Apart from having an unsanitary living space, not cleaning your home regularly can result in many problems that go beyond having to cope with dirty surfaces. Fortunately, you can delegate cleaning tasks to professionals to have a sparkling clean home. But how do you know when it's time to call for some help? Here are the signs that you should hire a professional cleaning service.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Signs You Should Hire A Professional Cleaning Service
Apart from having an unsanitary living space, not cleaning your home regularly can result in many problems that go beyond having to cope with dirty surfaces. Fortunately, you can delegate cleaning tasks to professionals to have a sparkling clean home. But how do you know when it's time to call for some help? Here are the signs that you should hire a professional cleaning service.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Six Ways Storage Units Help Parents
As a parent needing extra storage space, you can benefit from storage units in several ways. In the sections below, we've discussed the many benefits of a self-storage unit. You'll also learn some things to look for when choosing the best one for your unique storage needs.
Balsamic Green Beans and Tofu Recipe -- Gluten Free, Vegan, Allergy Friendly
When I'm hungry and short on time I sometimes throw together a quick stir fry. Minute steak and frozen veggies or quick cooking vegetables is super quick, and chicken breast cubes instead of minute steak is also quick cooking and can help me have a meal ready to eat relatively quickly.
One day I saw this herbed tofu we'd been gifted and had just been sitting in my fridge unused for a while and decided to use that as a change from my usual meat. I chopped it up and stir fried it until it was crispy without deciding what else to add to it, and then it hit me that it would probably taste good with green beans and fried onions, so I took the tofu out of the wok, sauted up onions, and added the tofu back in with frozen green beans. My go to for seasoning such a dish usually would be to go with Asian style seasoning, with soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil, but I wanted to try something new this time, especially since I wasn't sure how well that would go with herbs in the tofu. I wanted a sauce, though, so it would taste good over rice and give flavor to it (I usually have rice ready and available to eat in my fridge) so decided to try using balsamic vinegar on a whim. It was so good, and my son, Ike, who had some too (the other kids were asleep) told me that it was so good that I had to share it here. I didn't want to since it was so simple and I didn't have an exact recipe anyhow.
The next time I was hungry late in the evening without any gluten free egg free food ready to eat I decided to make the same, and Ike, who also has some, asked me if I posted it on my blog yet. I told him why I hadn't, but also I'd been hesitant to post it since it used herbed tofu and I wasn't sure this was something you could get everywhere, especially similar types of herbs to what was in my tofu package. He told me I still should post it, it was that good.
Once I made it for the third time, I decided to actually measure things out so I could share the recipe, and when my son asked if I'd shared the recipe yet ("because your readers deserve to have it") I told him that I finally planned to share it.
While I am writing the recipe as I made it, I'm assuming you don't have the exact herbed tofu that I do, which contributes to the flavor of the dish. The tofu is called Provence style and in the ingredients there is listed fried onions, garlic, red bell peppers, and Italian herbs. Since this recipe already has tried onions and garlic, if making this with plain tofu I'd suggest adding sauted red peppers (once the onions and tofu are sauted then add peppers until soft before adding the green beans. I'd also add some basil, thyme, and oregano to the dish.
Balsamic Green Beans and Tofu Recipe -- Gluten Free, Vegan, Allergy Friendly
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
How To Manage Stress During Court Trials
Going through a court trial can significantly affect your everyday life and routine. You'll be expected to squeeze in the time to meet your lawyer and attend the court sessions. This can put some strain on your life, causing you to get stressed. As a result, you might undergo different kinds of emotions like anger, fear, anxiety, sadness, and frustration.
That's why you need to incorporate some coping mechanisms to help you through the whole trial process. Failure to do that can affect your health and, worse, the outcome of your case. In this regard, here's how to manage stress during a court trial:
What Are The Main Essentials Of Small Business Customer Support?
However, it’s also true that as a small business, your resources are limited. It’s very easy to conceive plans, but executing them is another story. Sometimes, even proven firms, like Coca-Cola or Disney, can make mistakes and turn off their audience in short order.
Should this demoralize you? Absolutely not. But it’s best to be realistic and to make your plans in accordance with that perspective. In this way, you can underpromise and overdeliver in every category - which is sure to refine your staying power.
It also means prioritizing that which really matters. Having the coolest and most refined branding logo can be nice, for instance, but ensuring your marketing package is memorable is more important.
Gathering customers and inspiring them to try your business is one thing, but securing their long-term support through capable customer servicing is essential. In this post, we’ll discuss that latter point, discussing the vital and crucial elements of small business customer support:
Monday, August 22, 2022
Scrumptious Restaurant Style Potato Wedges Recipe
Scrumptious Restaurant Style Potato Wedges Recipe
Plan A Budget-Friendly Mexican-Themed Party With These Tips
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Four Reasons You’re Not Getting Quality Sleep
But what causes poor sleep? It could be any number of things. Sometimes, it’s a simple issue, like too much artificial light. At other times, it’s a serious medical condition, like sleep apnea or addiction to drugs. For many people, a combination of factors prevents quality sleep. If you’re not getting the rest that you need, here are four possible reasons why.
Fixing Our Problematic Table
Saturday, August 20, 2022
6 Top Tips to Improve Your Post-Divorce Budget
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Divorces are no easy thing to go through, as not only do you have to deal with the emotional side of it all, you also have the financial implications. While separating and living alone can be more expensive, there are ways you can cut the costs and save money.
So, whether you’re yet to contact a family law solicitor and get the court proceedings rolling or you’ve already separated, it’s important to have a plan to manage your finances properly.
