Health + Wellness

I was asked if I wanted to review a new kit to test your vitamin D levels that also included the vitamins. As someone who was low in vitamin D during both my pregnancies, I was very interested in...

  2021 has surprisingly just been flying by, and I simply cannot wait to entertain and bring so much love and laughter from immediate family and close friends back into my home! It is a good thing that we have...

The first week of May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. This means that it is time for the fourth annual The Blue Dot social media campaign to "Make Over Motherhood" (you can sign up here). As part of the...

Thank goodness for all of the yoga studios and teachers who have managed to adapt to our crazy year and put their teachings online. I’m not sure how well my stress level would have managed to stay in check if...

Eating Together  Loathe or love them – what can replace the conversation around the dinner table? I would love to sit here and proclaim that our family dinners are joyous occasions – that we all gently talk about our day,...

Easter dinner has always been one of my favorites as a child. Now, as a mom, being able to bring the same joy to my daughter is very fulfilling!  Although joyous, planning, preparing and cooking can be a tad overwhelming....

Cooking is an essential life skill that everyone should know. As some would say, starting your kids young can help them learn faster and even develop a genuine interest and passion for it. Taking this into consideration, here are...

March is Frozen Food Month at Smart & Final, and you don't want to miss this great opportunity to win a vacation while shopping for the groceries every family needs.  Since we started shopping at Smart & Final, I can't...

First things first: acupuncture doesn’t always mean using needles.  What?! That’s right, and it is especially important to call out at the very top, front and center for parents, as you’ve probably already thought to yourself: Acupuncture? No way. My...

PLAN IT OUT The popcorn bowl was full, and the excitement was high. In front of me, I had an empty poster board, a cup full of colorful markers, and four excited kids. We were planning the year ahead and...

Back in January, I wrote about a fun New Years Resolution exercise. But then I realized that I sent you out with your 16-square dream sheet exercise with no road map. I mean, I love to dream, fantasize, and daydream...

It is no surprise that more chocolate shows up in my house on Valentine's Day, as I am sure it does for many of you. It seems to be par for the course, especially now that I am a...