Health + Wellness

As a SAHM, I have the luxury of having dinner ready by the time my husband gets home from work. However, busy schedules of both parents and children in other families don't have the same luxury. My family was...

Simplify - A word that probably crosses our minds daily as parents. With children, and particularly in a big city like Columbus, it is easy to get caught up in the business competition. We feel like if our families...

Yes, it's hot. And for many of us, the last thing we want to think about doing in the good ol' Ohio heat and humidity is exert ourselves. Well, I'm here to tell you, if you do it safely,...

I know I'm not the only mom out there to struggle with dinner time. What mother has time to slave hours in the kitchen and put a perfectly plated meal on the table just to have young children turn...

Quick Disclaimer:  Much of this blog post is written tongue-in-cheek, and from my very personal standpoint.  My story is in no way intended to act as judgment upon anyone else's parenting choices or philosophy.  I hope y'all appreciate this...

Talk about it! This is such an important message to share. If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health issues, be brave and courageous and share your symptoms with a medical professional.  May is Mental Health...

I love wine. I really do. I love the smell of it. All the smells--flowery, citrusy, spicy, musty, astringent. I love the look of it--in bottles and boxes and glasses big, small and stemless. A generously poured glass of...

  "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." -Audrey Hepburn A garden provides a wonderful tool for children to experience the life cycle first hand. Children learn by doing, and a garden is a perfect way to provide a hands-on...

As a mom you know very well that putting yourself first or even second is not a priority. You love your family and you love taking care of them. You have no time to even eat a proper meal...

                Many of us come barreling down the track in high gear with out new year's resolution of healthier lifestyles- lose weight, tone up, exercise more, eat and drink less- and by March we have faded back into our old...