Health + Wellness

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is growing in popularity, but certainly not as mainstream as more common family planning options. As many as 65% of women use birth control according to the CDC in 2018. So, it is likely that...

Krystal and I always knew that water safety was important to us. Although we don’t have a pool at home, living in the Coastal Bend means water is always nearby which means danger comes as a package deal. With...

April 26th, 2020 - Lesbian Visibility Day One might ask why set apart Lesbian’s from the LGBT community? Why do they need a “special” day dedicated to their visibility? First and foremost - not all lesbians look, act, or have the...

There is a new song trending right now on TikTok called "God is a Freak" and it is quickly becoming an anthem for atheists and those who have left the church because of religious trauma. As a Christian, my...

I have always been a TV watcher. From a young age, I loved watching movies and had certain movies that I watched when I was sick or having a bad day. To this day if I am feeling under...

This winter has been a doozy for our family. We’re sick for a second time and for sure feeling run down. My husband and I were married 7 years before we were blessed with our little girls. So when...

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THINGS WE HAVE MISSED BECAUSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC: Triathlon I’d trained for (where I was team captain) Concerts My sister’s entire pregnancy + birth of my niece MANY. BIRTHDAYS. Family gatherings and reunions Seeing sweet smiles Pandemic fatigue. Oy. It...

Sometimes you just need a good cry. Have you ever just had a moment where you felt like crying for no reason? You felt the tears coming on? Sometimes you just don’t even know why? Maybe you’re having a...

When I first dipped my toes into the all-natural cleaning world and this DIY cleaner a few years ago, I was amazed at how easy it was. All-natural DIY cleaners are not only easy to make, but they are...