Aleza Freeman (alezafree)

Freelance writer, coffee lover, and mom. I'm drought-tolerant and pet-approved.

In the Spotlight

Found a Sick or Injured Pigeon? Here's What to Do (and Not to Do)

What should you do if you find a sick or injured pigeon? These life-saving tips will help you learn how to approach and care for a wild domestic pigeon.

In the Spotlight

7 Tips for Traveling With a Small Child by Air

Airplane travel with a toddler is tricky business. Here are some tips for how to make the flight easier when traveling by airplane with small children.

In the Spotlight

Take a Break From Technology and Get Back to Your Roots to Boost Your Mood

Too much technology can be hazardous to your health, so unplug and head outside from time to time. When you take a break from technology it helps reboot your well-being.

In the Spotlight

Lessons on Motherhood: Theory Versus Reality of Raising Children

Before I was a mom, I had a lot of theories on good parenting. Now I have a growing child and no theories.

In the Spotlight

Practical, Easy and Fun Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags

Plastic shopping bags blew onto the retail scene in the late 1970s. Today they're everywhere, including drainage systems and sewers. Here are some fun, practical and Earth-friendly ways to reuse your extra plastic bags.

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  Gardening

  7 Reasons Why Home Gardens are Helping to Heal the Planet

  2 months ago

  Gardening is a popular pastime around the world and that’s good for everyone.

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  Green Living Issues

  Practical, Easy and Fun Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags

  2 months ago

  Plastic shopping bags blew onto the retail scene in the late 1970s. Today they're everywhere, including drainage systems and sewers. Here are some fun, practical and Earth-friendly ways to reuse your extra plastic bags.

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  Parenting Advice & Tips

  7 Tips for Traveling With a Small Child by Air

  2 months ago

  Airplane travel with a toddler is tricky business. Here are some tips for how to make the flight easier when traveling by airplane with small children.

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  Birds

  Found a Sick or Injured Pigeon? Here's What to Do (and Not to Do)

  11 months ago

  What should you do if you find a sick or injured pigeon? These life-saving tips will help you learn how to approach and care for a wild domestic pigeon.

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  Parenting Skills, Styles & Advice

  Add These 5 Kid-Friendly Beatles Songs to Your Playlist

  2 years ago

  From "Yellow Submarine" to "She Loves You" to "Here Comes the Sun," The Beatles catalog is full of kid-friendly material. Create a Beatles playlist for your own children starting with these five songs.

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  Mental Health

  Take a Break From Technology and Get Back to Your Roots to Boost Your Mood

  11 months ago

  Too much technology can be hazardous to your health, so unplug and head outside from time to time. When you take a break from technology it helps reboot your well-being.

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  Insects & Bugs

  How to Use Windex as a Non-Toxic Solution to Kill Ants Indoors

  2 years ago

  Got ants? Trying to figure out how to get rid of them without dangerous chemicals? Windex is a slightly less toxic solution for exterminating ants (for the humans, that is).

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  Communicating With Your Children

  How to Talk to a Young Child About the Death of a Pet Fish

  2 months ago

  The loss of the family goldfish can be difficult for your kids if you don't have a plan of action. Here's how to have the death talk with your child.

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  Motherhood

  Maternity-Leave Survival Skills: Tips for New Moms to Stay Sane and Enjoy Motherhood

  2 months ago

  A working mom on maternity leave is probably facing tougher challenges than ever before. Here are some tips for surviving maternity leave.

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  Parenting Skills, Styles & Advice

  Lessons on Motherhood: Theory Versus Reality of Raising Children

  2 years ago

  Before I was a mom, I had a lot of theories on good parenting. Now I have a growing child and no theories.