today’s tip
The great sleep update
Hey, everybody. Hope you’re having a lovely morning! I’ve had requests to provide some details on the sleep “challenges” that we’ve worked through. Of course, it’s important to emphasize the fact that what works for one family or kid won’t work for another. Some things that we did with Liv are totally ineffective with P,…
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Deployment with two kids
This is my second to last deployment-related post! All we have left to share is a fun video. 😉 I had quite a few requests on how to juggle life with small kiddos while your partner is away on a deployment. Doing the solo parenting thing is no joke, but really once you find your…
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Getting back into a fitness routine
Lots of tips in this post for when you want to get back into a fitness routine after life events shake up your consistency. Hey, guys! How’s your morning going? P is home sick from school – she got a cold after a solid week of horrible sleep from failed sleep structure plans – so…
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Fitness trends and predictions for 2019
Hi friends! How are ya today? Hope you’re having a lovely morning! I’m catching a short Peloton class and we’re heading out on our trip. I’ll be sure to share lots of adventures on IG if you’d like to follow along the fun. In January, I always think about fitness trends and my personal predictions…
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Fitness and health gear to motivate you for the New Year
Sharing some of the best workout outfits, accessories, fitness gear, and healthy staples for the new year! Hi friends! Happy Monday! I feel like… next will will count as my first official week of 2019. Liv back in school, but P is still not feeling better. We were at urgent care last night and headed…
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How to create New Year’s Resolutions that actually stick
All this resolution talk over here! Happy 2019, friends. I always look forward to a bright, shiny new year and a chance to start over with a clean slate. There’s something magical about cracking open a new planner and filling it with ideas, events and goals for the upcoming year. I know many of us…
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Finding time to work out with kids and a busy schedule
Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. We baked a ton of of cookies, met up with friends, and spent a lot of time at the park. It was a good one! When I posted my annual survey last week, I asked about your biggest fitness struggles. This helps me to get…
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my hormone testing and results
Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful week so far. Keep those giveaway entries coming! I’ll have a new one up tomorrow. 🙂 For today, I thought I’d share the long hormone post I’ve been chipping away at for the past couple of weeks. This is a friendly reminder to keep in mind that I’m…
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Tips for better sleep
This post is sponsored by Nature’s Way. Instead of focusing on perfection on the food and fitness front – I don’t think it exists and wouldn’t make life very fun – I do aim to be consistent wherever I can. I eat a pretty clean diet (with room for the fun stuff in there, too),…
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Healthy Tips When Life Is Busy
This post is sponsored by Chiquita. Chiquita is partnering with the American Cancer Society in the fight against Breast Cancer. Check out their October Breast Cancer Awareness initiative here. It’s a cause that’s near to my heart, and I love that they’re spreading the message of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. This month, I’m…
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Tips for mental sharpness and mommy brain
This post is sponsored by Nature’s Way. I’m convinced that 7 years ago, I birthed my brain. A beautiful, perfect little human came out, and somewhere with all of the stuff was also my mind. Since I had Liv – maybe it also has to do with 7 years of sleep deprivation – mental fog…
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Finding time to work out
The struggle is so real. Whenever I do my yearly blog surveys, this concept is ever-prevalent and something I think that is challenging for most of us: finding time to work out. I totally feel ya on this one. Maybe you have fitness goals you want to accomplish, or like me, you NEED the endorphins…
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