The Pre-Holiday Toy Purge

So, you’ve been decking the halls, stirring your eggnog, and slathering thick frosting atop your gingerbread house. The fun times that can be had during December are (usually) worth it, but what we rarely like to think about is the January fallout from ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS. And for me in...

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Gifts for the Boob Nerd in Your Life

The holidays are here and you may have a nursing mama on your gift list. Whether you want to express your sense of humor, indignance, or appreciation of the life-sustaining aspect of the breast, we have you covered… or not! Even if you aren't "into" nursing when you first begin,...

Exercising While Pregnant: Movement is the Goal, Not Gains

Background on me: I am a long-distance runner who is addicted to high-intensity workouts. If there’s a new Shaun T workout, I’m completing it while I attempt the latest crossfit WOD on my Instagram feed. I enjoy hard workouts.Enter pregnancy.During my first pregnancy, I assumed my workouts would stay relatively...

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10 Toddler Chores that Aren't More Work for You Later

If you’re like me, you need little helpers. For me, I have 2. My daughter is 5 and my son is 3. I try to include them in helping with day-to-day duties. But with some chores, like dishes, toddler help means a bigger mess for me, ultimately. And although I...