Fourteen hours, two young children, and two parents packed into one car. This obviously calls for a survival guide. Every summer since I can remember, I have taken a road trip from the Twin Cities to Red Lodge, Montana. I did it as a child with my parents and siblings, with friends as a young adult, and now with my own little family. And every year I am shocked at how long the car trip is. It reminds me a little bit of labor and delivery - forgetting the pain because the outcome is well worth … [Read more...]
Getting Crafty And Recording It – A Father’s Day Gift Idea
Yesterday we had tips on making a lovely little photo project for Dad, so how about taking it a step further with a video project today? Our resident healthy living expert, Anna, is here with something a little outside her norm. Some friends recently put together a sweet video of their girls making a craft for their Daddy on his birthday. He loved it so much that Anna naturally thought the idea would make an amazing Father's Day gift. Here she is with all the details. Hope you try it! I … [Read more...]
Free Resources to Try “Yogic Sleep”
Have you guys heard of "yogic sleep"? It's a practice that can help with stress, insomnia, anxiety, and more. I'm so excited to try it, wanna do it with me? Here's Anna with the details... One of the most challenging aspects of motherhood for me has been finding ways to quiet my mind. I hate to admit this, but even on my yoga mat or during mass it's difficult to quiet the chatter of to-do lists that run through my mind like a news ticker with neon lights. In a more literal sense, there is … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Ideas: Sometimes It’s The Little Things
Mother's Day is sneaking up on us and this year I'm all about gifts that will help bring a little more peace to every Mom's day. So today Anna's here sharing three easy recipes for bringing the spa straight to mom. And, as a bonus, I'm also over on eHow's mom channel sharing a pretty project to encourage mom to drink more water throughout the day. Check them all out and pick your pleasure. Sneaking off to a yoga class, carving out time for a warm bath, a pedicure, a face mask - sometimes … [Read more...]
No More Highs and Lows – More Energy Without the Caffeine
When our Happy Drink post came out last month it got a hugely positive response! Apparently, there are quite a few of you out there looking for healthy ways to boost your energy in the morning. One of the questions we got quite a lot of, though, was "what about the non-coffee drinkers?". Today we've got an answer for you but I'll warn you - it may take a little courage on your part to try it out. Are you game? Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine" recommended it, thousands swear by it, … [Read more...]
Try It Together: Homemade Honey Hair Masks
When I was growing up, I was always one for a good DIY beauty treatment. Oatmeal masks, lemon juice highlights - it was all so much fun! Which is why I love the idea of indulging in a regular honey hair mask with your littles. What a great way to make them feel extra special. Anna's here today with all the details on how to create some fun memories with the kids and get a healthy scalp and shiny hair, all in one fell swoop. We think raw honey is the bees knees at our house. In the … [Read more...]
Start Your Day Saying, “Hello, Happy Drink!”
You guys know I've been on a clean eating kick as of late. So far it's going pretty well - mood and energy are up, exhaustion is down. And, major bonus, my adult acne (yay, you heard me) which mysteriously appeared about 6 months ago is gone - hallelujah! It hasn't been easy, but for the most part I've been able to find substitutes for my vices; cucumber slices with laughing cow cheese instead of crackers, stevia instead of sugar, etc. The one place I've struggle though, is with my morning … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Kids and Probiotics
Are you guys familiar with probiotics? I have friends who swear by them but, for whatever reason, I've never really looked into them much. Today we've got a great guest post introducing all of us newbies to the who, what, when, where and why of probiotics. P.S. Thanks so much to everyone who weighed in on the question of the day on Friday - it's such a nice feeling to ask for conversation and actually get it! Hugs to each of you who took the time to comment - and don't forget to check out … [Read more...]