Category: Family
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Running with kids
Running/exercising with kids is something I didn’t expect to be doing so early on in motherhood, but I absolutely love it! Having children watch their parents to push themselves and take care of themselves is invaluable life lessons that they will remember forever. Demonstrating these exercises engages the children to want to try to and… Read more
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6 Ways to be Fulfilled as a Stay at Home Mom
Being a stay-at-home mom was the best decision I ever made. I loved being the one to walk through every milestone with my kids, taking them to library classes, feeding them every meal, and spending quality time with all three of them. However, as wonderful as all of these experiences are, they can also be… Read more
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6 Weeks on After Your 6 Weeks Off
I have been asked many times, where do I begin and it simply starts with taking that first step, literally! This training plan is after your 6 weeks or 12 weeks depending on the birth of time off and then this plan gives you 6 weeks of a workout plan to ease back in! You… Read more
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Boy Mom
The term “boy mom” and “girl mom” have only become popular recently and I as a 8 year “boy mom” veteran am embracing and loving the title. While I do grieve at the fact that I will never be able to buy my daughter a sweet 16 dress, or watch Dadjogger and a girl have… Read more
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Solo Momming
I feel incredibly fortunate to have a supportive and wonderful husband, but there are moments when I find myself solo parenting my three boys as a stay-at-home mom. Whether my husband is at work, attending events, or out for a run, managing everything can be quite a feat. Solo parenting happens during Will’s ultra marathons… Read more
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Time Management
I pride myself on my effective time management skills, which allow me to navigate my roles as a mother and wife seamlessly. Each day, I approach my tasks with a clear plan in mind, ensuring I can conquer them efficiently. Laundry To streamline the laundry process, I’ve adopted a simple yet effective strategy: one load… Read more
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Discover what your local library has to offer
When I first had Billy in 2016, time stood still in so many ways. It was the beautiful realization that I was now a mother, a job that I had been waiting for my entire life and all the work to get here (pregnancy and personally) was worth it. I was able to relish in… Read more
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Our teamwork sets us apart
Ice hockey, basketball, baseball, Cub Scouts, soccer, birthday parties, projects, library classes, after school commitments, working full time, working part time, exercise – these are all part of the bustling life in our household, managed and enjoyed by both my husband and me, and cherished by our boys! While it may sometimes require splitting up… Read more
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The power of hard work
In March of 2016, I received the wonderful news that I had been accepted into the 2016 NYC Marathon! It was my second time entering the lottery, and I felt incredibly lucky to have been chosen so quickly. However, in December of 2015, I also discovered that I was pregnant with my first child! At… Read more
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Finding The Beauty In Grief
The summer of 2013 was gearing up to be the best one yet, I was getting married in August and was on the verge of receiving my first full time teacher position while having just completed my master’s degree in ENL. Dadjogger and I were also buying our first house together at the same time.… Read more
