I stumbled on this site as I sat in a restaurant all by myself after yet another argument with my husband over what kids should and shouldn't be asked to do. While googling for some advice...here I landed. I am feeling defeated and really not understanding what the point of all this is. I get treated as if I don't exist for the last 12 years because my step kids believe what their mother told them as true. You know that wonderful label of "homewrecker" amd so many other things. None of which is even close to the truth.

Blending families sometimes feels as futile as mixing oil and water, but there ARE things we can do to help curb the chaos and save our sanity!  I thought I'd start taking Tuesdays to share helpful tips I've picked up over the years and more recently from other STalkers.  I hope you find something to help get a little closer to "living the dream" and would love for others to share any tips they have on the topic in the comments below.