Category: Thrive
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Goals for 2017
Happy New Year! I have a confession. I hate making New Year’s resolutions. I think they’re kind of stupid. Most of the time when someone asks what my resolution is, I say, “To floss.” (That’s the truth, I do want to floss more.) But overall, I don’t hold my weight or faith in resolutions. Now,…
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Go with the Flow
If there’s one thing motherhood’s taught me is that I can control nothing. Absolutely nothing. As a control freak by nature, this does not sit well with me. Oh, I’ve adapted my actions and reactions to try and embrace the laissez-faire attitude, but it goes against my nature and I have to work at it.…
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Crock-pot Rotisserie Chicken
This is by far the easiest recipe ever. I don’t even know if it qualifies as a recipe. It’s just a chop, dump, and turn-on-the-pot kind of recipe. The hardest part is remembering to take the chicken out to thaw the night before. Really. The crock-pot is one of my favorite things. Could there be…
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Banana Chocolate Shake
In my effort to encourage healthy living, I decided to add a feature to this blog. Here is the first Tasty Tuesday recipe! Every Tuesday, (or the Tuesdays I can), I plan to share a favorite recipe with you: easy dinners, guilt-free treats, kid friendly meals, etc. I enjoy cooking, but I REALLY enjoy eating,…
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30 Weeks: Winter Running
30 down, 10 to go! Although I’m three-quarters of the way through my pregnancy- let’s face it- I’m only halfway there. The last ten weeks of a pregnancy are the longest, and often most trying. The cabin-fever-inducing winter doesn’t help. As my growing belly makes just about everything more uncomfortable, (sleeping, sitting, even snuggling with…
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Top 10 Grocery buys for Pregnant Runners
I’m not a “diet” follower. I don’t count calories or points or grams of stuff. Not judging anyone who does; if it helps you manage a healthy lifestyle, awesome! I just can’t find the energy, drive, or time to keep track of stuff like that. My philosophy on food is pretty basic: Try to eat…
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The Benefits of Exercising while Pregnant (and some Rules)
We know some of the basic benefits of exercise in general: stronger heart, longer life, and slimmer waists. That’s not even mentioning the strength, flexibility, and balanced gained from a regular and varied exercise routine. (You know, all things that we lose as we age and need to keep up?) Turns out, regular and vigorous…
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