The other day I watched as my husband walked out of the living room to grab a drink, leaving his empty snack plate behind. I was confused. Doesn't he want to take that plate with him NOW so he...
One year, three months, two weeks, five days, 12 hours, 30 minutes and 18 seconds - that’s how long I was injured (not that I was counting). I was training for my second marathon, doing a training program that...
I love the blank slate of a new year especially when it comes to my finances! No matter the financial mistakes or successes I had in the past year, January always bring a renewed sense of motivation to make this the best year...
It's a new year, and so across the world, people are making New Year's resolutions. While people typically vow to do something like lose more weight or pick up a new hobby, what if this year, you want to...
I have always loved school supplies. As a child, I would get so excited to open a new set of crayons or when my mom would let me use one of the red pens she used to grade papers....
Kindness is defined as: "The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate." A second definition is "a kind act."
While there is a specific day that celebrates random acts of kindness (and we here at Jax Mom love our holiday...
Every year, almost 70,000 U.S. people are treated in emergency departments for burns, and a whopping one-third of those are children under the age of 5.
It’s easier than you might think for caregivers and parents to get distracted while...
I was 5 years old the first time I called 911. I was 10 when I thought I would become an orphan at the hands of my stepfather. I was 13 when I made my first police report and...
There is no denying that the beginning of this school year is like nothing we have ever experienced. Typically, this time of year is chock-full of fun traditions and not-so-fun getting back to routines. This is when we shop...
Take a look around, in just about every city, store, school, or public place you will see it. There is something about plaid this year. It feels different, looks different and I can’t seem to get enough of it!...
In 2019, we saw a lot of styles make a comeback from the '80s and '90s. You may have found yourself saying, “I used to wear that!” as a teenager walked by with headphones, K-Swiss sneakers, and an oversized...
I’ve been passionate about skin health for over 20 years, worked in the aesthetic industry, and have used countless products and tried many procedures (like this and this) over the last two decades. Advances in skincare technology are always...