My family had an exceptionally busy spring. This year, we threw in an early college graduation, a high school graduation, and a wedding. Each week was full of senior events and wedding plans. I was tired. My kids were tired. As much as we wanted a family vacation, the idea of planning something felt overwhelming.
Kirk McKinney was riding his bike near his home in Massachusetts about six years ago when he came across a gold mine: a dumpster full of trash, sure, but also speakers and electronics. “Someone had thrown away this perfectly good pair of speakers,” he told Business Insider. “I asked the guy at the landfill if
My husband and I started working when we were 14 years old. When our oldest son told us he wanted to do the same, we were ready to help him achieve it. But it was a challenge because most companies require employees to be at least 16 years old, sometimes 18. We knew we had
When they were very little, we used to call vacations with kids “palm tree babysitting.” Now that they’re teenagers, maybe it’s more like “traveling with idiots.” I mean, sometimes they’re grateful and committed. But just as often, it can feel like every decision is being evaluated by the most ruthless and genius jury of tired,
