This morning I ran the Mums on the Run 5K, my first race with Alex in the stroller! I woke up at 6 AM when my alarm went off, and I was thoroughly confused for a moment about why I was waking up. “Is it a weekday? What’s going on? …
I read this post on the Athleta Chi blog about Mommy Guilt. If you have the time, go read it. If not… a synopsis can be gathered from these snippets: I don’t care if you have children with two feet or four, if you have “children” you have mommy guilt. …
Today’s #BlogEveryDayInMay prompt: Most embarrassing moment (s). Spill. This one is hard for me! I get embarrassed very easily (which then makes me blush very easily too… and when I blush/flush I stay red for hours. It totally sucks!) but I think I block these moments from my memory. I’m …
Today’s #BlogEveryDayInMay prompt: A moment in your day (this can be just a photo or both a photo and words) Alright… I’m sharing two moments!
I’ve been playing with a new app lately, runBSX is an app that can track your runs via GPS and keep a log of those activities. Nothing exceptionally new with that, right? But there are some aspects of this app that are pretty cool and the potential for the future …
Today’s #BlogEveryDayInMay prompt: A piece of advice you have for others. Anything at all. Own your personal amazingness! Think positive! Don’t assign moral values to food (good vs. bad). Tell your mom you love her. Challenge yourself every now and then. Take time for yourself… Yet also, give of yourself to …
Several weeks ago I was sent a few packets of Huma Gel to try. Huma Gels are unique in that they are made from a fruit base and contain chia seeds. The ingredient list is surprisingly easy to understand! Strawberry: Strawberry Puree, Evaporated Cane Juice, Filtered Water, Brown Rice Syrup, …
Today’s #BlogEveryDayInMay prompt: The thing(s) you’re most afraid of What am I the most afraid of? Aside from trolls* and eyelash curlers?** I’m probably the most afraid of failure and disappointing people. Let’s address these individually, okay? I know that nobody can be “successful” at everything they attempt and that nobody …
Recently I was sent a box of Essentia Water. My family laughed when they saw it. My husband said, “Super hydrating water? Uh… duh.” My mom came to visit and asked, “If you put it in a sponge does it get wetter than regular water on a sponge?” And I …
This week I ran 3 times, for a total of 17 miles. I’ve been using the (free!) app runBSX and I will have a review plus a cool giveaway to go along with that this week. (Seriously… you’ll want to enter!) So even though for the most part I’m trying …