At the dinner table the other night my youngest children began to tell me about how they were looking for images to use as their school email avatar. Realizing how quickly my children have advanced in this age of technology, I was proud and amused at the same time. Until they mentioned how they wanted a particular picture and the method in which they obtained the image online. I Googled Mom, they said.
Continue reading “I Googled Mom”The Antioxidizing Powers of Green Tea – What Does it Actually Do?
So often we’re told about antioxidants like those found in green tea, and we all seem to know just one thing – that they’re good for you.
But what do antioxidants actually do? And why is green tea such a great source of them?
I’m no doctor, but with a little research, you can find out a whole heap of information on the antioxidizing powers of green tea. Here are a few benefits you could expect from drinking green tea.
What are antioxidants in green tea?
Green tea is packed full of antioxidants called polyphenols. The polyphenols within green tea are more called catechins, and it’s the EGCG form that offers the majority of the health benefits you feel from this hot drink. Continue reading “The Antioxidizing Powers of Green Tea – What Does it Actually Do?”
How to tell structural damage from cosmetic damage
Whether you’re preparing to buy a home, preparing your current home for sale, or just performing maintenance on a home in which you intend to continue to live, the sight of structural damage or cosmetic damage to ceilings, walls, or floors can be extremely disheartening. However, it may not be as serious as it appears. Continue reading “How to tell structural damage from cosmetic damage”
What’s In Your Water? Water Quality Issues
Water quality issues in the United States aren’t restricted to Flint, and they aren’t going away any time soon. The conversation that needs to happen on a national level has already started, but what can you do on a personal level to protect yourself and your family? It’s all well and good to make sure that your representatives are addressing the systemic infrastructure issues, but in the meantime, you have to live with your water quality every day. Continue reading “What’s In Your Water? Water Quality Issues”
Mortgage Options for All Househunters
It may be surprising for some to learn just how many types of mortgages there are to choose from when purchasing a home. Regardless of a person’s financial or demographic situation, working with a Top Mortgage Lender like Sun West Mortgage will help borrowers determine their needs in order to secure the mortgage that will help them purchase or maintain their dream home. Continue reading “Mortgage Options for All Househunters”
5 Tips for Eco Car Cleaning
5 Tips for Cleaning Your Car Without Using Harsh Chemicals
When you are the parents of young children, you probably realize that the areas where you spend a lot of time tend to get cluttered or dirty faster than others. The kitchen, family room, and backyard probably come to mind, but one true dirt magnet is likely to be the interior of your family car. Crumbs, spilled drinks, and accidents caused by a toddler in the midst of potty training can make the inside of your car look and smell dirty. Continue reading “5 Tips for Eco Car Cleaning”
3 Ways to Spend More Quality Time with Your Children
3 Ways to Spend More Quality Time With Your Children
Are you feeling like you do not get to spend enough time with your children? Spending plenty of time with them is important because you want them to know that you love them, are there for them, and enjoy spending as much time as possible with them. However, hectic schedules and busy lives can often make it far more difficult for you to get that quality time in with each child. There are some simple ways to spend more time with the kids while focusing on building a much tighter and stronger bond. Continue reading “3 Ways to Spend More Quality Time with Your Children”
Get In the Boat
At the ripe young age of 28 my marriage was heavily on the rocks. Not just waves breaking at the shore, more like icebergs to the Titanic. Our ship was sinking, we each had one foot out of the boat. Not fully committed to making our marriage work and swimming towards opposite shores, struggling with the loss of identity as new parents, and only been married six years. Each of us was toxic for the other where even the smallest of discussions turned into a catastrophic argument just for argument sake. Continue reading “Get In the Boat”
Figure it Out and Don’t Call Me
My jaw literally dropped when I heard the words from Bill Hybels. Sitting in a crowded worship center with The Chad and a couple of our friends, I was overcome with vindication. Screaming in my head, “YES! YES! My God, YES!” The Global Leadership Summit was speaking my truth, my life, suddenly everything came into focus and the validation was freeing. Continue reading “Figure it Out and Don’t Call Me”
Knives and Friendship
I had a set of knives gifted to me back in December 2016. For the past 18 months I struggled with these knives in my kitchen, I never had the right sharpness for what I was looking to accomplish in my culinary adventures. Constantly working against me, I would sharpen the knife, always giving the knife another shot that if I sharpened it just right and used what was provided (the honing steel) that maybe it would get the job done. I took great lengths to care for these knives, and hated to get rid of them, but one day I decided time to rid myself of the emotional upset of these knives and bought my very own set of Cutco knives. What never occurred to me was the metaphor of knives and friendship. Continue reading “Knives and Friendship”