My Breastfeeding Journey

Breastfeeding is an oddly controversial topic. I felt strongly in that I wanted to do it but I couldn’t care less if you decide not to. I’m not here to shame anyone. The first 4 weeks of breastfeeding were harder for me than the 41 weeks I was pregnant. In today’s new video, I’m sharing my […]
My First Dose of Halloween As A Parent Is Not What I Expected

I had no idea how big of a deal Halloween was as a parent of a young child. We were warned to buy a costume early as the good ones would likely sell out. We decided to buy Tommy a shark costume from Pottery Barn Kids in September. I planned to be a shark victim […]
15 Killer Burpee Variations Challenge

These days, I’m all about efficiency. If there is a faster way to do something, that is route I go. I like a good home cooked meal but after putting Tommy to bed, it’s often the last thing I want to do. Last night, Nick and I tried out The Foodery for the first time […]
9 Months In, 9 Months Out – Tommy 9 Month Update

I was pregnant with Tommy for 41 weeks plus 3 days. Tomorrow he will be 41 weeks old aka 9 1/2 months. The picture on the left shows what I looked like after carrying him for 9 months in my belly. The picture on the right is what Tommy looks like after carrying him around for […]
My HIIT Workout For FAST Results

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. These workouts helped me get back into shape in as few as 30 minutes a day. I used to take 60 minute long classes or run 6 miles and these kinds of workouts helped me see similar results in half the amount of time. Here is one of my favorite […]
How I Got Back To My Pre Baby Weight

Six days ago, my baby boy turned 9 months. This once was a fitness blog and while I still make time regularly to exercise, my first priority is him. I set an unrealistic goal to get back to my pre-baby body. Then I pushed it back, and pushed it back some more. These deadline extensions were […]