Health & Wellness

Compliments are funny things. You never know what people pay attention to, and I’m often taken aback when I receive one. The most frequent compliment I get is that I have beautiful skin, and it surprises me every time. The compliment...

What is it about the holidays that makes fitness so difficult?  October, November, and (of course) December can be summed up into 4 simple words: increased stimulus and decreased time. In the fitness realm, the major issue with this is...

Jennifer Weiner is an accomplished fiction author. I have read several of her books, and they all include women who overcome trials and or adversity in many forms. These women are real. They have emotions, complexities, and do not...

Ever feel like you’re on a merry-go-round of negativity? Like your gut reactions line up a liiiiittle too well with Debbie Downer? Then you might need a little cognitive restructuring in your life, my friend. ** Essentially, cognitive restructuring is taking...

I took a break from Facebook, and I am slowly getting the pieces of my life back. You've probably heard the phrase, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Well, this hand has not been feeding me. It has been...

Photo by Caroline Veronez on Unsplash As I type this I am about six months away from the big 4-0.  Not gonna lie, I am not jazzed about this birthday. But, luckily, I have quite a few close friends who...

How much do I love a Costco rotisserie chicken? Oh, let me count the ways. How about seven ways, one for every day of the week? Maybe it's because we've been stationed in Germany for so long already, but I officially...

Weight has always been an issue for me. Meaning, whether or not I was overweight or thin, I’ve always had a negative perception of my body and felt that I should be looking better. I’ve gone on Weight Watchers...

No matter where you are in the world, you are feeling the impacts of COVID-19. Our Military Moms Blog team is located in multiple states and countries. We are all in this experience together, but each of ours is a...

I am sure I am not alone when I say that scheduling time for myself isn’t something very high on my priority list, especially not to go to the doctor. I spend my days chasing my little ones around,...

Exercise. We all know we need it. But making time for it is a challenge, especially for busy moms. Knowing what type and how much exercise we need are not easily determined, either. To me, one of the most overlooked...

Parents know that rules are necessary. Rules keep order in the chaos of raising children; they provide structure and expectations; they are the yardstick to measure anything from behavior to development. Rules are a guideline to life. In Little Fires...