According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season, which can lead to physical illness, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. This percentage is even higher in persons that are already experiencing mental illness. Why do the holidays bring out stress and anxiety in people? Most will say …
Blog post is coming in a little bit late this week due to some very exciting work-related travel but here I am! I didn’t want to skip this week’s topic since I feel like I have not been following all of my own advice. I am writing this post mainly as a reminder to myself …
Great news, everybody! The answer is yes. I don’t know about you, but I have a gallon freezer bag full of turkey and it’s already been 5 days since the actual holiday. I will admit that I love Thanksgiving meals in all their glory, so I have been enjoying making mini-sandwiches with turkey and ALL …
It’s been a couple of years since I wrote a post on gratitude. I was going to write a blog post on healthy tips for Thanksgiving but decided that was a little lame and that it would be better to take some time to really give thanks (stay tuned for an Instagram story later this …
I never thought I would ever write about something like “appliances.” I guess part of adulting is getting excited about ways to save time. I get very hyped when talking about how to be efficient in the kitchen. You may want to be someone who keeps their countertop bare. Sometimes, I think I want to …
If you have a full time job and people to feed, I strongly recommend you consider freezing meals. Heck, even if you are a stay-at-home mom (which to me it’s like two full time jobs!), you should give it a try. A lot of people think freezing meals will take too much time. This may …
Does your idea of spending quality time with your kids after you get home from work include snuggling on the couch while watching TV? No? Just me? I forgot my work laptop in my office today and that is where I have my blog post content spreadsheet. I cannot remember for the life of me …
If you are a parent, you know exactly what I am talking about. I remember being young and enjoying the Fall Daylight Saving Time (DST) where I would get an extra hour of partying and/or sleep. This coming DST is actually the end of the daylight saving time period after the clock was advanced one …
I love Fall so much! Maybe it is because I spent 8 years without seasons while living in Florida or maybe it is all the delicious pumpkin and squash I get to eat…I don’t know but I love it! Hopefully, you love it also and will enjoy reading some of my favorite Fall recipes as …
People ask me all the time, how do you do it? I sometimes wonder what ‘it’ is but I am guessing they are talking about working, raising kids, being someone’s partner, maintaining good relationships with family and friends, volunteering and participating in other activities, and at some point resting, too! I will admit I just …