Health + Wellness

I became a mom on August 26, 2012. That was a year ago, folks! Toward the end of my pregnancy, I refused to weigh myself. The numbers on the doctor’s scale were skyrocketing, and I had never seen such a...

We are so thankful to Heather Oosterhuis for sponsoring this post and for the generous giveaway at the bottom of this post!! I’ll admit it…I was skeptical when it came to discussions around essential oils and honestly it took me...

As we were packing up to head out of town for a vacation I was reflecting on those items we can't sleep without. A couple are things we used for the boys when they were babies, but three of...

Postpartum depression can be a really scary thing. I think it is becoming less scary because people are talking about it. Women are talking about what it felt like for them and how they got help. Men are talking...

Today's Giveaway is from Ava Anderson Non-Toxic: Safe and superb products for your family.  About Ava Anderson Non-Toxic Ava Anderson non-toxic offers quality skin care, cosmetic, bath and body care, hair care, baby care, home care, pet care, and scents products without...

Like many moms I know, I spend hours on the internet reading reviews and researching products I wish to purchase. I hate spending money only to own a product that is of poor quality or does not provide the...

Today's GIVEAWAY is from Jennifer Dugan-Burns, a local mom and advisor for Become Beauty offering safe, effective and affordable skin care. Become is the breakthrough Australian Beauty and Wellness company with the most effective approach to countering the signs of...

It's summertime.  We have thrown off those cumbersome winter shoes and traded them in for those easy slip-ons we all love, the flip-flop.   We as moms love them because they are easy to slip on and run out the...

I had the pleasure of enjoying a facial at Massage Heights in Clive earlier this month. I had never had a facial before in my life, but I was excited for something new and refreshing. As I age, and...

"Mommy, I need a snack." "Mommy, I'm starving." "Mo-om, I'm so hungry". If your kiddos are like mine, the word 'snack' can be heard multiple times daily! Big snacks... little snacks... messy snacks...crumbly snacks. That said, I wish I always...