Summer
I’m about to experience my 17th summer as a mom, and I think I’ve finally learned my lesson. Having four kids can be overwhelming and chaotic, especially given their different abilities, personalities, ages, and preferred extracurriculars. Despite the number of kids I have, I am determined to have a low-key…
Even a backyard barbecue might raise your stress levels this year, as higher food costs make the price of summer staples harder to swallow.One culprit is the price of ground beef, which reached a record $6.90 per pound in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That price…
Forget Oregon or California. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, is the stunning wine destination I think everyone should visit this summer. Loading audio narration… As a seasoned sommelier and travel advisor, I’m often on the hunt for under-the-radar wine regions. In search of somewhere new and exciting, I recently visited Valle…
My kids hate summer camp. I’ve tried for years to get my kids to love it, but it’s just not worth it anymore. This year I’m trying something different. Loading audio narration… As the summer months approach, I’m no longer planning weeklong camps or sleep-away camps.Instead, we’re going to try…
When I was in high school, I spent my summers working at the mall, stopping strangers to convince them to take surveys, working a cash register, and waitressing. The work was dull and boring. Loading audio narration… Nevertheless, I picked up extra shifts when I could, saving most of my…
This interview is based on a conversation with Faith Colletti, 63, a retired CPA from Orlando. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… My family and I couldn’t wait until my grandson, Elias, turned 6 months old last December.It cleared us to go on one of…
Small and seasonal US businesses rely on about 100,000 international students to boost their staff each summer. Loading audio narration… This year, though, demand threatens to outweigh supply.”We’re seeing the same number of businesses participate. However, the requested number of supplemental participants might be slightly less,” Kasey Simon, president of…
