Playing sports in high school and college, I always struggled to find sports bras that offered enough coverage and support for my (what felt to me like) disproportional C cups. I couldn’t shop at Target like all my friends. I was 5’2″, 110 pounds, and yet my chest seemed to protrude beyond my body, no …
It started in my late twenties—the talks about early menopause. Whether in conversation about dating or life planning, my mother would intermittently but gently remind my older sister and me that she had experienced the transition decades earlier. Explicit details were few, but the information loomed for years in the back of my mind. Menopause …
When it’s time to feed your little one, getting undressed should be the least of your concerns, especially when you’re breastfeeding multiple times a day. That’s why we love nursing bras—for comfort and ease, and for making feeding, well, more accessible! While conventional nursing and breastfeeding bras are often made with harmful chemicals or dangerous …
Breastfeeding can be a super sweet part of motherhood. In addition to the benefits for baby (immune system and brain benefits, reduced risk of allergies, eczema, asthma, and diseases such as cancer and diabetes) and the benefits for mama (saves money, reduces stress, can expedite weight loss, and reduces the risk of diseases such as …
As adults, there’s nothing we love more than snuggling into a soft bed. And for little ones who need two or three times as much rest, why shouldn’t they experience the same? While it’s easy to find crib sheets made with chemicals or synthetic colors, there are organic baby bedding brands out there focusing on sheets free …
This past spring, I went to a prominent book festival on a college campus in my city. For an entire afternoon, I wandered around the event in a trance, listening to panels with some of my favorite authors; buying too many books to carry and waiting in lines to have them all signed; drinking iced …
If you follow wellness news, you’ve likely heard the buzz about red light therapy from influencers on social media, Hollywood celebs, and popular health podcasts. Since I was a tanning booth girl in high school, the idea of exposing myself to artificial lights again hasn’t been on my list of new bandwagons. Then a friend …
However you like to get your exercise in (#fit), one thing’s for sure: You can’t wear your normal clothes doing it! Well, we suppose you could, but expect some sweat ‘n stank. 😉 Activewear is designed specifically for gym days, outdoor runs, and extreme weather adventures. They’re often designed with technical features like four-way stretch, …
I’ve never been much of a runner, but more recently, I’ve started incorporating a few miles into my week and running on the treadmill at the gym. There’s something about beating your mile time or going a bit farther than you thought was possible—runner’s high is definitely real—and so I’ve taken up an interest in …
If you’re one of the millions of yogis out there, you probably got into the practice while looking to destress or become more flexible. There are so many health benefits in taking the time to stretch several times a week, and the right mat, rug, or accessory can help us practice comfortably and reduce the …
