Vanessa
Spring Forward into a Healthier You
Spring has sprung! The clocks have sped up an hour and there is more daylight in the day. Adjusting to the time change can certainly disrupt your household dynamic. However, there are things you...
Learn How to Make Time For Yourself
We are almost in Spring, yet somehow it still feels like you’re just winding down from the prior year’s festivities. Layer in New Year celebrations and a February full of holidays and celebrations, only...
End of Summer Bucket List Ideas
One of the good things about living in the south is the warm weather. Growing up in the Chicago area, it seemed like the summer was cut way too short with cool late spring...
Where to Score the Best Back-to-School Deals
We may still be in summer, but it's not too early to start thinking about going back to school. Before you know it, it'll be time for uniforms, school lunches, and homework assignments. If...
Leaving Mom Guilt Behind
This year has been a year, hasn’t it? With everything that happened this year from a global pandemic, virtual learning, rising civil unrest, and a presidential election, this year has had its share of...
Favorite Bonding Moments with Kids
Covid-19 has certainly thrown everything for a loop. From work, to social engagements, and date nights, there has been a definite adjustment to daily life. When I focus on the positive, there is one...
What is Our Back to School Normal?
A couple of years ago, I made a post about positive thoughts for the new school year. While that post may still be relevant each school year, the 2020-2021 school year is a bit different....
All in My Feelings
The current global pandemic definitely has me in my feelings. At any given moment, I have feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, confusion, frustration as a result of this "new normal." Like many of you,...
Motherhood Explained in Five Words – Take What You Can Get
As a mom, it's challenging to find time for yourself. I get it mama - kids, laundry, work, mealtimes, bath routines, etc. - it's a lot to handle. After five years of being a...
How to Start & Keep a Gratitude Journal
Now that we are into November, it is a time for cooler weather (in most places), fall clothing, and hearty meals. One of the heartiest meals will happen on Thanksgiving Day.
When I think of Thanksgiving,...