Author Archives: Kristina Slaney

I think it's finally safe to say it...it's Spring! Now that the sun comes out for more than a day at a time it's time to think about reclaiming that outdoor space we used to call our backyard...that r...

There are a million homemade face mask recipes on the internet, but not all of them can be made with what’s in your pantry. Rosehips?  I know what roses are.  I didn’t...

If Mother’s Day cards were the standard to which we were all held as mothers, I’m willing to bet most of us would be failing. Oh, if only we could be her!  We’d be go...

When you’re ready to get your finances in order, you’re in luck.  The internet has you covered with about three bazillion tips on how you can spend less, save more, and whip your chec...

My daughter is approaching 16 months and has never owned a tutu. With the arrival of spring, the reappearance of the sun, and the upcoming Easter holiday I decided it was the perfect time to fix that....

If you're a stay-at-home mom, how many times have you heard this?  You're so lucky you can stay home with your kids.  Your husband must make a lot of money for you to be able to do that.&nbs...

First step, first word, first day of school, getting a driver's license, graduation day - these are huge milestones that every parent knows is coming and looks forward to celebrating. I don't want to ...

Money can be a really sensitive subject.  Our views about it are shaped by the way we were raised, the things we observe, our own experiences, and how much (or how little) we have.  It invok...

Most divorces occur within the first year of having a baby. That’s what my doctor told me nearly five years ago, right after my first child was born.  Personally I think she made...

In the busy-ness of life, our joy is too often the first thing to go. "Recapturing Joy" is a series about holding on to joy before it disappears - and getting it back if it's already gone! It's so eas...