It’s no secret that with the holidays comes stress and with stress, you’re immune system takes a beating. I was recently introduced to a natural immune boosting supplement based in an ancient Chinese traditional medicine called D’AO.  [Read more…]

With the holidays here, so many of us will be traveling. It’s hard to count how many pounds the average person gains during the holidays with a cookie here, extra serving of mashed potatoes there…. Well, now there’s an app that will help you find a gym ANYWHERE you might be headed, with no contracts or commitment. The Zeamo.com app has more than 25,000 gyms in their directory so this season there will be no excuse for buying the next size up on your jeans after the holidays – hit the gym anywhere you go! They even have options with facilities that offer childcare for moms just like you and me! Stay fit!

Have you heard heard of TinyCrowns yet? Well it’s the latest in innovative swim suits for kids from about 8 years old and under. I was only recently introduced to the new swim costume concept and I fell in love immediately. Actually, I think I had one of those “Why didn’t I think of that” moments. Lol!!!  [Read more…]

Meet Ollie! He’s a retired standardbred race horse whose captured our hearts and found a home with my daughter! Ollie isn’t the kind of race horse that you typically think of where a jockey would ride on his back – he raced sulky carts. After his long career of high adventure racing Ollie was retired and given to a wonderful woman in the town where we live. After getting him settled in she began to search for a home for Ollie and found my daughter, Samantha. We make special treats for Ollie and spoil him! This is Samantha’s 1st video all on her own showing you How to Make Homemade Horse Treats – DIY Homemade Horse Treats. I hope you have a special horse in your life and if you don’t these are also great as a gift for someone in your life that loves horses too! ☺

Being not only confident, but financially confident is a feeling unlike any other. When my husband, Jeff, and I bought our first house, I truly felt secure for the first time. We had a nest to raise our growing family. I not only felt safe, but excited and optimistic for the future! I recall how I anticipated waking up the next morning to start our new life cut the grass, water the flowers, and watch our family grow! What would you do if you were financially confident? [Read more…]

Take a Stand. Be Inspired. Move onUp. 
We’re all driven by personal connections. For me, it’s my family and the inspiration I feel to make a difference in their lives – to keep them safe, content, happy, and prepared. This basic principle proves true for companies and organizations too. There is a movement, a growing trend, toward personal responsibility as well as social responsibility on the part of businesses and organizations. It’s no secret, people want to work for and do business with organizations that stand for something, that contribute to society in a meaningful way and help others.

A “purpose-driven” company that recently got my attention is SunTrust Bank and its onUp Movement.  They focus on helping Americans just like you and I move past financial stress to gain financial confidence – one step at a time.  [Read more…]