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

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.

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

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

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

Having kids in school feels stressful for me.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

I love slow cooker recipes - especially during the fall.

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.

'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.

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.

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

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

When someone tells me they want to start a diet, I'll suggest they start by aiming to drink half their body weight in ounces of water every day. It's much easier to add a habit than to take one away, but the water goal is a challenge. When they conquer that for the month, they've set a new standard for achievement and can add on something tougher.

Every single day I'm alive or you're alive, we're choosing this life and this persona. We choose to be the stay-at-home mom who loves baking and Pilates. We choose to be a hipster who loves coffee shops and artisan goods. We choose to be a lawyer who runs marathons and only eats organic.

Let's be honest: you can't celebrate fall without it's leading role - pumpkin! You can incorporate this flavor of the season in so many ways, from candles to lattes, pies to decorations.

Being a boss has been one of the greatest privileges and challenges of my life.

Ever since I was little, I loved soup! Whether I was sick or had a bad day, my momma would always make me soup!

I cannot emphasize this enough: you must have a morning routine! The way you begin your day is crucial to the rest of your day. So if you begin it by pressing snooze 15 times, chances are you're going to be running behind all day long.

I never thought I would be cool enough to pull off a leather jacket. But then I found the perfect one, and it's so versatile!