May is Better Sleep Month. According to this article, the average person needs anywhere from 7-9 hours of sleep a night. It is no surprise that the average new mom only gets around half of that a night. I...
Thanksgiving is the best food holiday of the year; don’t y’all agree? Sure, Christmas is great with your classic standing rib roast/rack of lamb/festive decorated cookies, but Thanksgiving takes the cake because it’s a holiday that’s ALL. ABOUT. THE....
This piece requires a trigger warning for disordered eating and body image issues. I encourage you to continue to read even if this is a continuous struggle for you. My hope is that my story of loving food and...
I can't be the only one who believes that National Infertility Awareness Week can be tough. Not only do you get to be infertile, but you get a week of social media posts and news articles to commemorate it....
Wear Orange Weekend is June 2-4, and is a time set aside to advocate to end gun violence and to honor survivors.
My oldest is going to elementary school in the fall. That means freshly sharpened pencils. Feeling like a...
Grocery shopping is one of those necessary evils of adulthood; I have to do it, but is it ever really enjoyable? When I go to an overwhelmingly large grocery store, I can easily become overwhelmed and discouraged. The choices...
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
I am a survivor of bulimia, anorexia, and obsessive and restricted eating.
I have a family history of eating disorders. You could say they run in my family.
I’ve been in therapy on and off since I...
I've struggled with my weight for most of my life. And by that, I mean that it has always been something I've had to think about. I can’t eat what I want all the time, because it shows up...
If your family is anything like mine, summer has probably lent itself to lax bedtimes, schedules, and eating habits. While I have thoroughly enjoyed eating ice cream, burgers, and Torchy's Tacos with reckless abandon, I'm not sure my waistline shares...
Dolly's voice normally signifies the beginning of my holiday season. The Chipmunks, though not as reliable, often have the same affect.
I'm a sentimental fool. Christmas just exacerbates that.
I'm the chick that ugly cries during Christmas songs. I don't care...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
