Just like that we are back to Monday! How was your weekend? The big event of our weekend involved transitioning Zoey from her crib to a toddler bed. Since her crib converts, all we had to do was take one side off. After doing some reading on the best way to smoothly...
Working Out and Eating Healthy When You Have No Time
These 10 strategies will help you make eating better and moving consistently an every day part of your life. Even when you are strapped for time, you can still focus on your health goals. Happy Friday Eve! We do not have anything too out of the ordinary on the agenda...
Gift Guide For The Health-Minded Mom
This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. Just like that, it is Monday again! While I had a low key weekend planned, we ended up filling up our two days with volunteering, seeing my sister during a longer layover in Denver, grocery shopping, and...
What To Buy At Costco To Save Money
What to buy to help you save money at Costco each week. Buying certain foods in bulk can really help your meal planning and budget! Anyone who has spent any amount of time at our house, or even in conversation with me surrounding food and grocery shopping, knows that...
Day In The Life: Weekend Toddler Schedule
One of my favorite conversations to have with other toddler moms is hearing about how they structure the day for their little ones. From what I can gather, most people have similar focus points (i.e. making it home for nap time), but the rest of the day is a variable....
Baby #2 Pregnancy Update – First and Second Trimesters
Well here we are! Baby #2 is officially at 29 weeks and in the third trimester. At times I feel like this pregnancy has gone super slowly and others it feels really fast. What is that saying? The days are long but the years are short? I am definitely feeling that....
Easy Weeknight Meals When You Do Not Own A Crockpot
Confession: I have never owned a crockpot. Until about 3 weeks ago when we got an Instant Pot which is part pressure cooker and part crockpot. Truthfully, crockpots and Instant Pots scare me. As a person who is militant about expiration dates, the idea of leaving food...
The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo Is Coming To Denver!
I received a weekend pass to the the GFAFExpo in exchange for coverage of the event. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! During my first teaching job in Arizona (10 years ago, oh my), I thought it was both...
How Busy People Save Money On Their Grocery Budget
This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! When you are looking at places to save money, one of the most common places to cut spending is the grocery bill. What can get frustrating about cutting spending here is the time it takes to really make an...
How To Have a Health Talk With Someone You Love
You do the research, you read the articles, you keep your ear to the ground on healthy habits (heck, you read this blog), so you have a pretty good idea of what you need to do to create a healthy body and mind and you do your best to put it into action. That is why it...
Free Toddler Activities For When You Have To Get Out of The House
When I am fortunate enough to have a full day with Zoey, I typically try to get us both out of the house for a morning activity before we have to get home for lunch and a nap. While there are tons of activities to do around town with a toddler, I tend to lean towards...
Dinner Ideas When You Have No Time To Cook
This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! It was during the first week we were home from the hospital with Zoey that Rob and I somehow managed to cook real dinners each night. We were so proud of ourselves for actually eating nutritiously and...