Cleaning Up Our Minds
A clear mind is a healthy mind. Having a healthy mind is one of, if not the largest part of being a healthy person. If we are cleaning up our lives we need to start with our minds. The goal…
Changing our Life Game
The last year of my life has been full of ups and downs. We have two beautiful girls both of whom are funny, sweet, sassy and very active. Our younger daughter, she is 2 1/2 right now, has had some…
Black Friday Shopping
Duh duh duh!!!!! I don’t know if my musicality came through there but you can’t blame a girl for trying. The either dreaded or celebrated Black Friday shopping is close at hand! That wonderful time of year where parents run…
Teaching our Children: Go Vote!
Today is election day, one of the most important days in our nation. While you might be exhausted from the politics of today, you must go VOTE! But today is a day with a bigger message. We need to get…
Making your Kids into a Superhero – Helping to Overcome Shyness
When my older daughter, Buggy, was first born and up until about age 2 1/2 she was the most social little girl you had ever seen. We actually had say, “Honey you don’t need to wave and say Hi to…
Fertility 101: Supplements to Help you Conceive
Today we are going to continue our trek on the topic of things you can do to feel in control when you are trying to conceive. If you are having a tough time getting pregnant it can be both stressful,…
Top 5 Ways for Families to Vacation
This year, May seems to be a big month of celebration for me. We have Mother’s Day, the anniversary of starting this wonderful blog, and now our little girl’sĀ first birthday. All of them even happen to be in the same…
Carrot Orzo
I tend to not be a total carrot lover. In fact, when I was little the only way I would eat them was with a lot of ranch dressing or baked with brown sugar. Great diet right! One thing I…
Road Trip Activities for Kids – Discovery Toys Edition
When we were kids there were two words that could bring you to theĀ brink of excitement and dread all at the same time…road trip! My family never flew. Maybe once, maybe. We lived in Florida and the majority of our…
The Possible Dream Foundation
In my life, I have worked with several non-profit organizations as both an employee and a volunteer. I have met all kinds of amazing people who give their time and money to help others. People they have never met. That…