Keep reading to find out more on how to budget in your newly single lifestyle …
Friday, August 19, 2022
No Money? No Problem! Here’s 7 Pro Tips on How You Can Get UK City Break On A Budget
It is much better to go on a self-catering city break or stay in self-catering accommodation. We highly recommend you select self-catering accommodations to save money.
In this article, you will learn how to save money and still enjoy your budget city break:
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Our Fun Packed Summer on a Budget
When I homeschooled my kids we took advantage of down times, when everyone was in school, in order to go on trips. Going places that are packed on buses that are packed with other people on holiday makes it really stressful to go places, so in general I avoided them once my kids were in school. But this past year my kids worked hard, and had a very stressful year in lots of ways, and my kids asked me to please make sure that they had a fun summer filled with activities and trips so they didn't feel like their only time to have fun passed by without having done fun things.
I understood what my kids were saying, and told them that I would guarantee that their summer would be a fun one, not a boring one where we just stay at home playing on the computer. But of course it would have to be on a budget.
Before the summer started I told the kids that I could do three main outings- one camping trip, one water park trip, and one amusement park trip. Not only because of costs, but also because I deal with chronic fatigue and pain and after each trip I end up literally unable to move for a day or two, completely nonfunctional. They were cool with that and understood.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
How To Really Make Money Selling Things Online
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
How to avoid common financial pitfalls when shopping for a car
Monday, August 15, 2022
Update on Building My Son's Loft Bedroom
I know, I know, it's been a while since my last update, and a lot has happened since then as well, but this is part 2 only, not an update of where exactly we got to yet, so you won't be inundated with a massive amount of information and pictures in one post.
As a quick recap, I'm building a loft bedroom for my son in the area above the stairwell in our house, because the second floor is blocked off and is a rental unit. I am doing it together with my kids instead of hiring someone to do it, to save money.
Ok, so after we knocked down the part of the cement railing that was sticking up higher than where the floor would be, we then needed to install the wood that would basically be holding up the entire loft. While I know how to do a lot, I also know my limitations, and I know what would be challenging for me to do. Not only that, I wanted to be able to rely on someone else instead of myself when it came to the safety of this loft bedroom, and so I decided that the frame of the room, the part that would be the base of everything and held up the entire room, I'd hire someone to do.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Why Children Should See Other Countries
Monday, August 8, 2022
4 Tips to Get Rid of Household Pests
If you have pests in your home that you want gone, you can of course buy pesticides and poisons to eliminate them. But these harsh chemicals are not only cruel, they are also dangerous to have around the house, especially if you have young children around. Instead, here are some alternative remedies for keeping pests outdoors.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Tips and Tricks for Managing My ADHD Life Without Medication
I think it is quite hilarious that I'm writing this when specifically my ADHD made me stop and start and procrastinate and I didn't get it written until now... And I also got up a few times while writing this.... But that aside....
I've known I had ADHD since I was a kid. Everyone in my family has ADHD, so it was always a part of me and my life. My siblings were on medication for their ADHD but I functioned well enough in school without it that my parents never attempted to put me on medication.
When I was an adult, I went to a psychiatrist for the first time when my anxiety and depression got to such a point that I was no longer functional, and I realized that therapy wasn't enough and I needed medication in order to function. While at the psychiatrist the doctor said to me that it was very clear to him that I had ADHD (ya think?) but that if any psychiatrist would put me on ADHD medication it would be malpractice. The reason he said so is that however bad my ADHD is, my anxiety is so much worse, through the roof, and ADHD medication makes anxiety worse. Not only was I told absolutely no way, no how to ADHD medication, but I was also told that I need to avoid stimulants like caffeine, because that also worsens ADHD.
Tips and Tricks for Managing My ADHD Life Without Medication
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Why Car Insurance Is Important For Every Mom
One thing that moms often overlook is car insurance. Many moms believe that they don't need great coverage because they don't drive very often or they only drive within their neighborhood. However, car insurance is important for every mom - even if you don't drive very much. Every mom needs superhero car insurance to go along with heroine acts of courage.
Here are four reasons why every mom should have car insurance:
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Top Tips for Stressed Parents
Here are some top tips to help you get started with dealing with stress as a parent and take the pressure off.
Monday, August 1, 2022
My Laundry Rant and Potential Plans
I hate laundry. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. And as a mom, laundry is one of those absolutely never ending things, along with dishes and making dinner. But laundry is one of those things I hate most. And it doesn't help that laundry is always a saga in my house.
I tried liking laundry. Years ago, in our first apartment, we had a washing machine and dryer and all was good. Then the second apartment that we were in for a bunch of years had no space next to the washer for a dryer, so the dryer ended up in my bedroom in a very uncomfortable to reach place (and made me hate my bedroom, among other things) needing to vent out the window, so I rarely used the dryer and line dried everything. But line drying meant getting dressed to go outside, so often my laundry sat too long on the line outside and got sun bleached, or it sat too long in my washing machine and started stinking so I needed to wash it again. My kids helped me with hanging the laundry, but they couldn't possibly do it all, so it was still a lot of work for me. (And it didn't help that if things weren't pegged properly it would fall into the yard below and we'd need to go down to get the items.) It also entailed needing to watch the weather so I'd catch the laundry before it would get rained on.
So once we moved to this apartment with a space for a dryer above the washing machine, we got a condenser dryer, and I basically vowed never to line dry again. Because for all that it is better for the environment, washing loads of laundry twice, or ruining clothes and needing to buy more isn't good for the environment, and mom's sanity is important for the home environment, also an important environment.