It’s too cold

It’s getting dark too early

I’m tired

I have the winter blahs

Sound familiar?  When it gets cold outside, it sometimes can be hard to motivate.  The holidays can be overwhelming and classic comfort food just sounds so yummy.   But think of 5 weeks from now, when you are mad at yourself for putting on those extra 5 lbs. just because if the holidays or even worse, lame excuses. 

Cold has nothing to do with not being able to…

I'm not sure how we got here but the holidays are upon us, like it or not!  For many of us, this means a lot of stress and chaos as we make our lists and check them twice, clean, wrap, bake and cook.  However, I like to take this opportunity to take a time out with my family and enjoy some of the festivities around us.  There are so many fun family oriented activities to enjoy! 

One of our favorite places to visit during the holiday season is…

When I was an English teacher I tried never to work in the world of double negative. Now that I am a doula and health coach, working with pregnant women and busy moms trying to stay healthy and fit, sometimes double negatives are the only thing to rely on. I mean, of course, losing weight is better than NOT gaining, but I'm pretty realistic about such things and after 3 horrible weeks of hurricane fallout and heading into the most fattening six weeks of the year, the goal might just be…

In the past few weeks, communities have come together in a way that makes me proud to be from NJ.  I am a Jersey girl; Jersey girls do not give up.  We are strong, and we will rebuild, I believe that.  But the stress of what we are going through, what we are seeing and feeling, can really put our bodies into a state of shock.  And as moms, we need to not only worry about ourselves, but our children who need us to be on the ball 24/7.…

As a personal shopper and stylist, it is my job to know the trends in fashion each season. Outerwear is no exception.  For me, there are three stand out styles for fall and winter 2012.  If you don't own them, don't fret! I am sharing links to beautiful jackets and coats for any and all budgets.  Happy Shopping!

The Moto Leather…