After the numerous lice outbreaks in my four- and six-year-olds’ school classes this year, I was so thrilled to learn about Fairy Tales Hair Care products at the Momtrends #FairyTalesMix event last week.
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House Cleaning Tips for Allergy Sufferers
For some, the changing of the seasons means updating wardrobes and planning vacations. For others, it means the onset of seasonal allergy symptoms. Did you know that about 36 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies (sometimes also called allergic rhinitis, or “hay fever”). Seasonal allergy symptoms include runny nose, sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, and sometimes […]
Cauliflower Banana Smoothie
I never could have imagined there would be a day when I ate cauliflower for breakfast and was OK with it – let alone LOVE it! No, this cauliflower wasn’t a topping on my oatmeal, nor was it a side dish to go with my morning coffee. This cauliflower was FROZEN and in my morning […]
Three Steps To Help Keep Order During Chaotic Times
I recently had a check-in call with a client who is a mother of two young kids and a business owner with her husband. During the call she recalled her hectic life over the past 3 months. Between a newborn and a toddler running around causing mayhem and her tutoring company gearing up for finals, […]
Farmer’s Market Dinner Challenge
I’m guilty of wandering the farmer’s market on a sunny afternoon just because it makes me happy, haphazardly making purchases from the stacks of ripe fruits and overflowing bins of vegetables. And then, I find myself at home in my kitchen with an array of gorgeous, local goodies that make absolutely no sense together. Now […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents’ Political Rants Are Upsetting
I grew up in a household in which religion and politics were very important. After I moved away and put myself through college, I formed views contrary to those of my parents. As a result, they laughingly refer to me as “their failure.” I am now married to a great guy (we are alike in […]
Joyful Revolution
I had the honor this past Tuesday night of attending the Joyful Revolution Gala, an event to raise money for the incredible Joyful Heart Foundation. The vision of the Joyful Heart Foundation is a world free of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Their mission is to transform society’s response to these types of […]
Establishing Limits: The Great Bedtime Debate
My youngest daughter was always the world champion of delaying bedtime. She would beg me to read “just one more book” until I was so tired, I ended up falling asleep in bed with her. As a parent, I had a very hard time saying no to her requests. For one, I wanted to spend […]