Resistance Training For Beginners - 5 Tips

Resistance training comes with a host of benefits, not limited to improving you strength, physique and abilities. Learning to train properly and effectively are the keys to long term success. But as a beginner you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed as to how to start (though using your …

Homemade Crunchy Almond Ganola

Along with pancakes, granola is a staple in our house! And the crunchier the better! We use granola on top of yogurt, smoothie bowls and in place of cereal. Not only does homemade granola make a tasty addition but the inclusion of all the healthy fats keeps us…

Fast & Effective At Home Arm Workout

Chances are your days are booked solid with to-do lists, activities, planning and life. I feel you, mine is too. Which doesn't leave a lot of room for fitness. Or working out in general. (Though here are a few tips you can use to find time for…

Lemon Blueberry Fruit & Nut Bar

Having snacks (like muffins or energy balls) stocked in the freezer is a pretty big necessity for me. And these lemon blueberry fruit and nut bar are perfect for just that.…

6 Exercises To Target Glutes

Glutes are responsible for not only improving posture (as they're part of the posterior chain) but they're also a key component in our pelvic floor and keeping our pelvis stable- plus, a nice set of glutes is pretty! Learning to properly activate and target…

4 Ab Exercises To AVOID As A New Mom

You've spent nine months letting your abdominals stretch to accommodate your lovely new addition. So it only makes sense that once you're cleared for exercise you're thinking about how to strengthen them (learn how to find time for fitness …

5 Movements All Moms Should Be Strong In

Most moms don't realize it, but our days are pretty physical (read about why we need muscle here)! With little ones at home we're constantly picking them up, carrying, tidying and attempting to complete everything else to run a smooth household.…

The Best Way To Help Babies Learn

Like most new moms, I was a crazy worrier about Baby Bear. Was she developing properly? Learning everything "on time". What was she supposed to learn next? How could I help her learn? Honestly, I was obsessed (click here to read a letter to all mamas who think they don't do enough).…

Planning meals and snacks out for your toddler can be a bit frustrating. After all, with six meals each day to think of, you may be wondering what the hell to feed them?

I've written before about what my daughter eats…

No matter what feeding path you chose for your little one, introducing nuts is scary. And most mamas put it off until absolutely necessary.…

Last week I wrote about how  (and why!) I'm giving my liver some love this month. And like I said previously, for me it's not too big of a…

Earlier this month I chatted about why I love resistance bands so much! They are cheap, portable and easy to use! Resistance bands are truly a great piece of equipment to have on hand.…

Your body works hard. It's responsible for taking the fuel you give it and making something of it. It's goal is to keep you alive and functioning optimally. And to be honest, we don't always give our body the building…

Baby bear & I love books. We read every single day multiple times per day. And so, I am always on the lookout for more! It was my brother who actually sent this book (Not All Princesses Dress In Pink) over to us for…

At 16m my daughter loves food. Like LOVES food. Some kids will play through their hunger and forget to eat. Not mine. In our house, you can't even open the fridge without her head being in their searching for some sort of…

I have made a lot of lotions and lip chaps in the last five years. And thus, I have failed. A lot. So to help you create perfect, diy lotions I wanted to prevent some of your stumbles with this Do's & Don'ts…

Telling people that I was going to use cloth diaper resulted in a lot of hilarious questions, expressions and plain old bullying!

And while I get…

Resistance bands are crucial for mamas and anyone else who needs to have their workouts be fast and effective. Not only are bands functional but they're extremely easy to use.…

As a mama, we need a lot of things to function. It would be nice to have warm meals, hot coffee, showers, sleep. But normally most mamas don't consider that they need muscles.

But trust me mamas, you need…

Personally, with baby bear at 15m of age I think store bought toys are overrated. Actually, I think they’re almost all pretty much unnecessary.

You see, I keep thinking it’s a great idea to buy all these neat toys for Baby Bear. They will…