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Things For Mom Before Baby Arrives
It’s amazing how quickly Neal’s and my focus shifted after finding out we were pregnant. While these past 33 weeks have revolved around preparing for our little one’s arrival, I realized that I needed...
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Tips For Attending Your First Spin Class
The first time I attended a spin class I was incredibly scared. Everything I knew about spin was from movies and I can’t say they were good things. Although my first class in 2006 was incredibly...
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A Rockin’ Saturday
Bright and early yesterday morning Neal and I headed up to Germantown, Maryland to shop at Wegmans. I used to shop at Wegmans all the time when I was in college, but haven’t been in years! I think it...
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A Simple Sunday and Meal Planning
In case you missed it, Neal and I had an absolutely fabulous Saturday! Although we didn’t get to bed until almost 1:30AM, Neal and I both got up at 7AM to workout Sunday morning!! While I was at spin...
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Week 34 Pregnancy Update
The Bump Gender – It’s a girl! Movement – From what I see and feel, the baby is still sitting really high on my right side. She loves kicking/punching my upper right abdomen and ribs, which is loads...
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WIAW: Farm Fresh
This week we have a ton of fresh produce in the house! I bought a few staples at Wegmans on Saturday (lettuce, bananas, mushrooms, avocados, spaghetti squash, and carrots) and then picked up a few...
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Currently: July 2014
Currently: Better late than never huh? It has been a pretty wild and crazy month, but a great month at that. I am currently thinking about my August goals and the things I want to do before the baby...
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August 2014 Goals
I am so overjoyed that it’s August! A few months ago I made it my goal to have a gazillion things done by August 1 and I’m honestly really happy with all we’ve accomplished. I still have some things to...
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Our Washington DC Maternity Photoshoot with Stefanie Harrington
A little over a week ago, Neal and I met our Washington, DC area maternity photographer Stefanie Harrington at the Old Stone House in Georgetown for our photoshoot. I found Stefanie online after...
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A Little of This and That
This post is a great reflection of where my brain is at these days… all over the place! I have lots of random tidbits for y’all today. A little from this past weekend and a few thoughts on the week...
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Week 35 Pregnancy Update
The Bump Gender – Last week we confirmed that she’s 100% a girl! I still wondered if she’d end up being a boy because our ultrasound tech at 20 weeks said she “saw the goods but couldn’t get the baby...
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Returning to Weight Loss After Pregnancy
I’ve had a lot of time to think about returning to weight loss after pregnancy. While I still have roughly 5 weeks left until my due date, now seemed like a great time to shift my mindset and to start...
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Creating a Weight Loss Plan for After Pregnancy
These past 9 months have given me a great opportunity to step away from my weight loss efforts and to take a closer look at my eating and workout habits. This pregnancy has opened my eyes to a few...
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What is the Best Weight Loss Plan After Pregnancy?
As a blogger who has focused a lot of her writing on weight loss, I’ve spent a fair amount of time reading about others’ weight loss journeys. I think many of us can admit to having done this. We’re...
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Day In The Life: Nesting
6:15AM – My alarm goes off 7:05AM – Jump out of bed and scramble to get ready after snoozing for 50 minutes. 7:15AM – Make a cup of coffee and fill up my water bottle 7:18AM – Hit the road 7:40AM –...
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Week 36 Pregnancy Update
The Bump Movement – I can still feel the baby move a ton! I was told she might slow down as she runs out of room, but so far it feels like she still has plenty of room. Baby Prep – I worked my butt...
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WIAW: Holding On
Holy Moly!!! How is it essentially mid-August already? Kids are legitimately heading back to school and college, football season is almost underway, and fall is just around the corner (40 days until...
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How Many Calories Are Really In That Smoothie?
A banana is healthy… mango is healthy… blueberries are healthy… so eating the three of them together in a smoothie is healthy right? How many calories are really in that smoothie? Well let me tell...
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Chipotle Black Bean Dip
I love beans. I mean, I really love beans! I love how versatile they are and all the ways you can use them in cooking. One of my favorite bean recipes is hands down my chipotle black bean dip! It...
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Sunday Spin
Neal and I have an unspoken agreement about weekend mornings. Almost every weekend I wake up early, take Theodore for a walk, and enjoy some much needed me time while Neal sleeps in. On Saturday...
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