Are you ready to hit the gym this year and finally get back into shape?Before I had kids, I was mostly happy with my body. I didn’t exercise much, but I didn’t really need to. Now, after bearing and birthing my babies, I don’t like…
Don’t be that mom! Use some healthy Halloween ideas instead! I dread the massive stash of sugar that my little trick-or-treaters bring home every year. Check out these alternatives to candy.
A recent update to my smartphone included a new app that tracks how much time I devote to screen time. It was shocking to see how many hours per day I use my device, how many times per day I pick it up, and which…
Last year was a heavy business travel year for me and it could have easily wrecked my fitness goals and workout routines if I didn’t have a plan to succeed. You may be surprised to hear me say that traveling for business (or pleasure) can be…
Perhaps one of my favorite substances of all time is activated charcoal! It is such a versatile product and works magic on anything from stopping the stomach bug, to cleaning your pores to whitening your teeth, and even stops bodily odor. Activated charcoal pulls toxins…
Two things I dislike the most are harmful chemicals being used on my family and disease-carrying bugs! I was over the moon ecstatic when I discovered all-natural essential oil recipes that can repel these harmful creatures and protect my family from toxins. Make sure that…
Sugar and Children’s Health Sugar is probably my least favorite of the food evils. It causes behavioral issues, rots our children’s teeth and seems to be an addiction for them, but there are worse things happening beneath the surface that makes it…
Do you try to squeeze your workouts into your evening schedule and often find excuses to skip your workouts? Do you struggle waking up early to workout? If so, you are not alone, but you should know that you are missing out! Research suggests that people…
As a mom I have always struggled to find time to read. When I do read, I read to gain knowledge, improve our family’s lives, and set a good example for my kids. Here is a list of some of my favorite books that…
I used to loathe the stomach virus. I still do really, but now I don’t sweat it as severely. At the first sign of stomach bug symptoms, I would quarantine the house. All children were confined to different rooms, followed into the bathroom for supervised hand washing, and strapped to a vomit bucket for the next 48 hours.