Summer is almost here! With the warmer weather and longer days, it’s no wonder everyone loves summertime. One of my favorite reasons to love the summer is making crisp summer salads. Summer salads can be …
The American Heart Association’s Support Network: An Online Social Community of Care
Being the daughter of a mother who had idiopathic cardiomyopathy and later a heart transplant, I felt it was essential for me to share with everyone this great program from the American Heart Association (AHA). …
Quick and Easy Homemade Salad Dressings
Leafy greens. Check. Colorful vegetables. Check. A crunchy topping. Check. Salad dressing. Keep reading. Americans spend billions of dollars each year on salad dressing. Most of us have everything we need to make a healthy …
5 Tips for Raising an Incredible Teen
When my first daughter moved on from junior high school, I entered another phase of child rearing. The graduation procedure was a true eye opener for me, and I soon realized that I needed to …
PGX Testing Review: PanaceaPGX miGene™
First impressions are lasting impressions. When I was first approached by Bloggin’ Mamas to work with PanaceaPGX to promote their PGX testing, miGene™, I was very excited. Last summer, my son had become very ill …
Ear Piercing for Kids: What You Should Know
There’s nothing cuter than a little girl with pierced ears. Getting one’s ears pierced is a rite of passage and tradition for many young girls. For Americans, it’s usually an aesthetic preference. If you’ve made …
10 Awesome Health and Fitness Gift Ideas for Mom
Mother’s Day, the one day a year where moms everywhere are adored and appreciated. With Mother’s Day right around the corner (May 13) now is the time to start thinking about the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. …
Probiotics: Food and Supplement Sources
A couple of years ago I wrote about the importance of probiotics on our health. Since then I have experimented with various strains of probiotics to find the one that best suits my body. Many …
Just Do It! Running My First Half Marathon
Let me preface this post by saying, I’m not a “runner.” Yes, I trained for and had run in events, but my body isn’t your typical “runners body.” In fact, I’m overweight, and I crave …
10 Tips for Taking your Kids to a Baseball Game
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Oakland Athletics in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand. All opinions are entirely my own. Hey everyone! Summer is right around the corner, and that means being outside and spending …
8 Tips to Create the Perfect Work/Life Balance
As moms, we can often become so over-involved in our daily agendas and activities that we fail to remember to complete the basic, everyday tasks that will sustain our success. The challenges of harmonizing our …
115 Awesome Uses for Coconut Oil
In the past, I had regularly used vegetable and olive oils for all of my cooking needs. Then in 2014, I started a Paleo lifestyle and everyone was raving about coconut oil. When I bought …