Surgery for anyone is daunting but when it is your child, it is a whole new level of dread! After a year of breathing and strep issues, we finally came to the decision to remove my son’s tonsils and adenoids. I had many mixed feelings as even though my son needed them out, my first-born […]
Our ASD World
Friends, this is a poignant one. Our journey with ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, has been so multi-leveled. We’ve had the good, the bad, and the heart-breaking pain cushioned by the relief of feeling caught and normalized via the experience and help of others. We here at The Mom of the Year know full well what […]
Pickleball: 6 Reasons Why It Is the Perfect Sport for Moms
What is pickleball, you ask? In short, it’s a cross between tennis and ping pong. Picture a tennis court, but smaller, a tennis net, but shorter, a paddle and a wiffle ball, and that’s pickleball. Wikipedia explains it in a little more depth so you might want to check out their definition. I started playing […]
3 Healthy Coffee Recipes
Throughout the years, coffee has been depicted as an unhealthy drink and many have been advised to steer clear. The truth is though, coffee has health benefits! There is such a thing as healthy coffee! Not only is it high in antioxidants, it can help stimulate your system to power through your day and as […]
Safer Window Coverings Matter–Don’t Take a Chance!
This post about safer window coverings was sponsored by Window Covering Safety Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. The calendar has flipped, there is slight crisp in the evening air, and you can’t turn the corner at the grocery without finding […]
5 Genius Summer Skincare Hacks to Beat the Heat
***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 […]
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