Friends, I am honored to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, boy mama of 3 (OK – maybe 2.5, #3 will be here in February!), an NFL coach’s wife, and former Miss Iowa USA. And if all of those honorable titles weren’t enough accalaid inside her home, she’s also a prenatal & postnatal exercise specialist! She is probably the most fit…
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‘Tis the season for decadent and delicious recipes! (Bonus points if it’s also easy to make!) This recipe checks all 3 boxes (wahoo!) Enjoy! *disclaimer: sorry for the non-Instagram worthy photo, not on a perfectly pretty cheese platter. This was fresh out of the oven and oops, I ate it straight like this because it was too yummy to even migrate over…
The infamous potty training – let me go ahead right off the bat and inform you that YOU CAN DO THIS! And guess what? SO CAN YOUR LITTLE ONE! Before we get started, the most important part You have to give yourself (and your little one) so much grace!! If this is your first kid, you’re learning to potty train just…
Congratulations. You’ve been chosen to give birth during a worldwide unprecedented pandemic outbreak. But not as a punishment. As a token of your strength. As a token of your child’s strength. No more physical than mental. “You are not being tested of your strength, you are showcasing it.” Every pregnant mom right now and moms that just gave birth are…
Hi Mama! So here it is. I’m covering everything from the classic hurting of your heart guilt feeling of bringing another baby into your family and disturbing everything your first baby knows, to how your body can physically feel the second time around. On Instagram, when I asked what you wanted to know about my second pregnancy, the resounding question was how is…
By popular demand, here are the two vegan cake recipes I used when making my daughter’s first birthday cakes! For Bridget’s actual birthday, it was on my heart that I wanted her first cake to be made with love by mama. They will forever hold a special place in my heart. I’ll always cherish my memories baking them from scratch (even…
Whether you’re looking for a milk alternative because of allergies or preference, there are tons of options on the market. WHICH MILK ALTERNATIVE IS BEST? As you know if you have a toddler, once they’re 1-year-old, they’re supposed to switch over to solely drinking cow’s milk from formula or breast milk. (Of course you can give them breast milk as…
I shared with y’all on Instagram the other month that we’ve unfortunately been dealing with a food allergy for Bridget. I am sharing our story in hopes of 1. helping spread knowledge in recognizing if your little one is suffering from one and you don’t realize it. Sometimes it can be super noticeable and sometimes not so much. The quicker you are aware of…
Cue Brad Paisley, “Letter to Me.” Side note: (double side note: can you even have a side note, let alone a double side note this early on before you even get to the point?!) In that song there is a lyric that says, “…And when you get a date with Bridget, make sure the tank is full. On second thought, forget it, that one…
This is personal. A little over 3.5 years ago I started a blog. My ideas and dreams for it morphed multiple times before I originally even launched it and have been morphing ever since. First, it was going to be a behind-the-scenes football wives lives video series. How we live a healthy lifestyle, while supporting our men through their unique dream jobs, etc etc.…
