If you’re anything like me, you probably cringe at the thought of your toddler ingesting unnecessary sugar this Valentine’s Day. Last year I shared candy-free toddler valentines. They were a huge success, so I'm back to share another round of Candy-Free Toddler Valentines!
Non-food...
For the past two years, I have shared our candy-free valentines for our toddler(s) - check them out here and here. As you have guessed, I'm back with even more candy-free valentines this year, as well as some other...
When I Considered Joining A Gym
After having my daughter, I struggled with focusing on health and fitness. My eating habits were out of whack. I had zero motivation to exercise. My diet consisted of things like coffee, pop-tarts and...
Whether the cause for celebration is a holiday or just for the heck of it, hosting a party these days requires a bit more thought with the apparent rise of allergies. I was born with Celiac disease, my kids...
How many times have you heard someone say "I am so ADD" or so-and-so is "so ADD"? Perhaps you know a mom who has struggled with a young child who is suspected of having ADD or has recently been...
Usually people start a new diet or a lifestyle change for the New Year, but we are changing things up and doing a MAJOR lifestyle overhaul mid-year. I never thought that I would get the hubby buy-in, but here...
Can you believe it's ALMOST back to school time?! This summer has both flown and creeped by - seemingly at the same time. Now that I'll have three kiddos in school, I want to share a bit about how...
Getting your body back. This is always a topic of discussion, and I believe it always will be. Honestly, who doesn’t want their body to go back to the way it was before having a kid?
On the rare occurrence...
I have a newly found love for exercise classes. Having been an athlete as a child, teen and college student, I have been a work out fanatic all of my adult life. Prior to baby, I was a runner...
Being pregnant in Florida can feel a little different than other places. This can be a good thing (no need to buy an expensive pregnancy parka) or a less-than-good thing (have you been 40 weeks pregnant in August here?)....
Twice this week the news has broke that a celebrity has died from suicide. First fashion designer Kate Spade, then celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. Both have led successful lives and have the means to access the best mental healthcare...
Summer is HERE and your day is filled with taking snack requests, cleaning up the endless amount of wet pool towels, and breaking up World War III (or just the battle for the TV remote). We know that the...
As parents, we are constantly concerned for the well-being of our children. We try to please them by buying them the latest video games, driving them to their friend’s house and taking them to various amusement parks and on...
For years I have put my kids first. I have made sure that they made it to their doctor appointments on time (mostly), they have all of their school supplies, and that they have a memorable birthday complete with...
When I'm not being a new mom at home, I'm a practicing OB/Gyn. Here's some practical eating advice I have for pregnant moms over the holidays.
We all know the holidays are notorious for adding a few “L - Bs”...