The Marriage Week in Review December 2-8

Good morning and welcome to our second week in review for the twelfth month of the year. Today is December 9th and we have just fifteen shopping days left until Christmas. It was a very eventful week for me since I wrote the last week in review as I detailed in several entries over the last week and for all of the kind thoughts and well wishes sent my way – thank you. So without further ado, let’s get into our week in review: Saturday, December 2 Is this your First Christmas as a Couple? Here’s an Idea! Sherry discusses … Continue reading

The Marriage Week in Review November 26- December 1

Welcome to our first official week in review for December. It’s the 12th month of the year and we’ve got just 23 shopping days left until Christmas and I’m planning a birthday party! Tomorrow, we’re throwing a party for our six year old and she’s got a number of guests, young and old coming. My husband and I get to play the hosts with the most and I’ve got 20 little treat bags to make today – in and around putting up Christmas decorations in the yard. Since I know you’re just as busy with all the lazy, hazy, crazy … Continue reading

Top Marriage Choice for November

What a great month here in the Marriage blog and I know I probably say that every month, but every month I feel like it’s true. I am blessed to be working with a great co-writer here named Sherry and while we do not always see eye-to-eye on the issues, I honestly believe that sharing our unique perspectives helps us cover all parts of the spectrum. I think we demonstrate our best in our Marriage Debates category where we address the issues that are affecting couples, families and individuals all over the country. November kicked off to a start with … Continue reading

Top Fitness Choice for November

This month, my favorite series of articles focused on a reader requested need – the Post-Natal Fitness articles. A few weeks ago, a reader sent me a note and asked about articles that focused specifically on post-natal fitness and getting back into shape after having a baby. I’d done a couple of articles on post-natal and pre-natal fitness before, but I’d never focused specifically on this area of interest for women. The Post Natal Fitness Series Starting with So you just had a baby … and including articles on Counting Calories and The Marvelous Mid-Section and more. In the coming … Continue reading

The Fitness Blog Week in Review October 28-November 3rd

Good morning and welcome to our first week in review for November. It’s the 11th month of the year and it’s getting cold outside! With 19 days left to go till Thanksgiving we have a lot to be thankful for and we’ll start with our ten reasons to be thankful for fitness later on today. In the meanwhile, here is our Fitness week in review: Saturday, October 28 In It’s Beautiful Outside: Get Out of the House discussed that getting your kids off the sofa and out of the house is something we should take every opportunity to do. In … Continue reading

Top Fitness Choice of October

Is it really the end of October? I know I posted the End of October Fitness Goal Check this morning and it always seems to amaze me when we get to the end of the month. After all – it seems the months are flying by faster and faster. Tomorrow is the first day of November and in just 30 short days, we will be celebrating our 1st anniversary here at Families.com. I’ve been writing for the Fitness blog for the entirety of that time and every month it’s a delight to visit with you and write more and more … Continue reading

Could Health Care Reform Make Contraception Free?

An interesting little quirk in the Health Care Reform laws could, potentially, make contraception free of cost for American women who have health insurance. It all depends on how the pill, and other forms of contraception are officially defined by these laws, as well as by insurance companies. Does “the pill”, and other forms of birth control, count as preventive care for women? It has been about fifty years since the oral contraceptive known by most people as “the pill” first became available. I am in my 30’s, so, from my perspective, it has always existed. I am too young … Continue reading