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I am rapidly approaching year 11 of being a work from home mom. Overall, it has been an awesome blend of being home with my kids as they grow up, while still being able to do what I love as...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This month, you will see sports teams wearing pink or a local business donating to breast cancer research. But for some of us, Breast Cancer Awareness means more than just wearing pink shoes and...

You wake up only to remember that it is Teacher Appreciation Day, Boss's Day, or you need a "just because" gift. Ugh. Panic mode begins to set in because time is limited. You think, it would be so much easier to just...

I haven't been a mom very long; less than five years. And in that time I've learned I'm good at a few parenting things I didn't expect: I'm excellent at keeping calm during severe weather. I can mentally keep track of...

I now consider myself a full-fledged plant lady. I have a large number of plants scattered around my house and it is slowly, but surely, becoming an indoor jungle. But when I was first starting out with plant care, I...

Thanks to Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness for sponsoring this article.  Pregnancy is a journey. For some, its blissful, wonderful, and smooth; while others have a bumpy, wild ride filled with ups and downs. As a mom of four, I’ve...

Scenario 1: Rushing out of your final meeting of the day, you glance at your phone — 4:52 p.m. Like a floodgate being opened, the tasks of the next 90 minutes pour through your brain. Pick up kids. Race...

Let’s talk about sex. Salt-N-Pepa did it in 1991. And I'm going to do it 30 years later. But, let’s really talk about sex. Not the kind portrayed in every single rom-com. Where each relationship involves endless romance and sex. That set...

I am quickly approaching the end of my 35th year on this earth. Each year has brought many changes in my life. And I still find it fascinating how each choice, split-second decision, or long-drawn-out plan comes with big feelings...

We got a puppy. And I knew getting into it that adopting a puppy would be challenging. That it would require some extra time and energy, but I wasn't quite prepared for the reality of life with a new pup...