Self-Care for Mothers

One of the everyday choices I have to make as a mother is how to spend money.  Do I spend a bit more to buy organic food?  Should I buy the kids more expensive shoes in the hopes that they will last longer?  Do I have enough extra this month to get a haircut? I… {read more}

Oh how style changes once you become a mother.  Pre-baby days, I used to love my high heeled boots and dangly earrings.  (Not to mention, late night trips to the coffee shop – ha ha!) Nowadays it’s a different story. In fact, after having my first son I went into a sort of slump where… {read more}

Early last year I shared a very personal post about how I was dealing with the repercussions of my teenage eating disorder. Since then, I have still been riding the waves of life… doing well, doing not so well, and doing well again with my eating habits.  Being pregnant for nine months of the past year gave… {read more}

Emotional health is so important to general well-being.  Whether stress is coming from my home, my physical health, my responsibilities, or my routine, if I feel anxious and stressed it is hard to live life to the fullest. But as hard as it is to experience the stress, I know that I am not the only one who… {read more}

A few months ago I posted about running the Mother’s Day Classic, a 4.5k run which raised money for cancer research. Let me just reiterate that this was NOT a normal occurrence for me.  First of all, I originally thought that signing up for the run would inspire me to exercise leading up to the event.  This was… {read more}

This is a sponsored post. Drinking more water was one of the first items on my “to do” list for health goals this year.  Staying hydrated is so important for our bodies and our minds.  Here are just a few of the benefits of proper hydration: Our bodies and organs function better We do not confuse thirst with hunger, and… {read more}

This is a sponsored post. After a busy day with the kids, and once they are finally resting peacefully, I often find myself gravitating to the internet or a movie with the goal of “relaxing.”  I love a good film and I could happily spend hours at the keyboard. But while these screens can be great distractions… {read more}