (We … [Read more...] about School Fees (or I Was Not Prepared Even Though I Thought I Was)
The Pros and Cons of Online School Shopping
When I was young, I had to be bribed to go shopping. I hated trying on clothes. I didn't like or understand fashion, and looking cute was never something I cared about. (Yes, this turned out exactly as you'd expect. I was horribly teased most of my life. Now? Surprise! I know fashion like you wouldn't believe and have three daughters who love fashion. Nature? Nurture? Who … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Online School Shopping
How and Why One Mom Started Vaping (an e-cigarette love story)
After re-reading this post for typos and grammar, I feel it sounds like an advertisement or "sponsored" post for vaping or a vape company. It is not. This is an unpaidfor piece based on my experience for the purpose of helping someone who might be int he same position I am right now and wondering if the change is possible and how difficult it might be. I purchased (and was not … [Read more...] about How and Why One Mom Started Vaping (an e-cigarette love story)
“Teacher Gifts” would Bankrupt Me!
Last night my kids wrapped teacher gifts for their teachers. One gift for the main classroom teacher and one for each math teacher because they both go to math for an hour a day. Also because they are math teachers and I think that deserves a yearly prize because it's awesome. My kids were wrapping and having fun and using all my Japanese Washi Tape (<-- Look! I … [Read more...] about “Teacher Gifts” would Bankrupt Me!