I’d chance it to say that winter and I are developing a non-compatible relationship. While the freezing temps, icy roads, and endless cabin fever are adorable in and of themselves, it’s their accompanying plague of sickness that thrills me less. The past two years, we’ve been hit, and hit hard. There was last Christmas in
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Having this blog allows me to do some really, really neat things. Things I would never otherwise do. Like sweat it out in hot yoga, get the most awesome family pics we’ve ever had taken, and plan fabulous blogging conferences. It’s fun, it stretches me, and challenges me to be my best person. I love
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One of my favorite people in this blogging world is Eli of Coach Daddy. There are many great things you could say about Eli (he is kind, he is a teamplayer, he cares passionately about his kids, he is funny, his dedication to featuring Star Wars pics in his posts…the list goes on), but what I
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A few months ago, we dove into the big bad world of Kindergarten and hit this learning-to-read business with a frenzy. I’m really, really proud of my son and all the incredible progress he’s made. We’ve even gotten into a bit of a swing of homework time, and learning how to best get it done. Without
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…said no one, ever. Except maybe my really smart CPA dad who genuinely enjoys preparing taxes. I know, I also question how I can possibly be his daughter. Come the beginning of January, I start to sweat it a little bit. I’m not an accounting whiz on a good day, so sorting everything for taxes feels overwhelming. Add in
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Increased flexibility, strength, and balance Lean, toned muscles Stronger immune system Relief from symptoms of chronic pain & illness Relief from stress Increased mental clarity What mom doesn’t crave these things? A few months ago, I decided to take a huge leap and give Bikram Yoga a try. This was a pretty huge leap, as I’d
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I told you last month that my husband and I were going to a gala for a work event, but I never updated post-event. In a word: fabulous. As reported, the gala was for a machine. Yup, a machine. A flow cytometer, to be exact. What is a flow cytometer? I have absolutely no clue. I do know that
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In this frenzy of new year goals and healthy hopes, there is no more fitting time to introduce you to one of my favorite fitness and health bloggers, Kaitlin Gardner of An Apple Per Day. Kaitlin’s blog is a sweet landing spot that offers real-life tips and tricks for living your best. From how to prevent
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I feel dishonest claiming these holidays were more harried than most. Let’s be real; I will always manage to work my panicky personality into a sizable tizzy come every end of December. But there were a few extras that added to the excitement this go around. While we avoided the plague that touched down last Christmas, my husband
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This is the time of year when I start to get cagey. The piles of crap loom more implicating and the siren call to tidy up is strong. I feel encumbered by the clutter, yet lack the stamina to smoothly catalog all our outgrown items and pitch them for sale. While I do manage to clean
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