Whether you work full time or stay home to raise your family, it’s impossible not to catch yourself daydreaming about going on vacation. It’s so much fun to get away with the people you love most, but that’s difficult to do when you’re dealing with a tight budget. Most families work around a budget that provides everything they need with little left over for things like big trips. Sometimes, my family takes a trip to the movie theater or a…
Becoming a mother ranks as one of my most important life achievements. I love my two daughters with all my heart, but sometimes, I need a break like anyone else. Given I also work, finding quiet moments to sit in meditation proves difficult to…
Plant-based eating has swept into vogue, and not a moment too soon. Cattle farming uses up a ton of arable land farmers could use for growing food for human beings. Plus the production of meat leads to the unimaginable suffering to our animal cousins.…
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I had a moment of panic. OK, let’s be honest here — I had like three months of fear. We were already paying through the nose for child care for my oldest. How…
Being a working mom, I’m well versed in how difficult balancing work and family can be. Some days I feel like superwoman and get everything done. Other days it’s a miracle I find the time to comb my hair. Women make up nearly half…
Let’s be honest here — groceries are expensive. The average family of four spends between $700 and $1,100 a month on food. If you’re looking for ways to cut your monthly bills, after you ditch the unnecessary subscription services, groceries are likely next on…
The thousands-year-old tradition of yoga sprouted yogini wings out of India in the ‘80s and swept the rest of the world — the west hasn’t been the same since. Yoga comes in many diverse forms with just as diverse practitioners, but the heart of…
Have you ever lived paycheck to paycheck? If you’re nodding your head, you’re not alone — I’ve done it too. As of January 2019, as many as 78 percent of workers are in the same situation. One thing that helped to pull me out…
Feeding a family is freaking expensive. The average cost of feeding a family of four like mine is nearly $300 every week. I’ve had weeks where I’ve doubled that. Now, we’re not counting special dinners or birthdays here — I’m just talking about regular,…
Choosing a school for your child can be like pulling teeth with a wet spaghetti noodle, especially if you live in an area that doesn’t give you a lot of options. I consider myself very lucky — I live in one of the best…