I breastfed my oldest son for 8 months. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. When he was two months old, I returned to work, full-time, and I pumped regularly, storing my breastmilk in the office refrigerator and traveling back and forth to work each day with my Medela breatpump. At seven years old, [...]
Archive for February, 2011
8 Feb
Spreading the Love
Each of us has an emotional bank account that keeps us happy and directly relates to a healthy self-esteem. You can think of it like a gas tank too. You can’t run on empty and having over a half tank gets you where you need to go efficiently and without worry. Being able to fill [...]
7 Feb
Commitment
At the beginning of the year, I committed to fully participating in the #NewYearNewMe weight loss challenge, sponsored by Larabar, Yoga Pulse, GoodBelly, Our Love Yoga and The CarbLovers Diet. It’s been nearly 6 weeks since I made that first pledge, and the fact that I’m finding myself tightening my belt and pulling up my [...]
3 Feb
Do parents get to sleep-in anymore?
My son and I started a family tradition a few years back of having sleepovers in the living room. We pull out our sleeping bags and a big pile of blankets and sleep on the floor. Sleepovers involve eating snacks while watching a movie (of his choosing) and staying up late. It’s great to see [...]
2 Feb
2010 Portfolio
2010 was an interesting year. So much changed for me and I have so much to be grateful for. The year flew right by without my acknowledging the great companies I worked with. The following companies provided me with products, meals and/or compensation in exchange for a mention or review on my site. I enjoyed [...]
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