Author Archives: Kristina Slaney
Money-Saving Tips for the New Year
With the spending spree of the holidays behind us and the fresh new year stretching out before us, it's not uncommon to focus on financial fitness this time of year. Thankfully, cutting back doesn't n...
Jan 06, 2020
You’re Probably Paying for Too Much Mobile Data. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Most people want to save money on their cell phone bill, but are hesitant to switch to a more budget-friendly plan for fear that they'll go over their allotted minutes or data and it will end up costi...
Dec 16, 2019 Cropped shot of a group of people using their smartphones outdoors
When Christmas Gets Canceled
Last year, about a week before Christmas, my family spent a fun afternoon putting the finishing touches on our neighborhood cookie boxes - around 60 of them - and set them aside to deliver the followi...
Dec 11, 2019
Save Money + Give Them the Gift They REALLY Want with Twigby
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and if you're like me, you're looking for that perfect gift for that hard-to-buy for someone. {For me it's my 10-year-old son. Can we all agree that shopp...
Dec 10, 2019
DIY Speckled Crayon Shaving Christmas Ornaments
Our family loves to give out cookie boxes to our neighbors every Christmas, but this year we had a new idea - Christmas ornaments! With a little over 50 families in our neighborhood, I wanted to give ...
Dec 04, 2019
The Best Thing You Can Do to Protect Your Child from Sports Injuries
As a parent, there are few things I love more than watching my son play sports - witnessing his dedication, his athleticism, his sportsmanship. Watching him do something he loves. But there's always t...
Nov 26, 2019
Are Online Courses Right for You?
Most students come to college having some experience with online learning. But with the differing expectations of higher education coupled with the myriad of course options available, it's important t...
Nov 11, 2019
Why We Were Afraid to Switch to an Unknown Mobile Carrier (and Why We Were Wrong)
I've been with my current mobile carrier for over 16 years. For half of that time, my husband wanted us to switch to something cheaper. I resisted for several reasons. However, we recently switched to...
Nov 06, 2019
Tips to Make Your Lasik Eye Surgery as Easy as Possible
Last winter my husband got Lasik eye surgery. He'd been wanting it for over fifteen years and was thrilled to finally be rid of his glasses and contacts. But he was so excited about it that he bought ...
Nov 06, 2019
Sometimes, the Truth Hurts
There's a lot of discussion these days on gentle parenting. And to be fair, people mean different things when they talk about "gentle parenting." There is a whole "gentle parenting" philosophy associa...
Oct 30, 2019
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