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When my husband accepted his new job in July, I knew we were in for several months of insanity. We would need to sell our house (and all that goes along with getting it ready!), wrap up life in our current town and figure out how to navigate life in a new city and state […]

We love popsicles at our house year round and when summer rolls around they tend to be an everyday treat. In an attempt to provide a more nutritious alternative I decided to replace the store-bought Popsicle with homemade this year. I have tried a plastic mold in the past and had trouble with them lasting. I […]

I have been wanting to change this yellow wall  since we first moved to our house. Creativity is not my strong suit and I couldn’t envision the space, so I did nothing for two years. Fortunately, I have friends who do have the touch for design. One friend easily picked out a color that worked […]

Love this! Imagine what our lives could be like without these 15 things in it.  Some of them are easier said than done, but I’m going to strive to eliminate them all from my life. How about you?! Thanks to Curiosities By Dickens   for the inspirational wellness tips today. Have a happy & positive Tuesday! […]

Happy Earth Day! Last year on Earth Day I posted tips from David Bach’s book, Go Green, Live Rich. I highlighted 8 of his 50 tips on how to make an impact on the environment as well as saving money. This year I wanted to share the changes I have made in the past year. They […]

I woke up this morning to an email from my sister with this video. It made me cry. Although I’ll admit I was still a little emotional from losing our other mother, Mayme, on our Mom’s birthday yesterday. Mom has been gone 13 years, but I will never forget how she would do anything and […]

About a month ago I joined a group that meets weekly via conference call. One of the things we have to report is our self-care for the week. I always have it in my mind that I strive for wellness every day. But, until I had to report it each week, I didn’t realize I really wasn’t doing […]

*This was set to post before  baby’s arrival, but Grace Kathleen decided to come 3 days before my scheduled c-section and on her twin cousins (Max & Tyler) 5th birthday! I am in the final days of my 4th (and last) pregnancy and have been trying to reflect on the past 9 months, as well […]

Tis’ the season for parties and lots of treats & sweets!  Most parties are filled with not-so-healthy options, so like my Halloween experiment  I am trying something new this holiday season.  I’m  also doing my small part to change the cultural norm in regards to healthy holiday snacks. My dad and sister are on week 3 in […]

Eating well is a crucial component to living well.   I have talked about the importance of cutting out processed foods, choosing certain organic fruits and vegetables, participating in Meatless Mondays, and educating yourself about what you put into your body. These are all important topics but really seem irrelevant when you think of the 50 […]