How can positivity with yourself and others change your life? Real Talk Ahead. Over the past few years and as I age (yuck), I noticed I have become Negative Nancy (sorry to anyone named Nancy, I didn’t make up the saying). I don’t think this was intentional, but just how my mind was wired. I’d…
Month: July 2017
In the Kitchen with UR Basic Mom: Vegetable Frittata
Breakfast is tough. Let me rephrase that, a healthy breakfast is tough. Let me rephrase one more time, a healthy breakfast that is also filling is tough. It feels close to impossible to find or accomplish in the kitchen. Enter Frittatas. If you love eggs and veggies, then this is for you! I made a…
Recap of the Rose: Did the Bachelorette Go Too Far?
On Monday, Rachel Lindsay (The Bachelorette) took on the hometown dates. This is the point in the “competition” for her heart where we get to see where the guys come from and one of my favorite episodes in the show overall. Many outlets are reporting that producers went too far, and we’ll go over if…
Surviving Month 1 of Mommyhood
I wrote this blog post last year after 1 month of being home with my son, Jackson. He is now 9 1/2 months old and I am still surviving! My handsome little man made his grand entrance into the world on September 27th. The first month has been amazing, tiring, fulfilling beyond belief, frustrating and…
Top 4 Jewelry Picks from Stella & Dot: Everyday Wear
I value jewelry that I can wear every day. I don’t mind paying a little extra if I’m going to get my money’s worth. So it’s super convenient that my sister is a Stella & Dot gal, and she rocks it, let me tell you. In fact, she’s in Vegas right now for the Stella…
Library Scavenger Hunt: An Outing for the Kids
Is the Dewey Decimal System still relevant? Like, do kids still learn about it? Well, if you head out to your local library, you’ll see those librarians are still filing books away according to the # groups and first few letters of the author’s last name. If you’re looking for a rainy day activity, find…
Fitting in Getting Fit – Mom Edition
Getting or staying in shape is hard enough, then add in pregnancy, and then mommyhood. You wake up every morning exhausted and go to bed each night wishing there were more hours in a day, but if there were how would you use them? If moms were polled, the answer would probably be sleep. However,…