How to Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Illness During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is scary enough when you’ve never experienced it before. The thought of squeezing a small human out of our tiny little lady parts seems unimaginable. Making sure you are eating the proper types of food to nourish you and your child is a no-brainer. Worrying about foodborne illnesses is yet another bother, but less …

Win a Trip to the Premiere of The Good Dinosaur #sponsored by SunMaid

“This is a sponsored blog; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by SUN-MAID to review this product.” Here’s a fun promotion that has an upside for both parents and kids.  Sun-Maid is collaborating with Disney Pixar to celebrate their new film, The Good Dinosaur, in theaters November 25th and …

Thanksgiving Inspired Netflix Shows

Thanksgiving is around the corner! What better way to get into the spirit than to watch Thanksgiving inspired shows of some of your old favorite flicks! I’ll never forget the Friends episode! It’s hilarious, but don’t let me spoil it for you! Check it out and other great oldies, but goodies now streaming on Netflix! …

Hannah Elizabeth Releases Her Music Video “No Good”

Hannah Elizabeth is continuing the new movement of dark, mysterious Pop music sparked by Lorde, Florence and The Machine, and Amy Winehouse, with her new music video “No Good,” released today.    The release of the music video followed her successful launch of the single “No Good,” which currently has over 40K plays on SoundCloud. The music video …

Where to get Flu Shots in Detroit

The start of October means the beginning of flu season and I’m a firm believer in getting vaccinated! There was one year I skipped getting the flu shot and I was sick with the flu for nearly 2 weeks! In the US, an average of 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized for …

International Day of the Girl is October 11

The UN Declared October 11 the International Day of The Girl, a movement dedicated to raise awareness about gender equality. Of the issues this movement is taking on, some are tragic in nature, such as female mutilation, rape, and sexualization of young girls. Sexual health expert and nurse with over 56 years of experience, Dr. Grace …