Tag Archives: health

7 Things Fitness-Loving, Clean-Eating Moms Don’t Want to Hear

Women’s bodies are beautiful. When it comes to what a woman can accomplish, the possibilities are amazing. Women truly are…

When Sick Days are Like Groundhog Day

I got the call as my 3-year-old and I were returning home from story time at the library. My first-grader…

Dear Fibromyalgia, I Won! A Look at My Half Marathon Results

Three months ago, I wrote about chasing after my dreams even though I have fibromyalgia. For 14 weeks, I have…

Thursday Three: Things to Drink When You Have a Sore Throat

Not sure what things to drink when you have a sore throat or cold? Unfortunately, winter and sicknesses seem to…

Thursday Three: Thanksgiving Edition

My mom and daughters in August at the St. Louis Zoo. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! When it comes to gratitude, the…

School Year Reflections: A Year of Perfect Attendance

Focus on the Positive; Get a Shiny Pencil In a year of preschool, thirteen years of public school, and four years…

10 Things I’d Tell the “Me” from 10 Years Ago

This weekend I celebrated my 32nd birthday and I have to say, it was my best birthday yet. In addition…

Weight Loss Tips I’ve Learned the Hard Way

The first year after my second son was born, we moved three times. The moves plus a baby who did…

Natural Medicine for Children and Families: Intro to Essential Oils

The idea of essential oils on a consumer level has been around for decades, but with more and more families trying…

Why Sun Protection is So Important

Picture this: you’ve taken your family on a beach vacation. You are getting ready for the day and you slather…