Hey Friends! I have always loved sharing a New Year's post here...For the past 11 years (!!) it's been a fun way for me to reflect on God's goodness over the past year and talk about some of the things I hope to share with you in the year ahead. Also...since I began blogging on January 1st 2011, it's extra special to celebrate this site's BLOGIVERSARY here! Some of you have been with me from nearly the very start, and that...well, that just blows my mind! While less people
Health/Fitness
Easy Vegan Passionfruit Mousse
A recipe for an easy Vegan Passionfruit (Lilikoi) Mousse. Remember the Covid lockdown days? (Is it ok to say that yet?) I think a lot of people did interesting and out-of-their-ordinary things that year. Started new hobbies. Read extra books. Learned a foreign language or how to play a musical instrument... Will you look back on 2020 as the year you did something new? Well, I grew out my bangs. That's about it. 🤷♀️ (Otherwise my
Family Favorite Pad Thai
Dave and I have always had a weakness for eating out. We love date nights, and splurge more than we should on good food. We have many fun family memories of eating out at simple (family-friendly) restaurants with the kids too -- especially back when they could just eat a bit off our plates or split a burrito between two of them. While I remember often leaving a restaurant asking myself, "Why did we try that again?" I am glad for the memories we have at our local Mexican spot,
Bethany Hamilton, on Life with Preschoolers {Episode 62}
I'm so so excited to share this interview with one of the most inspirational people ever...one of Luke's early inspirations for becoming a professional surfer, and someone who has inspired our family (and people all over the world) for years: BETHANY HAMILTON. Bethany became world famous after surviving (though losing her arm to) a shark attack at age 13, then going on to become one of the best female surfers in the world. Today she is surfing better than ever, and is also an
Skincare: From Acne to Aging (& everything in between!) {Ep. 61, with Dermatologist, Heidi Foster}
Hey guys! I have such a treat for you! My friend, dermatologist, and Mom to SIX joins me to talk about all things skincare! This episode may be good for the whole family to listen to as there is something for everyone in here! I met Heidi about twenty years ago when she and my husband were both in medical school. (You'll hear that story in the interview!) Since then I've loved following Heidi and her husband Brent as they have raised their kids on a lake
How to “Anchor” Healthy Habits Now
Hey Friends! My friend Cassie of HabitudeFitness has some encouraging and helpful thoughts to share on what it means to "Anchor Healthy Habits", and how we can do that, especially now. Cassie is a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and a Skinny Friends grad! She and I have teamed up to host the 3-Week Jumpstart Facebook group for the last two years and I love her heart and work. (She was also on Episode 41 of the Boy Mom Podcast talking about Diets, Freedom, and Being a
What Moms Need Most. Part IV: Moms Need Exercise
Moms need exercise is Part IV of the What Moms Need Most series. Find the intro with links to all posts in the series here. Hey Mom: I'm looking at you. Yes you, the one who is overwhelmed with kids and work and bills and a home. You, who feel stretched and strained and so very tired. And you -- the one who hates exercise? I'm especially talking to you. Let me say it as gently, lovingly, and big-sister-like as I can: YOU NEED
Diets, Freedom, and Becoming a Naturally Skinny Mom. {Episode 41, with Cassie Phillips}
A special podcast and a timely announcement! Today's podcast episode is a little different...It may not be specifically about raising boys, but I think it is a topic which is relevant to just about every mom I know! :) This is a big part of my personal journey, and something I am super passionate about! Thank you for allowing me to share it with you here. I also have a super special guest on with me. My friend, Cassie Phillips is a mom and wife, as well as a
