If there’s anything the COVID-19 virus outbreak has taught us, it’s that nurses are essential. Actually essential just doesn’t seem to be a big enough word to describe nurses and the work they do. Nurses have been the difference...
I am no stranger to surviving difficult times while being a mom. My children were born five and a half years ago. Since then, I have had five major surgeries, the removal of three organs, a cancer diagnosis, at...
If meal planning conjures up an intimidating, spotless, color-coordinated refrigerator filled with BPA-free containers labeled in calligraphy – YOU'RE NOT ALONE. But, meal planning is, simply put – a plan, for what you will eat.
This post is for the...
I love crazy. Well, not really, but I do love to stay active (which can sometimes equate to crazy).
I learned a long time ago that Isaac Newton was on to something when he introduced us to the Laws of...
SUMMER BODY ALERT!! I hate to sound the alarm, but it is time, ladies. Summer is coming up QUICK, and you'll be finding yourself in a swimsuit in no time. If you're like me, you are squishier than you...
If you're looking for in-depth tips on how to live an aspirational Instagram-worthy life, this isn't the post for you. However, if you are looking to incorporate some highly achievable goals this summer to lower stress and increase happiness,...
**January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Each Friday this month, in honor of those babies, we wanted to use this time to share a few stories from local moms who’ve dealt with these trials and tribulations and provide some...
I was the hover mom. Actually, I was worse than a hover mom. I was really more of a germaphobe, milestone maniac, with an added dose of prepare-for-every-possible-worst-case-scenario, hover mom.
My firstborn never touched a surface that hadn't been pre-sanitized until...
We're right in the middle of cold and flu season, if you haven't noticed! Lately, many of our playdates and playgroups have been sparse or missed entirely due to mysterious fevers, coughs, or green snotty noses. I have to...
Cold/flu season, it’s here {gasp}! If you are a new mama, you likely have the urge to huddle under a blanket in the living room with your baby for the next six months until it’s over, but I am...
Can I share one of my strongest opinions with you? I think everyone deserves to see a therapist. I think everyone needs a therapist. I especially think moms, parents, and caretakers of all kinds can benefit from an outlet...
In July of 2018, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was the worst day of my life and the years since then have been pretty traumatic and heartbreaking, yet here I stand today. A few months later in...