You all know it's been such a long journey and struggle for our youngest daughter with chronic, severe eczema. After four hospitalizations in 18 months, this was the week we were taking her to National Jewish Hospital. As I write this we are on day three of our stay here, and it's already been quite a journey. It's not just about her skin but the emotional journey we've both been on. It's ... Read More about Traveling to National Jewish Hospital
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How Stress Affects Kids: Toxic Stress Levels and How to Help Them Now!
This post about how stress affects kids is sponsored by Stress Health, an initiative of the Center for Youth Wellness, but all awesomeness is my own. There are SO many posts about how stress affects your body, but what about how stress affects kids. Parents and adults don't have corner the market on stress! When I was a kid, I was a total stress wad. You can ask my parents. They'd have ... Read More about How Stress Affects Kids: Toxic Stress Levels and How to Help Them Now!
Bathroom Cleaning Hacks: Deep Clean Your Bathroom in 15 Minutes or Less!
Bathroom Cleaning Hacks to Deep Clean Your Bathroom in 15 Minutes or Less Does your bathroom need an overhaul? Then these bathroom cleaning hacks are here to save the day. Don't know about your house, but mine is almost always a disaster. With three dogs and three teenagers, and next to no time, if it weren't for bathroom cleaning hacks that let me deep clean my bathroom in 15 minutes the house ... Read More about Bathroom Cleaning Hacks: Deep Clean Your Bathroom in 15 Minutes or Less!
Why Taking Me Time is Important and How to To Change Your Life!
Sure, the phrase "me time" has gotten thrown around a lot lately, and it seems a little bit cliche, but it's really important to understand why me time is important. Women are really bad about giving, giving, giving until there is no more left to give. We are working hard, taking care of our kids (or our partners), and when the heck is there time to have some alone time for ourselves? Unless you ... Read More about Why Taking Me Time is Important and How to To Change Your Life!
Finding Health and Community at Liv360
I'm writing this post on behalf of Liv360, but all opinions are my own. Last year when my daughter Bayla was sick, I spent hours and hours (ok closer to days) searching the Internet trying to find answers for her. It was really frustrating because until we went to National Jewish Hospital we couldn't find answers how to treat her severe eczema. That's why when I learned about Liv360, I snapped up ... Read More about Finding Health and Community at Liv360
Best Buy’s Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Allergy Vacuum Kicks Butt
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free You guys know all about the allergies we have in our house. You've been there when we went to National Jewish Hospital with Bayla. She's doing so much better now, but how we keep her healthy is by making sure we keep the allergens out of our house. One way we do ... Read More about Best Buy’s Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Allergy Vacuum Kicks Butt
The End to Cold Medicine Battles with Dr Cocoa
Two words that you need to remember now: Dr. Cocoa Cough and Cold! Is it ingrained in your brain? Good. That's the word you are going to need to remember this cough and cold season. Why? Because when you have a kid that tends to get sick a lot cold and flu season is a hassle. There's extra hand washing and telling them to sneeze and cough into their elbows, that doesn't even count feeling like you ... Read More about The End to Cold Medicine Battles with Dr Cocoa
Food Challenges, Tears, and Hope
They weren't kidding when they told us the first week at National Jewish Hospital was a "boot camp" for kids with severe eczema. By Friday, we were both totally exhausted. You would never think that intensive treatments and emotions can be so physically draining. We both looked like zombies every morning drudging on to the building that held a lot of tears and hope for our ... Read More about Food Challenges, Tears, and Hope