Dear #FitMom, We have a problem, and we need to talk. We’ve been working out together for a while now. You’re in those leggings with the cool see-through streaks in them. I’m in the leggings with actual holes in them. You are kind. You say hi to the elderly woman on the treadmill. And you always […]
Variety is the spice of life, or so they say. In my life, variety is the spice of life in my kitchen only. Cooking new recipes is my favorite! The rest of the time? I love structure, routines, and predictability. (Do not throw me a surprise party, please and thank you.) Before baby, a sample […]
Nashville Moms Blog is excited to partner with Sweetleaf on this sponsored post. All opinions are 100% our own!When we were approached by SweetLeaf to try out their Water Drops, our reactions were mixed on the team. It’s safe to say, however, that these flavor drops for water won us all over. Whether ridding your […]
I want to talk about something that might make you a little uncomfortable. I know, nobody wants to discuss sex and cancers of their sexual organs. But this is a conversation we need to have. As part of National Women’s Health Week, it’s important that we bring awareness to and destigmatize a serious women’s health […]
I don’t like to talk about this stuff. I’ve written posts like this a hundred times over the years—but I never hit publish. But let’s rip off the bandaid and chat anyway, shall we? Parenting is hard at all levels and in all stages. Sometimes we do hard things because they are hard. The rewards are worth it. Parenting is like that. […]
Dear 20-Year-Old Self, There are so many things I want to tell you as I sit here nearly a decade down the road. First of all, one day you will literally snort out loud when you remember how hard you were trying to lose three pounds at age 20. Three pounds. You’re one stomach flu […]
Six hundred and three. No, that is not the cups of coffee I consume each year (though close) or the items on my poor husband’s “honey do” list. It’s the number of injections to my stomach and hips that stood in the way of me becoming what I always wanted to be—a mother. Had I […]
How do you know when your child needs glasses? It’s not like your child knows something is wrong. You won’t hear, “Hey, mom! I think I need glasses.” So how do you know when your child is having trouble seeing? According to VSP Vision Care (a vision insurance provider), these are some signs you can look for […]
It’s feeling like spring today. Seventy-nine degrees, zero clouds, light breeze. YES, please! I currently sit in my back yard wearing short shorts and a bikini top. Seriously. I am. Give me all the rays. First. A little background. Currently I’m in the midst of what seems like a never ending weight loss journey. Three years ago […]
I loathe the term cluster feed. Ever heard of it? My second night postpartum, I asked my nurse to take my son to the nursery so that I could sleep. She shook her head and said that Baby-Friendly hospitals encourage rooming in so that babies can cluster feed. Come again? By this time, I’d been awake for nearly […]
