Color-Coded Health: Seeing Reds (and Purples and Greens) In a New Light
Red speaks to our hearts, while green speaks to our brains, but what of yellow, and even white? The colorful compounds of veggies deliver important health and nutritional benefits to different parts to...
View ArticleWhat Is It About Change That Scares Us?
How often have you sat at work, gazing out the bleary windows that haven’t been cleaned in forever, wondering about what else you could have done or be doing with your life? It’s not like there is...
View ArticlePotty Training is Tough! Let’s #TrainTogether!
The Ultimate Guide to Potty Training Does the thought of training your little one to use the bathroom like a big girl send a cold chill through your entire being? There’s no single method of potty...
View ArticleWhy you should Go Ape – Zip Line and Tree Top Adventure (Giveaway)
While visiting Myrtle Beach to enjoy the sand and waves – take an afternoon to swing, climb and zip through the trees at Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course! We did just that on our recent trip to Myrtle...
View ArticleGo, baby, go! Surviving your on-the-go toddler.
We spend what can seem like an eternity, urging our little one to roll over, push themselves ups and then crawl. Then the days of them moving, crawling, and walking are upon us in an instance. It’s...
View ArticleHold On, What Am I?
My “hold on what am I?” moment was a bit like the time I was standing at the dog park in fairly muddy conditions and our dog, who was a rather large Boxer (we lost him last year at the ripe age of 13),...
View ArticleHyper Focus: How Veggies can Turn Fits Into Grins
The foods kids eat contribute substantially to their moods and energy levels, with veggies playing a starring role. Making the most of them, however, also means understanding what contributes to temper...
View Article7 Things to Say About Your Child’s Artwork
“Mom, do you like my picture?” Now there’s a loaded question when the artwork belongs to a 5 year old. Do I like it? How do I know, when I don’t even know what it is? I strain to find any recognizable...
View ArticleWhy We Can’t Have Nice Things
Sometimes you just want to buy nice things to wear or for the house etc. But when I see something I really want to buy, I remember that we just can’t have nice things. I cannot tell you the amount of...
View ArticleOn Budgeting…
Okay, let me put a disclaimer here first and foremost. I am not a Financial Adviser, not even close. I would even say that I would be the last person you would talk to if you need advise on how to...
View Article8 tips to spare some time for yourself
Personally, I’ve been for some time fighting the feeling that I don’t deserve the time just for myself. This reward is for winners and I suck. I am not doing enough for my family, I must try a bit...
View ArticleThe Dirt on Fresh Veggies: What to Grow Mid-Summer
The best veggies are backyard fresh, but is it too late to grow them now that it’s the middle of summer? Here are four veggies you can put in the ground now and pack for lunch by the fall. ••••••• It...
View ArticleLast Night, I Hit My Daughter
Let me explain. Recently, my 16-month-old daughter has taken up the habit of crawling up on my chest to sleep–something she hasn’t done since she was about 4 months old. When she was climbing up last...
View ArticleI Love Jesus But I Cuss a Little
I’m about to get all controversial on y’all. I saw this quote on Instagram not too long ago and I chuckled and thought, “yep, that is so me”. I mean I try not to say swear words but it does happen. I’m...
View ArticleBe Kind Always. Except Sometimes.
Everyone has something they are fighting. So be kind always. Good advice right? But does that mean we need to excuse rude and bullish behavior? Nope. Don’t get me wrong, I know when people are sick,...
View ArticleWhen Dog Becomes Chopped Liver
Fin is my dog. I have had him since I was 19 years old. He has moved with me, been there for my break-ups, watched me eat pizza at 2am after a night at the pub, and loved me through it. He’s my own...
View Article5 Ways Every Mother Can De-Stress Each Day
The modern responsibilities of having a child is both rewarding and draining. As any mother can attest, taking care of children and the home can be a full-time job and an anxiety-ridden burden. But it...
View ArticleFueling Our Tween’s Activities with Yoplait Go Big!
This post is produced in collaboration with Yoplait Go Big, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Our schedule has evolved to a state of almost beyond crazy. Running from volleyball,...
View Article5 Organizing Tips For Curbing Back-To-School Chaos
It’s at that point in August where the school letters are rolling in, & summer is fading fast. I’m trying to stay in denial, but the fact is…. the new school year is on the horizon! After a...
View ArticleCreamy Crock Pot Chicken
This has become one of our favorite easy to make meals, with only 6 ingredients, short prep time and the use of the slow-cooker – it sure does make home-cooking simple and affordable. You Will Need: 4...
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