Everyone: What do you want for Mother’s Day? Mom: Nothing honey. I have everything I need in life. This lie convo is repeated infinite times just before Mother’s Day all around the world. Why? Because moms are humble. We don’t have the time/energy to truthfully respond. We never get what we ask for anyway. Here’s 10 things(…)
Every holiday comes with a tradition that we merely tolerate because of the festive connection. How many of us REALLLLY like eating turkey? Be honest, out of 365 days of the year we only pretend to like turkey and cranberry sauce for about 4 hours. I We secretly wish it were a Chick Fil-A #1 with Polynesian(…)
I spent most of my life being a pleaser….wanting to make others happy, avoiding confrontation, going with the flow, over-nurturing men in relationships, putting myself last, etc. Then this wonderful thing happened: I turned 40 years old. As if on cue all of the above ceased. I really felt a change (no, not THE change…at(…)
There is never a perfect time to go back to school. It’s a decision you have to be firm about. Technology has really changed the way we learn. When I decided to go back to school for my MBA it had been 15 years since I had taken a college class. I put my Thornton(…)
Thanksgiving is definitely a time of reflection for many. We get all deep, love everyone, remember how great the world is…it’s kinda like Facebook on a Sunday. What if we kept it real on Thanksgiving? You know, say things we are REALLY thankful for….things that only a drunk uncle would say at the turkey table.(…)
The latest headlines concerning Ciara, her new beau Russell Wilson, and her ex Future are grounds for a great discussion. When should kids from a previous relationship be introduced into the equation of your new relationship? Everyone is weighing in on the debate. Before we proceed, there are a couple factors to eliminate in order(…)
As I get older I’m more curious about products that slim, tone, and help to reduce the appearance of cellulite, and stretch marks after frequent use. I was super excited when Skinvolve sent me their Starter Kit products. It includes a Body Boost Gel and Body Karate Cream, which work together to tone skin, fight cellulite, and(…)
I think I have become THAT mom. Ya know, the one who uses her spit to clean the corner of her kid’s mouth… The one who does an exercise DVD in her living room… The one who wears the same sweatpants for 3 days, and just changes the shirt… and just recently added: The one(…)
I did my third mud run and had a blast. The Spartan Race is a 5K obstacle course that challenges your physical and mental strength. I wouldn’t have made it through without the awesome Steel Barbells team. I regularly workout but I knew I had to step the gym routine up to prepare for Spartan.(…)
I love a gift bag as much as the next person who loves freebies, but we are going too far. There’s a new trend developing and it’s parents giving gift bags to airplane passengers for baby’s first plane ride. At first I thought, oh this is cute, then I realized, No….no, it’s not cute at(…)