If you have a child in the school system you KNOW how their little immune systems can fail them. A barrage of germs every day means that they will share the love with the family back home. I personally got into essential oils because this year is my sons first year of school. I needed something for all of us to put up a defense.
Read MoreI can remember as a kid spending the night at friends homes and while all the other little girls would play in makeup I would be flipping through the pages of Ebony, Vogue, Essence, People etc to look at the FASHION! I have always been in love with being able to express your feelings with clothing. Fashion is personal so even if you end up on someone worse dress list, it was how you felt in the moment and its a snapshot of time.
Read MoreAs a plus size woman AND heading to a place that has cooler temps then where I live(Seoul has a fall and winter. The temps were as low as 40's and highs were in the upper 60's) I had to make sure I also packed a coat and other warm clothing. Packing a carry on takes some planning but don 't worry I am here to help you out. It all starts before you even put your clothing in the suitcase.
Read Moreknow you’re reading the title and thinking. Oooooh, she does not have a happy marriage, How can you not look at your husband as a soulmate?The truth is I would never want that kind of pressure put on me, and so I don’t wish to put that on my husband.
Think about it. Growing up some people have had different best-friends depending on where they were in their life, and the romantic relationship is no different
Read MoreIt wasn’t until she was three months old that I was diagnosed with Postpartum Depression (PPD). I had friends who had it and to be honest I thought, Well maybe if they JUST had more help, or JUST went outside for a walk they would feel better and it would go away. BOY WAS I WRONG!
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness month. I for one am excited there is a month dedicated to mental health. So many of us suffer in silence because mental health is looked at as taboo. Or, that we are making up what we are dealing with. Self Care is the new buzzword when dealing with life. I agree that we all should show ourselves some self-care, however, self-care is not just about bubble baths and things we LIKE to do
Read Moreo you are heading on a cruise with your kids, you want to pack light but you also want to be prepared. Well, look no further. I am here to share my tips and tricks with you. One of my best purchases are packing cubes. They are seriously amazing. They help keep everything organized and you can fit so much into one cube.I purchased mine here. They came with THREE packing cubes Large, medium and small) as well as a dirty laundry bag. Little tip * If you have more than one kid you can color code the packing cubes so you know exactly what is packed for whom.
Read MoreThis is a phrase that I hear way to often. My husband is a very loving man and likes to treat me with respect and love. He is always pulling out my chair when we go to dinner, opening doors for me(and others), giving me time to myself and parenting our son and MANY other things. It amazes me when people praise him for doing these things and turn around and whisper to me "You've trained him well"
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