In the midst of a Chicago snowstorm, bloggers gathered on January 21st & 22nd for the 2nd Annual Kenmore Blogger Summit and I was proud to have braved a 3 1/2 hour drive in the brutal storm to attend.  Halfway into my drive I almost turned around to go home.  I thought I was nuts [...]

As I traverse this challenging world of healthy and organic eating I have been noticing how easily my kids have been adapting to the changes we are making.  I would give credit to my amazing and wonderful parenting skills but I’m pretty sure I’m not any better than the next mom when it comes to [...]

In my quest to do the best things possible for my family, I have been evaluating our food choices.  It’s no secret that obesity is at the highest levels ever, and despite all of our medical advances we don’t seem to be much healthier overall.  In fact, it seems like we have new problems plaguing [...]

One of my goals this year (the year I turn forty) is to not take myself so seriously.  I think many of us avoid opportunities that could make life a little more enjoyable because we think that other people care that we might look ridiculous.  The only people that might notice are the ones sitting [...]

2012 is the dawning of a new decade.  Clearly not chronologically as far as the calendar is concerned but for someone turning forty, it’s a brand-spanking new decade. One many people face with fear and dread. As I’ve grown closer to this milestone, year after year, I have always been reminded of a scene from [...]