7 Creative Ways to Teach Your Child to Tie Their Shoes
Learning to tie your shoes can be a fun or frustrating experience. Keep in mind that tying shoes requires a strong set of fine motor skills. Before you attempt to teach your child, make sure they have had plenty activities... Continue Reading
I’m Pregnant With Twins and Raising 4 Young Children — The Challenges and the Joys
I never thought that after already being blessed with four children my body would carry twins. When I went for my first prenatal check up I was so surprised yet giddy when I got the news. I always entertained the... Continue Reading
5 Fun Summer Activities that Cost Little Money And Keep Kids Entertained
One more week of school and I will have all 4 kids home for the summer. My two oldest have hit the age where the cost of fun is not fun anymore because we are paying full kid prices. Things... Continue Reading
6 Reasons I’m Not Conflicted Or Sad About Having My Child in Daycare
Ennis and his sweet teacher enjoying one of many many books they’ve read together. By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com I found myself praising Ennis’ teachers yesterday. Though his nap was disrupted, he stayed in his bed relaxing and keeping himself entertained. I did... Continue Reading
How I Kept My Home Screen Free for 1 Week
At the beginning of my son’s school year I attended a workshop about the importance of reading to children. To be totally honest I was really there to get a free gift card for sitting through the workshop. But I... Continue Reading
How My Husband and I Paid off $10,000 of Consumer Debt in 5 Months
America is a land of opportunity. But if you don’t have a plan, it can also be a land of financial pitfalls. I’ve been consumer debt free for 4 years. The only debt I carry is the mortgage on my... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Get Your Husband to Help With Housework
My husband taking down my son’s cornrowsMy household is not traditionally set up. My husband works part time and attends graduate school, while I work (slightly overtime) as the primary breadwinner. This means that we’re both *very* busy, no one... Continue Reading
7 Key Questions to Ask A Potential Babysitter
I have four children, which means my husband and often need babysitters. We prefer to have reliable family members watch our kids, but sometimes that option isn’t available to us, and we have to take a chance on parents from... Continue Reading
Urban Farming: How and Why I Keep Free Range Chickens in My Backyard
By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com The more I learn about our industrial food system, the more I find myself embracing old fashioned ways. My yard is too shaded to have a big garden, but I found my semi-shaded lot is perfect... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Introduce Your Child to Gardening and Urban Farming
Spring is finally here! To welcome the sun back, my two year old and I have been digging in the dirt. But this is more than just getting our hands dirty. We’re having fun science lessons outside. If you haven’t... Continue Reading
11 Ways to Permanently Reduce Clutter In Your Home
I used to be afraid of my possessions. Yes, afraid. My apartment would get messy, it would be time to clean, and I’d look at the piles of papers, clothes and miscellanea, and my shoulders would tense up. Sometimes I’d... Continue Reading
My Son’s Crib-less Nursery
I am not a believer in cribs. Ever since I went looking for one at Target when I was pregnant and a store employee advised me against them. She recommended that I save money by using a Pack n’ Play... Continue Reading
How I Created My Own Outdoor Movie Theater
One of the funnest things about summer is the movies! But as I get older, I go to the theater less and less and prefer re-watching movies at home. So, this summer, I thought it would be fun to turn... Continue Reading
