• Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle

    Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle

    It’s easy to start a new diet or follow a new fad, but at some point you begin to wonder if it is realistic to keep up and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle is the key word here, because since following Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge…

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  • What to Eat for More Energy

    What to Eat for More Energy

    I have been struggling to find the right foods to eat for more energy. As a stay-at-home mom of two busy young children, my days can seem like a sprint to bedtime. I am determined to change that, so we can all enjoy more during the day. This post is brought to you by our…

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  • To Diet or Not to Diet?

    To Diet or Not to Diet?

    Being stuck at home for an extended period of time can really take a toll on healthy eating habits, if you aren’t diligent about it. In preparation, we stocked up on snacks to get us through what many of us thought would be a mere two weeks at home. Boy, did we underestimate that! This…

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  • Eat Late at Night … and Other Myth-Busting Diet Hacks

    Eat Late at Night … and Other Myth-Busting Diet Hacks

    Keeping up with two small children under three years old is exhausting. As they enter each new phase of life, I tell myself that this is the season when I will have more energy, get more rest and keep up with them. Truth – I haven’t found that right season yet. Until I get to…

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  • The Best Toddler Activities

    The Best Toddler Activities

    How to keep your toddler busy during quarantine. Toddlers are always busy. They are tiny humans with their own agendas. If you dare throw a wrench in their wheels, be prepared for a lot of huffing and puffing. Fortunately, most toddlers are easily distracted and can be coaxed to try something new, but only if…

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  • You Are Stronger Than You Think – A Simple Reminder

    You Are Stronger Than You Think – A Simple Reminder

    On the morning I went into labor with Brice, my mother texted me with a reminder. I call it a reminder now, but on that day when I was entering one of the scariest moments of my life, it was new to me. During the nine long months of pregnancy, I could only imagine what…

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  • Best Baby Products

    Best Baby Products

    The best baby products all have one thing in common – they have been tried, tested and approved by mothers. I had three baby registries during my first pregnancy, and two for my second. Through a lot of trial and error, I narrowed down those products that I couldn’t live without, and those that I…

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  • How to Start a Blog

    How to Start a Blog

    Starting a blog may seem like a long and difficult process, but as I learned in my freshman college writing class, just start writing. If there is something that you feel passionate about, why not share your voice with the world through a blog? Unfortunately I lacked the time and discipline to dedicate to consistent…

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  • Baking with a Toddler

    Baking with a Toddler

    Baking with a toddler is the perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time when you’re stuck inside for an extended period of time. I make it a point to have at least one baking activity planned for each month and we have recently started filming our baking activities and sharing them on our…

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