We found out today that our 6-year-old needs glasses. After years of conflicting information as to whether or not her vision was okay (the pediatrician and eye doctor said it was, the school and third party facility said it was not), we finally had an ophthalmologist confirm in fact, there was something wrong. For me,…
We found out today that our 6-year-old needs glasses. After years of conflicting information as to whether or not her vision was okay (the pediatrician and eye doctor said it was, the school and third party facility said it was not), we finally had an ophthalmologist confirm in fact, there was something wrong. For me,…
How To Tell If Your Child Needs Glasses
in Health & WellnessWe found out today that our 6-year-old needs glasses. After years of conflicting information as to whether or not her vision was okay (the pediatrician and eye doctor said it was, the school and third party facility said it was not), we finally had...
How I am Encouraging My Family to Eliminate Extra Waste
April 23, 2019 in Health & WellnessThis post is sponsored by Brita, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. One of my 2019 goals was to ensure that my family (children especially) were adding enough water to their diets. When my husband and I started purchasing water...
What Life Is Like After Death by Suicide
April 7, 2019 in Health & WellnessIn short, it’s hell. In the last five years, I have lost two close friends to death by suicide. Couple that with the five immediate family members I have lost in eight years to cancer (with four deaths from both sources occurring in the...
How I’m Using 2019 To Change My Habits
February 18, 2019 in Health & WellnessSince having my fifth child my weight has fluctuated so much that I never know what size or weight I am going to be one year to the next. However, lately, it has gone up more than I am comfortable admitting. But we all...
Keeping My Kids Strong During the Holidays!
December 5, 2018 in Health & WellnessThis post is sponsored by CATALO, however, all opinions are my own. Maintaining my overall health is very important, as I have started to approach my mid to late thirties (eek!), I have needed a little extra help, especially during pregnancy. The older we...
How We Are Kicking Wellness into High Gear This Fall with CATALO
October 18, 2018 in Health & WellnessThis is a sponsored post in partnership with CATALO and The Motherhood. I have four very active kids that range in age from 4-14 years old. This means that I am always on the go and doing something no matter how much I may want to...
How I Unwind After A Long Week of Traveling
May 10, 2018 in Health & WellnessFor the last several weeks I have been traveling to various press events and conferences, with only short days at home in between. This meant that when I finally made it home for good (at least until July), that I needed some time to...
My Journey to Becoming One Well-Rested Mama
December 29, 2017 in Health & WellnessThank you Council for Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. This is #MyWeekSupplemented. Sleep deprivation and I have a long history. I mean, we were on a first name basis. So much so, that SD was even invited to our family reunions, Christmas holidays...
How to Teach Your Toddler About Proper Dental Care
December 1, 2017 in Health & WellnessThank you to the American Dental Association for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Toddlers don’t necessarily understand why it’s important for them to brush their teeth. For many, it can be scary having someone else place a big bulky toothbrush into...