50 realistic New Year’s resolutions
It’s the New Year, which is the best time to reflect on all the money things you did (or didn’t) do in the past 365 days and set financial goals for next year. New year, […]
5 ways to make 2019 a greener year
Trying to reduce your carbon footprint? Perhaps you want to turn that leftover food into compost? Alexa has skills for these and other ecological tricks. Plus, there are some fun green habits to teach your children. Alexa […]
9 reasons dating is better as a single mom
Through my circle of friends and single moms I meet through this blog, I often hear cries of horror about the thought of single-mom dating. What man in his right mind would consider dating a single […]
Forget making New Year’s resolutions — take action instead
Making New Year’s resolutions is a time-honored tradition of paying attention to something important for a short period of time. Then it’s back to business as usual. In the long run, a couple of weeks of working […]
7 ways to simplify your subway commute in 2019
The only thing worse than a long commute is a public transportation commute, which can be uncomfortably crowded, often cold (or hot) and surely not in your control. However, devices and apps can help you […]
Considering self-employment? Start with these 4 conversations
“Honey, I’m thinking I should quit my job and work for myself…what do you think?” When you’re self-employed, you don’t operate in a vacuum. There are other people—like your partner, your children, and even your […]
9 ways to beat those winter blues
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, some of us may be affected by the winter blues that come with sudden temperature changes and loss of sunlight. Staying active and productive can […]
These smart-home predictions for 2030 are already coming true
A future vision of drones, smart kitchens and augmented reality came true quicker than anyone expected. Back in 2015, the Near Future Laboratory, Mobile Life Center and Boris Design Studio produced their impression of an […]
28 ways to be a better co-parent
It is not divorce or separated families that harm children — but conflict between parents. Together, we can work to stop that from happening and promote shared parenting — no matter how many hours each parent […]
Last-minute Christmas shopping tips & ideas
Christmas, if you celebrate, is right around the corner. Whether you have a tiny number of gifts yet to buy, or if you haven’t started yet, don’t add procrastination to your list of holiday stressors… last-minute Christmas […]