My head continues to be buried in a book. It’s just who I am at this point. Most people associate me with reading. Eh. It could be worse, right? That being said, I always set out to share my latest reads in this space. I have fallen off in that regard. Why, you ask? Well, […] Read more…
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5 Random Facts About Me
More and more these days we are being encouraged to embrace differences. Going further, you’ll see those differences celebrated in a way that they just weren’t years ago. That message though, butts heads with everything else we’re shown. One look on Instagram and you might see a lot of people doing the same things and […] Read more…
Fitness Motivation Secrets that Actually Work
When I think about what my workout routine used to be, I’m floored! In my single days, I’d workout for two hours a day. My workouts and my eating plan were in sync. Getting out of bed at 6am to go to the gym was the hard part. Once my feet hit the floor though, […] Read more…
One Thing On My Back Burner
Sponsored: This post is sponsored by Cars.com. All opinions are my own. Lately, I’ve been having conversations with lots of people about motherhood and putting your dreams on the black burner. Of course, I’m not a fan of that idea. Still, to some extent, I think we all do it. I’ve been taking steps to […] Read more…
Wash Day Must Have? We found it!
Truth be told, I think most moms want a little girl. I am no different. With my first pregnancy, I didn’t know what I was having. I didn’t want to know. Still, in my gut, I know I was having a boy and man I loved him instantly. I used to get offended when people […] Read more…
100% Pure Makeup for a Naturalista
Makeup. We’ve had an interesting relationship over the years. Actually, we’re barely on speaking terms. Pretty much because I don’t wear makeup. This usually shocks everyone that knows me. I’m definitely a girly girl. I love bags, shoes, jewelry and have way too many clothes. Getting dressed for work was always fun for me because […] Read more…
3 Ways to take back your day
On any given day, I see myself as an unpaid Uber driver. I take the kids to school, tumbling class, chess class and other activities through the week. We might be throwing soccer in the mix really soon. Needless to say, I spend a lot of time (too much time) in my car. Then there’s […] Read more…
Self care looks like a fearless smile
When it comes to taking care of myself, I try to stay on top of it. Once I fall off, it’s hard to get back on the self care train. Suddenly every one else’s needs outweigh my own and I have hard time putting myself back on the list. One thing that I don’t skimp […] Read more…
It all came down to one word : trust
When is it too late to keep saying “Happy New Year”? At what point are we done with that? It’s still January, so is it still legit? If you’re like most people the New Year buzz has worn off. Life as we know it has kicked in and all those promises and resolutions we started […] Read more…
5 Things Moms Must Do
You’d be hard pressed to find a another group of people who find a reason to NOT do something for themselves. I think as moms, we have to lock on that. It’s beyond easy to find a reason to feel guilty about things that we used to not give a second thought. If I’m being […] Read more…
