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Maternity Jean Blues
I knew this journey was going to set me apart from other moms and make me feel isolated, but the day I no longer fit into my maternity jeans these thoughts were again confirmed.
That’s...
Breast Health Awareness
I am honored to be a guest blogger this month for Breast Cancer awareness. I lost my grandmother to breast cancer and saw first hand how awful this disease can be. I hope to...
5 Things I Learned From Being a Single Mom
“Did you ever regret being a single mom?” my coworker Teresa asked. She slouched, tired and defeated, wearied by the strain of raising her four children as a single mother.
Her question surprised me, and...
10 Healthy After School Snacks
If you’re kids are anything like mine...they LOVE snacks.
And I’m not going to lie, my daughter started Kindergarten {cue the tears} this year, and when I found out there weren’t any snacks, I may...
Make Healthy Choices for You and Your Kids
I had just made lunch for my girls and was finishing my workout. This workout was particularly hard and I was almost done but struggling.
I looked over and my girls were watching me while...
How to Survive the First Year with Twins
During the first year of my twins' lives I learned how to save time, energy, and money with two babies in the house. Through lots of prayers, cups of coffee, and conversations with other...
Moms Are the Best Students: 5 Tips for Going Back to School
Midway through my first semester of graduate school at Drake University I found out I was pregnant. My husband and I knew this might happen, and we had a hard time imagining what juggling...
Infertility Is a Beast: Infertility Awareness Week
As a strong, independent, and successful woman, there aren’t too many of life’s challenges I can’t overcome or that truly knock me to my knees. That doesn’t mean I don’t whine about stupid days...
Tips for Biking with Your Kids
“It’s just like riding a bike” is a phrase that’s supposed to mean something is easy to get back into after a long time away. But, if you’re a new enough mom to remember...
An Open Letter to Single Mamas
Dear single mamas you showed me how to slay dragons I never knew existed in a land I never actually believed in. With grit and honor, you taught me how to pursue a castle that contained my most valuable treasure: my heart.