There are so many famous Children Stories but one stands out like none. Since many decades, generations have mesmerized reading the adventurous tale of Swallows & Amazons Adventure by the incredible children’s author, Arthur Ransome. But not many people know that the Adventure land mentioned in the book is not fictional. These beautiful places are…
Finding inexpensive yet stylish clothes can be a challenge. According to statistics, the average American family spends $1,700 on clothes annually, and while this amount may seem more than enough for one person, it’s not much when you have to dress a family of four or five. Parents often focus on looking presentable for work while…
Excerpt After tending to the cats and closing up the back of the house, I bustled Quentin out the door and directly into the path of a young woman walking up my sidewalk. “Hi,” she said with a friendly grin. Red, frizzy hair, dimples, and a soft figure. Maybe she was one of my students…
One of our favorite seasonal traditions is decorating a gingerbread house with the family. Some years we go all out and bake one from scratch. Other years we pick up a pre-made kit at the store. Either way, hands are sticky, hearts are full and memories are made. This year, give the traditional gingerbread…
Parenting is very difficult and no matter how many books or blogs you read you will never be totally prepared for it. But you can still learn from current parents. Here are five things about parenting you may not have known. 1) The First Few Months Are Not Fun While everyone else might be going…
The holidays are here and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend. Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago! What is SWAGO you ask? It’s a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for…
