Karen Merrick takes a look at life after 40 and how to get prepared for that – Editor Genetics play a large role in how well we age and how hard we have to work to retain the sharp mind and fit body we may have taken for granted in our youth, but there are [...]
Recent blog posts written by MF Staff
Online dating tips for single mothers
For mature adult moms, online dating is usually a fun and non-threatening method to re-enter the dating world. One plus is that it can actually help people narrow down the qualities you are considering in a mate, while also identifying the qualities you possess that are most exclusive and appealing. Here are some mature online [...]
Making Your New House Your Own
You’ve finally found the perfect house, signed all the papers, and now it’s yours. Once the rush of love settles and you being to really see your new place, you will see some things that just don’t suit you or your style. Change for the sake of change usually turns out to be a waste [...]
3 Ways to Get More Storage Space Out of a Small Room with a Closet
Cory Ingram* takes a look at what it takes to get the maximum out of every inch when it comes to creating space within your home – Editor Smaller rooms in a home are often left unused, cluttered and just generally unkempt because of their small size and storage-room feel. It’s just so easy to [...]
Top 5 iPhone Apps to Protect Your Privacy
Mills* takes a look at what you need to know about protecting your privacy while using popular apps on your smartphone – Editor Nowadays, we keep our entire lives wrapped up inside of small, handheld devices known as iPhones. While our ancestors probably couldn’t have imagined such a miraculous creation, there are a few drawbacks [...]
Are You Taking Security Risks with Your Passwords?
Passwords are the keys to our online lives, be they for accessing mailboxes, social network accounts or even your bank accounts online, and just like any keys, these are meant to be protected and handled with care at all times. You wouldn’t leave your front door unlocked, or car door open with the keys in [...]
The Safe Summer Pool Safety Guide
Jessie Zender* takes us on a swimming trip with a step by step guide on safety issues – Editor If there is one thing clear from all the research regarding pool safety, it’s that you cannot rely on only one method of protection against accidents. A parent or other responsible adult will become distracted, a [...]
Saving Money At Home
Mothers keep the home together – so if you practice money saving habits then your family’s finances will reflect on your hard work. Here are a several ways you can cut unnecessary costs and stretch your family dollar. Choose an Alternative Buying products that are generic rather than name brand will accumulate into big savings. [...]
Surrogacy: A Proxy Mother Can Be Used When a Woman Can’t Get Pregnant
By Daylan Jones* Guest author When a man and woman have tried every conceivable way to achieve a pregnancy and failed, their only and perhaps best option may be to use a surrogate. A surrogate mother is one who carries a fetus for another person. There are various kinds of surrogacy including the traditional method [...]
Toothpaste Buying Guide: What to Look For
Take a look in the toothpaste aisle, and you will find literally hundreds of options. Toothpaste companies produce dozens of different product lines and often different brand names as well. Too many people take shortcuts and buy the flashiest label, the most promising marketing blurb, or the same brand they have used since they were [...]
3 Factors to Successful Teaching
Classic classroom set-ups don’t always produce the best results as far as student-learning is concerned; the formulaic approach isn’t designed to cater to the needs of a student as an individual, but rather to the needs of all students as a single class. Granted, people can succeed as students in such an environment, but the [...]
Where are Diamonds Found?
Diamonds are hard– harder in fact than any other naturally-occurring substance on the planet. Appreciated for their durability, strength and beauty, the word “diamond” traces back to Greek word for “invincible,” which makes it an appropriate moniker. In order for a diamond to make it from the Earth’s crust to your ring finger, a remarkable [...]
Must Love Dogs: Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers
Candace Allen* explores opportunities in alternative career for moms – Editor People who love their pets are willing to pay top dollar to be sure that their dog or cat is getting the best of everything. Understanding this drive is essential for anyone considering opening a pet-centered business. Customers will expect the facilities and services [...]
Windows are the Eyes into Your Home
Jordan Lane* tells us why windows are crucial in the way you look at your home – Editor No doubt you have heard the saying; windows are the eyes to your soul. Windows are kind of the same thing when it comes to your home, and no one wants blank, featureless windows (eyes). Windows make [...]
Prevent Back Pain Before It Happens
Back pain is one of the most common aliments in people of all ages and can happen to anyone. It becomes more of a problem as people age and is often the result of many years of not taking care of your back. Little injuries over time add up to be the cause of chronic [...]
How to Help Your Kids Have a Safe Driving Attitude
Michael Nain* tries to drive a point here on safety is prime importance for your kids – Editor You have more control than you may think you do when it comes to how safe your kids are on the road. Helping teens remain safe has less to do with the number of driving lessons they’ve [...]
Hats Are The Perfect Fashion Accessory As Well As Functional
Hats are not only a cool fashion accessory, but they’re functional and offer your hair and skin protection from UV rays, writes Pamela Sander – Editor If you have thinning hair, a hat prevents sunburn on the scalp. Do you color your hair? If so, all the more reason to wear a hat during the [...]
5 Tips to Help Prevent Identity Theft
Allen Jones* mentions here some helpful tips on protecting your identity – Editor Identity theft is becoming a lot more frightening these days. You almost always hear something in the news from day to day pertaining to a person’s stolen identity. It is very common much more now than ever before. You may feel that [...]






