health and wellness
5 Ways to Take Charge of Your Wellness Now
It's National Women’s Health Week, and if there was ever a time to focus on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being it would right now. In this midst of this crazy unprecedented time, we're all experiencing massive stress and major life adjustments. In a matter of days, ...read more
5 Reasons to Stay Hydrated When You're Pregnant
Hydration is important for everyone -- whether you're actively on a health-conscious kick or just trying to get through a long day. And while we could all benefit from being more mindful of our water intake, this is especially true for expecting mamas. Your growing body and ...read more
Hand-Washing 101: Effective Hygiene Tips for Sanitizing
Hand washing is a hot topic these days. As if the incessant spread of "regular ole viruses" wasn't scary enough, the appearance of COVID-19 here in New York State (and, you know, around the entire world) is causing even more fear and misconception. Indeed, the news of a ...read more
The Benefits of a Cold Shower
Is anyone else binge watching GoopLab on Netflix? I'm officially hooked, and I can't wait for bedtime, so I can sneak downstairs and watch some more with a big pint of ice cream in my lap (but would Gwyneth approve?!) I was especially intrigued and inspired by the second episode ...read more
How to Stay Healthy Amidst Crazy Holiday Travel
A record-breaking 112.5 million people – more than a third of all Americans - are expected to travel this holiday season, including 102 million who will take their trips by car. Nothing ruins a long-awaited vacation faster than getting sick or being in medical distress. We ...read more
Medicine Cabinet Clean Out
Have you ever noticed that when there’s a bug around your office, not everyone gets sick? Patient Zero is out for 10 days, somebody else for a half day and then others don’t even get sidelined at all? Think about it. They’ve all been exposed to the same germ. So, why does this ...read more
A Doctor's Tips For Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk
October is just a few days away. It's also National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer surgeon and prevention expert Dr. Steven Quay has shared his top 10 tips for reducing your risk of breast cancer. Top 10 tips for reducing your risk of breast cancer. Take care of ...read more
How to Sleep Better on the Hottest Nights of Summer
As temperatures rise, it can be harder to fall and stay asleep. It's not like in the fall when you have that perfect cross breeze keeping you cool and comfy under the covers. Sweltering heat and humidity and artificial AC air certainly don't help. But there are ways you can ...read more
A Beginner's Guide to Composting
Composting. It sounds intimidating, but it's not nearly as difficult or expensive or complicated (or gross!) as it may sound. In fact, the truth is: composting is totally possible and more approachable than you think. With food scraps making up 30% of what is thrown away in ...read more
How My Family Fights Allergies
The author was compensated by GSK My whole family suffers from allergies. During the peak of allergy season, there are a whole lot of sniffles going on in my house. Haha! I don’t suffer from them myself, but I hate seeing my hubs and kiddos uncomfortable for so many months out ...read more
#GlowOnFitMom with Belabumbum Active
For more than ten years, Belabumbum has created loungewear and foundation garments to celebrate a woman's figure from boudoir to baby bump and beyond. The brand's commitment to celebrate and flatter the evolving figure means using luxurious high-quality materials in fashion ...read more
Tips for Healthier Kids from LiveHealth Online
I want to share a new health resource called LiveHealth Online!This tool couldn't come at a better time. Moms are just now getting back into the grove of back to school and now we're facing the threat of flu. That's right, it's not just school it's also "back-to-flu" season ...read more
Top Travel and Packing Tips
My career as a professional blogger has taken me all over the country, and sometimes out of the country, which means I've packed a lot of suitcases. Through trial and error, I've nailed down a travel and packing system that I rarely deviate from because it works. First, let's ...read more
Brain-Boosting Purple Smoothie Recipe
I think there's a connection between what we consume and how we feel. More medical studies are backing up my mom wisdom. I feel great knowing that smoothies are a way to pack nutrition into a tasty drink and this brain-boosting purple smoothie recipe is a great place to start. ...read more