Not much compares to the life-altering news of a cancer diagnosis. Most patients describe it as a very isolating, depressing, and scary experience. This has certainly been the case for my best friend who’s been battling it for some time now.

As loved ones, it’s hard to know how to help. (Sometimes I feel just as powerless as she does and I’m not the one who’s sick!) Because my friend and I are on opposite sides of the country, I can’t be with her in person as often as I want to, can’t go to every chemo treatment, can’t even give her a hug as she cries. But one thing I can do—that we all can do—is put pen to paper for a personal, caring touch.

That’s why I’m so excited to share Girls Love Mail, a charity that collects hand-written letters of encouragement, bundles them, and sends them, via the caring staff at cancer centers and programs, to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Since 2009, the organization has touched the lives of over 90,000 women.

For the cost of a stamp and 15 minutes of time, you can bring hope and healing to another lady who may have no support system, no family, no friends. (Think for a minute how cruel and unfair that is!) I truly believe that nobody should have to battle illness alone. A few kind words and a smiley face can make a world of difference for someone in need. Surely, that’s not too much to ask…

Girls Love Mail welcomes children’s drawings and positive letters from groups or individuals, written in any language (special request going out for Spanish). Download their free stationary and start writing, ladies!

Caring for babies is a joy, but it can also be a challenge, especially if your little angel has troublesome tummy issues like gas, constipation and/or diarrhea. After many, many sleepless nights spent endlessly rocking, soothing, singing, patting, and burping, without a bit of relief, I can honestly say it’s a true nightmare for both mother and child!

Hearing those shrieks of agony from one so tiny is simply unbearable! I knew there had to be a product somewhere that could help. UpSpring, a mom-founded and mom-run company, knew exactly what I was going through. They’ve created innovative solutions to the everyday health and wellness issues that most moms grapple with.

UpSpring’s Probiotic + Colostrum recently hit the shelves at Target and Walgreen’s. This product does double duty, helping to reduce occasional digestive upset while also providing additional immune support. With 6 probiotic strains plus prebiotics (which help the beneficial bacteria flourish), each serving contains 5 billion active cultures. Colostrum, too, acts like a prebiotic.

There are no artificial ingredients and it’s also gluten free, sugar free, and non GMO. The colostrum comes from cows that have no antibiotics or supplemental hormones in their system at the time of calving. In addition, their feed is free from pesticides. That means this product is a good choice for all babies, provided they are not allergic to dairy.

Many of us have been told that only newborns needs colostrum. Not true! Colostrum gives littles ones of all ages a full range of antibodies that aid in immunity defense. Only 1 packet per day is needed (infants under 4 months need only half a packet). Since it’s unflavored, it can be mixed into any cold food or drink. I love how convenient these are! Just pop one into a diaper bag and it’s ready to go.

There truly is no better gift on earth than the gift of good health—something every mom wants for their little one. Visit UpSpring’s website to find out more about their full range of fantastic products.

This review was made possible by iConnect and UpSpring. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine.