Reasons Why Renting A Home Is Better Than Buying One
Bella Breakdown Owning a home has always been a part of the American Dream. Sadly, that dream isn’t going to come true for everyone and finding alternatives has become necessary. That’s why if you’re wanting to own home, but don’t think it’s the best decision here are some ways renting a home is better than owning one. Renting helps you avoid some major expenses: One of the best reasons why renting a home is better than buying one is because of the money you save on maintenance. Things like a new roof and gutters can cost over $7,000. And...
Creating A Fun Outdoor Entertainment Space For The Family
Bella Breakdown Summertime means spending more time outdoors and entertaining outside for a fun time with the whole family. There are a couple of easy things to create a fun outdoor entertainment space. Bring a piece of camp to your backyard with a fire pit that is great for making s’mores and campfire stories in the summer, also functioning as an outdoor space for colder weather. Campfires also have the added benefit of keeping the bugs away for all hours of the day. Have an outdoor movie night with your own backyard movie theater with a projector screen and...
How Strong Family Relationships Can Help Your Kids Into Adulthood
Bella Breakdown It’s a well-known fact that having a close relationship with your family is better for everyone around you. But did you know that your relationship with your kids can have long-lasting impacts even in their adult years? I’m talking about depression. Studies have shown that your relationship with your child can affect their chances of developing depression. For the study, families were judged based on how much fun they were having during events and what kind of problems they had. Studies concluded that teens who felt disconnected from their parents or cut off are more likely to...
Teaching Your Kids The Value Of A Dollar
Bella Breakdown Raising kids can be tough but one of the toughest things you need to teach your kids about is money. Children are very impressionable at a young age which is why they need to be educated on being financially conscious. Author of the book ‘Make Your Kid A Money Genius,’ Beth Kobliner, gives parents some tips on teaching your kids the value of a dollar. Kobliner says that the number one thing to focus on is waiting and patience with spending money. The key idea is that we wait for things that we really want which leads...
The Fruits And Veggies You Should Always Eat Daily To Maintain A Healthy Diet
Bella Breakdown As the old saying goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” and that goes for just more than apples. Here are the best fruit and vegetables that you should always eat on a daily basis. Blueberries: If your diet is one that needs those anti-oxidants, then blueberries are typically what you’ll eat. The fruit specifically has anthocyanins, which is a flavonoid connected with cognitive ability. These little nuggets also contain Vitamin K1, which helps with blood clotting, as well as Vitamin C and manganese, a mineral associated with the metabolism of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates,...
Can We Stop Asking Women When They’re Going To Have Kids?
Bella Breakdown Though the question of babies isn’t reserved for women only, it’s no secret that men can avoid it for much longer. When people ask couples about their baby plans, they are looking at a woman. The question is personal, and there are additional reasons why you should never ask a woman about the state of her womb. Because asking about a potential baby is just that: checking if anything is going on down there. Not all women want to have children. Yes, that’s the truth, and many people refuse to believe it. They say it’s unnatural, or...
Shower Your Friends With These Best Baby Shower Gifts
Bella Breakdown Baby showers give you an opportunity to shower your friends with gifts to help welcome their new bundle of joy to the world. You can bestow a gift that will be the hit gift of the baby shower. Letter to My Baby Book This cute book is a fun baby keepsake for the family to gift to the baby later in life and is an opportunity to think about the baby’s future. This is a unique alternative to keeping a traditional baby journal that the baby will enjoy in the future. Matching Family Shirt And Onesies –...
Make Your Home More Relaxing With These Decor Tricks
Bella Breakdown A house becomes a home when you feel like it’s the one place you can truly unwind and relax. There are simple ways to change your decor to make your home more relaxing. If you’re looking to update your home decor, this might be a great chance to try these decor tricks. Beach-Themed Flooring Flooring can instantly update any room and tie a decor story together. This can be achieved by using blue carpet (like ocean water), tan wood or tiles (like sand), textured ripples rug (like waves). This color story for your floors will have you...
