Eating healthy and eating well are not terms that often go together. Ever since I have been on a super healthy super restricted diet I have learned the true meaning of when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I am on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet which is also known as SCD. At first, this diet […]
Finishing Touches with Foxy Jewelry + Giveaway
Getting dressed up and putting on make up for a lot of moms, including me, is a rare occasion. I just don’t have the time it takes to get my hair and nails done every couple of months or the desire to really. I don’t usually worry about the finishing touches to my outfit because […]
Must Have Kitchen Gadgets
I spend most of my day in the kitchen cooking and cleaning, so I am always on the look out for gadgets that make my life easier. Anything that saves me time and makes my work a little more fun is welcome in my kitchen. There are a lot of products out there and most […]
She’s Just Like Me
Ever since my daughter was born I have been amazed by how much she looks like me. One of these days I will dig out the old photos and make some kind of cool craft that will have our baby pictures next to each other because the resemblance is definitely deserving of that kind of […]
Health Benefits of Coconuts
We have all heard the term “superfood” and it seems to be applied to almost every food these days with very little explanation of what makes them better than “regular” food. Personally, as someone with Inflammatory bowel disease most foods have become my enemy and I wouldn’t classify most of them as something that could […]
Exercise Doesn’t Have to Hurt
Some of us have made New Years Resolutions this year and most of them included a new workout routine. It’s only the beginning of March and it seems everyone I know has given up their new healthy lifestyle. The excuses range from the obvious cop out of there just isn’t enough time to the believable […]
Organize Smart
When trying to keep my house organized there are a few things I have found that make my life easier and a few things that I have found that make my life much much harder. It’s a constant battle around here because one minute I am working my hardest on a project and making an […]
Early Garden Essentials
In the Summertime I love having a garden to grab some fresh fruit and veggies from whenever I need them. It’s wonderful to be able make a spaghetti sauce with tomatoes from the garden and broccoli casserole with your homegrown broccoli. My only regret when having a garden is at the end of […]
Know Your Numbers
As we get older we need to pay closer attention to our bodies and start healthy habits that will allow us to always know our numbers. Know your numbers like your glucose level, your weight and it’s especially important to know your blood pressure. It’s easy to keep a scale in the bathroom at all […]
Beauty is Only Skin Deep
Everyone has heard that saying, beauty is only skin deep. I have always understood the saying to mean, don’t put so much value on your looks because it only makes up a small part of who you are. That does seem like a valuable motto to be used as a general guide in your outlook […]
