Tag: motherhood
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5 Excuses that Sabotage your Health
You make the decision. Maybe it’s New Years and you vow that this year is the year you will make your health a priority. Maybe its March and you suddenly realize that summer is around the corner and you really want to look good in a swimsuit. Maybe it’s a big event like a wedding,…
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Grain-free Banana Muffins
This past week I had a few days off of school. I was really looking forward to some chill time at home, hanging with the kids, and playing catch-up. What I didn’t take into account was the fact that kids without school and a schedule are terrors. Like, somebody-hold-me-back, kind of terrors. They enjoyed some…
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Please Don’t be Distracted, Mom
I was sitting at the table, hurriedly eating breakfast while replying to an email. I needed to get out the door in about 5 minutes. My oldest son was waiting for me; we would leave for school together. Like any good mom, I was multi-tasking: answering emails and eating breakfast. I was working, and he…
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How to Train for a Marathon When You’re a Busy Mom
Most of the time, my life feels like a juggling act. Instead of juggling balls, I’m juggling babies, work, writing, household duties, running, and about four different calendars. So much seems to get packed into one week that by the weekend I’m gasping for air. Except the weekend doesn’t actually slow down. Some people thrive…
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Run to Get the Prize: Marathon Training Week 1
This past Saturday I had made plans with a running buddy to get up early and get a long run in. My husband had meetings all morning and I knew there was no other way to make it work. I’ve started marathon training, and I want to build a good solid base to really conquer…
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Don’t Believe the Lie
A few weeks ago, I was able to go to a really nice salon and get my hair cut and colored. Because my husband and I had received some gift cards, I also got my eyebrows done and my lashes tinted. I walked into the salon, and was welcome by the cheerful smile of the…
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Life After Whole 30
I’m standing in front of the open freezer, staring at a lovely collection of chocolate that has been stored there for the past 30 days. It’s dark; the children are in bed. I nibble my lower lip as I debate how bad it would be if I ended my last day on Whole 30 with…
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Honoring Your Gift
I have a hard time shopping for presents for boys, and my second son’s 4th birthday was no exception. I thought and search and hunted, trying to find a gift that he’d enjoy, but that I could put up with. (No noise and flashing lights, please!) After what felt like years of searching for the…
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