I’m trying to pinpoint when it became acceptable—encouraged, even—to criticize other women. To judge them for embracing their femininity. To reprimand and shame them for showing off their physical attributes in a manner we more modest types might never do ourselves. Or to discourage them from having light-hearted fun before they enter the “real world.”…
Weekly Links 08.16.15
Hello! This weekend went by way too quickly. Yesterday we had lunch, ran a few errands, and went to see a community theater’s production of “Avenue Q” while some friends watched the baby. The play was hilarious, and the singing was pretty good! Today was spent grocery shopping, chasing after our speed-crawling baby, and resting…
Simple and Sweaty 20-Minute Jump Rope Circuit + TKO Soft Grip Jump Rope Review
You’ve heard me go on and on about how tough it is to hit the gym now that I’m a working mother. Realizing my complaining was accomplishing very little, I decided to start doing one or two at-home circuit workouts during the week. While I love perusing the various blogs I follow for inspiration, I…
Why I Love Cardio Barre At The Y
If you’ve been reading for the last couple of months, you’ve heard me mention Cardio Barre a time or two (or twenty). It’s my new favorite class! I have what you might call “Exercise ADD.” Although I was self-conscious when I first joined a gym after my post-baby exercise hiatus, I realized I love trying…
#1MillionMinutes: Weeks 6 & 7
Let’s play catch up, shall we? Last week I sort of took a blogging hiatus in order to prepare for Baby M’s first week of daycare, so I didn’t recap the previous week of workouts. No sweat, right? (Actually, there was plenty of sweat.) I’ll just share the last 2 weeks today. Week 6 July…
Weekly Links 08.09.15
Hi there. I hope everybody is having a fantastic weekend. Ours was low-key, just the way we like it. We went out for lunch at Butch Cassidy’s on Saturday, did some grocery shopping, and made personal naan bread pizzas to share with my parents since we haven’t visited them in a while. The baby survived…
Thoughts on Balance: Are We Cheating Ourselves?
Jen at Bagels to Broccoli shared a great post recently, and it got me thinking about my own use of the word balance. In fact, it got me thinking about the term in a way I never have before. Balance is a good thing, right? We all strive for balance, whether it’s the effort we…
Ambronite Review (Alternatively: When You Forget To Eat)
Being a mom is challenging. Although our responsibilities and lifestyles vary, I’m sure that all mothers could agree on two things: we’re always busy and we’re always tired. Before Baby M, I had a good bit of leisure time. I worked 8-5, but I could spend my evenings (and mornings, if I chose) as I…
One Million Minutes: Week 5
Heeeelllllooooo lovelies! I hope you’re well-rested and energized from your weekend. Can you even believe it’s almost August?! August is a big deal for us because…WE REGISTERED BABY M FOR DAYCARE! I’m simultaneously heart-broken and excited for him. As I’ve mentioned, my mother injured her ankle and has a long recovery ahead of her, so…
Weekly Links: 07.26.15
Amazingly, I’m sitting down to blog. Per usual, this weekend flew by. Yesterday Mark, Baby M, and I ran some errands and today we had some lunch at Jason’s Deli before visiting my parents to bring them some dinner (since my mom is still recovering from her surgery). These reads are from last week and…
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