I love going to the gym. I love the community that comes with it, the atmosphere, the accountability. What I don’t miss is relying on a place to feel my best. In 2020 I recall being told that I was not allowed in the gym due to the Covid pandemic.…
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The First Swaps I Made for a Less Toxic Home
When I first started reading and researching the ingredients used in everyday products, I immediately got overwhelmed. Toxins are everywhere. I didn’t pay too much attention until shortly after I had my first child. I already tried to limit processed food, but I started realizing how many other toxins could…
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Easy Ways to Add Protein to Your Diet
As someone who is very mindful of their nutrition, I have always tried to find ways to add protein to my diet. Obviously the easiest way to consume protein is meat. However, even while I try to eat mostly whole foods, but I find myself coming up a little short.…
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Alaska: My Favorite Winter Activities in the Last Frontier
Alaska in the winter. Its dark, it’s cold, it’s beautiful. After living in Alaska for eight years, I learned to embrace the cold. I accepted the long dark months and made the most of the winters. There is still enough to do if you are willing to bundle up and…
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Flying With a Baby – What I Wish I Knew
I took my baby on her first flight when she was around 6 or 7 weeks old. We were living in Alaska and had no other family around. I didn’t think it would be so soon, but I was on maternity leave and some of my family was gathering in…
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How to Budget For the Holidays – As a Mom
As a recent stay at home mom, I did not have a steady income during the holidays for the first time. I have had a steady income since I was about 14 years old. The holidays can be extremely stressful to some due to finances. I am fortunate to have…
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Branches, Bottles, and Blogging, Oh My!
If you had asked me at any point up until the last few months if I would ever be interested in blogging, I would have laughed at you. I wasn’t interested. I hated writing in school. I barely read books. I never in a million years wanted to share anything…