Massages were once thought to be an indulgence that only starlets and professional athletes had the privilege of looking forward to on a regular basis, while lounging around the pool at a luxury resort.  Today the world has come to understand that a massage has long-term health and wellness benefits that may warrant many of us to make our way onto a massage table more often. Before we do that we must first take a look at the spa menu to make an appointment.  Do you always know which massage to pick? 

I have been thinking about how the calories in, calories burned model should be so straightforward, but it really isn’t.  Are some women’s magazines giving advice to strong, healthy women to eat 1500 calories per day?   I understand that women with certain body types could maintain their health on 1500 calories per day.

We recently had the first day of Spring.   In Texas that meant stormy weather, hail and flooding.  Welcome to spring!  While Spring may bring thunderstorms and showers it also brings sunny days, warmer temperatures and new clothing trends for work and play.  Today we are going to look at spring trends for the office.

I'm sure you've seen them in magazines and in stores lately, colored jeans.  As a mom you might be wondering whether or not you can really wear those.  Of course you can!   We go to work all week dressed professionally so why not add a little color to our weekend.  You can do this easily by putting on a pair of colored jeans.

My makeup bag is a whole lot greener after I raised its GoodGuide rating from a 5.1 to a 6.9 with one trip to Target!  Here's how I did it and why you should challenge yourself to do the same:

In case you don't know, GoodGuide is a website that rates thousands of household and beauty products on a scale of 0-10 based on safety, health and greenness.  The higher the rating, the better the product is for you and the environment.

In less than one month, I’ll be taking part in a bike race that happens to be sandwiched between 5K runs.  I haven’t met many other moms who take on competition with the level of intensity that I do. Last week I took advantage of being on school vacation, which fell four weeks after my hubby’s school vacation, by scheduling some extra-long runs and bike rides.

I have a confession to make: I am OBESESSED with monthly surprise health/beauty/kids’ stuff boxes. I don’t gamble or play the lotto.  But when it comes to taking a chance on trying out new products, you might as well sign me up for Gambler’s Anonymous!

“Watch out for Balls” reads the sign in the private, ocean-front, golf-course that I pass through on my weekly long runs. In addition to posting a sensible fear, this sign is also a signal for me to literally speed up.  My mom’s best friend was once struck in the hand by a golf-ball as she ran through this course. Her hand swelled and was black and blue for weeks.

As a mamma, leisurely moments spent in undisturbed repose are few and far between.  To make the most of your precious horizontal hours, create a space that is dreamy and undemanding.  Even if your sheets aren't the highest thread count, a pretty print or soothing shade will help transport you for a little R&R.

Someday we'll find it, Kermit said.  Well, here are a few rainbow-hued treats to keep us inspired until then.