Downsizing isn’t something that everyone chooses as they get older, but it’s definitely a popular option. Maybe your children have left home or perhaps your home is now too big for you to take care of. Whatever your reasons for considering downsizing, you might be a little wary of the process. It can certainly […]
It’s no question that moving to a new home can be an exhausting job. With all the things that need to be accomplished, the whole day may not be enough to get everything done correctly. Also, given the situation, preparing food and eating healthy may be the last thing you have on your mind.
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As the popular saying goes, “Home is where the heart is. ” An aesthetically pleasing house can make you feel revived and improve your mood the minute you walk in. A clean environment surrounded by beauty is the ultimate makeover an old space might need. Trends in the home design industry are constantly evolving. In
It can be a hard thing to acknowledge when all of the children have left the home for good. Whether it’s just the one child that’s flown the nest, or multiple, it doesn’t make it any easier for the parent or parents left behind. To have the responsibility of a parent for so long,
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An empty nest. It is by far the saddest saying one could create. Indeed, a nest is, by definition, a structure that has been built to fulfill a function. Birds only build a nest when they are preparing to have offspring. Very occasionally a nest is built as an accommodation for the animal itself. It
Energy costs and living costs are currently rising rapidly, putting many households at risk of being unable to meet the financial demands, especially with the increasing costs of fuel. Even families that have a sufficient retirement that can meet the rising costs, simple pleasures such as dinners out or travel may have to be cut
Leaving home is a formative time for kids. They finally get a taste of independence and get to see what it’s like when mom isn’t there to pick up the pieces. But, it’s not only the kids who experience a reality shock. Parents suffer too because they aren’t used to an empty house. With
This post is sponsored by CheapOair. Holidays can be really stressful especially for those of us with an empty nest. The time from mid-November to just after the new year means one of two things for me. Either I’m spending this time running from house to house and state to state to visit my
