By: Rachel Ventura I totally have a sweet tooth. I admit it. As someone living with Type 1 diabetes, and also someone who is trying to be healthy, a sweet tooth is a bad, bad thing. Luckily, with my amazing insulin pump, I am able to eat like a normal person, as long as I … More Curbing My Sweet Tooth
By: Rachel Ventura With the New Year having just passed, many are thinking about ways to be and get healthy. Although for some it is short lived, I love the sense of determination and motivation this time of year! It pushes me to look for new and exciting ways for my family to be healthier. … More New Year…Healthier You
By: Rachel Ventura I’ve always admired people who donate their hair for charity. I even attempted to do it once. I grew my hair out for a long time, which is a painful experience, especially for someone with fine, thin hair like me. But it was something I really wanted to do. After about a … More Donations
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we asked the Signature Mommy Bloggers how their families will celebrate this spook-tacular holiday. Martianne – We keep Halloween simple here, having the kids make costumes on their own, using things they have or things we can acquire at little to no expense. So, this year, Luke will be a Minuteman. … More How the Signature Mom Bloggers Celebrate Halloween
By: Rachel Ventura If you have kids, I’m going to assume you’ve heard of a little movie called Frozen. Actually, I’m going to assume you know every word to every song, or maybe even every word in the entire movie. I know I do. Both of my children are head over heels in love with … More Frozen
By: Rachel Ventura To read Part 1 of Rachel’s journey to manage her diabetes, click here. Within the past year, I started experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, which can happen to people who have had diabetes for a long time. In my case, it has been 20 years. Very scary stuff, especially with two little ones almost always with … More Living With Diabetes, Part 2
By: Rachel Ventura In this world filled with technology, I feel truly blessed. I currently have two pieces of technology attached to my body that are helping me survive. Here, let me explain… In the beginning of summer 1992, I was 10 years old and finishing up the 5th grade. Big things were on the … More Living With Diabetes, Part 1
By: Rachel Ventura I may make some enemies for this, especially right now in the middle of Summer, but I’m just going to come right out and say it. I don’t like the beach. I’ve just never been a fan. My relationship with the sun and history with melanoma is one of the reasons, but … More Life’s a Beach
By: Rachel Ventura My little clan and I love playgrounds. We try to check one out at least once a week. We especially enjoy finding one that we have never been to before. So many new adventures to be had! The newest park in our area, Marathon Park in Bridgewater, is, according to my 4 … More New Park
By: Rachel Ventura As most of you know, I really enjoy crafting. One of my favorite things to create are wreaths. I make them for all seasons and occasions. You can almost always find a wreath hanging on our front door. I really think it makes the house look inviting and festive! And they are … More My Love of Crafts & Wreaths
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