Just like that, it's summer in Wilmington. The past 4 days of 90+ weather makes me realize how much I need my water to avoid daily headaches, leg cramps, and overall fatigue. Water does so many g…

How tight is your body right now? Can you feel your muscles spasm as you move your neck, shoulders, back, hips, and even calves? Yep, if you are anything remotely like me, you hold onto your stress. …

Mother's Day gifts are hard for me to choose when it comes to surprising my mom. Living out-of-state means I need to get created when it comes to finding and sending flowers, gift cards and fruit…

Botanical Leaves and Herbs have been made into teas for years. Our favorite TV shows like Downton Abbey, Outlander, and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman often depict tea as a means for healing, hospitality, …

The first time I had chocolate covered bacon was at a small Daytona-based chocolate shop. They literally took a piece of bacon, candied it, and covered it with chocolate. Never would I have thought…

I do not remember making cookies (outside the Christmas season) with any family members while I was a child, even around holidays such as Easter. While it's possible that we did, my memories of c…

What has been on your mind lately? It's easy to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders, both literally and figuratively. Our minds are cluttered with lists, with responsibilities, with en…

Y'all, I have no idea where April went. With the end of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday, somehow the month transformed into May very quickly! May has brought lots of wind, but lots of warmer w…

It's hard not to see people with wireless ear phones these days. In the car, at the grocery store, out on a run are some of the most recent I've seen. These are all great places to wear them …

Thanks to M.C. Squares for providing product to review. All thoughts shared are my own. One of the toughest parts of parenthood is staying organized.

While I would say that we are far from a "foodie" family, my family does love gifting unique and thoughtful food items to each other. My mom seems to love all things sweet (knowingly where …

What is that one thing that your mom taught you that you will never forget? Maybe it's a specific craft/ hobby, a trait like hospitality, or even a health & beauty routine. Or, like my mom, p…

Eating well and clean is a slow journey in this day of snack foods on the go, preservatives, and things that make our lives faster and "easier". Yet, the risks for those with allergies, sen…

Our moms are special. They inspire us. They ground us. They encourage us to be the best that we can possibly be. This mother's day, give the gift of luxury to your mom. Inspire her. Invite her to…

Over the years, I've loved receiving awesome greeting cards. They make me feel happy that someone cared enough about me to spend the time to write a note, address the card, and drop it in the mai…

Every so often, I have trouble sleeping. No specific reasonings usually (outside of pain from super intense workouts, but its definitely frustrating to be up half the night, then tired the next few d…

It's the horror movie in real life: In the rearview mirror, you watch as one of the kids grabs your phone too quickly and it tumbles headfirst into the car's center console. Or, while cooking…

In my college years, I had the opportunity to spend a summer studying abroad in Dijon, France. While the main intent of my stay was to learn the language and culture, I also had the opportunity to tr…