A few years ago when I worked as a health coach I made recipes like this gluten free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies one for my clients. I believe everyone needs treats here and there because life without chocolate is simply not living. An Easy Healthy Cookie Recipe This cookie recipe is perfect for Fall because … Read more
Cold and flu season is upon us and with kids back in school the chances are higher that your child is going to get sick. Going to school and getting sick is a part of growing up, but as a parent I wanted to know “How sick is too sick for school?“ Official Guidelines on … Read more
My Love Affair with My Breast Pump Recently, I gave birth to our fourth baby. She was a complete surprise, but a true blessing to our family. Long before that, we thought we were done, and gave all our baby items away. In total, nearly seven years of my life was spent nursing my wonderful … Read more
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas Create a Great Low Stress Meal I created my crockpot chicken fajitas out of time or a perceived lack thereof. We started homeschooling our older children this fall, and because of this, I must be smart with my time. On top of this, we added a new baby to the family in … Read more
This past weekend I celebrated my hero, a man who never gave up on me, who believed and loved me unconditionally. He was my father Steven Jay Hamilton, some of his short stories can be found HERE on my blog. My father and I had a unique bond, I was not just a daddy’s girl, … Read more
This has been a weird week I have found myself angry and very disturbed. I am sure you have heard about the case of rapist, Brock Turner from Standford. It has flooded my personal Facebook news feed and everywhere else. I have read several articles, the letters from the rapist father, the survivor, and those … Read more
Living in a postage stamp backyard with limited sun, poor soil, and drainage issues I wondered if we could ever have a garden. Last summer I decided to experiment with small backyard gardening by buying bags of garden soil and poking holes on the bottom and sides of the bags and ripping open the tops. … Read more
My pregnancy cravings have been off the charts lately anything from donuts to Indian food to tacos. Unfortunately, every time I drive to my house I have to go past a fast food taco restaurant. I finally decided to create my own healthy taco recipe. As a kid I used to eat at a fast … Read more
Have you ever suffered from severe depression? Depression is something I deal with daily. I always seek ways to dig out of depression, but it’s an upward and constant battle. Here are a few ways I learned to deal with depression. Two years ago I sat on a flower tan couch with the scents of … Read more
Last summer I happen to listen to a podcast by Dani Johnson and she was telling a story about how years ago she wanted more children, but her husband was completely against the idea. One day her husband got very irritated and straight up told her. “If you want more children … take it up … Read more