Health + Wellness

Over the last decade, I have been working to minimize exposure to chemicals in our food and personal care products. It’s been a journey filled with incredible success and massive trial and error. For me, sunscreen was one of...

SUMMER BODY ALERT!! I hate to sound the alarm, but it is time, ladies. Summer is coming up QUICK, and you'll be finding yourself in a swimsuit in no time. If you're like me, you are squishier than you...

Remember that it takes most victims several tries to leave an abusive relationship.

Love is in the air! It is February, after all. If you’re like me, you're frantically trying to figure out how to plan a meaningful Valentine’s Day for your loved ones (and also an entire class of fourth graders,...

Summer means a lot of extra time in the sun, especially for kids. And whether you’re at the pool, the beach, or just outside, it’s important to wear good sunscreen in order to prevent sunburns and skin cancers. Equally as...

This post has been sponsored by AdvoCare. All opinions are 100% our own. Over the past two tumultuous years, I lately feel like I've lost my glow. I've noticed some hair loss, my skin really does not like the up-and-down...

Last October, while I was at work I received a call that changed my life. My doctor’s office called to tell me I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was terrified! My thoughts were scattered and my heart...

Whether you're a stay at home mom, working mom, or you're like me and you're a married single parent, being a mom isn't always easy. What's a married single parent?  Think military wife, surgeon's wife, CEO's wife, or like me,...

**This post has been sponsored by Cooper Aerobics to bring you this experience!** If you’ve ever passed by a boxing studio, you know the sport can look intimidating. The punching. The grunting. The sweating. Cooper Fitness Center Boxing Pro Derrick James believes...

Golden Girls is one of my all-time favorite comfort TV shows when I need something familiar and funny in the background. I remember watching marathons of these witty women in the summers with my mom and sister when it...

Children are finicky. Today they like corn, tomorrow they don't. Today tomatoes are awesome, tomorrow tomatoes are gross. As parents, we're always doing a daily mental checklist of each food group. Vegetables can sometimes be trickier than the other food...

This post has been sponsored and guest written by The Brain Performance Center to bring you this experience.  When I am well, I have healthy relationships. I have hardly any fights with my friends and family.  The arguments I do...