Thank you Orangetheory Fitness for sponsoring this post. I never had to worry about my weight my entire life. I was extremely skinny and basically just meat and bones as some would say. I played every sport I could and was just naturally little and tall. It wasn't until after I had kids did I start to see skin that wasn't going anywhere. After having 3 children this past March was the first time in over 8 years I worked out consistently thanks to Orangetheory. I was invited to do ...
Why nutrition in the first year is so important
This post is sponsored by RB. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Nutrition during your baby's first year is crucial for cognitive development. What goes in her little body will affect her that first year. Nutrition is nourishment and it is the supply of materials - food - required by organisms and cells to stay alive. In science and human medicine, nutrition is the science or practice of consuming and utilizing foods. During your baby's first month they'll want to eat and ...
Parenting with purpose
Your child hits another kid at the park. You spank them for doing it. You yell at them for doing it. You put them in time out. You make them apologize. You get down to their eye level and lovingly discuss what happened and explain why it's wrong to hit others. OR you just say "We don't do that" and move on.... There are so many reactions we could have when it comes to how we discipline our children. I know for me when I am disciplining my children it needs to happen right away ...
The one baby product EVERY mom needs
Thank you Chicco for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Being a mom of three you pretty much get the hang things the third time around. You are more skilled in a lot of areas than you were before. The one thing that isn't the same though is that the products on the market are always changing and improving. When I found out I was pregnant with our first baby I had to register for a Chicco travel system and playard. To this day we still use ...
Fun, budget friendly Summer Ideas!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Banana Boat. The opinions and text are all mine. Summer is going to be here before we know it! Spring Break already came and went. Spending time with my family is always a priority and we spend a lot of time planning activities for our kids. A lot of factors come into play when we are deciding what to do during the Summer. Every Summer we head to our lake house in Austin with the cousins and grandparents! While we are there the ...
How to simplify motherhood
This post is sponsored by Ivory. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Simplify seems to be a common word lately and I am loving it. sim·pli·fy ˈsimpləˌfī/ verb make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand. Motherhood is hard, really hard. Why don’t we simplify it? Let’s make it easier on ourselves. Why doesn’t this happen automatically?Well for starters we over-think things, we analyze too much, we dissect every little thing. I know I am a victim ...