Depending on the study you look at, anywhere between 61% to 74% of grandparents babysit for their grown children. I’m one of them. Although I live 200+ miles away from my two grandkids, I try to get them for a week or so during the summer. On special occassions, now that I’m retired, I go … … Continue reading
I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. So, when I realized that our only two payment options — paper cash or plastic cards … … Continue reading
I’ve been a homeowner since 1978, when we bought our fixer upper little ranch house when our second baby was 6 months old. I thought I knew all about keeping a house. After all, both Mom and Dad had been do-it-yourselfers and had trained me up to work right alongside them. As a child and teen, … … Continue reading