Put down your yoga pants

People do yoga in yoga pants? Athleisure wear is all the rage. Companies like Athleta, Title Nine, and Lululemon are making lots of money off women running around in spandex leggings and sweatshirts that hang off one shoulder. Does anybody actually work out in these clothes? It's doubtful that it's the majority. Do you know…

Finding Balance

Balance: mental and emotional steadiness;  stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis. A balanced life should equal a calm and steady one but just thinking about trying to balance life gives most people a headache. I've been fortunate to have the innate ability to keep things pretty well…

Strong Families Mission Outreach

For almost two years our family has been donating monthly to an organization called Strong Families. A friend recommended this organization and it's run through Christ Church in Mequon, Wis. She knew it to be a very reputable organization and the money donated actually goes to the women in the center. Strong Families Care Center…

Hydrate Your Skin

We hear all the time about how important it is to drink water and stay hydrated, but nobody ever seems to really push the fact that our skin needs to stay hydrated too. "Dry skin is the top skincare complaint among women of all ages,” says Dr. Kathy Fields, a dermatologist and co-founder of Rodan…

Sweet Potato Bread

Baking has never been my forte. Anything that requires following the directions can be challenging. I found that baking loaf breads was a good way to ease into the science that is baking. I love freezing these breads and pulling them out for breakfast or company. My kids generally eat any of them, especially if…