Healthy Kitchen Must-Haves

I think half of the conversations I have with other moms are about “must-haves,” the things we think we can’t live without and must share.  I love these “mom talks” because I always learn about something new that will make my life easier (or more fun) in some way.  That’s why I’ve created a new segment on…

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Coachella

Do you have that one person in your life who makes you do stuff you would have never done on your own?  I do .  . . it’s my husband, Sean.  I owe him a shout out because at this point, in our 16 year relationship, I have numerous amazing memories because he “made me do…

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I Hate Being a “Nagging Mom”

Ugh… Please tell me you’ve been there.  I absolutely hate being a “nagging mom,” and as Landon approached 4 years old, I felt like I was being that annoying woman all the time. The funny thing is he hit 4 almost two weeks ago, and I swear it’s subsided some (not sure if I mean him…

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30 Day #SayNoToCrunches Challenge – Week 1

I’m so excited that you’ve decided to join me on my 30 Day #SayNoToCrunches Challenge. You can download the calendar and first week exercises below.  Because I want this workout challenge to be doable for everyone, this blog post is here to give you some modifications if you need them and more detailed descriptions of the…

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The Best Breast Cancer Prevention Foods

Meet fellow blogger, Susan Messenger.  Susan and I met on Instagram admiring each other’s progress in our postnatal journeys with Baby #2.  Susan is a Registered Dietician, so with this month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I invited Susan to share her suggestions on the best foods to eat in hopes of preventing  breast cancer.…

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Skin, Skin, Go Away . . .

So Liam turns 4 months today . . . that means he’s due for another round of vaccinations, and I’m due for a postnatal update. My work is definitely not done yet, but I do have good news:  I have several pairs of pre-pregnancy pants that I can pull up and actually button!  Whoohoo! I don’t know…

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Super Easy (and Delicious) Guacamole

Happy Guacamole Day!  It seems like everything has it’s own special day now, doesn’t it?  So why not, guacamole?  It’s super delicious, super nutritious, and super easy to make! My 3-year-old LOVES guacamole, as long as there are no tomatoes in it, which means guacamole at restaurants is not always his favorite. As a result,…

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Sweat UNLIMITED DVD GIVEAWAY

Summer is not over yet. WIN a copy of Sweat UNLIMITED! I designed this program, with 5 different workouts of increasing length (from 5 to 45 minutes), so that you always have a workout to fit into your busy schedule. Plus, all workouts are equipment free, so you can do them any time or any…

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