Tag Archives: working moms

How Staying at Home Changed My Perspective

We reversed roles, temporarily. It changed my perspective and quite possibly saved my marriage. This is one mom’s story of understanding stay-at-home parent life. Let me start by saying I give stay at home parents mad props. Like seriously. Handling unexpected situations, constant arguments or crying, and the bribery dance is a recipe for a […]

Need a Date Night? Try a Baby Swap!

I’ve heard it said that “happy parents make happy children”.  As a parent of two sweethearts, I truly do enjoy our time together. Having said that, I feel that most good relationships are going to be healthier if there is some small time apart.  I also feel that some alone time with the person that […]

Anniversaries Pre- and Post-Kids

Wedding anniversaries: much like the relationships they celebrate, these yearly markers change over time. Pre-kids you might go all out to remember and cherish your wedding day and how far you’ve come as a couple. Post-kids you might be content just to settle for a couple of hours of quiet time. When we first started […]

What Cinderella Gets Wrong About Being a Stepmom – And How to Get it Right

We all know the story about the wicked stepmother enslaving Cinderella. The evil woman didn’t want to let her go the ball. It took a fairy godmother and some mice to transform Cinderella and help her escape the wrath of this terrifying maternal figure and find her Prince Charming. Thanks a lot Disney, for giving […]

Happy Birthday: Simple Yet Powerful Ideas

There is only one first birthday. Just one… My daughter Elle recently turned one. I still don’t quite understand where the time went. In the blink of an eye, 365 days passed and my sleepy, tiny newborn became an almost walking, almost talking, baby girl. I wanted Elle’s first birthday party to be as special […]

10 Fun Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall

I’m not a pumpkin person. You know who I’m talking about? Those people who love all things pumpkin – selfies with pumpkin lattes, kids in pumpkin patches, pumpkin crafts splashed across their walls, cozy pumpkin candles filling their pumpkin loving homes. That’s just not me. So, it’s a little weird that I voluntarily signed up […]

Introducing Jenny, a Mom Who Lifts More Than Just Her Kids.

I’m so excited to introduce myself to the moms that call the Tampa Bay area home! I’m Jenny, and I’m an {almost} 42 year old mother of Irish Triplets! What are Irish Triplets? They are 3 children born in 3 consecutive years. Haley was born in 2004, Ella in 2005, and Ronin in 2006, affectionately […]

Staying Fit While Traveling

Keeping up with fitness and nutrition on the road can easily become a list of excuses. Whether you are traveling for work or vacationing with family, staying fit while traveling is not easy. It takes planning and commitment, but is so doable! Recently I committed to an 80 day program of intense nutrition and workouts six […]

Self-Care for Moms

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase self-care sometime in the last couple of years. It’s thrown around a lot, especially in relation to moms. We use it to describe pampering, alone time, mental health breaks, shopping excursions, and more. But what about real self-care for moms? The kind that refreshes and relaxes and hits the […]