If Motherhood was a university, and cooking for the family were a required course (let's call it Meal Planning 101), I'd most definitely be on academic probation. Yes, I'm giving myself a D in feeding my family.
But Vicky, didn't...
Repeat after me: "I Mommy... promise to being more organized in 2014. I will stop spending too money much on groceries and will stop stressing due to last minute meal-time decisions."
Seriously... this is the year. I'm certain that I...
I used to hate oatmeal when I was a kid. It was bland and dry and no amount of honey could make it moist enough to get down my throat. My mom always touted its health benefits but I...
Is the first place that you think of for family fun in Jacksonville a brewery? If not, you may want to think again! Wicked Barley Brewing Company, one of Jacksonville’s finest craft breweries, offers not only a great social...
Let me start off by saying let’s put a little respect on Thanksgivings' name. As soon as Halloween is over, it’s all about Christmas, but we can’t skip this day — no matter how stressful it can seem. Thanksgiving,...
As a mom of a child with a life-threatening allergy, I am so deeply grateful for the amazing group of advocates who surround our family. To be sure, we have had some downright horrifying experiences, but most of the...
Healthy Fats. As a millennial, I still cringe when I hear that term. Perhaps it stems from the low-fat craze that ran rampant during my childhood. I remember in college, I focused on eating "low fat," and it frustrated...
It can be hard to plan a big romantic Valentine’s Day when you have kids, but deep down we all still want to find a way celebrate! Why not skip the stress of finding a babysitter and restaurant reservation,...
Whether you’re just getting into running or are training for your first big race one of the first questions I always hear is what should I eat/drink before, during and after my run? In fact, somebody just asked a...
We’ve all been there. Work was busy, kids had afterschool soccer, you got caught in the driveway with the chatty neighbor, and before you know it, you hear the dreaded, "Mom, what’s for dinner? I’m starving!!!"
Somehow you’ve got to...
"Can we please evacuate? PLEASE!!!" I begged my husband. "I'm so over Florida!" I was five months pregnant, and we had just moved across the country to Jacksonville less than a month before. Hurricane Matthew was pounding Haiti, and...
Trick or treating, trunk or treat, an at-home Halloween — it's no secret that this holiday looks different this year, but having lots of leftover Halloween candy remains a constant. Much of it is intended for front porch distribution,...