Posts by lifehappens

When my kids were younger we used to have the usual lineup of shoes by the front door, or inside the entry closet if our home had one. Now that my kids are older (and we have no entry closet again) we all carry our shoes to our...

Salvation Army picks up stuff. Check their website for your local contact. Do what Zoebird recommends about the ex's stuff. It's not your responsibility beyond giving your ex your moving date. A deadline is a fine...

once you are done with this bout of decluttering, more stuff will creep in as gifts and this-will-be-useful. It is insidious. I always take advantage of my decluttering mood swings and become completely ruthless. I try hard to postpone...

You mention that one of your children is sensitive to change.  Having your kids comfortable and happy at school is a huge thing. Your husband is the adult and perhaps he's the one who should take on the discomfort of the situation...

I was laid off last September and researched our unemployment rules online. There was a rather tricky calculation for how much unemployment benefit would be paid according to what I had earned in the past two years. It was worth...

If I add child support and military retirement pay to what I actually earn, then we have just enough to live on according to the chart. My family is me and and an adult daughter and teenage son - neither of them generate any...

I've been lurking for a few days to decide whether to put yet another username in my life. I very much like the topics and level of discussion here, so here I am all joined up :)   I have a 21 yr old daughter who has Sotos...