Hanukkah has come and gone in my home. Each evening my two boys, who had been counting down the days until Hanukkah since Halloween, beamed with delight and asked if they could each light their own menorahs. On the first night of Hanukkah, my mind flashed back to my childhood memories. When I was young,… Continue reading My Favorite Hanukkah Memories
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My Son’s First Product Review – Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales
I am starting a new series on Mom Renewal called Family Renewal. It’s all about playful quality time with my family and I’m kicking it off with the Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales Wii game that I received from Disney Interactive Studios and Mom Central Consulting. I thought it would something fun to do with… Continue reading My Son’s First Product Review – Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales
What Was The Best Day of Your Whole Entire Life?
I was inspired to create this video and upload this post when I heard Christine Lavin’s song this morning titled Katy Says Today Is The Best Day Of My Whole Entire Life. When I think back to what I think was the best day of my life I think back to my wedding 8 years… Continue reading What Was The Best Day of Your Whole Entire Life?
Do you have too much on your plate right now?
Unlike the ninja turtles that my children dressed up as for Halloween, I do not have superpowers. And as a result of simply being human, my voice fell off the blogosphere in October. I had too much on my plate, I have not uploaded a new blog post for two weeks, and my social media… Continue reading Do you have too much on your plate right now?
10 Reasons Why All Moms Should Meditate (and Giveaway)
Three months ago, I received a free itunes download of Mommy Meditations, a powerful audio aimed at healing new moms from the physical and mental challenges that often accompany childbirth. The voice behind Mommy Meditations is Dr. Kerri S. Parks. As an ObGyn and mother of four children, she personally battled with postpartum depression after… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why All Moms Should Meditate (and Giveaway)
Life As We Know It Staring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel
Although it was a bit last minute (life often is) I was so excited to have a girls night out last Tuesday to go see a pre-screening of Life As We Know It staring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel. Unfortunately, life as I know it, my friend could not go to this chick-flick directed by… Continue reading Life As We Know It Staring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel
Giving Away $10,000 For You To Pay It Forward!
In August, 2010, Amway invited me to learn about their new Positivity Project, which is about advancing the power of positive in the world. In the process, I learned a lot about Amway’s positive energy (which often goes unnoticed) and was also able to meet and engage with many positivity experts from across the United… Continue reading Giving Away $10,000 For You To Pay It Forward!
Are You a Breast Cancer Survivor? Gift the World With Your Story!
Are you a breast cancer survivor or love someone who is a breast cancer survivor? Throughout the month of October, The Balancing Act on LifeTime Television will be sharing Breast Cancer Survivor stories on their show in an effort to help their viewers become more educated in detection, the latest treatments, and how everyone can… Continue reading Are You a Breast Cancer Survivor? Gift the World With Your Story!
It Takes a Village to ReVamp My Life
This is was originally posted on Chicagonista.com. Want to know what we are doing during the ReVamp Project? We are coming together as a community of women, moms, and bloggers to improve our lives by putting ourselves back onto our priority lists. We are doing this by focusing on different aspects of our lives including… Continue reading It Takes a Village to ReVamp My Life
Mom Renewal Moms Say Life’s Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets
Inspired by mom and author Lisa Quinn’s message in her new book, “Life’s Too Short To Fold Fitted Sheets: Your Ultimate Guide to Domestic Liberation” contributing writers at The Mom Renewal Project decided to put Lisa’s book to the test. Moms have united and we are saying enough is enough. Yes, we are saying good… Continue reading Mom Renewal Moms Say Life’s Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets
Inner Mean Girl 40-Day Cleanse Round Up – Givin’ Up Obligation
This is part 4 of a 6-week Round Up series for the Inner Mean Girl 40-Day Cleanse, featuring blog posts from our fabulous Self-Love Ambassadors. Week 3 of The Inner Mean Girl 40-Day Cleanse is all about obligation! Daenel Vaughn-Tucker wrote Inner Mean Girl Cleanse: Permission to Live Obligation Free Thien-Kim Lam wrote Hard Email… Continue reading Inner Mean Girl 40-Day Cleanse Round Up – Givin’ Up Obligation