Parenting Advice

MALIA JACOBSON
Does your child's bedroom look like a tornado recently swept through? What about the backpack or school locker? If your little pack rat can't seem to find homework projects, library…

It's official! We have just 31 days until spring! With how ghastly cold it was over the weekend and snow on the ground, that seems hard to believe. We promise though, Spring will be here! The…

My husband and I have been staying at bed & breakfasts and inns for over 10 years. We've been to B&B's in San Francisco, Charleston, York Beach and several in Central Virginia and the…

So you finally remembered to call the babysitter and lo! She's actually free this weekend! All the stars have aligned and it looks like you and your sweetheart are finally going on a much MUCH…

It's dark at 5 o'clock, my feet are cold and all I want to do is curl up with a hot cup of tea in front of the fireplace. Winter, my friends, has set in and without the option of taking a long…

The beginning of the year is such an exciting time! It gives us a chance to start fresh and refocus. Health and wellness are on just about everyone's minds. Where do you even begin to…

You see them at the mall, the beach and at restaurants. Heads bent to their laps, brow furrowed in concentration with fingers swiping and thumbs tapping. Are these busy employees keeping up with…

I signed up for my first credit card while in college. Luckily I avoided trouble with my card but there are many traps that can result in paying more than you should to the credit card companies….

Disclaimer: This is about our family and what worked for us. Quitting may not be the best option for all. I am mom to three kids and stepmom to one. Roger, Lucy, and Porkchop. Roger is 15, and is…

by Nikki Ducas
December 2014With Christmas right around the corner and full and thankful hearts after Thanksgiving, it's a great time to show your kids how even a little contribution can make a…