It's Mother's Day! YAY! I have two children (a girl who is almost 21 months old and a boy who is almost 3 months old), so I really wasn't expecting a card, breakfast in bed, or a thoughtful homemade gift from them. But, I WAS hoping that my husband ... Continue Reading
Ab Buster Workout: The Plank Evolution
Ever since I learned about them, planks have been one of my favorite ab workouts to do. It's not that they are easy or fun in anyway--haha, DEFinitely not-- but, because they are a full-body workout. What's better than doing an exercise that works ... Continue Reading
Amazing Peanut Butter Apple Oatmeal Bars (Vegan and All Healthy!)
I made up this recipe in honor of my vegan cousin, Brandi. She is an amazing artist/photographer, and it's been awesome for me to admire her work, so I thought I'd give something back to her! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandimd/) This is a great ... Continue Reading
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
Everyone talks about how to avoid an emergency situation with your little one (i.e. child-proofing, car seat safety, etc.), but what if an emergency DOES occur? What do we do then? When I became a parent, I immediately became paranoid that I would ... Continue Reading
Bad Date Stories!
Did you get home from a date only to discover that your fly was down the entire time or that you had a piece of the broccoli you ate at dinner stuck in your teeth? Even worse, did your date escape out of a bathroom window and leave you without a ... Continue Reading
Green Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
I used to brag about how much my baby/toddler liked veggies... until she, all-of-a-sudden, started refusing them! What?! She totally threw me off my pedestal and into a world of what-do-I-do-now? How will she get the nutrition she needs to continue ... Continue Reading
5-Minute Leg Buster Workout
Ah! It's almost summer! I was just talking to someone the other day who is convinced that she is not beach-body ready, but are we EVER completely happy with our bodies? That's another topic we can hit on at another time. Right now, we have to get ... Continue Reading
Cycle Profile/Workout: The “N” Ride
Do you want to add indoor cycling to your workout routine, or are you an spinning instructor who wants another profile to add to your repertoire? Here's one for you! This profile has a very simple concept, but can be tough if you push ... Continue Reading
Homemade Applesauce – Mmm!
Don't you feel accomplished when you make something from scratch, especially when tastes 10-times better? Well, then, try this easy applesauce recipe! My daughter and I can eat 10 apples worth of applesauce in 2 days if I had no ... Continue Reading
Achieving Harmony with Your Spouse: Expectations vs. Desires
In my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group, we often have speakers come to share their experiences or their knowledge on a certain subject. They are always amazingly enlightening. I always either think, 'Why didn't I already know that?' or 'Wow, that ... Continue Reading
Easy Stuffed Cookies
Have you ever wanted more from your cookie? Yeah, me too! Here's my latest experiment! INGREDIENTS: -Cookie Dough: you can make it from scratch, use a box mix, or use pre-made dough -Peanut butter -Marshmallow fluff (optional - it gets harder ... Continue Reading
How to Meet Moms: Entering the Mommy “Dating” Scene
After reading Trolling for Mom Friends: Where is Match.com for Moms? on one of my favorite blogs, The Leaking Boob, I remembered how I felt after I had my first. Whether you stay at home or work full-time, it can be lonely in early mom-hood! Your ... Continue Reading