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{Parenting} Energy-Saving Tips Every Family Should Practice
Always wondered how to teach your child to love our planet and save energy along the way? Check out my latest article over at Care.com that shares 9 energy-saving ideas. ********************* Whether...
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{Simple Scrapper} Road Trip
The year I was turning 40, I made a list of things I wanted to do before that “big” birthday. I didn’t manage to cross everything off my list before I turned 40, but I decided to keep working on the...
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{Parenting} Tips to Practice More Positive Parenting
Interested in implementing some more positive discipline strategies? Check out my latest article over at Care.com that shares 9 tips to practice more positive parenting. ********************* Are you...
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{Simple Scraper} Forever and Always
Hello! Happy Wednesday. I have a new layout to share. I’m pretty sure this is the first time in months I’ve managed to pull together two complete layouts. Three cheers for me! I used one of August...
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{Health} I Promised Myself I’d My Swimsuit
I didn’t make a summer bucket list. We made lots of plans, but I didn’t want to stress out about checking lots of activities off my list. I can easily get caught up with “the list” and forget about...
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Calories Burned Breastfeeding: As Good as It Sounds?
Interested in learningJust how many calories do you burn while you’re breastfeeding Check out my latest article over at Care.com that explores just how many calories moms burn thanks to breastfeeding....
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{Health} Weekly Meal Plan
Earlier this year I was creating (and sharing) weekly meal plans my family was using to add variety to our dinners, as well as focus on healthier, more nutritious food. I was pretty consistent with...
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Hello School and 6th + 1st Grades
Summer came to an end much too quickly and it’s time to hit the books again. Yesterday, Shelby and Cooper went back to school, 6th and 1st grades respectively. Both kids were super excited to go back...
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Caffeine + Breastfeeding: Will You Have a Wired Baby?
You didn’t miss the wine or sushi while you were pregnant — it was coffee you craved. Now that your baby has arrived, can you indulge in a morning cup of joe? Check out my latest article over at...
View Article{Health} Whole30 for Us
Today is my 12th day of Whole30 eating. If you’re not familiar with the Whole30, it’s a nutritional program that places an emphasis on eat only whole, unprocessed, healthy foods. “Think of it as a...
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Smoking and Breastfeeding: Can the Two Co-Exist?
Interested in learning if breast feeding and smoking can coexist? If you’re a smoker and you want to breastfeed your baby check out my latest article over at Care.com, ********************* Are you a...
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The Power of Photos
My Grandma passed away yesterday, She’d been close to death for a few months now and every time my Dad phoned me, I was sure it “that” call. I am grateful she has found peace and has been reunited with...
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Operation Whole30 Complete
We did it … we completed the Whole30 challenge. Yesterday was day 30 and we’re pretty proud of ourselves for making it to the end (feel free to pat me on the back). After the first week of withdrawals...
View ArticleFinding Happiness Where You Are
Cooper clapped his hands in delight. He was up early enough to see the trash truck pick up our garbage. He heard the noise, jumped up from our breakfast and ran to the front window. He sat there, with...
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{Health} 120 Days of 10k Steps
Mike and I earlier this week, after an evening run. Yesterday, when I was writing this, marked 120 consecutive days of getting 10,000 (or more) steps per day. I...
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{Family Time} Flagstaff Weekend
Over Labor Day weekend we headed to Flagstaff for some family time and a visit with friends. As the kids get older, our family trips are less work and more fun. There’s no more hauling around a...
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{Health} Favorite Whole30 Recipe
Mike and I finished our first Whole30 on August 30th. We “thought” we’d be dying to go back to eating whatever we wanted, but we weren’t. My doctor has me on a pretty restrictive diet, so there wasn’t...
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{Health} Training for a 5K
At the beginning of 2015, Mike and I made a ton of goals. Many of them were related to health and fitness. We wanted to start a running practice and compete in various runs, from 5k’s to half...
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{Parenting} You Can Change the Story
Last week I posted this photo to Instagram with this caption. Cooper said, “Do you want to sit on the couch with me?” No came out of my mouth before I thought about it. I was cranky today. My stomach...
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{Health} We Ran Our First Race
We did it. We did it. Yes, we did it. (Picture me doing a happy dance and jumping for joy). Mike and I ran out first race on Sunday: the Thin Mint Sprint 5k. All of our hard work paid off. We ran...
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