Find Your Own Path

April 21, 2023April 19, 2023 - Nina Bradley Clarke

As a parent, you want your children to be happy and successful in life. One of the best ways to help them achieve this is by teaching them to carve out their own path. By encouraging your kids to follow their own interests and passions, you can help them find success on their own terms. Recently, our teenage son, Charlie, was actually the one who was teaching me about finding your own path. This lesson was an important one for me, and I wanted to share more about this with all of you here on the blog.

An Open Letter to Our Boo on Her Birthday

September 28, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Dear Blaine,

On your birthday, I am feeling so conflicted. I want you to stay little for as long as possible.
I often stop and wonder how this is all happening so fast. Sometimes, I wish I could just freeze things now before you get all grown up on me! While I love that you are growing up and maturing into a sweet girl, I also still want my baby girl to be just that—my “baby”.

I remember the day you were born with such fondness and joy. It was a sunny September day in Stamford, Connecticut. We went to the hospital early that morning on 9/28/10 not knowing if you were going to be a baby girl or a baby boy. All we knew was we would call you “Blaine”, which was a family name on your Dad’s side.

Back to Everything

September 6, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Hi guys, welcome back! I have missed you all, but it’s great to return to my blog. What a fun summer it’s been! If you missed my big announcement this summer, I launched a new podcast on iTunes called “Nina’s Got Good News”. It was like having a third baby so that is one reason why I have not been blogging as much. It’s like being in the newborn baby phase all over again! LOL. 🙂

This has really been an exciting project for me, and I am loving the podcast world. I hope you will subscribe, rate my podcast and leave me a review. I drop new episodes every week so if you subscribe, you won’t miss any of them. I’d also love to hear your feedback and your ideas for future podcasts so please connect with me. This summer has been about many things, not just the new podcast.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

June 25, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

My wish for all of you who are reading this blog and watching this vlog (video above) is that you’ll go see an important movie—the new Fred Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”. It is out in theaters and everyone should see it soon.

Be Sun Safe and Stylish this Spring Break

March 10, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

It’s time to think about spring break!

As I sit here on snow day number three in Connecticut, I’m looking forward to lots of sunshine and beach time on our spring break in Florida.

Some of you know I have skin cancer, and I have to be very careful when I’m out in the sun. This is why I am always on the hunt for stylish UPF clothing, and one of my favorite brands is Cabana Life. I’m excited to share my collaboration with this awesome company.

Let’s All Make Reading Books Cool Again

January 16, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Not sure what’s gotten in to me—it must be the new year. Instead of goals and resolutions, I’m putting out my intentions and making a few small changes. Big goals and big resolutions are overwhelming me, so instead I am just starting with some small tweaks to my daily life. One of these tweaks involves reading more books this year.

Changin’ It Up In 2018

January 2, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Happy New Year!

We just returned from an amazing few days of fun in the sun in Florida. It was a very last minute decision to make this trip. We were supposed to go skiing in northern Vermont, but Mother Nature had other plans with extreme arctic record low temperatures in the forecast. So, we decided to switch gears and plan this spontaneous trip to Miami with our family. We called it our #YOLO trip!

Simple, Healthy Switches in the New Year: Here is My List

January 16, 2017February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Are you looking to make some healthier decisions in the new year? Simple, healthy switches are important, and if you haven’t started yet, now is the perfect time! The new year gives all of us a chance to start fresh and new. And if I can do this, so can you!

Progress not perfection is my mantra. Making small changes in your house can make a big difference when it comes to how many toxic chemicals are coming into your home.

Making Healthy Changes: Toss the Non-Stick Pots and Pans at Home

November 8, 2016July 28, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Since we recently moved to a new house, I thought it would be a good time for us to re-think what cookware we are using in our kitchen. I am trying to be more aware of what toxic chemicals are being used in my household. You’re probably thinking what’s not to love about non-stick cookware? It’s easy to clean and cook on, plus it seems that it doesn’t darken or blacken as fast as other cookware does. But did you know that when pots and pans made with Teflon are heated above 350 ºC (662 ºF), the primary chemical in Teflon, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), “begins to degrade, releasing fine particles and a variety of gaseous compounds that can cause damage to the lungs when inhaled“?

According to recent studies, these toxins are accumulating in human blood dangerously fast, and the problem is that they are leading to chronic disease over time.

The Power of Probiotics: It’s all about the GUT!

November 2, 2016July 28, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

When I first took my daughter in to see her pediatrician regarding her chronic stomach issues, his very first question was: “Does Blaine take a daily probiotic?” When I told him no, he told me she needs to be, and actually, I should be taking one too. His advice was everyone should be. Interesting, right?

It made sense to me because I had recently heard health plus wellness genius, Dr. Frank Lipman, tell a packed crowd that our health all depends on our gut. “80 percent of your entire immune system is located in your digestive tract!“ So why should we care about probiotics?