Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to all the new sisters and good luck to all the Mamavation Mom applicants :) I'm excited to see everyone start their journeys and the rest of us keep it going strong! Over the holidays I kept my junk eating to a minimum. Despite having endless amounts of options and the ever so helpful friends/family saying "it's ...
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Mamavation Monday Staying The Course
So it's December. A few weeks left to shop, entertain massive amounts of people, and play the should I really be eating this game. Then we say goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013. Where has this year gone? I didn't post last week because I was feeling overwhelmed by life. But this week I am back and feeling more like myself. I did ...
Mamavation Monday Happy Thanksgiving!
It is officially Thanksgiving week. My menu is ready, all the food has been bought, and I will begin prepping tonight. I am lucky that I can control the menu. Since my grandmother stopped fixing Thanksgiving dinner I have been cooking at my house. Not everyone in my family enjoyed changes I made to our traditional feast (like whole wheat ...
Mamavation Monday Countdown to Turkey Day
Someone reminded me yesterday that Thanksgiving is 11 days away! Well 10 now..yikes! I hadn't even really thought about it. To make it a little more crazy, my hubby's birthday falls on Thanksgiving. So I need to plan not only a meal but also something special for him. Deep breaths. The two week challenge officially ended on Saturday. I ...
Mamavation Monday Ouch
We survived Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully, our power never went out and all our friends and family are safe as well. We spent our 3 days off from school, hanging out at home, playing board games, and just enjoying the crazy life break. Sadly, our Church suffered damage but luckily our Pastor discovered it soon enough that they could get a ...