One of my pet peeves when my husband comes home from work, or the kids come home from practice, is to answer the question, ‘how are you?’ with “Tired.” To me, it’s an absolute given in today’s world of year-round sports for kids, and long work hours for parents. It...
Books about heroes are plentiful, especially those written specifically for a younger children. Whether this summer, while on vacation, or all year round, the books on this list will provide hours of enjoyment for grandparents and grandkids alike! All titles are...
Is there a book big enough to contain all of the advice you wish you were given when you left your parents’ home to start life on your own? Haven’t we all, at some time or other in our thirties or even forties, said to ourselves, “I wish I’d known this sooner”? ...
When you’re on the road or just plain busy zooming between appointments, soccer practices, or at the end of a long work day when you don’t feel like cooking, grabbing fast food can be appealing. Even those people who say, “I never eat fast food,” probably are relying...
With the advent of the internet and more recently, social media mania, there’s no shortage of advice out there when it comes to how people should or shouldn’t raise kids or how to just guide them through their younger years. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to scroll...
One common firefighter schedule, the 24/48, is named for the rotating hours on and hours off. It requires a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off. Another common firefighter schedule is the 48/96, which means two days (48 hours) on and four days off. Both schedules...
