Caring for My Chaos

**This is a guest post from award winning columnist and author Maggie Lamond Simone!** Note from me (Kerian) As someone who suffers from depression and anxiety, I can attest to the holidays being hard. I can also attest to not asking for help when I should. It is known as the silent epidemic for a reason. I believe that if we keep ourselves informed, and know what to look for, we can help our family members make it through the holidays smoothly! ************************************************************* As the holiday season’s spirit and cheer kick in, it can be hard to imagine feeling glum. But for the 3.3 million Americans suffering from anxiety -- plus millions more suffering from related conditions like depression and OCD -- the expectations of joy and merriment can backfire, triggering hopelessness and causing symptoms to flare. That’s because the mere thought of trying to meet these expectations can be overwhelming, Maggie explains.  People with anxiety and r...

Water is so important, but can get boring to drink. Did you know that you can infuse your water with ingredients that will help your body overall? Including your skin? Check out the following to get some ideas on how to jazz up your water!

HAVE A HEALTHY BACK-TO-SCHOOL WITH LIMONEIRA’S MEGAN ROOSEVELT Ring in the new school year with these zesty meal planning tips September means the beginning of fall, the changing of leaves – and yes, back to school. As schedules and calendars become more predictable and understandably more hectic, keeping meal prep easy is a staple of any smoothly-running home. That’s where Limoneira comes in, because lemons and other citrus fruits can help. Check out Megan Roosevelt’s  top tips for saving time in the kitchen here . Megan is a Registered Dietician, spokesperson for Limoneira Lemons for Life™ and the founder of Healthy Grocery Girl®. “Citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges are great staples to keep in mind when meal planning because they’re versatile and full of nutrients,” says Megan in her latest video for Limoneira. Check out her time-saving back-to-school tips and tricks below.   Citrus & Apple –  Apples are a great snack. To prevent them from browning...

This is a guest post from Richela Fabian Morgan who is the expert on duct tape projects!  Fabian Morgan is the author of the Duct Tape Series Books:  Tape It & Make It, Tape It & Make More, Tape It & Wear It  and her newly released book,  Duct Tape Bags . Check out these great projects! Three Back to School Duct Tape Projects Your Kids Will Love! By Richela Fabian Morgan Project #1: Notebook/Binder Decoration Material: duct tape, notebook Tools: parchment paper, pencil, scissors Additional tool: bubble letter stencil (the one used in photo is a free printable from http://www.woojr.com/printable-bubble-letters/bubble-letters/ 1. Cover front of notebook with vertical strips of duct tape. 2. Fold the duct tape strips over the top, bottom, and right edges of the cover. 3. Trace letters onto the parchment paper. 4. Cover the traced letters with a strip of duct tape. 5. Flip over the parchment paper. You should be able to see the t...