As summer slowly crawls to a close this year I find myself holding onto the freedom a little bit longer. Basking in the long shadows and begging for a stillness found only in nature. Nature is so nurturing. Yes, even with newborn twins + three older siblings. The freedom, the sense of balance and wholeness…
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Fitness
Fave gear for the best PIYO workout of your life
It’s no secret that Piyo is my go-to workout. Trying to loose 15+ pounds? Piyo. Trying to tone and tighten things back up? Piyo. Need a quick workout without a lot space? Piyo. Why? Because it’s by far one of the best body weight exercises on the market, IMHO. If you’re like me, once you…
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STYLE
The back to school bag every mom needs
Ok mama’s, we made it. Give yourself a huge high-five, pat on the back, bowl of ice cream or protein shake-no judgement here-and breathe a deep sigh of relief. School is back in session!!! So, I say it’s time we mom’s rewarded ourselves with a little back to school bag shopping for ourselves. Why should…
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BOOKS
Back to School & Best books of the Month, August
We made it Mama’s! Congrats on pulling together a nutritiously packed lunch, or pocket full of lunch money (no judgment here!). Packing the bags, taking the first day of school photos, wrangling the crew into the car and dropping them all back off at school. Raise your hands if your kiddos were as excited as…
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FAMILY
Why is rice cereal typically baby’s first food?
We decided earlier this week to start the twins on some ‘first foods’. They’re almost 5 months old now (crazy!) and show all the standard ‘signs’ for being ready, plus we are hopeful it will help them sleep a bit longer through the night. A mama (and daddy) can dream! So… I ran out to…
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FAMILY
5 fave infant Car Seats that won’t break the Twin Mama’s bank
I’ll be honest, infant car seat shopping is haaaard. The choices seem endless, the reviews are all over the place and then you have to wonder… will my baby even like sitting in this seat for the many car rides and early morning jogs we’ll be taking together? AND if you’re a preemie mom you’re…
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FAMILY
How much screen time is too much? An honest account of what I’ve learned this summer
How much screen time IS too much for little developing brains? Well, I can tell you one thing for certain, anything over 2 hours is waaaaay too much for my littles. As a rule of thumb in our house we only give screen time to those who have earned it. When school is in session…
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FAMILY
She is fierce and strong
✨And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.✨ I sometimes think that I’m an accidental feminist. I never set out to be one, in fact I still bristle a bit at…