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lifestyle September 22, 2014

Seven Tips for Today’s Modern Woman There are a few universal truths I’ve learned over my years on this planet: My dryer will dev...

wellness September 20, 2014

Self-Care

It was one of those days - you know what I am talking about -- days you frantically run from place to place to complete the to-do...

wellness September 19, 2014

The boys are asleep, ages two and four, tucked in their bunk beds with their bunny and bear. It’s the after-hours, filled with dar...

lifestyle September 18, 2014

I was always a chubby kid. As I entered my teen years, I was the overweight kid. I was painfully self-conscious of how much space ...

lifestyle September 17, 2014

Shaping Superheroes

We stood at the door of the mall for a lengthy moment. “Very funny, mom,“ said my 12-year-old son as I waited for him to open th...

lifestyle September 15, 2014

Beauty on a Budget

I’ve struggled with how much time, money and energy is appropriate for me to spend on my appearance. I want all areas of my life ...

wellness September 14, 2014

The Day I Showered

“You smell like you used to smell,” my husband sighed gratefully into my freshly-washed hair when I greeted him at the door after ...

fun September 13, 2014

In the Summer 2014 issue of Hello, Darling, we featured a photo from an amazing Portland, Oregon, photographer Carissa Gallo. She ...

wellness September 9, 2014

Lipstick on a New Mom

“Dig deep, and you’ll find something for you,” my mother said as she gently set an enormous bag of baby clothes on my hospital b...

fun September 8, 2014

We all have great intentions of exercising, but it is tough to find the time! Sometimes the best thing is to involve your kids in...