Only commit to things you know you can accomplish because they're incredibly important to you. Otherwise, you set yourself up for continued failure.

Like most working moms, my life is a constant juggling act.

For years, I've worn my dainty gold bracelets with inspirational sayings and encouraging one-liners to motivate me in my career. I liked to look down at my wrist and be reminded of my goals.

'The Power of Habit' is the exact kind of non-fiction I love. It's smart and interesting, and it changes your perception how you do what you do or why you are who you are.

I can't even count the number of times I've obliterated my diet with a binge session. One second, I'm floating along just fine, four days into a successful low-carb lifestyle. The next? I'm standing alone in a dark kitchen, eating a sleeve of Ritz crackers and cream cheese with a spoon.

I love slow cooker recipes - especially during the fall.

Running a marathon was important to me, so I found time to train for it. Writing books is also important to me, so you know what? I carve out the time.

Cooking with a cast iron skillet is great because it can also be used for presentation! Simply prepare a delicious meal within it and display it on the table for all to enjoy.

Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful gift... except when it's not.

If you're living strictly for the future or living in the past, it can make your partner feel neglected. Make yourself focus on the moment you're in.

You can work out until you're blue in the face and run a thousand miles a week, but none of it will matter if you aren't eating well.

Having kids in school feels stressful for me.

I pretty much live in my denim jacket. The best thing about this piece is that I can wear it for every season.

Avocados are not just for guacamole! You can just about add it to anything for a little more flavor!

Like most women, I work too hard, spend too many hours hunched over a computer, and not enough time taking care of myself.

When it comes to business, diets, working out, writing, or any other dream, success isn't about how high you fly. Success is about how high you bounce.

Two weeks in Hawaii with four kids is one of the dumber ideas I've ever had.

Be honest with yourself about what you're blowing off. A little cancellation here or a bow-out there can add up... but only if you refuse to acknowledge your actions.

I have been known to, on more than one occasion, look down my nose at items I deem to be tacky wedding fare... carnations, tulle, DIY invitations. And yet, the wedding I'm most embarrassed of having planned, the one I'd never put into my portfolio, is my own.

Whenever I am feeling happy or sad, I always find comfort in food.

Having a baby will put your marriage through the ringer, and if you're lucky, you'll come out the other end stronger for it.

My husband is a high-level executive at one of the largest media companies on the planet. He leads a worldwide team of more people than I can keep track of. He worked his way up from an assistant with drive and determination.

I wake up each morning and make my schedule, and when I do, I plan the work around when I'll be able to handle it best.

In retrospect, I never thought of myself as conceited - I never even wore makeup or styled my hair until I was an adult - but having Bell's Palsy made me hyper-aware of the way I looked. I became completely depressed, never wanting to get out of bed or even answer the phone.

I grew up in a small town, and mental illness wasn't something anyone talked about.

If you decide on a goal - for example, 'I'm going to write a novel' or 'I'm going to run a 10K' - your subconscious will formulate the likelihood of that happening based on past experiences.

We all know you can't have a Fourth of July barbecue without the fixings that go with it.

There's no better way to treat your Valentine then with a delicious meal.

Every single part of our persona, no matter how long we've rocked it, is a choice we make every day.

Was there ever a better invention in the cookie world than the Oreo?

You have to attach some sort of emotional reason to any big goal you're after, or you will give up.

I love breakfast! Not only is it the most important meal of the day, but I loved waking up to - the smell of bacon in the morning was my favorite thing as a kid!

I have been a working mom as long as I've been a mom.

We love pasta at the Hollis home! It's super easy, and there's so many different recipes we can make that the boys never get tired of having it.

I am one of the most organized people I have ever met, and even with all my planning, I still feel like I'm constantly forgetting things.

Some of the best dishes I can remember are from my childhood. Sometimes, whenever I want to feel like a kid again, I just whip them up for the family.