7 Hacks it took me 4 pregnancies to learn
When a gal’s on her fourth pregnancy, you might think she has this thing down, but I’m still learning new tricks to get through! Here are …
Why I wasn’t hoping for a daughter
Thank you for all your love after our big announcement a couple weeks back! We are pregnant with baby #4, and…………… SHE IS A GIRL! …
The biggest shock ever
So, I’ve been keeping a secret for a couple months! I haven’t been writing. I haven’t been seeing friends. I’ve been laying …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 13 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 10 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
Dear depressed moms, You’re not alone
This post inspired a segment on NewsChannel 8, which is the NBC affiliate in Tampa. Scroll to the bottom of the post …
You’re not perfect, but you’re exactly what they need
In the days of beautiful moms in staged Instagram photos and beautiful great rooms in perfect Pinterest houses, it can be hard to …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 6 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 5 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
11 Reasons I love fall
Stuff those bikinis in a back drawer, grab a #PSL and your fave chunky knit… Fall is here! Here are a few reasons I …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 4 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss after giving birth …
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 …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 3 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss after giving birth …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 2 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss and getting back …
Things people say to moms of boys
Okay, I’ll be toooootally honest. With our second child, I was really upset when I found out it was a boy. Like, I …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 1 month
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of postpartum weight loss and …
A real picture of post-pregnancy
Well, we’re here. I’m finally not pregnant anymore. (Hallelujah!) On April 30, after 41 weeks of pregnancy and an intense, 1-hour labor, we …
A real picture of pregnancy: 40 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
I have the perfect body
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents, The Huffington Post (in the U.S. and Brazil) and ABC Action News, the ABC affiliate in Tampa. Scroll …
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 …
12 Crazy-weird things you do in the third trimester
It’s amazing how the third trimester takes on a life of it’s own, right? In keeping with being totally real and honest …
A real picture of pregnancy: 36 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
A real picture of pregnancy: 32 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
10 Reasons NOT wearing yoga pants should be illegal
This post was also shared in The Huffington Post. This week, a Montana lawmaker introduced a bill that would outlaw certain types of yoga pants. Here’s …
Forget the baby registry: 15 things every mom-to-be REALLY wants
This post was also featured on Suncoast View, which airs weekdays at 4pm in Tampa and Sarasota, Florida. Scroll to the bottom of the …
A real picture of pregnancy: 28 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …
A real picture of pregnancy: 24 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than a …
#SelfieSaturday
So… I never do this, but… I am posting a selfie today. (Cringe.) #SelfieSaturday Yes, this is a grainy cell phone pic …
A real picture of pregnancy: 20 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than a …
A real picture of pregnancy: 16 weeks
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Pregnancy, where I document my pregnancy every 4 weeks. But rather than …