Now that we have talked about building intimacy in our relationships, this week’s conversation is all about how to get your partner in the mood. I wanted to get a man’s point of view on this topic so I asked my good friend Dr. Alduan Tartt to provide some insight on how we can help men understand what it takes to get us in the mood. read more[...]
It’s July 1st and the first official day of the Summer Sex Challenge! And no one is more excited about today’s date than my husband. He’s been like a big kid for almost a month—is it July yet, is it July yet? Ok, well, actually I’m pretty excited too. It’s going to be quite an interesting month. I’m so happy you have agreed to do this with me:)read more[...]
Do happy couples have more sex? A recent study shows that the answer to that question is yes. The study reported that there was a big gap between the frequency of sex between unhappily married couples (3-4 times a month) and happily married couples (11 times a month). But just as there are many factors that lead to unhappiness in a relationship, there is a long list of reasons for having l[...]
One of the fun activities we did at Journey’s Spa-tacular Sleepover was make a Pink Lemonade Body Scrub. It was so simple, lots of fun for a sleepover, and right on time to get skin soft, smooth, and ready for summer!read more[...]
A few months ago, I planned a She's About To Pop themed baby shower. My budget was getting tight and I needed to come up with an inexpensive centerpiece. So I decided to DIY a few gold vases. They are very cheap and very easy to make. And I think they came out very cute. Here's how you can create the same look in 5 easy steps:read more[...]
I first saw a chocolate chip cookie shot a few months ago and knew I had to try it. Fortunately, the sleepover that I was planning for my daughter's birthday gave me the perfect excuse.read more[...]
As usual, I was craving something sweet. So I headed to the kitchen to see what I could whip up with what I had in my pantry. I decided on blondies since they are easy to make and I happened to have all of the ingredients. Here's the recipe:
You wake up feeling great. You’re knocking out your to-do list and having a super productive morning. The afternoon rolls around and all of a sudden it hits you like a ton of bricks. The overwhelming urge to take a nap. If you need an afternoon pick-me-up, try any of these foods to naturally boost your energy and get you through the day. read more[...]
I love zucchini but I wasn’t sure that it belonged in muffins, especially not with chocolate. But because chocolate was one of the main ingredients, I put my doubt aside and gave it a try. Wow! They are soooo yummy! Like a piece of moist chocolate heaven. Turns out that the zucchini that adds extra moistness. It absorbs the cocoa and disappears, leaving behind no zucchini tast[...]
I first learned of the Before I Die project when one of my close friends wrote a blog about participating in a workshop inspired by the project. The project was created when Candy Chang, an artist who had lost someone she loved, painted the sentence, “Before I die I want to______” in chalkboard paint on an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood. The next day, the wal[...]
