Andrea
Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Oh, My Sole! Wake Foot Sanctuary is a Dream!
I’m about to utter four words that might sound like a foreign concept to you. Relaxation. Pampering. Me time.
If you’re like me, relaxation...
Family Friendly Ways To Teach Gratitude That Double As Holiday Decorations
“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for." Sometimes it’s the simplest quotes that hold the most power. This one has stuck...
Back to School, Back to Fitness Routine
Hopefully by now your family is settling into some semblance of a routine. Whether your kids are in school full time, you have preschool...
Mid-Summer Meltdown
It’s July, which for some of us means that there are four weeks left of summer. As the heat gains sweltering momentum, we are...
I Get Bi(ceps) with a Little Help from My Friends
As pool parties are amping up, so too are people's body insecurities. I haven't seen one pool invite without someone commenting on how no...
Body Envy at the Beach
I just can’t stop looking her way. I don’t mean to stare, but I can’t help it. Of every bikini-clad woman that has walked...
Mom Down: How to Offer and Accept Help in Times of Need
“Let me know if there is anything I can do.”
“I’m here if you need me.”
“Praying for you.”
“I’m so sorry.”
“Oh, I had no idea.”
These well-intentioned...