I used to have a TV consultant for makeup: These 6 drugstore finds are better
It’s been 9 years since I was in front of the camera everyday, working as a TV news reporter in Tampa Bay, …
Being nice is free: the one trick that will change your experience of this time
In this time of angst, fear and shaming, there’s something no one will tell you. You can upgrade your day in a …
My 10-Year challenge
I’ve been seeing so much of the #10yearchallenge on social media that I decided to come up with my own version. 2009 …
7 All-veggie dinners the kids & husband will actually eat
I’m craving veggies and salads this pregnancy, which is a good thing because I’m pretty sure that during my last 3 pregnancies, …
Why being a stay-at-home mom didn’t work for me
After spending 14 months staying home with her son, Laura Byrne jumped at the chance to return to her career in TV …
This is what a real house looks like 2.0
Our last post was such a hit that I thought it’d be fun to share some more messy house pics. ‘Cause nothing …
The 5 best mascaras you can buy (from an HSN makeup artist)
My friend, Hollie O’Brien, is a makeup artist at HSN and has worked with every celebrity from Leeza Gibbons to Dr. Oz. …
Clean green power chicken salad
You know I’m on a baby weight loss journey (oh, it’s suuuuuch a journey!). Anyway, this is one of my favorite ways to …
6 Best beauty products round-up (from my best friends)
It’s always fun to try something new, and since this week I shared my Give Yourself Grace series, I thought it’d be …
Motherhood: The job you can’t see
Why is motherhood so hard? Well for one, it’s a job you can’t see. You can’t grade it, you can’t quantify it. …
3 Ways to get rid of the baby pouch
After a few kids, sometimes all the working out in the world still doesn’t get rid of the “baby pouch.” You know, …
12 Clean-eating protein snacks for the car line
Now that school’s back in, I’m pretty sure I spend half my life in the car. Which can make it reaaaaally tough to make healthy …
Am I too old to wear a bikini?
We were at a friend’s kid’s birthday party at the local YMCA pool, when the thought hit me like a ton of …
Video blog: What do you do when things get hard?
What do you do when things get hard? Do you quit, or do you dig in your heels and just keep going? …
2-minute back-to-school hairstyles (for the mom with dirty hair & no time)
It’s hot and nasty out, and you haven’t seen the inside of a shower in 2 days. Here are some of my …
TV Meteorologist fires back at haters who are “disgusted” by her baby bump
The internet can be super nice. And super mean. After 8 years as a TV news reporter and anchor, I would know. Over the …
Why I cheated on the Whole30 diet
I’m on day 23 of my first Whole30 experience, and wanted to share my honest thoughts for any of you thinking about trying …
Summer Sunshine green smoothie
I can’t drink smoothies right now (#whole30problems), so I thought I’d torture myself and share one of my favorites. I loooove me …
My post-pregnancy meal plan (A.K.A. how I lost 7 pounds in 1 month)
Since I talk a lot about clean eating in my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, I thought I’d share my actual meal plan with you! That …
The best dry shampoos: reader’s choice
Since dry shampoo is the tired mom’s best friend, we thought we’d rate the best ones! This is purely a non-scientific ranking, based completely …
Dear dry shampoo, You complete me.
Dear dry shampoo, It’s your favorite I-only-shower-every-3-days, stay-at-home mother of 3 boys under 4 here. I’ve been thinking about our relationship. And, …
Video blog: Behind-the-scenes of my local TV appearance
I thought it’d be fun to give you guys a sneak peek at what it’s like to be behind-the-scenes at a TV …
Dear breastfeeding moms, Is it really that hard to cover up?
This article was also featured on POPSUGAR. This post isn’t meant to start a war against the public breastfeeding movement. It’s just my …
How to be a supernova mom: 5 tips for doing it all
This week, you may have noticed our first sponsor on the right sidebar of SheJustGlows.com! Jennifer Burby, of The Champagne Supernova, liked the …
8 Super-quick tired mom makeup tricks
It’s a little-known fact that parents age at a velocity that’s directly proportional to the number of kids, multiplied by nights spent …
Dear Kate, This is what 10 hours after birth really looks like
On Saturday, Princess Kate Middleton emerged from a London hospital, looking flawless, despite pushing the Royal Baby out of her vagina a mere …
How to have a natural birth: 14 nitty-gritty tips from a mom who’s done it twice
Birth is sooooo very personal and unique to you. Don’t let someone else’s story make you feel that yours is lacking in …
Amazing Race contestant shares 16 things you didn’t know about the show
The Amazing Race is my favorite show of all time, and it’s toooootally a not-so-secret dream of mine to be on it …
One-handed mom tricks: The stuff we can do while holding a baby
Part of this post was featured in a segment on Suncoast View, which airs in Sarasota and Tampa, Florida. Scroll to the …
7 Ways you know it’s a baby shower for your third kid
My friends shocked the crap out of me last weekend, and threw me a surprise baby shower before we welcome our third boy …