I’m a mom and I’m feeling tired.
Quickly realizing, after having kids, telling people you’re tired is redundant. Moms with kids get it, and women without kids just don’t. I no longer tell people I’m feeling tired because it’s fruitless....
Looking to start the new year off on the right foot? Why not try a Purify Juice Cleanse from Healthy Living! This cleanse was created in partnership with Whole Health Nutrition and has YOU in mind!
A juice cleanse can...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending with picky eaters, time constraints, and sleep deprivation, meal planning and food prep can often...
About a year ago, I announced on this blog that I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
You remember? The fear, the anger, the immense community support. Am I jogging your memory? Or maybe you are new to Burlington...
When was the last time you went out on a date with your partner?
If you are like me you have to really think about it. Welcome to the club. Dating your partner after kids is hard. Gone are the days...
A while back, while I was wasting an exorbitant amount of time on Pintrest and pretending that I was one of those do-it-yourself, creative types, I found a pin about cleaning your face with oil called the oil cleansing...
Have you ever wished that you had a sign on your forehead that read, “Handle with Care,” or that there was part of your personal history that everyone was automatically aware of so they could treat you extra gently...
In 1997, my sixth-grade PE teacher invited me to join the after-school weightlifting team, a decision that unexpectedly changed my life. That same year, the International Olympic Committee announced that Women’s Weightlifting would debut at the 2000 Olympic Games.
At...
We have all been hearing a lot about social distancing recently. But what does social distancing actually mean and what does social distancing for family units actually entail?
If you ask different people what that term means, you get a...
IUD removal was not supposed to be a complicated procedure.
I never predicted that my 7 year-old son would experience pediatric migraines.
Pediatric migraines are not something moms typically talk about, right? I do not suffer from migraines. Even though my husband does, he didn't have them at such a...
If I read one more article demanding I make time for self-care, I will burn the Internet to the ground.
I mean it. This isn't like the time I threatened to use all the women's magazines in the drugstore to...
Have you ever thought about hiring a doula for your birth?
A study published in 2012 showed that women who received continuous support from a doula were more likely to have spontaneous vaginal births and less likely to have any pain medication,...
We all know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult for moms. Our bodies go through intense changes and sometimes (unfortunately) traumatic experiences. This can all lead to dealing with aches and pains on a daily basis.
Evolution...