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Work Before Play…Doesn’t Always Work With Kids
I’ve always been a “work before play” kinda gal. No procrastination for me…
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5 Ways to Have a Healthier Weekend
We’ve all been there: You fill your weekdays with fresh veggies and exercise sessions, only to spend your weekend eating fried food while…
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6 Things I Really DON’T Want for Mother’s Day
Let me start by saying this: If someone is so thoughtful as to give me a gift, I am always a grateful recipient. Well, almost always…
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Want to Feel Healthier Tomorrow? Do This Today.
Confession: Last week I kind of pigged out. I was facing a case of the “blahs” and…
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A Week of One-Line Prayers
On most days, prayer is a pretty regular part of my life. I pray first thing in the morning. I pray with my son before…
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Things New Moms Are Supposed to Just Know…That I Didn’t!
Becoming a new mom can be equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. While there are some new moms…
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Do It For the Girls: Sign the Truth in Advertising Petition
There’s been enough talk about Photoshopped images in advertising that nowadays most of us women know…
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Why I’m Never Eating a Snickers Bar Again (And It Has Nothing To Do With My Health)
Oh, Snickers. For a minute I thought this post was going to be titled, “Why I’m Eating a Snickers Bar…
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Extreme Makeover: Christ Edition
I used to love watching makeover shows on television. The format is always the same—a woman wearing ill-fitting clothes and…
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Want to Eat Healthier? Try Seeing the Glass as Half-Full
When my stomach rumbles around 3:00pm, I often struggle to reach for an apple instead of a cookie. Despite knowing the advantages of choosing a piece of fruit over a baked good, I’m still tempted by the call of a Snickerdoodle. The solution, I’ve recently learned, could simply be to turn my frowns upside down.…
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25 Things To Do Today Instead of Housework
I’m usually not one for silly, made-up holidays, but today is a special one that I can certainly get into. Yep, it’s National No Housework Day. I’m commemorating the day by laughing at the dishes piling up in the sink and cheerfully ignoring the laundry sitting unfolded in the basket. Want to join in the…
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How Much Do You Know About Sexual Violence? [Take the Quiz]
Do you know someone who is a survivor of sexual violence? The answer to that question is yes, whether you’re aware of it or not…