My newest little addition was born on the coldest day of the year. As in single digit temperatures. In Georgia. To say that I was ill-prepared would be an understatement. In spite of my January due date, I never anticipated it would be that cold when it was time to bring baby home. Thankfully, temperatures had climbed into the 30s [...]

I am a serial snacker. Not to be confused with a cereal snacker (though I do have a history of that too). In the past, this habit has gotten me in trouble, because I tend to prefer sweet snacks. Unhealthy sweet snacks. Think cookies, ice cream and the like. As I worked to lose more than 60 pounds last year, [...]

So...remember two weeks ago when I wrote my 36 week update, I said that I was in no hurry for baby to arrive? Well, apparently, God was listening and he has a huge sense of humor. Because 20 days before her due date, someone decided to make a surprise appearance. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Miss Juliza [...]

I am genuinely floored that I have less than 4 weeks left before my due date. Where in the world did the time go? Don't get me wrong...I won't lie and try to say that I haven't felt pregnant or that the time has flown by super quickly. But it honestly doesn't feel like it should be nearly over already. [...]

When I was growing up, our holiday season lasted from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the New Year and beyond. Why? Because I grew up celebrating Three Kings Day, the day the three wise men were said to have arrived in Bethlehem to deliver their gifts to baby Jesus. Three Kings is celebrated on January 6, so unlike a lot of families [...]

When I began my green journey about 5 years ago, I admit I was a bit militant about it. I essentially demanded change from myself and my family, in everything from our shopping and recycling habits to the lotion we put on our skin. It was a tough transition, but it worked. We switched most of those habits within months, [...]

I can't lie: I've spent pretty much every New Year's Eve of my adult life at home with my family. We usually don't do a whole lot to celebrate, but we often do stay awake to watch the ball drop in Times Square and have a tradition of calling family just after midnight to ring in the New Year. But [...]

First things first: I had never had a surprise party in my life. In fact, I'm pretty hard to surprise as a general rule. I like to think it's because I'm intuitive and pay attention to what's going on around me, but I'm probably giving myself too much credit. Anyway, I mentioned that last Saturday was my 31st birthday. To [...]

Being pregnant is an exciting time in a woman's life, but it can also be one of the most frustrating when it comes to her wardrobe. Your body is changing almost daily, and after a while, most of your clothes no longer fit. Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you don't want to look stylish and well put together, right? [...]