So apparently we just made a stranger's car payment this month. Like A Random Act of Kindness that Toyota did on our behalf. Oops. While I'm on hold sorting out this mysterious charge, I'll publish this post. I had already written about this EXACT TOPIC, and this is a confirmation. It's important … [Read More...]
Parenting
Dear Kids: I’m Thankful for the Tough Stuff
Thanksgiving is a reflective time filled with gratitude for blessings. We bullet point the many good things we are grateful for. Thankful for health. Thankful for children. Thankful for shelter. And on and on. That's what we're supposed to do, … [Read More...]
Money Tips
4 Surprisingly Affordable Birthday Parties
Is it possible to host an affordable birthday party that is not in your home? Parents can pay hundreds of dollars for off-site venues without even blinking. That is not hard. What is more difficult is not spending a small fortune. My recent … [Read More...]
More Hope and Humour
5 Ways to Stop Giving Our Children Money
Hi. My name is Karen and I am a human debit machine. At least that's what my children think. "Mom. Can you give me money for [insert random, ever-changing item here]?" Sound familiar? If you pop … [Read More...]
Parenting Teenagers: 8 Things I Wish I Had Known
I expected to have an advantage parenting teenagers because I am a high school teacher. Although strangers eye me suspiciously when I say I love teaching teenagers, it's absolutely true. They are … [Read More...]
A Failproof Formula for March Break Fun on a Budget
Last year, one of my earliest articles began with a confession about March Break fun. (Spring Break, for my American friends). A confession that I turn all shades of green when I hear people … [Read More...]
Confessions of a Plant Killing Wife: Learning to Nurture Our Marriages
My name is Karen and I am a plant killer. There. I said it. In my defense, I commit this crime inadvertently. All plants enter my home in the same state - alive. And I determine to water them the … [Read More...]