My Imperfect Whole 30 In August I decided to do my first Whole 30. (See next section for more detailed explanation of the program) I got my mom and sister to do it with me and announced it on instagram, as one does. Okay, so I started the Whole 30 with the best of intentions….
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BigelowTea #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias As a busy millennial mom mom I often get so caught up in caring for others that I forget to slow down and take care of myself. So lately I’ve been intrigued with “hygge”, (pronounced “hue-guh”)a…
Across A Cup of Coffee January 2018 If we were sitting across a cup of coffee that coffee would be VERY hot. I would clutch it tight in my hands for warmth and would be bundled up in a cozy sweater and a big ole scarf because it is dang cold out. After we commiserated…
Oh you guys. Here I am to finally talk about postpartum fitness and weight loss. Have you been on the edge of your seat waiting for this chat? 😉 So quick summation of my personal weight loss history: Gained about 30 pounds after college from 2009-2011. Mid 2011 I joined Weight Watchers with my mom…
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As I shared in this post, after drinking the “nasty koolaid” for the 1 and 3 hour glucose test I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes at 11 weeks. So for the past 8 weeks I have been following a carb conscious, gestational diabetes diet as outlined by a dietician. I get quite a few questions…
This post contains affiliate links where I receive a small commision at no extra charge to you. Hey there! So it’s been about 15,000 years since I did a blog income report. Life just kind of got crazy at the end of 2016 and then the last two months I’ve just been keeping my head…
So after we made our fun announcement last week I totally owe you all a big, fat baby #3 update. So buckle up, here we go! Baby #3 – 1st Trimester Update Finding Out So a couple days after Christmas life slowed down a bit and I realized I was late for my period. I…
Breastfeeding is such an emotional topic. My breastfeeding experience was not a walk in the park, but I hope it’s helpful to someone out there struggling with breastfeeding or sometime in the future I may need these words to look back on and be reminded of this unique, emotional, exhausting experience–breastfeeding. My Breastfeeding Experience Rough…