If you or one of your children was not feeling well and began to run a fever, what would you do? If you’re like 96% of the people in our country, you’d probably rush off to the drug store to get some acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), take the proper dose and watch closely […]
An exciting acid reflux story- 5 years of feeling great! Treat Acid Reflux Naturally
Have you ever thought you could treat acid reflux naturally? Probably not because… For the past 10 years (2003 to 2013) Nexium has been among the top 5 selling drugs in the US, and from 2005 to today, it’s been in the top 3! That’s a whole lot of purple pills and millions of people […]
The Happiest New Year!
How to ring in the New Year with a little contentment, compassion, and generosity… Cultivating the Gifts of Contentment, Compassion, and Generosity The family New Year gift bowl Decorate a fish bowl as a family. Then, put all the family members names in the bowl. Feel free to include pets. The child’s name you draw […]
My 5 minute Practical New Year’s Resolution had a bigger impact than I would have imagined!
Ok, so it wasn’t exactly a practical new year’s resolution…it was actually a “new house” resolution this past spring…but regardless, I was really surprised the impact just five minutes could have on myself, my kids, and husband. Here are my three 5-minute practical new year’s resolutions (or for any time of the year when you are ready […]
Surviving Chemotherapy: How to Keep Your Body as Strong as Possible and the Most Important thing to Avoid
It’s always frightening when cancer comes knocking, but especially so when the door on which it knocks is close to home. Someone very dear to me was recently treated for cancer and thankfully so far everything appears to be fine. She had the tumor removed in its entirety and is now undergoing chemotherapy as a […]
Everything you need to know about home office tax deductions
As tax time fast approaches, make sure that you have everything in order for home office tax deductions. According to Forbes, an estimated 26 million Americans have home offices, but just 3.4 million taxpayers actually claim home-office deductions. Why? In the past home office deductions often triggered red flags with the IRS. But, with the invent of […]