The life and adventures of a Southern California mom, with a Southern Heart!
Making your neighborhood a nicer place to live I think it’s safe to say that neighbourhoods and a sense of community in and around the place we live, probably isn’t as strong as it was just a few decades ago. People are more private; we all lead busy lives and so much of our human interaction is either done with close friends and family or online. All this means that neighbourhoods suffer. ...
The Importance of Teaching Children Financial Responsibility, and How to Do it There are many ways to educate children about responsible money management. Helping them learn to save money and spend it responsibly can be a difficult task but there are various steps that can be taken to improve their habits and responsibility. Having good financial skills are tantamount to succeeding ...
It seems almost too soon for it to be time for graduation already. School seems to take forever to start and yet before you know it, graduation is here. I remember my own graduation party, it seems like just yesterday I was getting everything ready for the end of the high school journey. I have a huge family so a party was a necessity. We had sent out 125 high school graduation ...
Billy Murphy is a happy recipient of a loan from the bank of mom and dad, an amount he used to purchase his home in New York City. The 32-year-old firefighter had to come up with the house's down payment but the piggy bank of the family; his parents came through with the rest of the amount. To make the deal just better, half the loan from his parents was passed on a gift! His story ...
I have seen so many posts lately about people who have gotten a cover stitch machine but, they are afraid of using it. Many never even get it out of the box it came in. I have to tell you, that I was a little put off myself, I soon learned it was just as easy as any other sewing machine or serger I have used. The biggest thing with a cover stitch is learning how to lock your stitches at ...
For some, there’s nothing more worrying or terrifying than the idea of a stranger gaining access to your home and taking your possessions and it’s even more concerning if you have young children at home too… But don’t worry, lucky there are steps you can take to make your home look less appealing to burglars and make any attempt at a break in much more difficult. Check out these 5 steps you can ...
