Marriage, the death of a loved one, moving to a new city for college, illness, people-pleasing tendencies...what do these factors have in common? Stress. As I mentioned last time, stress can have either positive or negative results. If you're a perfectionist striving for that faultless ideal because you feel inadequate, you may find that exerting that constant pressure on … [Read more...] about Stress Management: Best Ways to Cope with Stress
Healthy Eating
Meatless Monday: How One Day without Meat Helps the World
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Gardein. The opinions in this post, however, are honest and my own. Does your family take part in meatless Monday? In our household, we try eating as many meals as we can that are vegetarian friendly. While it took quite a bit of adjusting, we found that eating meatless gave us more energy, cut down on our grocery bill, and … [Read more...] about Meatless Monday: How One Day without Meat Helps the World
Be Carton Smart: Eco-friendly Holiday Choices
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carton Smart. All opinions are 100% mine. Even though I have tried, it's hard finding all the ingredients I need for cooking in eco-friendly packaging. Nothing is worse than starting a recipe and opening a can to find that you only need one-quarter to one-half the actual can. Even worse, it's hard finding a way to store it … [Read more...] about Be Carton Smart: Eco-friendly Holiday Choices
Nona Lim Soup Review: The Clean Eating Lunch Option
Do you struggle to find the perfect lunch? For me, nothing is worse than opening the fridge and trying to decide what to eat. Since I have been trying to lose weight, I try keeping healthier food in the fridge, which isn't always easy, and often means I am rushing to make lunch on a busy writing day. One of the things I really enjoy as the weather is good cooler is soup, … [Read more...] about Nona Lim Soup Review: The Clean Eating Lunch Option
Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa Review: All Natural Inexpensive Salsa
Do you have a certain snack food that you keep in your house when you have the munchies? While it may not be the healthiest of snack foods, I love salsa and chips. My biggest issue with salsa, however, has often been looking at the ingredient label - it can be difficult finding one that isn't filled with yucky fillers and preservatives that I know should never make … [Read more...] about Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa Review: All Natural Inexpensive Salsa