Being a single parent isn’t easy. For whatever reason, your spouse has parted ways, and now you are on your own as a parent. You will always want what’s best for your kids, but having support from others can go a long way. This single dad posted on Reddit comparing what his everyday life is...

Being a single dad can be quite a daunting task- especially if you have a teenage daughter. The situation becomes dire because there is no mother in the equation- who can often serve as a buffer. Any single dad reading this would understand that a teenage daughter and her romantic interests can lead to quite...

The word family is a loaded one. For some, it’s loaded with positivity. For most, it’s probably a bit of a mixed bag. There are many people, however, for whom family brings up a lot of negative emotion. The thing is, as much as we like to romanticize the idea of family, the reality is...

Unless you have a pet tarantula or an ant farm, bugs are never welcome in the home. And yet they manage to appear where we least want them, like in kitchens, bathrooms, and even beds. Not only are they unsanitary, they are annoying. It’s hard to ignore itchy mosquito bites or the endless buzzing of...

A woman from the United Kingdom has recently issued an urgent warning on TikTok after she discovered a fishy smell in her home. The TikTok user, who goes by the username @mrsclaudiaanderson, explained how she and her husband had noticed an odd odor emanating from her bedroom for several weeks. It was then that she...

You have likely used vinegar in your kitchen to dress a salad, or maybe to make a quick pickle. If you’re a little more environmentally conscious, you might have used it to clean your counters as well. But have you ever considered using it in your laundry? Vinegar provides an inexpensive alternative that is healthier...

People have been using air fresheners in homes around the country since the late 1940s. It’s had a long and transformative history. Moreover, the more we learn about the environment, the more changes it’s undergone. Long History of Air Freshener In 1948, air fresheners were invented based on military technology used for distributing pesticides. However,...

There is a new trend going around the internet, and millennials seem to be smitten by it. Have you seen what people are doing to vintage furniture these days? It seems that the majority of twenty-somethings prefer white paint to the appearance of natural wood grain. Many folks, like me, are wondering ‘can you leave...

Mothers live the first quarter of their children’s lives doting on their every need. At least in most cases. When their child grows up, some cannot wait for them to leave the house and make a life of their own. Others dread that inevitable day when their little chick wants to leave the roost. One...

While growing up, most people couldn’t wait to move out of their parent’s house. It was the ultimate sign of adulthood. However, given the pandemic and the rising cost of, well, living, many people have opted to move back in with their parents. The term for this type of trend is “boomerang kids.” It may...

The best thing about parental sacrifices is the sense of obligation that comes with it. Parents do not feel as though they are moving mountains or shaking up the world by taking care of their children. They are simply living up to their responsibilities and all that matters is raising happy, well-adjusted, and responsible individuals. ...

Spring cleaning is one of the most relaxing ways to blow off steam. This activity is one way to help purge your home of negative energies and to let in those positive vibes… and it will be clean too, which is helpful for the neat freak in us. The dirt, dust, specks, and lint stuck...