We live in a society where we are always told to be better, faster, stronger, thinner, richer. Might sound harsh, but come on you know it's true.
How many times have you heard/said to yourself "I should exercise more", "I should...
To the parents who don’t understand the severity of a peanut allergy (or any other life-threatening allergy), this is for you.
If you don’t know anyone with a severe allergic reaction to anything, it is something you don’t think about...
I’ve quickly realized that being a mother means you are a caretaker. That is probably common sense to most people, but I truly didn’t understand the depth of the job when I applied:
You quite literally take care of a...
I would like to start off by stating that I live in a magical land where I can have my cake and eat it too (mmm, cake).
You see, I work outside the home three days a week, which means...
Cold and Flu season is starting. I'm already getting reminders at my local pharmacies to stock up on cold medicine. The thing is, I really don't like giving my kids any type of medicine if I can help it....
Until a few days ago I had NO idea what Ozone was or that it could be used as a homeopathic form of therapy. In fact, I was just as skeptical as most people.
So - what exactly is...
In the spirit of transparency, I’d like to start by saying that I am a very goal-oriented person. I have been since I was a child. I love to set big goals and little ones and I relish in...
After Thanksgiving, I knew I needed a change. My body had become squishy. ALL. OVER. The twins are now 16 months. I had no more excuses. I had been very serious about fitness prior to having children.
In my youth,...
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But shouldn't we be teaching our children that real beauty is about loving YOU?
I want my boys to understand not all people look like the people you see in...
Yes, that title was meant to grab your attention. This piece is controversial. It will make you feel things and it may make you uncomfortable, but it’s time to start looking at things that we don’t want to see.
I...
Are you ever tired? Sorry, that's a silly question! The answer is YES. Always. Constantly. So am I. And because I was so tired, I decided to do something crazy. I decided to get some rest.
WHAT??!! What is this...
Last week I read this article about how to keep your kids from drugs and other ill-advised activities. I grew up in the D.A.R.E. era and was completely scared straight. Now that I have my own children I'm not...
Maybe you have heard of Wear Red Day. You may have a mother, sister, or cousin, who has been affected by heart disease, stroke, and another cardiovascular diseases. Perhaps you yourself are the one with a heart condition. Or...
This post may not relate to you. If it doesn’t, that means that you are in the wonderful camp of not having to give your child daily medication to help them live healthy and fulfilling lives. I am really...