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I’m Turning 40 and I Need Your Help!
No, it’s not a fundraiser, and I’m not looking for miracle eye cream. In a couple weeks I’ll hit the big 4-0. The top of “The Hill”, the new 30, official middle age, whatever you want to call it. Do I feel 40 years old? Definitely not. At least not most days. But, here I am. Age is just a number, but society says this number, 40, is more significant. So, I’ve been thinking about it … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness, Health, Health & Fitness, Travel
Battling Anxiety
About five years ago, I took Yaz birth control for about five months. It caused several health issues, including debilitating anxiety. I still get lots of comments on the blog posts that I wrote about how I dealt with my “Yaz withdrawal.” The majority of the questions I get are about anxiety. This blog post started out as an email response to two readers who were asking those questions. My anxiety was how I really measured whether I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Health, Health & Fitness
8 Apps to Make Your 2016 Goals a Success
Happy New Year! I have a little confession – I like the New Year holiday way more than Christmas. It’s a great time for assessment, refocusing, and setting goals across the channels of your life. I love assessment and goals. Sometimes I struggle with focus though. Thankfully, my ever present smartphone keeps me in line. Here are the 8 apps I’m currently using to keep my 2016 goals and resolutions in check: HabitBull This is a new … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness, Grocery Shopping, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Product Reviews
Bye Bye, Winter Blues
Well, we just got socked by another snow storm here in the middle lands. Fittingly, I’m sharing a guest post that just went up over on the Happy Family blog yesterday. Head on over and check out my post on Warding off the Winter Blues. I would love it if you would leave a comment with your tips and tricks for keeping your family happy in the Winter time! … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Things to Do
Kids in the Garden: Watch them Grow
I am proud to say that I have a guest post up over on the Happy Family Blog. It’s all about two of my favorite topics – my kids and our garden. I would super-duper appreciate it if you would hop over and leave a comment. Happy Family is one of our favorite organic food companies – the kids love their smoothie pouches – I freeze them and put them in their lunches, so they … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Garden, Go Green, Guest Blogger, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood
DIY Teething Survival Kit
After potty training, teething can be one of the more stressful stages of child rearing, yes? So, I thought you might be interested in this little gift idea. Today over on the Little Grins Dental blog, I shared the recipe for putting together your own Teething Survival Kit, including different ingredients you can include and what they are good for. These little kits are easy and fun to put together, and they make a great gift for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood
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