Health + Wellness

Making time for fitness and a healthy diet in your schedule/daily routine is crucial. Knowing where to start is sometimes daunting though! Here are three beginner steps. Before you get overwhelmed though, there's no need to tackle all three at...

When my children were young I was so excited to plant our first butterfly garden. The enthusiasm to see a butterfly has no age limit. I was amazed how easy it was to put together and that it didn't...

Can you believe it's ALMOST back to school time?! This summer has both flown and creeped by - seemingly at the same time. Now that I'll have three kiddos in school, I want to share a bit about how...

disclaimer: I was paid to write this post, however I did purchase a large box of Space Girl Organics produce. The post is 100% true and my kids really DID get excited and I really DID feel like Mother of the...

Cold and flu season is here, and it will invariably take its toll on our families. While sickness cannot be one hundred percent prevented, there are steps that we can take to protect our families and lessen the severity...

  As a 1st grade teacher, I have always had high expectations in my classroom.  My students have fun, but they also have a lot of responsibility.  Why?  Because they can handle it.  They love it.  They need it.  And...

{{Our team was inspired by one of our fellow contributor's posts, "No More New Year's Resolutions - Just Choose One Word", so we decided to share our selected words and the reasoning behind them in a series called "My...

For moms on the go, easy snacks are a lifesaver. Unfortunately, the easy snacks are not always the healthiest snacks. And if they're healthy -- like organic squeeze applesauce -- they can get costly at $.99 each. So, we...

In only 15 minutes, Kirsten shows us how to get thinner arms and a slimmer waist! Daily Routine: {for full article and instructions for each exercise, click here!} Plank: 60 sec Push Ups: 15 reps

I  think my children have been on vitamins their whole life. From the minute they started in my womb I took my daily prenatal vitamin. As infants they had their breast milk and formula and sometimes liquid vitamin boosters. As...

It was a Saturday morning about 6 months ago and we found ourselves asking, "What to do?  What to do?"  We are constantly looking for weekend outings that are 1. local and inexpensive and 2. educational and fun.  Suddenly, on...

Introducing... Marion and Courtney, our mother/daughter "Counseling Duo"! Marion and Courtney provide professional advice on topics that are concerns for many women. by Marion A less than amazing sex life is a common complaint for couples with children. How can you find...

  Farmer’s Markets – If you’re looking for a fun weekend outing for your family, visit one of the many farmers markets we have here in Central Florida! There are several to choose from and at least one happening every...

It isn’t a topic we ever want to think about, let alone talk about with our kids, but sexually transmitted diseases are a reality and understanding them is important to everyone’s health. The education first starts with us as...

I'm sorta rich. Loaded, actually. Seriously, wealth is all around me. OK, OK, now don't get jealous, because I have a little secret to tell you. It's not the kind of wealth you're probably assuming.  You see, wealth is a tricky...