Day 1: My body didn’t kick the headaches, kids live here and I wasn’t caffeinated. Day 2: My body didn’t learn to feel energized off of good clean food, kids live here and I wasn’t caffeinated. Day 3: I almost drop-kicked everyone in this family at least twice. Kids live here and so does my…
Read MoreDay 1: My body didn’t kick the headaches, kids live here and I wasn’t caffeinated. Day 2: My body didn’t learn to feel energized off of good clean food, kids live here and I wasn’t caffeinated. Day 3: I almost drop-kicked everyone in this family at least twice. Kids live here and so does my…
Read MoreObviously my new year’s resolutions list has healthy food, workout more, drink more water, the usual. I’m trying to narrow down some more specific resolutions though. So for my first Top 5 List of the year I give you: My Top 5 Resolutions (2017 Edition) 1. Don’t argue with strangers in the comment sections. I…
Read MoreWe have a lot of stuff. Too much stuff. Not good stuff, just random stuff. I envy these people posting about their simple, organized, clutter free homes, but I struggle to get rid of things. Obviously I don’t want to just throw things away because that’s insanely wasteful, but I really need to start breaking…
Read MoreI see and hear a lot of parents getting overwhelmed (especially at the beginning) about nap time. They heard all of these horror stories about poor sleep schedules and routines gone awry, They read all of these books that paint beautiful pictures and bolster unrealistic expectations. And when it fails, all that strict routine, all…
Read MoreThere is a phenomenon called Post Holiday Syndrome. There are multiple things at play here. Obviously getting super jacked about the holidays is the biggest culprit, but it’s also a month of pure sugar high, beautiful lights everywhere you turn, the warmth of giving/crafting/hosting. That first week of January isn’t bad either because you usually…
Read MoreIn the dream I was being attacked. He kept lunging forward. Lashing out. Pounding. Pounding. I was armed with a hockey stick, my fists, my voice, but it was failing. His voice though. Not his face, that was some random face from the street or from a movie background. The voice was his. The voice that…
Read More1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp flax seeds a few sprigs (chopped) parsley 1 c (chopped) spinach 1/2c strawberries 1 banana 1 c almond milk *the fruit is interchangeable. Choose whichever ones you like:) 1. Blend like a champ! 2. Fight your toddler for a sip;) I like to pair it with a rice cake…
Read MoreIn the far reaches of my closet, lives an orange suitcase. It’s a thrift store find from the 70’s. I don’t remember when I got it. I was young. I’ve used it to store my keepsakes and secrets. The trinkets that children and adolescence…
Read MoreYou always think that you will have more time. Why is that? I am not an open person. Many parts of my life have been difficult, and I was raised to keep it to myself. “Our business is nobody else’s”. Except sometimes it is. Sometimes there are people who can and will help you, but…
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