Need a healthy dessert idea for Easter? Why not create these adorable dark chocolate apple bunnies! Not only are they the cutest dessert I’ve ever made, but they taste great and are packed full of antioxidants. What you need: 2 large apples (I used organic Granny Smiths, but any variety works) A sharp knife…
The weather has finally started to warm up, so you know what that means- bikini weather is right around the corner! Sure, you can hit the gym for an hour everyday. But did you know some research has found that when we work hard at the gym, we actually end up being less active the…
Poop- it’s not something I discussed much prior to having Joey. It wasn’t ever a topic of conversation or anything I chose to give much thought to. However, after having Joey, poop became part of many of my adult conversations, whether I wanted it to or not. “How much did the baby poop today?” “What…
Want toned and sexy shoulders? Shoulder presses are a great way to achieve them. And you don’t even have to go looking for weights. Your baby makes the perfect workout partner for this exercise! To perform: Hold your baby securely under his armpits. While keeping your back straight and core tight slowly raise your arms…
I have heard the stories from my family and friends with children about how emotional it can be when their child starts his first day of kindergarten or high school, or leaves for college. Looking at how emotional I got when Joey was just transferred out of the infant room at daycare and moved to…
Only 8 weeks left until Memorial Day! It’s time to get bikini ready with this Friday’s Fitness Challenge: Oblique Planks! This exercise similar to the basic plank in that it relies on balance and body control to help tone your midsection. However, in this exercise, you will be focusing on the obliques. Place yourself in…
Ab exercises can be fun, and they don’t have to be done alone either! In this fun exercise, your baby becomes your partner and personal trainer as he helps you to slowly lower your body up and down to tone and tighten your core! Like this post? Make sure to subscribe to my FREE newsletter…
I love making bite-sized quiche and veggie muffins for Joey (and myself). But sometimes, I just don’t have the time. I ran across GardenLites Veggie Bites the other day when shopping and figured I would give them a try. I personally have had many of the GardenLites products myself, but have not tried any…
Friday is here again and it’s time to switch up your workout to maximize your results! If you are already walking for exercise, challenge yourself further by adding these walking lunges to the mix (this exercise is a sneak peak from my new book Walking Off The Weight For Dummies available for pre-order now). These…
I am pretty sure daycare thinks I am crazy when I send Joey to school with meals like kale burgers, but he loves them! And I want to encourage him to keep eating his greens as he gets older. I really enjoy kale, but sometimes I run out of ways to prepare it. I came…