Reduce Your Stress

Reduce Your Stress

Gee, I wonder why we moms are stressed all the time? Could it be lack of sleep, too much to do, and everyone needing something?
I get stressed out plenty. I know that I need to recharge my batteries once the little things start driving me crazy, but sometimes I’m not sure where to [...]

Caring For a Sick Kid

Caring For a Sick Kid

Before now, caring for my kids when they are sick has been pretty straightforward. Colds, stomach bugs, and even some more interesting illnesses have cycled throughout our family. My older daughter had croup last fall – no fun at all! Then I caught it, and it turned into laryngitis. My kids loved [...]

Are You a Morning Person, Or a Night Owl?

Are You a Morning Person, Or a Night Owl?

Everyone seems to think that getting up early is the best way to make the most out of their day, but are they right about that?  Scientific American recently did a study, the results of which beg to differ.  I tend to be a morning person, though I am married to a night owl.  I [...]

Do You Drink Too Much Coffee?

Do You Drink Too Much Coffee?

I always start my day with a cup of hot, wonderful coffee.  It’s just enough to wake me up and greet the day, but not too much to get me wired.  It wasn’t always like that, though.  About a year ago, I found myself drinking way too much coffee.  My daughter [...]

Great Weight Loss Foods

Great Weight Loss Foods

Most of us are in the same boat.  You get pregnant, have a baby, and then are left to deal with those super fun pregnancy pounds.  As if we aren’t busy enough, we’re supposed to find time to exercise and eat right!  Here is a great post below on foods to eat more [...]

Shopping For Healthy Foods – On a Budget

Shopping For Healthy Foods – On a Budget

As I was searching for little nuggets of wisdom to share, I came across a fantastic post, Save Money On Healthy Organic Foods. If you’re like me, you feel compelled to buy organic foods because we want to give our kids the absolute best… and then you realize it’s quite a chunk of change. [...]

An Addiction I Could Live With

If I’m addicted to chocolate, could I switch to being an elliptical junkie instead?
I saw this post as I was drinking my morning coffee, and found it pretty interesting.  I’ve always been frustrated and yet fascinated at how I can go for a month without exercising, feeling like I have no time, but as [...]

Breastfeeding For Your Child’s Future

Breastfeeding For Your Child’s Future

Did you know that nursing may help boost your child’s future grades in school?
I read an interesting article today on this topic.  I have been a big fan of Dr. Sears ever since my first daughter was born, and I enjoy reading health news and updates from www.drsears.com. Today they posted an article that talks [...]

Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally

I love coming across articles like this next one! It is a great reminder of good foods to focus on if you are trying to maintain or lower your cholesterol. I never thought about cholesterol until finding out that my (young, active, healthy) husband’s was much higher than it should have been, due to a [...]