HBO recently came out with an interesting TV special/movement in an effort to raise awareness about the ever increasing health problems directly related to poor eating habits, lack of physical activi...
I think it’s finally really sinking in that Brandon and I are going to have a little sweet pea entering this world in just a few short weeks! I’m feeling a mix of emotions; excited, happy...
source This morning, as I was reading my daily ADA news articles, one particular blurb from The Sun caught my eye. Apparently, McDonald’s is launching a brand NEW! fizzy “fruit juice drin...
You may have heard this a million times, but we are all beautiful. We are all beautiful in our own unique way! source Okay. I will stop sounding like a Sesame Street episode. I bring this up because ...
“It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN!!” Well folks! Like I mentioned earlier this week…we are finally in the home stretch! While I am super excited to have made it this far, I’m st...
Although I can’t say I’m ever thrilled for my birthday, especially this year, I am excited for my birthday present……..finally reaching my third trimester!!!!!!! We’re in...
If you’re like most of the population, it’s easy to fall in to a daily routine. I am such a routine person; wake up, brush my teeth, eat my breakfast, blog, exercise, work, eat, work, mak...
This past Sunday was my baby shower!! It was a beautiful day outside and in! I know my mom was looking down on us! It’s hard to imagine that I’m already having a baby shower when my brida...
source Pregnancy. Although I’ve had my ups and downs in regards to how I feel about being pregnant, the overall experience has been a fun, new, and exciting journey. I will admit that I look fo...
source It doesn’t take a genius to understand the importance of squeezing physical activity in to our daily lives. The majority of people spend most of their day sitting on their bum. This sede...
Spring and summer are my FAVORITE times of year. I love waking to the sounds of birds chirping and sunshine beaming through our windows. It’s been a hectic past few weeks but I found taking tim...
Happy Easter! Morning friends. Just welcoming myself back to the blog-o-sphere. I want to sincerely thank everyone for all the thoughtful comments and emails in regards to my mother’s passing. ...
Hi all! This is a quick guest post by Erin’s friend Amy to keep you all in the loop about Erin’s life, and the reason for her current blog absence. Erin’s mom, Cathy, had been battl...
Yesterday, Brandon and I had our 22 week appointment. It was the usual; weight, urine, blood pressure, question/answers, measurements, and heartbeat. Baby is doing beautifully. I was measuring exactl...
“I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days.” Lance Armstrong Dear Lord, If I could ask for just one thing, I would ask that you please continue to look out for...
I usually get loads of questions about grocery shopping. What to buy, where to buy, what do YOU buy? I thought I would share some photos of what I put in MY grocery cart yesterday and a few pointers ...
I have a new love in my life, and it happens to be growing in my belly. I’ve never been a person who was “baby crazed.” I just wasn’t one of those people who LOVED babies. Qui...
I don’t know how many times I have people come to me looking to lose weight. They want to know the secret. They want to know how they can be thin for the rest of their lives. The key component ...
source Yesterday I read an article about the shaming of Angelina Jolie for being ‘too thin,” and ‘emaciated.” As a society, we’ve come to know that shaming someone for t...
This past weekend was my dearest friend Amy’s baby shower. Isn’t she radiant? I’ve said this before but it’s SO fun being pregnant together and sharing this experience! ( I wa...
Happy 4th Birthday to my FIRST little baby…Boo Boo. Hes so sophisticated in his old age. He LOVES when I dress him up My little cuddle buddy. No matter what kind of day I...
Photo courtesy of SkinnyTaste.com I’ve never really been a fan of chicken nuggets. I was NOT the kid who ordered chicken nuggets and fries in my Happy Meal, nor did my mom ever make us frozen c...
source While it is common to examine the calories and fat grams on a food label, sodium is generally overlooked. Most of us just don’t think about sodium until our doctor tells us we have high ...
Yesterday was our 18 week ultrasound appointment. For those of you who don’t know, it’s kind of a big deal. This is the appointment where they get numerous shots of baby’s legs, fee...
WARNING: If you are not a SERIOUS chocolate lover, proceed with CAUTION. The above picture is just a mere snapshot into the bliss that I discovered IS chocolate oatmeal. Sure, I’d heard around ...
source Like most people in this world, I am an animal lover. Growing up, I always wanted to be a veterinarian because I just LOVED animals. I subscribed to magazines like Zoo Books (anyone remember t...
Seems like a lot of ladies in the blog world are pregnant and having babies these days. I realize that most ladies are blogging about their experience and for good reason. However, I also realize...
1. KALE. source I overlooked Kale for many years because I wasn’t very experimental when it came to my greens; I generally stuck with leaf lettuce and romaine. However, this is one veggie that...
It’s a breakfast week in our household. After spending quite a bit of money on groceries last week in order to entertain our weekend guests and host a Super Bowl party, we mutually decided tha...
I am now in my 4th month of pregnancy and feeling much better. My only gripes as of late are being TIRED (where is my energy jolt?), occasional heartburn, and headaches. Other than that I feel pretty...
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