We’re having a party for my son’s 4th birthday and I was toying with the idea of having a pinata for the kids. He LOVES them, but I hate the idea of giving a bunch of sugary candy and trinkets to young children. I figured that there
Continue Reading →I grew up in what felt like a spotless house. Before Derek was born I kept a spotless house. Perfection and cleanliness were the name of the game! In the days after Derek was born chaos ensued. Dirty baby clothes and soiled diapers littered the floor. Baby
Continue Reading →I’ve been feeling lost recently; like something big is missing from my life. Have you ever felt that way? No idea which way to turn; which path to take. I’ve found myself self-soothing with sweets (a whole other blog post ), which I know isn’t the way
Continue Reading →Our new minivan – roomy & perfect for a road trip! We’re taking a road trip to the Midwest next week to celebrate my maternal grandfather’s 75th birthday. I’m really excited to see my family, but boy am I stressed!! So much work goes into planning a
Continue Reading →Expectations. We’ve all got ‘em. That’s usually at the root of stress in any relationship or situation. You expect someone/something to do one thing, they do another and it rocks your world. It’s completely natural, but can be unsettling. Before my son was born I had high
Continue Reading →It seems like every day one of my friends is announcing that they’re expecting – baby boom! Most women are caught up in the fantasy of motherhood while they’re pregnant, which is completely normal, and are shocked at how tough the transition can be once their baby
Continue Reading →I’ve been blessed with a toddler who will eat pretty much anything- hummus, olives, cashews, broccoli, lentils, green smoothies, etc. – but several clients of mine tell me that their children and/or younger siblings are extremely picky eaters. This is a struggle for many parents and I want
Continue Reading →It’s absolutely essential that you take time every day to do something just for yourself. I don’t care if it’s just 2 minutes to take a few deep breaths and center yourself. If you can gather 10-15 minutes of alone time each day, that’s even better. When
Continue Reading →One of my passions is homemade baby food. Every baby should have the opportunity to eat food that tastes like *real* food, not those chunks of meat in jars or puke green mashed peas. The way I see it - if you wouldn’t touch it with a 6 foot
Continue Reading →Our skin is the largest organ of our body. Many of us learned this basic fact in high school biology, but how quickly we forget. We’re beginning to realize how much of an impact food has on our physical, mental and emotional health. If you’re not eating the right foods for your
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