As I start to write this, I am sobbing because of the loss I know we are going to face - I just made the call to the veterinarian to put our 12-year-old dog, Charli, down. As I type, she is laying down beside my chair - shivering, barely able to get comfortable, noticeably in some pain. Here is how we said goodbye to our family pet. Brian and I brought Charli home 12 years ago when it was Read the full post >>>
How to boost your mood and win a boutique gift card!
Here are my tips on how to boost your mood and win a boutique gift card. With the sad deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, I have been thinking about mood and sadness especially with women and young moms. After the birth of both of my girls, I dealt with postpartum depression. It wasn't as severe as many women, but I had those terrible thoughts. I remember thinking about Madilyn not Read the full post >>>
How to handle Mothers Day after loss
I wrote this post a few years ago right after Mother's Day. I can't say that Mother's Day is easier every year. However, my miscarriage has led me to treasure the people in my life even more. Here's to all the mom's out there who have dealt with loss. This weekend, I am praying for you. Believe me, I love Mothers Day but it sure is hard to handle Mothers Day after loss. After a miscarriage, Read the full post >>>
Social Print Studio Giveaway
I am so excited about this Social Print Studio Giveaway because well, I am pretty much obsessed with them. Yes, it's true. I found them online one day because I wanted to print some of my Instagram photos and they do that beautifully - and so much more. Social Print Studio also prints these adorable square prints of Instragram photos and also makes these incredible books. They are so Read the full post >>>
Become a health coach.
Back in 2009, I attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a holistic health coach and it seriously has been one of the best things I have ever done for myself, my career, my family and my health. Period. Fast forward to now, I have a successful business helping busy women, especially mamas, get back into the kitchen cooking real, affordable and delicious food. I am living and Read the full post >>>