Monday, May 28, 2018 In honor of our military men and women, I want to remind everyone of the sacrifice and service these amazing citizens of the United States of America have made on our behalf. To those families who have lost a loved one due to active service, our hearts are heavy with yours. Words cannot express our gratitude towards your loved one's courage, bravery, and sacrifice. Those attributes are rare to have. To ALL military servicemen and service women in active

The missing rewards that motivate healthy lifestyle changes are not what you think! This article I found describes factors that we should consider and think about when trying to get top notch motivation that drives us to a healthier lifestyle. And also, the premise behind the name, “Manic Monday” is that we stop the weekly crazy cycle of thinking “oh, I will start my new exercise/eating plan on Monday.....after we just caved into a weekend of gluttony or passiveness from exer

After a long season of colds, influenzas, strep throats, sinus infections..... And I'm sure I'm missing something, it's about time warm weather shows up! I tell ya, when you house little toddlers and young school aged children, sickness is a "FOR-SURE" occurrence. Well, at least at my home. I have my children wash their hands CONSTANTLY. But, a minute after a good hand washing, I see a babe picking at their nose or grabbing a toy and chewing on it like a puppy would. The bes

Just so you know, it's Mother's Day next Sunday! AND because I'm a mom, I know how precious it is for my kiddies to write handmade notes and pick flowers for me! It's the best! My husband honors this special day too with a swap of duties by cleaning and cooking dinner. And THAT is a gift in itself! However, there are some years when I use Mother's Day to seek after the possibility of receiving a certain gift I've been wishing to have but won't buy for myself. And I know I'm n