I’ve partnered with I Vaccinate to share my story and this content is sponsored by IVaccinate. Why You Should Keep up With Your Kids Vaccinations      I first became a mom 14 years ago and at that time I made a decision that I would vaccinate my children. This is something we’ve always done and will continue to do. I learned from my medical training that vaccines are safe and effective and can help everyone, not just your own children. With all the news about the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year it could be easy to forget that visit to your pediatrician so you can have your ..read more

This post is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot This Year Hey Michiganders! With all the news about COVID-19 in the last year, it becomes easy to forget that influenza is still among us. Each year influenza infection millions of adults and children (an estimated 39 to 56,000,000 cases – source) and leads to countless hospitalizations as well.  Our healthcare system has been stressed so much in the last year that we need to do everything we can to avoid outbreaks of preventable diseases such as influenza.  Because I want to p ..read more

This post is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  COVID-19 IS STILL AMONG US It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since COVID-19 arrived here in the United States. So much has changed in this timeframe, yet so much has remained the same. Just about everyone I know has had their life upended one way or another because of COVID-19. I personally know dozens of people whom have been infected by it, and some have had lifelong, serious consequences. Other people I know have lost family members to the virus, and that is such a tragedy. Many business ..read more

Scroll down to enter and win your very own Tranquility Weighted Blanket… Give the Gift of Calm This Holiday Season Hello everyone! I’m back again today with another informative post about Tranquility weighted blankets. 2020 has been such a challenging year for everyone. I count my blessings every day that I haven’t gotten sick, that my family is well, that I have a job and a roof over my head. These are things that I know so many people personally do not have. We had a small reprieve over the summer, but everywhere around us COVID-19 is back with a vengeance. This means we have to be extra car ..read more

  This post was sponsored by Tranquility Weighted Blankets. All opinions however are my own. 5 Reasons to Have a Weighted Blanket Hello! I’m back again today with another post about the benefits of owning a weighted blanket. 2020 has definitely been a stressful year. The pandemic has made life around our house quite challenging. We are definitely spending a lot more time at home, as we feel this is generally the best way to keep our family safe. The kids are doing virtual school, I work from home several days a week, and we really don’t go to restaurants. I never thought I would be spend ..read more

This post is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  Let’s Keep Michigan Open  Just about everyone I know has had their life upended one way or another because of COVID-19. The one thing I can say with certainty is that COVID-19 is not a hoax, and it is definitely not the flu. I have known so many people personally affected by the virus, many with long-term health consequences. And I know countless others who have had a close family member or friend die of the illness. And for those who haven’t had the virus, their lives have been upended by stay at home o ..read more

This post was sponsored by Tranquility Weighted Blankets. All opinions however are my own. Scroll down to enter and win your own Tranquility Weighted Blanket… How To Stay Cool on With a Tranquility Weighted Blanket Hello! I’m back again today with another tip for staying cool and relaxed during the dog days of summer. The last few months have definitely been trying times and 2020 is shaping up to becoming a year we will never forget. Life is still pretty crazy for me and my family – and everyone is still spending a lot of time at home. Everyone here has their own way of dealing with ..read more

SHOP THE POST Relipop Summer Women Short Sleeve Print Dress (c/o) | Gucci Soho Disco Bag | Alias Mae Sandals (similar here) | Bobbi Brown Lipstick (Soft Berry) I’m finally back again today with another fashion post! This whole pandemic has gotten my schedule completely out of whack (working from home, homeschooling the kids) that I haven’t had a chance to post as much lately. In all honesty, the time with my family has been very nice, and the whole experience has been a mini staycation of sorts. For a while there in April and the first part of may the weather was still pretty touchy, which m ..read more

This post was sponsored by Tranquility Weighted Blankets. All opinions however are my own.  HOW TO BETTER RELAX WITH A TRANQUILITY WEIGHTED BLANKET 2020 has definitely been a challenging year (and certainly one for the history books!). With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting our state hard, we’ve been under stay at home orders since the end of March. Our lives have been upended, and our routines have totally changed. I’m doing a lot of working from home (seeing patients via telemedicine visits), and on top of this I’ve been busy homeschooling the kids. There is still all the busy housewor ..read more

SHOP THE POST Ragemall Waterproof Jacket (similar here)  | Amazon Essentials Crewneck Sweater (c/o) | Madewell High Waist Skinny Jeans (also like these) | Everlane Day Heels | Saint Lauren Lou Lou Shoulder Bag  | Urban Decay Vice Lipstick (Ravenswood) The Best of Amazon Essentials I haven’t done a fashion post in almost a month, so I know it’s about time that I do one. This COVID-19 epidemic has certainly disrupted our family’s schedule, and that has made blogging somewhat difficult. Not to mention, the weather has been less than desirable. April has been o ..read more