Lena’s mornings were a blur. The alarm rang, and she jumped out of bed, scrambling to get ready for work. She barely had time to eat breakfast, let alone enjoy it. Her mind raced with a to-do list of tasks, emails, and meetings. Each day felt like a race against the clock, one that she…
Note: This post contains affiliate links Ahhh the Holiday season has arrived! I love revisiting old and creating new holiday traditions. We have traditions for pretty much every holiday but for Christmas we really go all out. Maybe it’s the Millennial in me… but I love experiencing the holiday magic right along with my kids.…
This post contains affiliate links. I have in my baking arsenal the hands down, BEST recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls… and I don’t think I should gate keep it any longer! I’ve been making these for over 10 years now. They’ve become a staple for our holiday season and a great means to connect with…
This post contains affiliate links. “I shouldn’t have that smoothie…there’s too much sugar in it.” This was a typical thought I used to have about a lot of foods. My entire 20s and most of my 30s were spent trying to be “good” when it came to my eating. I did a lot of research…
This post contains affiliate links. You’ve heard of THOSE people, right? The ones who’s lives just look easy? They never have bad hair days… Their coffee is always the perfect temperature… Their commute to and from work is always smooth… At work, their tasks flow effortlessly and each interaction with their coworkers seems to spark…
Personal Story Time! I had everything that I wanted: a great husband, a loving step-daughter, a baby on the way, a nice house, an interesting and fulfilling job, etc…. but I still didn’t feel entirely happy. I came to learn later that one of the culprits of my unhappiness was numbing behavior which caused me…
I’d like to tell you about an act of self-care I once performed, involving something you wouldn’t expect…Furbies! I know, crazy right? How it started… We inherited these 13 Furbies in a load of children’s toys from my mother-in-law. It was currently “Spooky Season” and when I saw them I thought to myself, “How creepy…let’s…