The most useful life hacks will get your house nice and clean with little effort or expense. However, the pursuit of a cleaner home has led many to fall victim to popular cleaning hacks that promise quick fixes with items you already have in your pantry. These tips usually do their rounds on social media …
Mercy Kambura
Does it sometimes feel like you are in a constant Olympic-level marathon to catch up with life? You have to wake up early to avoid traffic, hurry to the kids’ soccer practice, remember to plan for your partner’s birthday, and still find time to catch up with your sister at the local bar on Friday …
Almost every family has the periodic fight over the TV remote or who gets to sit shotgun on the way to the grocery store. However, while some disagreements are part of typical family life, sometimes what appears to be normal on the surface can mask deeper issues. A secretly dysfunctional family often conceals its problems …
There are not many things as heartbreaking and complicated as considering the end of a marriage. It’s like ripping apart two papers glued together—whichever way things go, someone will get hurt. Statistics indicate that a divorce happens in America every 42 seconds. Despite the potential pain, sometimes a marriage gets to a point where ending …
“Good luck to you” is one of the best wishes we pray for our loved ones. However, if you wanted to draw a symbol of good luck, what shape would it be? While the concept of good luck is universal, symbols of good luck are even better and easier to don. These symbols typically carry …
Spiders and other creepy crawlies have an uncanny ability to make your home feel less like a haven and more like a scene from a Halloween horror movie. Whether you’re a homeowner, apartment dweller, allergy sufferer, or merely someone with a major case of arachnophobia, keeping these pests where they belong (ahem, outside) is vital …
It’s raining zucchini this season, and if you planted (or bought) some, your fridge is presumably overflowing with these green beauties. But after you’ve grilled, sautéed, and spiralized to your heart’s content, you might find yourself asking, “What now?” Summer squashes can make some pretty wonderful hearty main dishes, delicious desserts, or even appetizers. Zucchini …
Challenges in a relationship are like antigens in a vaccine—they strengthen and build resilience in a partnership. Having the occasional few problems is normal in any relationship, but with an emotionally toxic partner, problems feel more like an everyday occurrence. Unlike physical abuse, which is black and white, emotional toxicity is sneaky and hard to …
Dating isn’t what it was a few decades ago. Now, with the flick of a finger, you can connect with a vast sea of potential partners. It’s normal for things such as how we meet people to change, but fundamental dating etiquette shouldn’t be thrown out the window. Sometimes it feels like meaningful connections and …
Most parents truly believe their kids are awesome, but sometimes, this belief doesn’t register in the kids’ hearts and minds. Kids are still developing, and it’s normal for them to feel unsure of themselves at times. However, unrelenting feelings of low self-worth aren’t normal, and they can eventually impact a child’s development and happiness. One …
