***Thank you to Beautycounter Consultant Jackie McGeehan for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on these genius summer skincare hacks!*** Summer is coming!! Hey, hey! Not that I wasn’t super-into that prolonged, horrible winter we had, but…sunshine sounds really sweet right now. And while I’m madly tackling the special “fun” of May and […]
How to Drink Enough Water Without Harming the Planet
Roughly 60 percent of the human body is made up of water, according to WebMD. This fluid helps the body absorb nutrients and digest food, pump blood throughout the circulatory system, assist the body in maintaining a constant temperature, and more. We lose water through the process of urination, breathing and sweating, so it is crucial to drink plenty of […]
On the Corner of Defeat and Hope
Defeat and hope together? Sounds unlikely, no? But the things is, my fellow mamas in the trenches, you know exactly what I’m talking about–give me a moment to explain why… Last week a friend shared with me how she felt like a failure. My response: “You too?” As she is lovely and kind, she exclaimed, […]
5 Smart Steps to Drop Pounds this Spring
This post about Smart Steps to Drop Pounds this Spring was sponsored by Hood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. A couple of months ago I read the smartest tip I’ve ever come across in regards to shedding weight. Of all the […]
Calorie Countdown the Weight Off!
***This post was sponsored by Hood Calorie Countdown as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** After a very rude wake-up call with my scale come January 1st, I’ve entered a rather vigorous battle with a pile of unwanted pounds. The thing is, while […]
10 Fun Activities for Kids in a Cast
Well moms, it happened. My son broke his elbow falling off his bike, and I was introduced to the world of having a kiddo in a cast. While I’m grateful it wasn’t a worse break (remember when Meredith’s son broke his femur bone and landed in a hip spica cast?!), not knowing how to handle a […]
Smart Hacks for Surviving Raynaud’s Syndrome
Who here loves these frigid winter temps and blustery cold winds? Three cheers for working hard to slog it out through this season with all our desperate attempts to keep warm! While I’ll never chalk winter up as my favorite season by any stretch, my disenchantment is only pronounced by a nifty condition I picked […]
A Weekly Workout Schedule for REAL Moms
The holiday rush is finally over and it’s officially resolution month. I’m betting many of you are hoping to get in shape and eat better this year, and believe me, you aren’t alone! For us moms, finding time to focus on ourselves amidst the craziness can seem nearly impossible, but I’m here to tell you meeting your […]
The Beautiful Hope of Cancer-Free Living
*** Thank you to CancerFreeLiving.com for sponsoring this post. All opinions about cancer-free living are 100% my own.*** Five years ago my mother left this earth under the heavy hand of cancer. As I stood graveside with a 2-year-old and 7-month-old, aching an unknown depth of pain, I longed to kick cancer whenever and however we can on […]
The High School Reunion Apology
This is less of a post and more of an apology letter to my former classmates whom I will be meeting up within less than a week’s time for our 20-year high school reunion. Yes, that’s right–TWENTY YEARS. I’ll give you a minute to do the math, and yes, I am really old. Complaints of […]
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