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 …
How to upcycle old, stained, tacky onesies
This post was also featured on The Stir by CafeMom. No matter how many times you say you don’t want characters or …
The power of now (& a big announcement!)
It was kind of like the pile of clean laundry that’d been sitting on my dining room table for the last 6 …