You haven't heard from me in a while. The reason? Mom Brain. If you're unfamiliar, it's the inability to form a sentence at the end of the day. It's being in mid conversation and not hearing a word of what is being said because you're watching your toddler take their clothes off and run through the sprinklers. It's remembering your diaper bag, but forgetting to reload it with diapers and wipes at the very moment your baby has a blow out. It's misplacing your keys 4 times a day and … [Read more...]
100 Moms Surviving the Chaos: Meet Michelle Philips
1. Who are you? My name is Michelle, I'm a homeschooling, fitness loving, coffee chugging, mom of 2 married to a police officer. We have 3 dogs, love the outdoors, board games, wrestling and movie nights. I run a FB and IG page dedicated to making moms laugh, fitness follies and real life mayhem on Zumba with Michelle Phillips. I'm a newly licensed Zumba instructor working hard to practice my Zumba choreo with 2 littles at my feet. This video is a perfect example of what working out with … [Read more...]
How to Overcome the Most Common Excuses
There will always be a good reason to skip your workout and sit on the couch a few minutes longer. We are all overscheduled and too busy, but don't let these excuses interfere with your health. Schedule your exercise into your routines and don't skip them. Surround yourself with healthy friends and family members who support your goals, and keep your body fueled with real food. You will always have an excuse, the key is not giving in and letting them win. Here are a few of the most common … [Read more...]
Introducing Healthy Habits to My Kids with One Year Fit
Everything in moderation. In no way am I the picture of perfection when it comes to healthy, but I do believe that every little habit and change towards a healthier lifestyle makes a difference. I think if we set up routines now in our family's day to day, hopefully our kids will carry those routines with them as they get older. I wrote One Year Fit for you to kickstart your healthy, but I also wrote it for my kids, and your kids. I want them to learn from our examples. I want them to know … [Read more...]
100 Moms Surviving the Chaos: Meet Kate Turza
1. Who are you? I am a mom of 3 (6, almost 5, and 2). I work at a local small business part time, and as a postpartum doula . When I'm not doing my paying gigs, you can find me pushing a double stroller behind a bike or two, and with a toddler strapped to my back walking to my cousins house down the road for some sanity. Being outside is my and my kids happy place. 2. When is your favorite time of day? My favorite time of day is in the morning when I get to sit in "my chair" and drink … [Read more...]
100 Moms Surviving the Chaos: Meet Jennifer Thoreson
1. Who are you? At 16 years old I asked my high school sweetheart of a short three months to marry me. We got married two months after my high school graduation when I was 18 and he was 20. We will have been married for 25 years this July. I have spent the majority of my adult life not being a mom. We were married for 18 years before we adopted our amazing daughter Lily-an from China in 2009. We spent our first 6 years married choosing not to have children only to then realize that we … [Read more...]
100 Moms Surviving the Chaos: Meet Ashlea Myrthil
1. Who are you? Hello, my name is Ashlea. I'm a first time stay at home mom. I have one son who is a 16 month old tornado. I run a mommy blog www.mommywifelifestyle.com. Before I had my son I was attending college working on my bachelors degree in finance to become a financial analyst. I will be returning to college this summer to finish my last year and a half. I love electronics, reading romance books, cooking, video games, and traveling. If I could travel every month I would as is we … [Read more...]
100 Moms Surviving the Chaos: Meet Kristy Mabe
1. Who are you? Most people would likely catalog me as a plain Jane Southern mom. Yes, I'm Southern since I'm rooted and living in NC. I love t-shirts, jeans, Jesus, and sweet tea. I have the t-shirt to prove it! I graduated college with a B.A. in Art and a minor in English, but wound up at an insurance company for 19 years (and counting). I'm also an ex-romance writer who covers couponing for a top coupon site, and penned non-fiction for national parenting blogs anonymously. The writing … [Read more...]
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