11 Easy Ways to Show Your Spouse That You Care

11 Easy Ways to Show Your Spouse That You Care

Amidst all of the busy rush of our every day lives, sometimes we get overwhelmed by all of our goals for each day, and it’s easy to ignore the needs of all of the other individuals in our household. When we are constantly thinking about 

Easy Detox Baths for You and Your Kids to Efficiently Get Rid of Toxins

Easy Detox Baths for You and Your Kids to Efficiently Get Rid of Toxins

Every day we come into contact with a large number of toxins throughout the day, as toxins are given off from a variety products like paint, cleaning supplies, markers, substances used in building homes, low-quality unpurified water, bathing products, hygiene products, and even pesticides that 

The Attack on Natural Living

The Attack on Natural Living

Our country has gotten so far away from where we started that most people have completely forgotten our roots. We are now at a point that we are so dependent on our convenience and fast foods, that we have lost the art of cooking. When 

Some of the Most Common Marriage Pitfalls

Some of the Most Common Marriage Pitfalls

This is the age old question. Before I was married, I used to ask all of the married couples that I knew the same question, “Was marriage a positive experience or a nightmare? Were they happier married or did they wish they were still single?” 

Finding the Strength: Being a Mom is Hard

Finding the Strength: Being a Mom is Hard

As moms, we don’t get much acknowledgment or appreciation. Day in and day out we work hard to care for our families and our homes; cleaning, cooking, preparing, planning, educating and even disciplining. We not only have to keep everyone’s world running smoothly in our 

Misconceptions About Your Health and Wintertime

Misconceptions About Your Health and Wintertime

When I was younger and it got cold outside, all the rules my mother had for not getting sick came out in full force. I couldn’t have wet hair, I always had to have a hat and socks on, I was pumped full of preventative 

New Habits for a New Year

New Habits for a New Year

The whole “new year, new you” mentality can really get us carried away and have us making bold plans for massive lifestyle changes come January 1st. But have you ever noticed that just because the calendar resets, new habits aren’t magically easier to adopt and 

If You Could Go Back and Do Some Things Different

If You Could Go Back and Do Some Things Different

I think we’ve all asked ourselves this question at some point along the way. What if I could go back and change something from my past? Could I have handled that situation differently? What if I had chosen a different path? If only I had 

How Hope Can Save Your Life

How Hope Can Save Your Life

When the topic of hope comes up, most people’s eyes glaze over more often than not. However, hope is the stuff of change, recovery and healing. The positive physiological effects of hope are well-documented, most eloquently in Jerome Groopman’s “The Anatomy of Hope,” where he 

The No-Gift Christmas

The No-Gift Christmas

Over the years, it seems as though Christmas has moved from a time to celebrate the birth of Christ, family, and thanks for the blessings you have, to a time of materialism. Everyone seems more focused on presents and what they are going to get