7 Signs You’re Addicted to Food and How To Fight It
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7 Signs You’re Addicted to Food and How To Fight It

Addiction. It’s a powerful word that evokes images of restless souls chained to bottles, pills and demons that vie for life itself. Yet there is a silent addiction that although just as toxic, often goes unnoticed in a society preoccupied with their next meal. For many, being addicted to food is a real and powerful…

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain and Not Feel Deprived
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How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain and Not Feel Deprived

We’re right in the throes of those weeks of the year where eating anything and everything “because it’s the holidays” is not only acceptable, but it’s encouraged.  To avoid Granny’s pumpkin pie or noodle casserole might get you a few eye rolls or, worse yet, negative comments.  Combine that with the overabundance of food EVERYWHERE…

FAQ About Egg Donation

FAQ About Egg Donation

(Please note, this post does contain affiliate links and the proceeds will be used to further fund this blog at no cost to you.  Thank you!) As I reminisce about my journey through infertility, I remember a five year battle that few could understand.  At that time, the friendships I held dear were filled with…

How to Deal With Stress Without Anger
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How to Deal With Stress Without Anger

“I blew it with my four-year-old yesterday. Her constant whining wears me down.” “I’m pregnant with my third and the hormones are raging!” “My older kids fight non-stop, and the baby is headed into the ‘Terrible-Two’s’!” “I have a stressful job and when I come home, all I see is the mess. It makes me…

3 Signs You’re Overwhelmed by Life
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3 Signs You’re Overwhelmed by Life

You feel it in the depths of your soul.  Something is “off”. You don’t feel like yourself and no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to regain the momentum you once had. You’re plagued by fatigue, and even if your head were to magically hit the pillow for a solid eight hours, you’re…

Healthy Summer Snacks

Healthy Summer Snacks

“Mom, I’m hungry!” That’s the phrase that haunts my dreams during the summer months and it seems as though my kids are constantly snacking. Their snacks of choice, if I let them dive in and rule the roost; chips.  Instead of buying stock in Lay’s Potato Chips and letting them snack until their bellies are…