The Most Precious Valentine’s Day Gift {A Natural Birth Story}

  Written by Kari @ Living Strong Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer After having my daughter, my first child, in a hospital - I knew I didn't want to go through that experience again. I knew without a doubt that God did not create His daughters to bring children into the world in the way I had experienced. Although I came home with a beautiful and healthy little girl, the experience left me lacking respect for the medical industry. Without focusing on all that happened … [Read more...]

Successful Goal Planning for Any Time of the Year

Written by Kari @ Living Strong Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer It’s that time of year when people all over the world are bringing out their goal sheets and making their New Year’s Resolutions. I love this attitude and drive that so many of us jump into, but unfortunately, for the majority of people, the excitement isn’t long-lived. This leads to unsuccessful resolutions, goals going unchecked and tons of frustration, which ultimately leads to people who just give up on having … [Read more...]

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Written by Kari @ Living Strong Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer Truly, this is the most wonderful time of the year. Well, I actually could say that any day of the year, because I believe if I wake up alive - then it’s the best day EVER! But seriously - this is my most favorite holiday season of the year. The decorations, the baking, the gift giving, the memories - I enjoy it all! To top it off, I live in Colorado which brings with it the added glory of beautiful snowfall, bright … [Read more...]

12 Days of Christmas {Day 8: T-Tapp Workout}

Today is the 8th day of the 12 days of Christmas Review & Giveaway 2013! Written by Kari @ Living Strong Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer  *Note from Rachel: Since I am 27 weeks pregnant, I have asked Kari to help me with today's review but be confident I support and love T-Tapp.  On the 8th day of Christmas, day2day joys gave to me... An awesome wellness workout package giveaway from Mary over at The Encouraging Home. It's called T-Tapp and it's a low-impact workout that … [Read more...]

6 Steps to Master The Art of Entertaining

Written by Kari, Contributing Writer Gathering with family and friends is a big thing during November and December and I’m all about celebrations. I enjoy going to them, but I absolutely enjoy hosting them. I probably got the entertaining bug from my mom who knows how to throw a good celebration. Never did a detail slip by her: the décor, ambiance, music, lighting, food…everything that can be recognized by the five physical senses were always taken care of. Those are the kind of gatherings I … [Read more...]

Organized Meal Planning Made Simple

Written by Kari, Contributing Writer Meal planning has never been one of my favorite activities. I remember when I got married almost 13 years ago the dread I faced every time I went to the grocery store. I never had a plan, I never knew what to get and I had no creativity. My husband was a trooper, because I sure didn’t woo him with my amazing skills in the kitchen. As time went on, I moved from the same ole repeated 5 meals to a broader menu, but I still despised the duty of planning meals … [Read more...]

Create Your Own Health Arsenal: Build A Strong Immune System & Treat Symptoms Naturally

Written by Kari, Contributing Writer This is a transitional time of year for almost everybody out there. School has started up again, summer is almost over and the cooler months are on the way. All of this means that we are going to have to pay more attention to keeping our immune systems strong so those ever present germs and bugs don’t have a chance to wreak havoc inside our bodies! Even healthy families and houses can experience the sniffles, coughing and that ‘yucky’ feeling, but do we … [Read more...]

3 Simple Methods to Save Money and Stop Wasting Food

Written by Kari, Contributing Writer Do you cringe when it comes to wasting food? I certainly do and it seems that in our society it’s not looked down upon like it used to be. There was a time when the only food a family had was what they grew on their land. Maybe small towns had a quaint little corner store that sold some food items - but they weren't like our Walmart Supercenters or Krogers. People valued food and I think we've lost that in this day and age of abundance, prepackaged foods … [Read more...]