Delicious Pink Fish Salad Recipe — Easy, Frugal, and Allergy Friendly
When I first married, my then husband complained about the food I made, that it was weird, and why couldn’t I “just make normal food”. When I asked him what constituted normal food, he didn’t have many answers beyond pasta with mince meat and tomato sauce (aka bolognese). So I called up his mother and […]
What are the Mental Health Implications of Urinary Incontinence
Ever joke about laughing so hard you could pee yourself? For many people this is no joke. Especially after pregnancy and giving birth, many women experience urinary incontinence with varying degrees of severity. As you get older, this also can start happening. Many women seek pelvic floor physical therapy and it can be a lifesaver. […]
Common Mistakes To Avoid While Selecting The Best Istanbul Travel Agency
Istanbul, a vibrant city where East meets West, is not only rich in historic landmarks, bustling markets, and breathtaking landscapes but also an affordable destination for travelers. With my children’s great-grandparents originally from Turkey, I’d love to take them there someday to connect with their roots and explore the culture firsthand. These tips for choosing […]
DIY Modest Nimona Cosplay Costume Without Much Sewing Required
All dressed up in cosplay at the convention, minus the belt. Halloween is right around the corner, and in that spirit, I wanted to share some costumes that my daughters and I recently made and wore. They wanted it to wear to a Comic Con type event, but I told them that if I was […]
Using Innovative Digital Technologies to Ensure Safety & Security While Traveling – Best Solutions
My son was just in the US and while he was there, his phone went kaput. It was a pain in the neck and the first week and a half at camp he had no phone to use until the new one arrived by mail. But while that was really frustrating, there are many other […]
How to Save Big on Shore Excursions During Your Cruise
Just picture it. You save up money to take a cruise for that special occasion of yours, maybe a big birthday or other milestone, and you book the cruise… and then you realize that you didn’t factor in the price of shore excursions. Cruises aren’t just boat rides; you want to do things at the […]
The Perfect Chicken Soup Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly, Paleo, and Delicious
Growing up, in my house we never, ever, ever had real chicken soup. We had mushroom barley, “seaweed and fungus” soup (aka shitake mushroom and wakame Asian soup), onion soup, hot and sour soup, mulligatawny, etc. Just not “plain old chicken soup”. Nothing as “boring” as chicken soup. Our school lunch had “chicken noodle soup” […]
Every Moment Matters: Capturing Life’s Little Milestones with the Momcozy BM03
As parents, as much as we love watching our children grow up, there’s part of us that wants to preserve our kids exactly as they were when they were tiny, cute, and adorable. But, fortunately, kids grow up, but we can preserve our kids exactly as they were via photo and video. Back in my […]
Essential Guidelines for New Parents to Avoid Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Infants
I ended up in the hospital with 3 of my children as young babies, 4-5 months old, 2 with RSV (pneumonia and bronchiolitis) and a UTI, and it was scary. Other kids end up in the hospital with other health issues like, for example, gastrointestinal issues. One of those ones, nectrotizing enterocolitis, can unfortunately be […]
The Intersection of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A PMHNP’s Guide
A common fallacy is that people who are addicts and have substance use disorders are weak people, bad people, immoral people, etc… But it usually goes hand in hand with mental health issues, is actually a diagnosable psychiatric issue, and often is comorbid with other mental health issues. It’s not just about willpower; in order […]
