Moving in together? 8 expert tips to make it smooth
So, you’re moving in together. You’ve both been living solo for awhile and amassed not just a lot of stuff, but your own lifestyles and habits. How do you pull this off so that your relationship falls more in the romance genre, less in the drama category? We turned to...
Apartment checklist: 9 tips for your child’s first place
Tired of cafeteria food and nosy resident advisors, your (almost) adult son tells you he’s ready to move out of the dorms. He wants to move into an apartment at the end of the semester with a few friends instead.As a parent, the prospect of your child moving into his...
Cost effective ways to keep your house cool
Summer is here! Which is music to most of our ears, unless you live in a desert climate melting over temps of 120 degrees. (In which case, we are really sorry.)Whether you’re returning from a day playing in the sun or escaping the heat of the desert, the bottom...
How to host the ultimate Fourth of July barbecue
Nothing says summer like fireworks, cooking on the grill and watching the kids run around the yard.Better yet? Add a few friends and family members to the mix and you’ve got yourself a party. With Independence Day just around the corner, it’s never too...
Put your kids to work for you this summer
A chore chart may have worked when your kids were younger. But now, we’re guessing, you need something other than star stickers to incentivize your teens and young adults to help out around the house. We’re with you: It’s only fair that they chip in and do tasks. Less...
