What have I done since last week to realize my goal of shedding enough pounds so I can quit sucking in my gut? Let's count the ways: I picked up Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD and two 2-pound weights. I dug out my old sports bras and tried to find one that wasn't so raggedy and that would do something to keep these jugs from bouncing so much. I worked out THREE TIMES in the past few … [Continue reading...]

This is Essure, a relatively new non-hormonal birth control device (been around about five years). It is placed in your Fallopian tubes and over time, it creates scar tissue which will block the eggs from being available to sperm. They tout this as being a better alternative to getting your tubes tied. There's no incision and the recovery time is minimal. You go in during a doctor's visit, they … [Continue reading...]

If you're lucky, you live in some part of the country where you won't immediately turn into Frosty the second you head outside. If you're like me, you're pretty much in hibernation mode until spring thaw. This weather has been doing a number on my family's skin. My kids already suffer from excema (I hate it so much that I don't care if I spell it wrong) so all this dry, frigid weather is just … [Continue reading...]