Healthy Living
Reading Time: 6 minutes Diastasis recti exercise programs can help with healing a diastasis recti–and they can also be fun! I’ve been using the same tummy-safe fitness program for over four years now. I can’t wait to tell you about it! When my third child was a few months old, I discovered that I had a diastasis recti. I […]
Archives for November 2016
Family FinancesGift Ideas for Men: 24 Fool-Proof Presents He’ll Love
Reading Time: 2 minutes Men are usually the hardest people to buy for, or at least it seems that way to me. We hope these 24 fool-proof gift ideas for men will help take away decision fatigue and stress over what to get your man this year! My husband Will is a gift-giving genius. His stocking stuffer ideas for […]
Healthy HomeHam and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe
Reading Time: 3 minutes This ham and cheese crustless quiche recipe is incredibly easy to make, and it will be a hit with your family! Perfect for a fast holiday dish, it can also be served for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner all year long! Although I love a good meal around the holidays, I’m all for easy, simple, […]
Stress Free Holiday Tips: 5 Ways to Stress Less & Enjoy the Holidays
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you looking for stress free holiday tips? You can stress less and enjoy the holidays more this year! My mentor laughs and calls me a Type A person in a Type B body because, many times, I embody both. As a firstborn, I like to have everything planned out and executed perfectly. But as a busy […]
Avoid Antibiotic Resistance: How to Beat Antibiotic Abuse
Reading Time: 5 minutes Can you avoid antibiotic resistance? That’s the topic of today’s post. Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, and it’s dangerous. Here’s how to avoid it. I guess you could say I’m one of the blessed few: I can count on my fingers how many times I’ve had antibiotics in my entire 36 years. When I was 15, I […]
Gift Guide For the Whole Family: Stress Less About Holiday Shopping
Reading Time: 3 minutes We hope this gift guide, which includes gifts you can buy ONLINE—without leaving your house—will help take the stress out of holiday shopping! Check out the 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Gift Guides for even more ideas! Co-written by Erin and Will Odom Christmas is just a few weeks from now. We are typically the kind […]
Teach Empathy: 4 Ways to Cultivate Compassionate Hearts
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you looking for ways to teach empathy? It might not be easy, but I’m convinced it’s possible to raise kind, compassionate, and empathetic children! In an increasingly me-centered, entitled world, I’m seeking to teach empathy to my kids. It might not be easy, and it will take a lot of intention, but if we start […]
Gift Presence to Your Family: Spend Less Money; Create More Memories
Reading Time: 4 minutes Gift presence this Christmas–and avoid spending a fortune on gifts! Spend less money and create more memories. Here’s how. Christmas is just around the corner, and, for many, holiday shopping is in full swing. Soon, I’ll be posting an in-depth gift guide that my husband and I have spent hours curating with our favorite picks […]
The Power of a Good Walk
Reading Time: 3 minutes A good walk can infuse more energy into you than you ever imagined–and improve your mood! A good walk can do so much for you! A few weeks ago, our family traveled to a little village outside of Montreal, Quebec, Canada for a business trip. During the day, my husband and I met with six other blogging […]
When You Feel Like a Failure, Success Might be Right Around the Corner
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you feel like a failure, have hope. Success might be right around the corner. Last year something showed up on my personal Facebook profile. It really encouraged me, and I thought it might encourage you, too. First, let me back up a bit. I’ve discovered that blogging comes with all kinds of challenges just like […]
Healthy Family3 Ways to Teach Kids to Cook
Reading Time: 5 minutes You can teach kids to cook! Here’s how! I didn’t learn how to cook until well into my 20s. To this day, 11 years into married and domestic life, I have yet to take a cooking class. I’ve learned how to cook the hard way–muddling through cookbooks and recipes, setting off the fire alarm and smoking up […]
