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Good Morning (maybe)! Distractions are going to be coming at you all day long as a parent. The ability to

It’s too easy to get too comfortable with what you know and the things that you have going on in your life. After all, being comfortable is awesome. It’s a nice feeling when you get up and know exactly what’s coming your way that day so you can fully prepare for it and breeze through the day. Unfortunately, one little stinker about being so comfortable is that it’s exactly how you can be sure you won’t continue to grow as a person, spouse, parent and leader. Therefore, it’s important that you not let yourself get too comfortable in your comfort zone. An Everyday Example of

Sleepless Nights…Before Having the Baby? It’s been night after night that you just cannot get those Zzz’s in and you find yourself dragging during the day.  You may have other children at home too and feel like you cannot function and keep up with them because of the sleep you are losing.  Isn’t this supposed to be happening AFTER the baby is born? This is the time we need our rest! I find myself wide awake between the dreaded hours of 2am-4am…lucky me!  I either need to pee, I’m sweating, the baby is having a dance party in my belly, I’m having bad heartburn, my

Many people enter the new year with high hopes that turning the calendar will result in their lifestyles magically changing. This year, take a different approach and try not making yourself a new year’s resolution. Don’t Set Yourself Up for Failure I used to be a big fan of making resolutions, thinking that it’s important to keep working at bettering myself. However, I found that the great ideas I had of “working out X times per week” or “drinking less” almost always lost steam once vacation ended and life got back to normal. Does this look like how your exercise resolution usually plays out? According

As you continue to design a positive and productive life for yourself using some of the reminders we’ve talked about on this site, let’s add one to the list for the next time you grab yourself a healthy snack. A Daily Reminder While finishing up my afternoon apple with almond butter the other day (healthy and delicious), I was reminded of the importance of establishing and living in accordance with a set of core values. What Are Core Values? What the heck are core values? Yourdictionary.com has a pretty good definition: Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. These guiding principles dictate

Just like anyone reading this post, the wife and I need a piping hot pot of coffee first thing in the morning to prepare us for what’s to come. If we’re lucky, we’ll get 20 minutes or so together to sip our coffee and chat about how our schedules are shaping up for the day before the kids are turning the monitors red. It’s important for us to make the most of our limited kid-free time by finding ways to make our lives more efficient. One small way we do this is by preparing our coffee the night before and setting the timer for right

As you are approaching your last trimester and preparing for your baby shower, you will want to make sure you register for the essentials for your baby.  It can be very overwhelming walking through a store to register for all your baby needs!  There are so many sections, options and items that are not necessarily needed to help you care for your new bundle of joy.  It helps to be prepared by researching key items ahead of time and going with a checklist so you do not over register and end up with items you don’t even need…kind of like grocery shopping!  Here is a

How can you remind yourself of the importance of thinking outside the box on a regular basis? This day and age, everyone is getting just about everything delivered to their doorstep on a regular basis. From toiletries to groceries, the boxes keep piling up for all of us. The next time you have a delivery waiting on your doorstep, however, there may be a little something extra waiting for you. Your Daily Reminder Use this image as a reminder of the importance of thinking outside the box. So what the heck is “thinking outside the box” anyway? Thinking outside the box simply means that you’re

Looking for ways to stay healthy and not gain holiday weight? Check out these 5 tips to help you choose smarter, healthier options that will also satisfy your taste buds. Your favorite holiday meals and treats can be modified to prevent gaining that excess holiday weight while still keeping you feeling warm and satisfied. Load Up on Veggies Veggies should take up half your plate…and I don’t mean green bean casserole. Start with the veggies when loading up to leave less room for the belt busters! Check out these 45 Easy Thanksgiving Vegetables You’ll Want To Make This Year. Swap Mashed Potatoes for Sweet Potatoes

Recently, I (the baby) was having a craving for chicken tenders and fries. I wanted to satisfy my craving but didn’t want to spoil the healthy pregnancy day I was having. To keep everyone happy, I created a dish that was so delicious and satisfying for not only Mom and baby but for my husband too! Check out my healthy take on chicken tenders and fries below and don’t skip Mommy’s “special” sauce! Chicken Tenders Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¾ cup panko bread crumbs ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut ½ cup whole wheat flour 1

The ability to stay in-tune with your environment will ensure that you are always prepared and able to consistently perform at a high level. In a separate post I made about HIIT workouts, I mentioned Joe Wicks, a.k.a. The Body Coach. This guy has a ton of great workout videos but he also started a podcast that I’ve started to listen to a bit. James Bay, an amazing singer/songwriter, was a guest on one of Joe’s episodes. Listen the whole thing HERE. There Are No Overnight Successes…Not Many That Last at Least There were a few different things that caught my ear as I listened

Do you struggle to find healthy snack ideas for your kids? Do you feel like you are always in a rush to get them fed? Do you end up just giving them whatever is quickest? We are so busy these days that I can’t always put a ton of thought into planning meals and snacks every single day for my family. I thought to myself – what if I had a “healthy snack list” on my refrigerator as a reference? This list provides a guide every day giving me ideas of what healthy snacks I can give my kids. It helps during snack time and