I just got back from a week-long stay at my in-law's house down near the central coast. I knew a 5-hour road trip with a toddler and an infant was going to be tough, and that's exactly what it was. We hit the road at 9:00 am. Things were going fairly well aside from our ...
Bye, Bye Baby Weight
I gained 40 pounds with my last pregnancy, twice the amount I gained with my first. With my first pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was on a very restrictive diet. I consumed very little carbs during that pregnancy and avoided desserts of any kind. It was tough. I actually remember my husband ...
Mission Complete
So I went shopping this past weekend for the first time by myself in over 2 years. I felt sooooo freeeee! For 3 glorious hours I was alone. I didn't have to worry about breastfeeding my 3-month-old in public or changing a poopy diaper. I didn't have to stop what I was doing to take ...
Chicken, Artichoke, & Mushroom Lavash
When I was 19 I was a waitress at a very popular brewery/restaurant back in my home state of good ole Nebraska. I had such a blast working there. The wait time for a table would often exceed 2 hours on the weekends and people were actually willing to wait that long, while sipping on ...
Spinach Feta Breakfast Wrap
Okay, okay, okay. I'll admit it. I'm cheap. I'm the type of person who keeps things, even if they are falling apart, until they are no longer useable. I mean, just take a look at what I use to fix my hair! They are both still functional and get the job done, so why go out ...
Chicken, Avocado, & Mango Salad
I recently had my second (and definitely last) baby and now I'm in the oh-so-fun process of losing all the extra baggage I acquired while pregnant. To make matters even more exciting, my husband's 20-year high school reunion is coming up at the beginning of August. Ugh! That just doesn't seem possible. Are we already ...