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I strive to balance motherhood, work, food and fitness.

Healthy Baby Fit Mom Gift Guide

Over the last few years, I am definitely much more into gifts that are useful or better yet 'experiences'.  My husband and I still do small gifts for each other but I have really moved away from wanting to receive more stuff to clutter my house.  We are also trying to...

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Navigating The Holiday Eating Season

Tis the season for celebrations, parties, friends, family and of course eating!  We are also often stressed, rushed and overbooked this time of the year which is often not conducive to eating well, exercising and taking overall good care of ourselves.  I asked Chef...

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7 Lessons I Learned from My Toddler

Most parents say that their kids grow up too fast and though I have to agree with that statement mostly, I feel that Caleb has been 2 for a very long time and we still have 3 1/2 more months until he is 3.  I am not saying this in a negative way, but I just feel that...

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The 4th Trimester

Madelynn turns 3 months this week and therefore we are both through what many call the "4th Trimester."  This term is used for the first 12 weeks after birth as your baby transitions from the womb to the world.  This is also a crucial time for mama as you are dealing...

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