
Health and Fitness


Mom Bod: Loving the Shape You’re In…
Why won’t the pounds fly off? Yes, after each baby (I’ve birthed 4) I had 50 pounds to shed with each child. “I’m so hungry!” I shared with my husband as my mouth salivated over cartoon pizza. He smiled at me and understood. Hunger is part of the struggle. Simple, but not easy. It all […]

Embracing Screen Time
All moms know, screen time for our children is BAD…right? But, does it have to be? There are so many educational and interactive programs that we can choose for our children. It doesn’t have to be bad. Of course, I do not want my child glued to a TV all day no matter what the […]

Allergies, Kids & Me
It seems more and more kids are showing up with food allergies. What’s a mom to do? Here are a few suggestions to navigate the sometimes scary route to keeping kids healthy and happy. It’ll help us moms to feel a little better too! Be alert to signs and symptoms that your child may have […]

No Sick Days for Mommy
You have probably seen the DayQuil commercial where an obviously sick woman opens the door to a room and tells the person in charge that she is going to have to take a sick day. The camera shifts perspectives and the audience can see that the room is a pink clad toddler’s bedroom and the […]

Mommy Minute Makeup: Beauty Steals to help you SAVE those DOLLAR$
There’s really nothing wrong with trying to make ends meet. Some of us are shy about finances or where we shop for stuff, and honestly, it’s no one’s business. Being that I go through tons of materials and tons of products when I have big events, I love to stock up! Here are some of […]

DIY Last Minute Halloween Makeup Hacks: Recipes Enclosed
Image by: @JourneywithSeattle As the holiday’s approach and the season of “extra” has begun I can’t help but find myself drowning in life in general, but especially with taking care of myself. All the kids’ laundry will be done everyone’s stuff is always put away and yet there’s my stuff in the corner wrinkled and […]

Breastfeeding: After 40 and After a Breast Reduction (my Mid-life Bonus Baby)
My sweet husband and I met in the winter of 2015. We had a very forward-thinking love story. We met online, we both had two children and with our very first face-to-face meeting we agreed that we both wanted the very same things. Thus, birthing our lifetime journey together. We joked around about having more […]

Three Things I Wish I Knew Before My Daughter’s Adenotonsillectomy
Remember when you had your first child and you used to check if the baby was still breathing at night? Other than putting your finger under your baby’s nose to feel for breath, it’s hard to tell. And every new parent is warned over and over again about SIDS to the point where we double-check […]

Water & My Mini-Me: How Bubbles Became our Main Squeeze
Nothing puts water safety on the map like living on a peninsula, welcome to Florida! We do not have our own pool so some people may think “why do you need to think about swim lessons right now?” It’s simple…babies, confidence and being comfortable with water in any situation is my priority. We have friends […]