Can a family of four resist the urge to gripe and grumble for three weeks? Read what happens when one intrepid family takes on the challenge in the September 2014 issue of kiwi magazine.

TheBump.com

When it comes to birth, there’s a ton of old wives’ tales and misconceptions. These ones (you’ve heard most of them before!) simply aren’t true. 

Couples Quiz! What Your Cooking Style Says About Your Relationship!

My latest in a series of quizzes for TheNest.com. Do you serve up the same-old, same-old every night, or do you simmer some seriously sexy foreplay while in the kitchen? Take our quiz to find out what your cooking style says about your relationship, and read our recipes to help you become master chefs!

11 Ways to deal with stress during pregnancy

You’ve got a to-do list a mile long and an ever-looming deadline — your due date. No wonder your heart is racing. Not to stress you out more but “reducing anxiety may help you have a healthier pregnancy,” says Lindsey Longerot, MD, ob-gyn at The Women’s Specialists of Houston at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. In fact, some studies have shown that stress reduction techniques may reduce the risk of preterm birth or low birth weight in babies.

My latest article in the June 2014 issue of ShopSmart magazine: 27 easy low-cost and no-cost fixes for overstuffed closets.