Health + Wellness

So I went back and forth with the title… should I use the word “poop” or maybe say “stay regular”? I decided to stick with “poop” because it is what it is, and as parents, let’s be honest; we...

Our family will be welcoming baby #3 in the next month and we are all beyond excited (and ready) to finally meet our next little guy. Of course, just the thought of adding a newborn with an almost-four year...

So I did things a little differently this past Mother’s Day weekend. I participated in my first 50K (31 mile) trail race. I know what you are thinking. Yes, I’m the one who has recently adopted her fifth son from...

It was my second ultrasound of the day; one that brought a different kind of anticipation. The first ultrasound was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, at 19 weeks pregnant my husband and I found out...

When my first son was six months old, he was diagnosed with multiple serious food allergies. You’d think I would have been devastated by the news, knowing that we were suddenly looking at (potentially) a lifetime of food alternatives...

Sugar is one of the most addicting habits. It's also a habit that we typically continue day in and day out without noticing just how much sugar is slipping past our mouth. It’s also easy to really wonder if...

Shortly after my first baby was born (in 2012), we had a decision to make… one of MANY parenting decisions. Before we even left the hospital we were asked if we would be vaccinating our baby. I hadn’t thought...

Just about every day, I am asked questions about how is it possible to find time to exercise with “all those kids” - “How do you fit exercise into your schedule?” “How do you get back into shape after pregnancy?”...

I never thought of myself as an athlete. When I was a kid I was often one of the last picked for teams (with a few muttered protests from my new teammates). And not only did every gym class...

  My third kid started middle school this fall. So far it’s been tremendous. Say what you want about how rough middle school can be, he’s THRIVING. He’s excited about the big-kid status of riding his bike to school and...

Turning my every day, mom-in-charge choices, into healthier ones for my entire family! I work full time and stay more than busy chasing my two children, Evie (age 3.5) and Lulu (10 months). And I do it while carrying the...

When you think of pregnancy, exercise is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Or the second. Or the third. But maybe it should be. I believe having a healthy baby starts before birth. And exercise is a...