How to Stay on Track on Vacation
Hello, summer! Are you a fan of summer? I LOVE summer! I love the warmth (though not too hot, please!). I love the laid back feeling, I love the social calendar filling up. And I love going on trips (big or small) and adventures, even if they’re not long. I know not everyone takes a […]
Eating Healthy With Super High Food Prices
I just got back from the grocery store, and wow! We all have watched prices going up for months now, and I wince every time I put some items in my cart, but today felt like a new high. A (very large) bag of carrots at Costco today cost me $9.99, while back in January […]
Should You Eat Organic Fruits & Veggies?
Do you buy organic food? There is no right or wrong answer here! Both are correct, and the yes or no answer depends widely on you, your situation, and your family. The reason I ask is because this is a big subject, and can be a touchy one. So I thought I’d take a look […]
What We Can Learn From Chaos
I remember being in high school chemistry (apologies if you didn’t take high school chemistry, I promise I’m not going to get very technical here) and learning about the concept of entropy. I was fascinated by it. For those of you didn’t take high school chemistry, or if high school chemistry was MANY years ago […]
The Awkward Way I Learned To Ask For Help
When I was in high school, I was part of this group that taught me so many incredible things. The focus was on community involvement and leadership development in youth. I met so many wonderful people, some of whom I’m still very close with, and learned incredible skills while I was in this program. Every […]
The Truth About Coffee
Coffee – the nectar of the Gods? Or no thanks, not for you? This luscious, rich, dark liquid is revered by many. And coffee is more than a taste – it’s often an experience. It’s a ritual, it’s a habit, it’s an enjoyable part of the day for most people. For many, it’s also a […]
How To Be Comfortable With Discomfort
When I was pregnant with my younger son, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I had to have surgery to remove an unknown amount of my thyroid as soon as possible after he was born. I was diagnosed too late into my pregnancy to do surgery while I was still pregnant, so I had strict […]
Why Some Foods Ruin Sleep
Do you feel differently when you eat different foods? That might sound like a silly question, but different foods affect us differently. I feel different when I eat salad, compared to steak, compared to ice cream, compared to bread, etc. And how I feel when I eat a lot of bread is going to be […]
What I Hate About Self-Care
I hate the current concept of self-care. Don’t get me wrong. Taking care of yourself is incredibly important! That’s not the part I hate. What I hate, what makes me so mad, is how people throw this term around with an incredible frequency, but I don’t think they’re doing real self-care. I can’t tell you […]
Lies You’ve Been Told As A Busy Mom
Do you ever lie? You might answer no (is that a lie?) which is amazing. But I bet the answer is yes. You might always tell the truth to people you love or your kids or your partner, but I’m sure at some point you’ve told a lie, whether it’s a little white one, or […]