After having Theo, my third baby, I went the longest before getting my period back – 7 months. If you add pregnancy to that (9 months), that is a total of 16 months with no period. So, when that blessing decided to arrive again, it really opened my eyes to all of the things that drove me crazy tampons and other more conventional feminine products, and I immediately started researching alternatives. That is when I remembered seeing ads for menstrual cups, and a couple ladies I follow mentioning them in the past, and I dove in to give it a try without looking back. After 3 cycles of using a…
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Newborn Life: Sanity Savers.
Having a newborn brings in waves of so many emotions. I know for me I have felt intense joy, and then in the next breath a moment of anxiety as I play out the next 6 months in my head and wonder if I’ll sleep more than 2 consecutive hours and ever be able to clean my bathroom again. It can be even more complex when it’s a second, third, fourth baby and you are balancing the adjustment your other kids go through too! After having my third newborn I have come to realize that often times weeks 3-5 can actually be harder than the first 2. I think it’s…
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Pantry Peek
Hey guys! I hope your January has been off to a great start. I don’t know where you live, but it has been FRIGID in CT. Perfect weather for sipping fresh homemade hot chocolate and blanket cuddles, which is basically my favorite thing about winter. ☺️ A couple of weeks ago I shared the tools and resources I use for working out at home. This week I am keeping with my 2019 goals theme and sharing the pantry staples I keep on hand to cook clean and healthy meals for my family. I shop at Trader Joe’s for the most part, but you can find all of these things at…
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Why I Prefer Working Out At Home
Some may say I am crazy for preferring to work out at home, but I really do! Obviously the energy of a class and motivation of a trainer or instructor is awesome, and you can’t get that at home, but here are the reasons I love home workouts right now: 1. Free resources. There are a plethora of resources through apps, social media, and online sources that provide incredible workouts for free or at an incredibly affordable price. I have had gym memberships, and I always end up paying and not going. I’d rather pay a one time fee for an app or program and use it at my own…
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2019: New Year, New Goals
Happy New Year, friends! I don’t always do this, but this year I decided to pray about what the theme of 2019 would be, and what word God would have me focus on as the year begins. The word I kept seeing over and over again in my mind, and literally in random places everywhere is the word “new”. A friend of mine sent me this scripture and it has been life to me like never before: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in…
