building a better you

The Mental Health of Motherhood

May 15, 2013

Last week I was able to attend the Listen To Your Mother show for Raleigh/Durham put on by my good friend Keanne. It was beautiful and hearing all the women’s stories was so special. They were funny, caring, sarcastic and REAL. Motherhood isn’t all newborn snuggles and bake sales. It’s gritty and puts you up [...]

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How I Survive Evenings

May 6, 2013

I have been writing for Liberating Working Moms along with some talented ladies for over a year now. I love it because we are all from different scenarios and can shine light on a variety of issues. But with that said, sometimes I feel like I have talked about it all. Money, working out, recipes, [...]

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The Reset Button

April 12, 2013

The past few months, I have felt like I have been on auto pilot. Not unhappy. Not stressed out. Just stuck in a rut…of all kinds. Everything just running as it should…just nothing really exciting. Get up, feed the kids, go to work, pump, feed the baby, pack up, go home, make dinner, do bedtime, [...]

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Good Finds for Good Friday

March 29, 2013

I have a hodge podge of things from the week that don’t warrant their own post but together, give you a glimpse into how scatter brained I really am. Some are funny. Some are informative and some are BOTH. Enjoy! source: imgur Years ago my OB actually opened my eyes to the fact that [...]

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Giving The Girls a Break: A Weaning Story

March 27, 2013

This isn’t a post I was planning on writing for a bit. That may come off as sad but it’s really just a statement. To warn you of the feelings, or lack thereof, and word vomit that are coming your way. So here goes: Ollie and I are coming to an end of a journey [...]

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TECHnically Speaking: My Top 5 Apps

March 8, 2013

This week is TECHnically Speaking I figured I would go simple and just do my top 5 used apps on my phone. First thing we need to note is how I use my phone. I consume and manage media. I don’t play games. I don’t use it to help me cook. I use it to [...]

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Tooting Our Own Horns

March 4, 2013

So in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Kevin was taken down by the stomach bug. #3 to fall. Ollie was 3 pukes and done. I was 1 puke and a sore couple of hours of sleep. Kevin? 24 hours of misery. Poor guy couldn’t move. So Sunday at 6:30 AM (an half hour earlier [...]

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Got 30 minutes? Let’s Get Physical

February 21, 2013

Just like every other person in America, I recently started back up at the gym. Difference with me was it wasn’t a New Years’ resolution driving me…it was this baby. For 5 months with newbie Oliver, I limited myself on physical activity. I did a lot of walks with him strapped to me and ran [...]

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TECHnically Speaking: The Want Board

February 19, 2013

Welcome to the first installment of TECHnically Speaking. This is coming from the request to “blog about techy stuff” I get from time to time when I answer a question on Twitter. I am happy to help you guys but I struggle because I don’t know what you don’t know (ya know?). I might be [...]

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Things I Love – Lace Boat Socks

November 26, 2012

I know you are thinking “socks? Are you kidding me?” And YES! I really think hard about these “Things I Love”. Something that really enhances my day. Sometimes that is an app, sometimes cupcakes and sometimes just TV. These socks? Make my life better. So there! Ever find an adorable pair of flats that you [...]

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