So, you’ve made the decision to ditch the toxic chemicals and start living a more natural lifestyle. Hooray! But now you’re overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. What now? There’s so much advice floating around the internet. Everyone is an expert, and has a different recommendation about what you need to get started. How […]
Losing weight as a mom can be hard. Between juggling all of our responsibilities, finding time to workout, and avoiding that late night emotional eating, it’s just plain hard. Are you currently struggling with this? If so, I’m right there with you. After years of maintaining my goal weight after my second child was born, I recently found […]
PC: Ivy Lane Portraits We’ve all heard the phrase “never say never.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the life lessons I’ve learned that directly correlated with that phrase. I mean, let’s face it. Even though we’re not supposed to, we all say it. There are a lot of things I always swore I’d never do. But, […]
Do you have a crunchy friend in your life? You know the kind…She likes natural products, alternative healthcare, farmer’s markets, avoids synthetics and all of that other “hippie” stuff. They can be so hard to buy for, right? I know, because I happen to be one of those moms, and hear that all the time! Since […]
It’s that time of year again! The weather is changing, fall is approaching, and whether you love it or hate it, the season of pumpkin spice everything is upon us. Personally, I always enjoyed a good pumpkin spice latte, but after cleaning up my diet a few years ago, they’ve been a big no-no. No […]
Well, I finally did it! I’ve been practicing yoga for about 2 years now, and never once have I been able to maintain a daily yoga practice. Yesterday, I realized I’d practiced yoga every single day for a full month. I can’t believe it! It was a goal of mine ever since day one, so […]
Have you heard of the Trim Healthy Mama meal plan? Have you considered trying it? This past December, I finally decided to give this plan a try. I started reading through the book right before Christmas, implementing small changes right away, and fully dove in in January. The plan boasts about food freedom, and a […]
Well, it’s that time again! I have to admit that I feel like a dummy for not thinking about it sooner. The cause of all of our problems lately. The head…the throat…the eyes. It’s pollen season. At least, here in Texas it is. Pollen season used to be a lot worse for us, but as we’ve […]
I’ve recently been blogging a lot more about food, and how we use our diet to enhance our healthy lifestyle choices. Changing your diet and eliminating your favorite foods can be really overwhelming at first. When I first started changing my diet, I was really intimidated and scared to start. We started slow, and gradually […]
I have spent most of my adult life swearing that meal prep days are more trouble than they’re worth. As much as I enjoy cooking, I really don’t like giving up an entire day to do it. So, I refused for the longest time. In January, I suddenly found myself in the mood to prep […]