I remember being a kid and hearing my mom say "I wish you all would just tell me what you want to eat!" I totally didn't understand her frustration back then, but now, oh yeah. Planning a variety of meals each week is something I have a love/hate relationship with. Sometimes I LOVE going through different websites and finding new recipes to try. Other times, I wish someone else would just tell me what to make and I would make it! Overall, ... Read the Post...
My Workout Routine While Pregnant
Exercise has always been a big part of my life. I knew that wasn't going to change after I got pregnant and it hasn't--both times! Right now, I'm about 27 weeks pregnant with our second daughter and I am following the same routine as a I had last time. The key for me to keeping up with a routine while I'm pregnant is simplicity and consistency. During the first trimester especially, I get hit really hard with nausea and extreme fatigue. ... Read the Post...
5 Recipes I Wish I Had Known When I Got Married
When Clay and I got married, I had lived and worked on my own for a year. For the sake of his stomach I am so thankful for that year! I mastered the basics of preparing meals for myself during that year and had a small but useful repertoire. After the wedding, I was working full time in a new job. I didn't have much time to research recipes and I definitely didn't have the 2 or 3 hours that it seemed like every recipe required from start to ... Read the Post...
How I Stopped Breastfeeding Without A Struggle
Nursing was something that always came easily to me and Rosy. It was almost like we immediately fell into a groove and stayed there until it was time to wean her! I was really really nervous about stopping breastfeeding. It had always been a great connection point between the two of us and a place of comfort for her. It seemed like almost everyone else I talked to either 1) couldn't wait until they were done with nursing or 2) had already ... Read the Post...