

Purposeful Planning
Can you believe we are days away from a New Year and a New Decade?!? This time of year, for most of us, means a fresh start and inspires us to set new resolutions, create new goals, and work hard to be the best version of ourselves that we possibly can. From health and fitness to finances, being more present to our children, staying on top of household chores and everything in between—there’s a lot that we aspire to change during this time of year. Setting resolutions is the


Mama...you've got this.
This is for all the Mama’s out there. You’ve got this. You might think it’s no big deal. You might not even realize the power in your ability to keep going, but I do. I know that strength. I know the nights of no sleep met with mornings of pure exhaustion. I understand the concessions and compromises. The courage and the fear. I know the heartbreak and the love. And I know that sometimes it’s so easy to dismiss that we keep going. Your children... they see all that you do. Yo


Manuka Honey; a Medicinal Powerhouse
Can a spoonful of Manuka honey really help illnesses go away? Or better yet...ward them off? I recently first heard of Manuka honey when the kids and I were sick with the usual cough, runny nose, sore throat and all the other crud that hits right as the weather switches from Fall to Winter. Virginia weather is anything but predictable. One day it's 60 degrees and the next morning it's snowing. I always knew honey was good for you when you had a sore throat, however, I had no