Tips + Tricks

Normally, a Worth It Wednesday post is about paying a little more for a higher quality product that might be a splurge, but makes you happy. Or it might be about a product that just makes life a little...

Last school year, my son's school district held a meeting with the Dyslexia teacher team and the parents of kids in the program. The meeting was super helpful because they showed us in depth the tools they were teaching...

It's that time of year again! Schools are out and families are planning their vacays and making their lists of things-to-do this summer.  Here you will find a list of festivals in Texas.  This is by no means an...

Ladies, I’m no water expert, but the water here is something fierce. Hard water, limestone, sulfuric water; I’m not sure, but it causes so much yuckiness and build-up in my shower, tub, and toilet. I was so relieved to...

One of the most annoying things a dog does is digging. We love our fur babies but, like our human children, but they can drive us crazy.  Why does Fido insist on tearing up our grass, destroying our flower beds or...

In the beginning of our relationship, my husband and I had no budget in place for our small family. We had just finished college, had a baby, and were working off one, entry-level income. What seemed like a decent-sized...

Hello, my name is Madison and I am addicted to school supplies.  I am one of those nerds that gets butterflies at the sight of a crisp new book, an empty calendar page, or a bag full of colored pictures...

I don't know about you, but I used to LOVE summer: I couldn't wait for the heat of summer to switch to shorts and swimsuits! These days, however, I tend to avoid summer and its heat as much as...

BABY PRODUCTS! Ladies, ladies, ladies! Things change from year to year, birth to birth, baby to baby. I have a 7 year old boy, 5 year old boy, and a 10 month old baby girl, and with each child...

If primitive tent camping is your thing, Turkey Bend Recreation Area might be for you! Even if it’s not your thing, I definitely recommend the trip! For me, it was right under a four-hour drive to this 1,146-acre park...