Health + Wellness

This summer you can wear whatever you want, but I hope it’s something that lets you swim, splash and play with your family so that you’re part of the fun, part of the memories, and part of the adventure. Because life’s too short to sit on the sidelines!

What started off as a usual adult volleyball tournament ended as an unforgettable tournament for me. I’ve heard of athletes telling stories of out-of-body experiences when they’ve excelled at an athletic skill during competition, or the feeling of time standing...

I’m not a “Game of Thrones” fan, but winter is coming. In fact, I'd say it’s solidly here. How many of you scrambled like I did when we got that October snowfall to find kids' boots and snow pants? Or...

I'm going to be very real with you all for a second: I am a preservative craving, junk food eating, non organic-using, toxin wearing kind of girl. And I do it all without an ounce of guilt... The way in which I willingly abuse my temple reeks of hypocrisy when it comes to making decisions for my children. Everything from cloth diapering and reusable wipes to organic home-made baby foods....you name it, if it's better for my kids, I've done it. They depend on me to do what I can to keep them safe and healthy. Even with my efforts, we have battled our fair share of sickness. And in keeping with the "only the best for my babies" theme, choosing which medicines to give them was an easy decision.

I love soup. I could eat soup any time of year, including the middle of summer. I’d sweat my way through it and still enjoy it. I also love my crockpot, as you could probably guess from this recipe...

The mornings that trip me up are when an otherwise-healthy daughter sits picking at her breakfast and complaining that her belly “just started hurting.” Is it stomach flu? Stress? An overwhelming desire to snuggle in pajamas and watch “My Little Pony”??

I ordered a weighted blanket the other day; it’s making its way toward my front porch as I write this. It’s a gray color. The drab, dreary kind of gray...the rainy day gray that just refuses to clear up....

Why wait until January, when you can start getting healthier today… One of my daughters said recently, “I love the taste of water!” I was thrilled to hear that, of course, and told her it’s my favorite drink too. How...

Summer is the season we all look forward to in Wisconsin. After a long winter I am SO ready to get out with the kids and go camping, play sports, hang out at the beach, and to just be OUTSIDE without having to wear 10 layers of clothing! But to me, Summer is also the time when we get to spend a few weeks at our community pool for swimming lessons. Registration for these classes begins in a few short weeks, so here is a list of our local outdoor swimming lessons. The lessons are very reasonably priced, and (bonus!), they help the kiddos learn a great life saving skill! Hope to see you at a pool this Summer!

I have always enjoyed being in nature, whether I am skiing, running, biking, or hiking. Over the last few years, my adventures outdoors were not as frequent as they had been prior to having children; however, as our children...