5 Simple Ways Pregnant Women Can Stay Hydrated

5 Simple Ways Pregnant Women Can Stay Hydrated

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If you’ve checked out my pregnancy advice and tips, then you’ll know that I’ve touched on summer pregnancy survival tips in the past. And even though this post says that it’s for pregnant women, these tips can really be used by anyone. Staying hydrated during the summer is important. Did you know that when you’re dehydrated, your heart works harder? We, as humans, can go longer without food than we can without water. And no, that is not a challenge. Stay hydrated, no matter what time of the year. And if you’re having difficulty with that, check out these 5 simple ways pregnant women can stay hydrated. When we are laughing and playing in the sun we don’t think of much else. But, even if…

Free Printable Beatitudes Wall Art and a Brief Lesson on Mercy

Free Printable Beatitudes Wall Art and a Brief Lesson on Mercy

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One of my favorite parts of the New Testament is the Sermon on the Mount. And one of my favorite portions of the Sermon on the Mount is the Beatitudes. Something so simple, yet that we can learn so much from. I wanted a visual and visible reminder of this so I created a free printable Beatitudes wall art to hang beside my desk. If you are looking to work on this with your children, then I would suggest taking a look at my Beatitudes for Kids printable pack. I’m planning on making more Beatitudes themed printables -both for adults and for children. This includes a journal, verse/memory cards, coloring pages, and more wall art. In the meantime though, I wanted to create this simple…

How Printable Kindness Cards Can Help Teach Kids Values

How Printable Kindness Cards Can Help Teach Kids Values

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All parents want to teach their kids certain values.  It’s a part of raising kids with character, right? Whether those are time-honored and traditional values or more modern values; it’s one of those things that parents do. But how do we, as modern day parents, teach these values to our kids? First, it’s a matter of figuring out what our values are. One way I’m teaching values to my 3 year old is through printable kindness cards. She can share these with others or when she’s older, I can tuck them into her lunch box or her dresser drawers. Stuck for ideas? Here are 3 ways to encourage positive values in kids. As parents, we owe it to our children to raise them to be…

5 Tips for Using Feng Shui to Make Extra Money

5 Tips for Using Feng Shui to Make Extra Money

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Have you ever heard of the concept of Feng Shui? Or perhaps I should ask, have you ever thought about using Feng Shui to make extra money? What if I told you this was entirely possible and that you’d get a cleaner, more organized home in the process. Whether you are already a true believer or think the whole philosophy of Feng Shui is a hoax, it is worth the time and effort to implement the principles of this ancient Chinese practice to improve the quality of your life. Many people believe creating a Feng Shui home and/or office would be too hard or it’s too complex to learn. This is far from the truth. Simple, gradual changes are all that are needed to begin…

4 Easy Fat Burning Breakfast Ideas to Start Your Day

4 Easy Fat Burning Breakfast Ideas to Start Your Day

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We’ve talked a bit about how having healthy eating habits will really set the stage for your overall health. And this is true. What we eat has a lot to do with how we feel. So today, let’s take a look at these 4 fat burning breakfast ideas to start your day. Now you may be thinking- but who has time for breakfast? Trust me, even though you may be tempted to skip it; breakfast is important. In fact, I would encourage you to make it one of your health and wellness goals. I will be the first to admit to it- this is definitely one of those areas that I could improve on. So yes, I need to practice what I preach. I’ve tried…

11 Signs and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

11 Signs and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

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Though the topic only seems to get attention when a celebrity comes out to talk about it, like Brooke Shields or most recently with Hayden Panettier, postpartum depression is a very real thing. And I think it’s unfortunate that it takes a celebrity sharing their story for people to really start paying attention to any sort of mental health issue. As someone who has struggled with clinical depression, I realized that the reality of postpartum depression happening was very real. After having Squeaker and V, it wasn’t something that I dealt with but after the birth of Sweet B- postpartum depression hit me big time. I’m not sure why that would occur with one pregnancy but not the other two. Or maybe it was just…