When I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, an auto-immune disease that in my case, effects the entire colon, I was never given a detailed explanation of my disease by my healthcare provider who specializes in gastroenterology. He only offered large quantities of pills and explained that once the pills stopped working to control my symptoms, […]
The Health Benefits of Bananas
Consuming foods high in vitamins is an essential part of leading a healthy lifestyle. I like to look at food as my power source and whatever I put into my body is either going to work for me or against me. One of my favorite foods is bananas. The health benefits of bananas are not […]
Are Annoying People Everywhere?
Every time I leave my house and enter into social settings that I am forced to be a part of, the grocery store, the library, my daughter’s school, etc. I become more aware of the lack of respect the general public has for each other and how annoying people have become. Even the way people […]
Best Summer Dresses for Girls
Living in the Midwest mean long cold Winters and a lot of heavy coats, sweaters, pants, and boots. When the warmer weather hits we try to spend as much time enjoying the outdoors as possible and that includes the clothing we get to wear during this time of year. My daughter loves to dress up […]
Secret Ingredients Not Listed on the Food Label
You may think reading the label on the foods you buy is the best way to avoid certain ingredients, unfortunately that is not true! In fact there are many foods on the shelf containing “secret” ingredients that are not required by the FDA to be put on the label. There are Secret Ingredients Not Listed […]
Oil Pulling for a Fast Detox
Have you ever heard of Oil Pulling? I have recently been reading a lot about the practice of Oil Pulling for a Fast Detox and decided to try it for the first time and of course I wanted to share my experiences. Oil Pulling has been practiced for thousands of years as part of Ayurvedic […]
Have You Heard of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
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 […]
