When my daughter was very little, I struggled with putting candy in her Easter basket. I didn’t want to completely restrict sugar, as I really feel that deprivation breeds motivation. Some children ( I personally know) who were completely restricted…

Ok, Moms and Dads – it’s no secret that your active pre-teen and teen boys are smelly. You know the cringeworthy smell that I’m talking about from sports gear, socks, and that hidden sweatshirt you find in the back of…

As Southern California explodes into an epic Super Bloom, flower fans will also see busy little bees working overtime with the abundance of Spring pollen. Beekeepers are especially active during this season, focusing on keeping their hives healthy. They make…

I attend many natural product expos and events and receive herbal or homeopathic remedies to try. It’s nice because I can personally test out different products and make recommendations based on my own real experience.  Interestingly enough, when my friends…

At my daughter’s preschool ‘graduation’, they asked the kids what they wanted to be someday. The kids chirped to the crowd –  doctors! lawyers! farmers! dolphin trainers! and I think there were a few mermaids. Then there was that one…

I run with a health-conscious crowd. My friends and family protect skin with sunscreen, exercise for heart health, and try to make good food choices. Therefore, when this same set of healthy folks complain about digestive issues, the first thing…

Something happened when I hit my 40’s. I would often find myself going to bed with aches, and waking up with new ones. I’d try to think of what I had done to cause the pain, and was dumbfounded. Normal daily activity…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GreenSchoolFund #TomsofMaineSmile  #CollectiveBias The dog days of summer are slowly slipping by, but I’m THAT Mom who likes to get organized before the…

I’ll be up in Anaheim from March 10-12  making new discoveries at the Natural Products Expo West.  This year there will be over 3,000 exhibitors! I’m hoping to be able to cover ALL of the show floors in the three days…