Mother + Personal Trainer + Environmentalist
"I took a test and I guess I'm pregnant." You can imagine the surprise we had when Chloe shared this bit of information. I was already 3 months pregnant with our third baby that we planned. Chloe is my sister-in-law who lives with us, so you could probably say there is something in the water… Continue reading Chloe’s “Beards or Bows” Gender Reveal
Fun Fact: Your Body can only utilize 25-35 grams of protein per meal. Amino AcidsAmino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and proteins are the building blocks of our muscles. There are 20 amino acids, but the human body can only produce 11 (plants can make them all), so we have to get the… Continue reading What I Want You To Know About Proteins
If you have not been on YouTube lately, you might have missed the multiple "Yes Challenge" videos. My kids are obsessed, and after a week of a new bedtime routine and good behavior, we decided to partake. This day and age, it is especially important to make positive family memories with your kids, but we… Continue reading Making Memories: The YES Challenge
If you've been checking out nursery decor on Instagram, I'm sure you've come across these super cute and trendy activity gyms for baby!! Wooden play gyms seem to be all the rage because they fit a neutral color scheme, are more durable, and better for the environment. But search the simple gym on Amazon or… Continue reading DIY Wood Play Gym for Baby
Check out the video below, or read it all here...it's everything I want my clients to know about carbohydrates. Fun Fact: Veggies and Fruits are carbs. So when someone says they are on a low carb diet and eat nothing but veggies and fruits, that doesn't really make sense (and it's a huge pet peeve… Continue reading What I Want You To Know About Carbs
Come February, our third baby will finally be here, and I still don't know the gender! I want it to be a special surprise in the delivery room. However, not knowing the gender makes it really tough to shop for! Wouldn't you know that most things you find in store are blue or pink, or… Continue reading What’s on My Natural and Gender Neutral Baby Registry
This app is a must-download for everyone who has fitness goals this year. I use it with all of my clients because let's face it, you cannot out-exercise a bad diet. Your diet (diet meaning what you eat in a day not an extreme fad you hopped on) directly affects how your body functions throughout… Continue reading How to Use the My Fitness Pal App to Achieve Your Goals
I'm designing a gender-neutral nursery for my baby due in February and it is actually really hard. Lots of baby stuff is pink or blue, or quotes like "she will move mountains." I became inspired by the Coldplay song lyrics in Yellow "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you and everything you… Continue reading DIY Stars and Moon Baby Mobile
With only four ingredients, this simple yet effective belly butter was my go-to during my third pregnancy! It should be noted that whether you get stretch marks or not is largely due to your genetics and your diet (think: collagen). But there is nothing wrong with rubbing on some lotion for your dry, stretching skin.… Continue reading All-Natural Pregnancy Whipped Belly Butter Recipe
In January of last year, I made a New Year's Resolution that I actually stuck to! My goal was to read at least two books a month. Now I read many books daily to my kids, but I wanted to actually start reading for myself: Fueling my drive for knowledge, bettering myself as a parent,… Continue reading A Recap of My 2019 Book List (The New Year’s Resolution I Actually Kept)
