Choosing the Good Life Through Self Care, Health, and Happiness
Well it’s Master’s weekend, which means golf will be on our tv pretty much 24 hours a day for the next three days. As with most sports, I can watch a little but get bored pretty quickly. Luckily, we get to go celebrate this annual extravaganza with friends on Saturday, so I will have some […] Read more…
We are so fortunate to have an awesome weekly farmer’s market right down the road from our home. I have romantic notions of going every Saturday morning with the family, my canvas shopping totes in hand, and greeting my favorite vendors by name. In reality, I go a few times a year and I may […] Read more…
I’ll never forget the day that I officially decided to start a budget. I looked at our account online and realized that if all the bills cleared when they were supposed to, we would overdraft. My husband and I quickly canceled his birthday plans so we would get reimbursed for some tickets. That would keep […] Read more…
Embracing a healthy lifestyle for me means moderation. I do have a sweet tooth, so jumping on board the “no refined sugar” train isn’t a very appealing option. Instead, I try to make desserts at home when possible. Are they better for you? I like to think so. I have control over the ingredients and […] Read more…
After making the decision to embrace a more natural lifestyle, my first step was paying attention to what was in my food. The next step was trying to find ways to eliminate certain chemicals from the home ala cleaning products. My first instinct was to make DIY versions of everything. There were tons of recipes […] Read more…
It’s the first weekend of spring! Time for grilling out, picnics at the vineyard, and walks in the park with baby. Cue the rain in Nashville. Oh well, maybe it’s a good chance to get started on spring cleaning. Here are some of my favorite finds from the week. Favorite Scent: One of my favorite essential […] Read more…
Flu season was never something that I was too concerned about. We would try our best to not get sick obviously, but it wasn’t a daunting task. Fast forward to being a first time mom with a six month old and a particularly scary strand and “hello flu”, you have my full attention. While we’re […] Read more…
This will be Lyla’s first Easter and it’s a holiday that I’ve looked forward to enjoying with my own kids for many years. My parents always made Easter morning such a fun time and I have many wonderful memories as a result. I knew that this was something that I wanted to create for my […] Read more…
Happy weekend eve! St. Patrick’s Day is literally my husband’s favorite holiday, so he “casually suggested to” (aka convinced) our friends that they should host their house warming party on Saturday to celebrate. So we’ll be enjoying an evening baby-free with Irish themed nosh and green beer. Hope you have a fun day as well. […] Read more…
I’ve always had what I would consider a healthy relationship with food. As a kid, I wasn’t picky and pretty much ate whatever was given to me. Sweets, sodas, and snacks were moderated and while we had our share of good ol’ Southern fare, fried foods were balanced with healthier options. In high school, I […] Read more…