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[...]
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 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[...]
There are so many things that can go wrong while driving in the winter. Icy roads and snowy conditions increase the chances of you having an accident or getting stuck in your car. With record snowfall and freezing temperatures across the country, here are 10 things you should keep in your car during the winter to survive a roadside emergency:read more[...]
Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the busiest night of the year for restaurants? That means if you haven’t made a reservation by now, you’ll either be eating a blue light special at 3pm or with the hipsters at 10pm. Why not ditch the crowd altogether and get things cooking at home with one of these 7 Ideas For Hot Valentine's Dates At Home? Combine a few of them and have[...]
For me, the sadness starts in August. As soon as the kids go back to school, I start to feel cold air on my neck. I know winter is just around the corner. Football season starts. The days get shorter. The wind blows colder. I get depressed. I have the winter blues.read more[...]
As we celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, I am reminded of his historic “I Have A Dream” speech. In front of a captivated crowd, Dr. King shared his dream of freedom and equality in an electrifying speech that advanced the civil rights movement and cemented his place in American history. Now imagine yourself in front of the Lincoln Memorial ready to address a crowd[...]
Every weekend my husband and daughter steal away for an afternoon of daddy daughter time. Which sounds like the perfect time to catch a movie, luxuriate in a hot bath or curl up and get lost in a good book. But instead of spending that quiet time doing something that I enjoy, what do I do? Spend the whole time doing laundry, running errands, and tackling my never-ending to do lis[...]
