
Best calcium sources for picky toddlers
Many parents worry that their children aren’t getting the recommended amount of calcium in their diet. If your child is anything like mine, he or she absolutely refuses to drink cows milk. In fact, ever since my son got off of formula at the age of one, It’s been a struggle to […]

The Top 4 Happiness Hormones and how to Tap into Them Naturally
Happiness hormones, we know they exist but we often take them for granted. It’s safe to say that nearly all of us want to feel good in one way or another and when we can achieve this naturally, it can make a world of difference in our life. The human body has 4 natural built-in […]

Garlic Parmesan Olive Tapenade
As my little one turned 3 months old the other day, I found myself experiencing a wide array of emotions. I’m currently stuck between being happy that he’s becoming more interactive each day, and sad that the days are going by entirely too quickly. With Spring just around the corner, we’re looking forward […]

Postpartum weight loss tips with a newborn
Having just had my baby boy 2 months ago, It’s needless to say that my life is completely upside down these days. People tell you that It’s tough balancing a newborn and toddler (and everything else in between) but you never really know how hard it truly is until you’re faced with the task yourself. […]

Top 6 Benefits of having a baby around the holidays
Top 6 Benefits of having a baby around the holidays This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. This post is sponsored by Huggies. All opinions are mine alone. #HuggiesHelps #Hugs4Huggies #DiaperNeed #CollectiveBias My second baby was born on December 10th 2017. I was nervous about having a winter baby since […]

Simple and effective stretches for sciatica relief
If you’ve ever had a nerve pain or injury, you know how much the discomfort can upend your daily life. And one of the very worst types of nerve pain is one that originates with the sciatic nerve. The pain, typically called sciatica, describes a sensation that travels from the button, down the leg, ending […]

Working with brands and PR agencies to monetize your blog
When I first started blogging more than 14 years ago (geeze, I’m old), making money was the last thing on my mind. After all, the whole process and purpose of blogging was extremely different back then. People usually blogged as a form of self-expression and focused more on documenting their thoughts and feelings rather than […]

Affirmations for natural childbirth
Don’t think of it as pain, think of it as an interesting sensation that requires ALL of your attention.-Ina May Gaskin With just a week and a half left in my second pregnancy, I am reminded of the intensity I felt during labor with my first born Son. I would be lying if I said […]

Easy Strawberry Cheesecake
When my sweet Husband asked me if I could make him a cheesecake to take to work for a Thanksgiving potluck, I gasped. I had never made real cheesecake in my life. I’d made vegan variations of it using cashews, but never made actual CHEESE cake. I wouldn’t even know where to start! I decided […]

How to keep going when you feel like giving up
We’ve all been there before. We set out to achieve something big, something that excites us and has the potential to change our lives for the better. It might be a new career or business move, pursuing a new way of life or relationships, or even starting a new diet and fitness journey. We strategically […]