I purchased a book called the Mindfulness Pocketbook. I skimmed it once, really liked what I saw and then forgot about it for 3 months. In an effort to be more mindful, I am going to be mindful about opening up this super easy to read pocket-book and read one chapter a day and share…
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Summer Fridays : Product Review
I am absolutely loving the Summer Fridays’ skin care products. As I venture into my 30’s I have started paying closer attention to my skin and I am always looking for the best products to use on my face and body. While there are some things one just can’t avoid (wrinkles!) there are steps you…
To pump or not to pump, that is the question
As I work to transition my blog over to more mommy and new mom related content, I struggle to find my voice. I am a new mom, I don’t know much and I won’t pretend to be the expert on anything. All I can do is share my opinions and thoughts based on what I…
Nutty for these cookies
Sometimes the best recipes are a complete accident! I had a bunch of raw nuts in my pantry and I knew I wanted to incorporate them into a cookie recipe. Here is what I threw together, and let me tell you… THEY WERE SO YUMMY! Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar 1 scoop vanilla or…
Go take a walk!
Do you ever just go for a walk? I mean, really go for a walk. I walk all the time. I have a dog, so walking him is usually a part of my daily routine. However, there is a totally different mindset when I am rushing to get him exercise in the dead of winter…
Why everyone should have a dog
I struggled with the title of this post. First I typed, “Why everyone should own a dog”, then realized my dog own’s me more than I own him. That could be his lack of obedience, or my lack of proper training. (did I mention I have a new baby?) Pack leader or not, I have…
Simple Twist on Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients 1 lb. ground turkey 1 tbs olive oil 1/2 yellow onion diced 3 large carrots diced 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 cup organic corn kernels coconut oil spray paprika, salt , pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme (1 tsp each or more to your liking!) Cooking Instructions Peel and slice all the sweet…
Happy National Napping Day
Did you know today was National Napping Day? It is celebrated every year the day after Daylights Savings – because, let’s face it we are all super tired from losing that hour of sleep. Ironically, as I write this I am fighting off the urge to nod off. It’s been a long day and I…
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day is also a call to action for accelerating gender parity. As a daughter, sister, and new working mom to a baby girl I take pride in being a WOMAN! (hear me roar!)…
Stretching and Straining: Why Warming Up Your Body Is So Important
Stretching and warming up before and after a workout has always been a struggle for me. Finding time to get a workout in can be difficult as a new mom so the thought of cutting into my exercise time with warming up and stretching afterwards is not something I want to do. So why is…
