As kids, the obvious go-to focus at the holidays is “gimme, gimme, gimme”. For one, WE give to our children and often talk to them about about the presents they might be brought. I do this, and don’t think it’s completely wrong. We want to make our children excited and happy. We want to make them …
—————————————————————— This part of our Holiday Tradition Smorgasbord: 50 Holiday Traditions to Start With Your Family list. —————————————————————— Many of you know that this year is my little family’s first year NOT spent in California with my and my husband’s nuclear and extended families. Because of that, I’ve had to think of what traditions we want to …
I’m growing up! After 8.5 years of marriage and 2 children (with one on the way), this will my family’s FIRST Christmas on our own! Before this year, we either lived in California or traveled there for the holiday to celebrate with our parents and extended relatives. Not this year. I’ll be 30+ weeks pregnant and …
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In perfect pairing with our June PAMPER YOURSELF month, our Vendor of the Month, Pink Papaya by Alex Morrow, provided you with the tips you’ll need to relax in little ways throughout the day. She knows you’re busy and short on cash, so use these professional tips to rejuvenate yourself in the least expensive of ways. Alex …
This month, next month, and EVERY month for the rest of your life… take the challenge.
IT’S NEARLY This might be your first, your second, or, you might have years of Mother’s Day memories stowed away. What better than a day meant for YOU to sit down and reflect on the past year? But… this isn’t just a time to remember how much work you’ve put in to shape your little …
Whether you work or stay at home, it is hard to fit in everything we need to do in one day: chores, teaching your children, working out, make meals, spending quality time with your significant other, etc, etc, etc! It’s time to let go of some of that stress and combine a few of those …
PHEW! Get ready for this one! Do the series of exercises below with 30 seconds of rest in between sets. Here are your levels: Exercises: 2 (each side) Low Plank Knee-to-Elbows (knees go the outside of your elbows) 2 Push-ups 2 Plank Jacks 2 Squat Thrusts 2 (each side) Mountain Climbers
Yesterday was the first day of Fall! What better way to kick-off the season than with a great Fall soup recipe? I jumbled together this unique butternut squash soup recipe with inspiration from this recipe. Serves: 8-10 (for a smaller family, eat half and freeze half!) Time — Prep: 20 mins, Cook: 40-45 mins, Total: …
We all know that parenthood has high highs and low lows! I journaled just about half of one day to show as an example of this. September 14th, 2013’s Child-Derived High Highs and Low Lows: We started out the day rough. I was going to take Cora to participate in Whole Foods’ Kid’s Day …
Here’s your “coming to Jesus” for the day… Are you one of those parent’s who has tried to convince others that your infant can talk? I love when people do this — “I swear, he said ‘hungry’ the other day, and it was his feeding time!” Really? You’re telling me that your 4-month-old not only …
*Consult your doctor and ACOG guidelines when planning your fitness regime. There are so many misconceptions as to if we should exercise while pregnant or how we should exercise while pregnant. Hopefully, this short article will answer some of those questions. I wrote this article for the first edition of the birth.play.love magazine. birth.play.love was …
I just read a ridiculous article. The title is, “Could a Toddler’s Personality Foreshadow Teen Drinking?” If you can’t already tell from the title, let me go through why I believe this article will go down in infamy as one of the least researched, yet most havoc-inducing articles in history. Summary: The summary is easy, …
The last 6 months led up to this moment. It was time to potty train my little girl! It WAS her second birthday, after all! I thought it was time to make the transition from diapers to panties, yes I did! So, using the knowledge I built after months and months of no research and …
This post is a guest post I wrote for our local parenting blog, Growing Up Fort Collins. Growing Up Fort Collins is written by mom of two, Christi Seidman. She sends a weekly list of great kid activities going on in the area, as well as other posts discussing important issues related to parenting or the …
I’m 39 weeks pregnant! It’s about time I film some pregnancy workout videos for you, right?! Well, I figure it’s better late than never, and I’m happy to spread the fitness love. Important things to note: You have universal permission to take each part of the workout at your own level, to stop to rest, to … Continue reading
It’s the month of LOVE! Ooh lah, lah, fancy schmacy, right? Partially… February is also American Heart Month. Do you think about your heart health often? I can tell you that even though I do have heart disease in my family (both my deceased half-brother and father had heart disease), it’s not something that crosses … Continue reading
I love this! I found the idea on Color Her {Hope}. I liked that she used two pieces of paper back-to-back so you can see a design from every angle. However, that is double the work, so I opted out. Ultimately, I’d find some double-sided paper, but I think my paper looks fine, even with … Continue reading
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Oh yeah, baby! It’s that time again! It’s love, love, LOVE time not just for us as adults, but for our kiddos! I had a really great Pre-Valentine’s Day Party today for my neighborhood so I could share the fun with you. Yes, that’s right… they sacrificed coming to my pre-emptive party for YOU! Now, … Continue reading
We’ve all heard about bad babysitters. Some fall in the extreme and are pursued legally for their transgressions. Others are just… interesting. As parents, we are STRESSED about placing our children in the hands of babysitters. Are they really as they appear to be? Can we really trust them with the most precious people in … Continue reading
Do you make one? People seem to take pride in their resolutions. I mean, they are looking to better themselves, right? But, isn’t a resolution just a goal… one we can make at ANY time? We can surrender to self-discipline at anytime of the year, so why do we need the first day of the year … Continue reading
I’m having friends over today for a Noon Year’s Eve playgroup! WOOHOO! Don’t worry, I’ll share our festivities so you can steal some ideas for next year. However, I wanted to share this fun little activity I made so you can do it at home today, tomorrow, or whenever you have time! We’ve all seen … Continue reading
This article was written by Lisa Druxman, M.A. She is the Founder of the nation’s leading fitness program for moms: FIT4MOM. Think she knows her stuff? You got that right! Visit fit4mom.com to find a location near you. ———————————————————- Why Your Workout Must Change For Pregnancy It is becoming increasingly known that exercise is good for both … Continue reading
OK, we all have them. You know, those friends who put you to shame on Fb by posting all of the AMAZING things they do with their kids. Some call them Pinterest moms, and some call them annoying. I just CALL them! If you have a friend who has that creative bug, don’t be mad … Continue reading
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