Stitch Fix Tips and Tricks 6 Apr 2016 7:23 AM (9 years ago)
Thinking about trying a subscription service like Stitch Fix? The altdotlife hive mind has a lot of great ideas on how to improve your Stitch Fix results. Here are a few...
Going Solar: Installing Solar Panels 30 Jan 2014 6:52 AM (11 years ago)
Have you been thinking about taking advantage of tax credits to install solar panels this year? If so, check out the thread Going solar to join the discussion of how to size for growth, bulk buys with other people, tax credits, and buy vs. lease programs. Tax Incentives and Bulk Buys: We have good local […]
Teaching Your Kids to Code 12 Dec 2013 10:04 AM (11 years ago)
This week is Computer Science Education Week. At our house, it was also the week of Strep throat and two snow days (with very little snow). Which means that after my kids had spent hours turning their blocks and rubber balls into Rube Goldberg machines, put on five puppet shows, and made endless “potions” out […]
Music Lessons for Kids 4 Dec 2013 5:14 AM (11 years ago)
We recently got a piano, and my daughter, age 3, is completely enchanted by it. I do play piano, though it has been many years. She is too young for us to want to pursue formal lessons, but I am wondering if anyone here has taught their child some piano basics and wants to share […]
Simple and engaging STEM activities that come in all colours 3 Dec 2013 6:42 AM (11 years ago)
We’ve got mixed feelings about GoldieBlox, but we love how it’s making everyone think about how science play can be fun. If you’re looking for ideas on how to engage kids in exploring the world around them, check out some of these ideas from the thread Simple and engaging STEM activities that come in all […]
GoldieBlox: Up With Girls (sort of) 28 Nov 2013 6:39 PM (11 years ago)
We’ve had some discussion of GoldieBlox on the forum recently, but that conversation moved on and I’m finding myself still obsessed with the topic. On the one hand, I think the idea behind the ad is awesome! I had been having a hard time figuring out how GoldieBlox would be a toy that would be […]
Affordable Care Act: What does it mean, and what to do next? 19 Nov 2013 7:25 AM (11 years ago)
If you’re someone who was fervently supporting the Affordable Care Act, and you’re now neck-deep in frustrating web applications, what do you do? I get why the ACA is important, but goddamnit, it really looks like my premiums are going to, at a minimum, double (after the tax credit) for coverage that has a 40% […]
Salary Negotiations: Make Me an Offer I Can’t Refuse 16 Nov 2013 6:27 AM (11 years ago)
What do you do when you’ve put in your time on the resume polishing and interview prep– and the offer you get is not what you were hoping for? One of the things I learned in a negotiation class is to make sure that you start any negotiation with a target point (the best package […]
The Best Kids Books Never Written 9 Nov 2013 6:22 AM (11 years ago)
When you are sick unto death of rereading Go the F**k to Sleep, check out the thread The Best Kids’ Books Never Written. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be inspired to write your own best-seller. And Samuel L. Jackson can narrate. Here are some highlights: If You Look Up While We Rinse Your Hair Then Water […]
This Week’s Topics 8 Nov 2013 7:24 AM (11 years ago)
The forum is jumping this week! Here are a few of my favorite recent conversations. Did you miss any of them? Click through to check them out.* All the Muddled Ladies – Part 2, I think: This week, we are all about the bourbon. Four Roses Small Batch for a boutique batch, Buffalo Trace for […]