Hi, I am Daphne Channel. I'm a 30 something wife and a mother of an amazing 4-year-old boy living in the Atlanta area. I enjoy writing about everything related to women and mothers, especially fashion, health, and fitness issues and also blog at http://www.mushymamma.com. For most of my life I have been relatively healthy with never even really catching a cold, but since getting pregnant the first time, that all changed. It's been one health issue after another. Now I have a medical record so thick that medical students seem overwhelmed when they see it, heck even some doctors. My goal is to get healthy and my first steps are getting active, making healthier food choices so I can lose some of this excess weight
Everyone wants to look good and feel good, especially in summer, but the cost and the time it takes to shop for the right beauty and personal care items can be overwhelming. What’s actually inside ...
July 7, 2014 - 7:50pm
It's tax season and shockingly, Americans left more than a billion dollars in unclaimed refunds on the table last year. And, to add to the confusion, you might be wondering how the Affordable ...
February 18, 2014 - 10:16am
Love is in the air, even for pet owners this Valentines Day. Can a pet help you find love and happiness? CELEBRITY matchmaker, dating expert, AUTHOR and television personality, Samantha Daniels ...
February 13, 2014 - 4:45pm
Former Real Housewives of Miami, Dr. Karent Sierra’s true passion is dental health. The celebrity dentist is helping to raise awareness surrounding the often overlooked link between oral health ...
December 23, 2013 - 3:02pm
I dread holiday shopping because every year I find myself fighting crowds and standing in long lines trying to finish up my last minute shopping. I go from store to store searching for the ...
December 23, 2013 - 2:42pm
We live in a digital age and with technology being everywhere it's a very big part in families lives. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents take a very active role in their ...
December 1, 2013 - 7:38pm
Lack of motivation is a key reason that a lot of people don't exercise. I had the opportunity to interview Harley Pasternak, who is a renowned fitness and nutrition expert, and an acclaimed ...
October 8, 2013 - 12:40pm
Summer is here and for a lot of moms that means caravanning the kids from summer camp to soccer practices all while working a fulltime job. Keeping up can prove to be difficult for all areas of ...
June 27, 2013 - 11:07pm
I had the opportinity to interview clinical phycologist, Dr. Sherry Turkle an she explained to me the family harms of too much technology and why we should give tech a rest.
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May 24, 2013 - 7:28am
Spring has sprung and now is a great time to start cleaning out the clutter in our financial lives and help save both time and money. I interviewed personal finance expert, Vera Gibbons to learn ...
April 8, 2013 - 7:22am
One of the hottest trends this year, and one that is fun for kids, is the creation of a ‘Fairy Garden’. What are they and why are they so popular? I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Chris ...
March 29, 2013 - 6:03am
Do you dread the thought of doing housework after a long busy day....or any day for that matter? I know I do!
In an recent interview with actress, comedian Annabelle Gurwitch, I learned ...
February 19, 2013 - 7:41pm
As little girls almost all of us had dreams of finding our Prince Charming and getting married. We day dreamed about what kind of ring he'd buy, how he would propose, and how many kids we'd have. ...
February 9, 2013 - 10:37pm
Often times people overlook the fact that all teaching doesn't have to take place in the class room. In fact, your child can benefit greatly from real world experiences.
I recently had the ...
January 30, 2013 - 12:51pm
If you’re like most people, you probably set some ambitious goals at the start of 2013. Each year people set out with the best of intentions, but unfortunately, the majority of people will stop ...
January 15, 2013 - 10:17am
Did you know that each year approximately 500,000 babies are born too soon? In fact premature birth is the number one killer of American babies.
I know about this first hand because in 2006 ...
November 12, 2012 - 10:23am
Lack of motivation is a key reason that a lot of people don't exercise. I had the opportunity to interview Harley Pasternak, who is a renowned fitness and nutrition expert, and an acclaimed ...
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