body after baby – how i lost the baby weight

Hey y’all! We’re busy procrastinating the whole packing thing over here.  It’s bad.  I just cannot make myself do it.  I’ll be haphazardly throwing things into bags come Saturday morning – I just know myself.  Luckily I’m fine with the fact that I am the way I am.   Whatever I forget to pack, I’ll …

5 ways to “spring clean” your body!

Spring is in the air and if you’re like most women, you’re looking in the mirror and wondering what happened to your body during these last few months of hibernation.  Or maybe not.  Maybe you’ve been rocking your Winter workouts and you’re ready for that Spring Break bikini.  Either way, the changing seasons are great …

new year, same goals

Welcome to 2015! Are you ready for another year?  Did you make resolutions? I welcome each new year with open arms.  You know that feeling you get when snow first falls and it’s perfect and untouched.  You don’t want for anything to mess up this perfect, white blanket, full of promises.  January has this feeling …

wiaw and navigating holiday eating

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve participated in Jenn’s “What I Ate Wednesday” (speaking of did you see her latest recipe?!?  YUMMO!!) – I never tire of looking at other people’s food pics.  Is that just me??  I don’t think so.  People love food.  Speaking of which, I know there’s a TON of food …

on being present and blogging

It’s currently Sunday night. I just sat down on the couch. I’ve got Travis’ cuddly blue robe on and I’m about to head into the kitchen for my nightly bowl of cereal (on a frosted mini-wheats streak right not that I don’t forsee ending anytime soon).  My hands smell of lavender – a reminder of …