Health + Wellness

A few years ago, I was really into getting my steps in big time! So, one day, I needed to get about 10 miles in  (walking only, that is!), and I didn't want to do my normal route and...

Diaper changes, meal prep, bedtime routines and doctor appointments. It becomes a part of your regular life when you become a parent. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind doing these things. I signed up for this gig after...

I recently read a post in a Facebook group in which a young mom asked, “When do you start to feel like yourself again?” This got me thinking about when I started to feel like “Erin” again in my own...

Is it just me or do the weeks go so much smoother when the weekly meals have been planned out and the groceries have been purchased? There is nothing worse than realizing it's 5pm and you have no idea what to make for dinner.

I just finished reading the book, “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis. She is a talented motivational speaker for women and she’s a mother of four. If you haven’t heard of her before, you can find her books...

I met my husband, Adam, in high school. We started dating after we eighteen, way back in 2002. We dated for almost all of our college years, but broke up for time after graduation. During those two or so...

I have been talking about buying new underwear for a while now. I will be real with you, my current collection is nothing to brag about, in fact, it is pretty undesirable. I would categorize most of them as...

I was checking the date of my daughter’s next appointment in her online medical record account and there it was, “failure to thrive”. It was listed in black and white under her current medical problems. I knew in my...

The colder temps are rolling in fast and winter can be a hard time for people. Yes, the snow is beautiful and there is an abundance of outdoor winter activities to enjoy but, if you are like me, you...

We are full-on in the "three-nager" phase of life over here. All the challenges it presents--the personality development, boundary testing and vocal exploration is remarkably eye-opening. My daughter is a fierce little lady and often I think, “If you...