• Motivation + Inspiration

    30 Day Challenge

    Crazy, maybe. Or maybe something really awesome will happen in these next 30 days. In approximately one month I’ll be turning another year older and I want to make this last month of my 30th year the best one yet and to prove to myself, I got this. So what’s this challenge entail? Glad you asked. Workout 20 of the 30 days No soda Finish 3 house projects Heavy focus on positive parenting Prepare at night for the day ahead No repeat outfits for 30 days-shop my own closet 3 Random Acts of Kindness for Strangers Blog 4 days a week Some of these will certainly be easier than others,…

  • Motivation + Inspiration

    4AM On A Monday

    I keep telling myself this considering… 4:00am J woke up at four in the morning with a horrible stomach ache and after scouring the house for the Pepto Bismol I was sure we had I asked him if he would like me to run to the store and get some. He said no and crawled back into bed. 4:30am I hear Ben calling for me and go in to find he had peed the bed. I change him and the sheets and I manage to lay down for half an hour before the alarm goes off for gym. 5:15am Get my workout on.  6:30am I open the door and hear…

  • Motivation + Inspiration

    Happiness Is…

    Loving someone because you choose to, not because you have to Really great friends who you know will always be there Loving someone more than you could have ever imagined Going back to school to finish your Master’s degree even after having a baby.  Getting to work with amazing co-workers who quickly become your friends. A baby’s smile Having loving, supporting parents you can always depend on Watching your best friends have babies of their own Having family close by A warm place to sleep Finding that special person with whom you can be 100% yourself. Thanks to Natasha over at Hello Happiness for this great blog post idea!