Teenagers have a mind of their own. Their notorious habit is not listening to the instructions of their parents, especially when it comes to cleaning their rooms. One mother had enough of repeating her instructions, and she decided to take matters into her own hands. So, she packed her children’s things into refuse bags and...

Jade Small
Lifestyle Journalist
Jade is a freelance writer and content creator from South Africa with over 7 years experience writing and creating. She's also a proud single mom to a super 13 year old boy.
On one gloriously hot day, you stepped outside and noticed that your plants have been decaying before your very eyes! Okay, okay… it is summertime and there has not been much rainfall this season, so do you blame yourself? Maybe… But, there is a way to redeem yourself and your beautiful garden. Some people have...
As a child, I did not have the opportunity to grow up with my father. He lived in another country, and I only got to see him twice a year. We lost contact in my early teens, and when I had my son, he was not around for that. Sadly, he passed away and never...
Courtney Rogers had her first child 2 years after she was married and now has 11 children. Most people would consider that a ‘win’ and call it a day, but not Courtney. She wants at least 14 before she will consider calling it quits. Church pastor Chris Rogers, 32, and his wife Courtney, 36, have...
A letter to my dear mom, a reminder of what I hope she already knows. Every single thing you do from the dreary tasks that we all wish to ignore, to every effort you make to ensure my life and my siblings’ lives are better. The selfless continuous acts you perform every single day putting...
When you were pregnant, do you remember everyone telling you what to expect from motherhood? While many excited friends and family would tell you how beautiful it would be, how amazing it is to raise a child, some would warn you about the ‘hard’ parts. Changing diapers, late-night feeds, and the terrible twos. The truth...
Have you recently seen a random dryer sheet in your mailbox? Don’t be alarmed. It turns out there is a very good reason for it to be there! With summer in full swing, we are going to enjoy poolside drinks, catch some sun, and bring out the BBQ. Everyone is ready for the relaxing vibes,...
When it comes to child support and paying it, sometimes the stories you hear can be rather shocking. But nothing quite compares to what Avery Sanford witnessed when her biological father made his final child support payment. Causing A Scene Some kids are on good terms with their parents, even if both of them don’t...
When ordering from a fast-food outlet, mixups can sometimes happen. The number of people waiting for food means that the pressure is on. We’ve all had our order mistaken for someone else’s before. You could be at home, waiting for a delivery when the doorbell rings, only to find out you have something other than...
Over the years, technology and the development of gadgets have been so profound. Think about it, 20 years ago would you have thought we’d be sending cars into space? We have most definitely surpassed what anyone could have imagined back then. It’s quite a lot to wrap your head around.[1] Modern innovation has changed so...
While it’s not as common these days, big families are still great! Having lots of siblings and cousins to run around and play with is something many of us never had the chance to experience. However, because of the way families tend to be these days, with very few or no children at all, when...
Not too long ago, a good friend of mine went traveling abroad to Spain. The land of olives, tomatoes, paella, and best of all, Sangria! Food tourism is one of the leading factors which drive people to travel the world. So many of us are driven by that dreamy feeling of laying out sunbathing on...