We have all been through times when we would love to entertain our family and friends, but we feel that money is just too tight to splurge on a party, or feel that we simply can’t make time to plan. Then that big event comes along, a milestone birthday or graduation, that you feel is […]
7 Elements of a Successful Birthday Party
Throwing a birthday party for your child can seem a bit overwhelming. There is all this pressure to have the perfect birthday party. While it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect, there are a number of ways to make sure that it is successful. Here are the 7 elements of a successful birthday party. 1. […]
Guest Post: Connect with Your Daughter Through Reading
Ever tried having a discussion with your teen daughter about dating, having sex, drinking alcohol or being exposed to drugs? If so, you may have discovered that she puts up a wall against these types of conversations. She may be too embarrassed or too afraid to reveal what she and her friends are doing, even […]
Mystery Shopping for Fun and Profit (Guest Post)
by Cathy Stucker, author of The Mystery Shopper’s Manual Mystery shopping is not all fun and games, but it is a flexible and enjoyable way to make extra money and get “free” stuff. Although mystery shopping is work, it has definite advantages over a regular job. Because most mystery shoppers are independent contractors, they choose […]
The Treasures of Reading With Your Kids (Guest Post)
With four kids I do a lot of reading. I’ve taught each one of them to read with phonics my way. However, as they outgrew the phonics program we started to read together each night. I realized that reading together can do more than just benefit your kids – it benefits me as a parent. […]