The Germiest Season of the Year!

YAY! The holidays are upon us. A time when everyone stays inside with all their germs and shares them around the festive dinner tables! Before you decide to go visit the in-laws with full face masks on, let's talk about ways to be healthier with a stronger immune system this holiday season! (aaand hopefully afterward) There are several things that influence your health and especially your immune system. The biggest factors are stress and nutrition. I'm going to discuss the nutrition part.

     I know...it's a daunting topic. It's one that instills a sense of guilt in a lot of us. Let me stop you RIGHT THERE. I don't want this to guilt anyone. If you think there haven't been days that my kids have lived off of almost entirely Cheetos or crackers...you are wrong my friends. I know it's easier to say YOU will eat healthier than to get your kids to...so please don't feel I am judging you. ;)  I was blessed with two fantastic eaters which I have to figure is mostly from the fact that I ate such a variety during pregnancy and breastfeeding? I'm not sure how it happened, but I am thankful because I REFUSE to make special meals for the kids. That being said, I have plenty of friends who have picky eaters that I have SUCCESSFULLY fed vegetables to. (secretly..but that's another topic for another time)

     I know that the holidays are full of sweets and fatty foods. Let's prep for that NOW. We know that Vitamin C gets big hype for being an immune booster, but there are a couple of things you may not know...Vitamin C SUPPLEMENTS have been linked to a number of health problems and your body doesn't know the difference between Vitamin C and sugar. Okay, maybe that's not EXACTLY true, but the more sugar that enters, the less Vitamin C can. So if you are downing sweets all day and popping Emergen-C hoping not to get your nephew's cold...good luck. Your body will take in the sugar and toss what it believes to be "excess"(the Vitamin C). Your best chance is to beware overindulging in all that sugar AT LEAST up until the festivities you attend and try to get NATURAL FOOD BASED Vitamin C. (broccoli, bell peppers, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, brussel sprouts, strawberries, papayas, oranges..but not orange juice with sugar in it, cantaloupe, pineapple, cabbage, etc etc etc.) Your best bet this holiday season is to start now building up your body's defense. Wake up tomorrow and have an omelet with bell peppers maybe? I promise that the cake your aunt always makes will treat you better if you've been treating your body well up until then. ;) Everything in moderation!!

 ♧Lady Luck

    * I don't hate all supplements. I am fond of the ones that are PLANT BASED and not just a bunch of chemicals and artificial sweeteners. *

Lady Bug :)

Hi! :) I am SO excited to start this journey! I look forward to growing and learning together, as mothers, and becoming the very best we can be!

I am a wife. To my very best friend. We have a crazy story, and I believe without a doubt, he was the man I was meant to marry.

I am a mother. I have 2 daughters. The oldest is 4, she has a different father, than my husband. And that little girl is responsible for changing me in ways I never knew were possible. Our second daughter is 2, and she is a true middle child. She is crazy and makes me laugh every single day. We also have a son, who is 6 weeks old. I never knew a piece of me was missing until the day I held him in my arms for the very first time. I love my children with every fiber of my being. But there is definitely a special bond between a mother and her son.

 I truly believe that my calling in life was to be a wife and mother.


I have many other interests that go along with my life calling. I love cooking, baking, crafting and cleaning! I also LOVE organizing. I hope to share some of my tips in the future! :) I also enjoy wine and Target (because really, who doesn't love Target?!)


I am on a journey of plant based eating, daily exercising, self improvement, and honestly, just getting the most out of this crazy life!


I am a natural birth advocate, I encapsulated my placenta, I have had miscarriages, and a baby who was born prematurely and didn't survive. I have had many experiences in my life, that I hope to share my views and thoughts. But in a loving, helpful, proactive way. I will never judge. And I firmly believe that just because one thing worked for me, does not mean it will work for another.


Thank you for following me on this journey, and I can't wait to grow with you!

-Lady Bug