Written by green & frugal contributor Maya Bisineer of Memetales Summer break is exciting for kids but always mildly stressful for me as a working parent with a flexible schedule. I worry that I cannot manage the schedule change and the kids will spend too much time doing nothing. I worry that by the time [...]

Written by green & frugal contributor Maya Bisineer of Memetales A few weeks back, Tsh hosted Project:Simplify. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us to get rid of some clutter, clean up, and simplify little areas of our homes. In our household, decluttering is also a great way to discover new ways to [...]

The following post was written by green & frugal contributor Maya Bisineer of Memetales and was first published on November 4, 2009. I thought it was a great post for the cold season — especially if your kids seem constantly under the weather, like mine. Natural spices in the kitchen cabinet have been ingredients of [...]

I thought I’d republish this post from January of this year, especially since several of us might be dealing with an onslaught of toy overload in the house, what with Christmas just a few days ago. Hope your holidays have been peaceful and fun. Mine have! Simple living, going green, and generally doing away with [...]

The following is written by green and frugal living columnist Maya Bisineer of Memetales. Birthday celebrations are meant to be fun. However, they often turn into expensive nightmares with wasted food and unnecessary gifts. They also come year after year, which means the waste continues for years to come! My older daughter turned four last [...]