This is not a New Year Resolution post... This is a letter to myself and to you. To myself: You're so tired of being last... but you're a mom so sometimes that's the way the cookie crumbles. SOMETIMES, it does NOT have to be all the time. You're important too! You need to give yourself the top spot A LOT MORE OFTEN. Also, your New Year Resolution is going to be the same as the last two years: drink more water. Why? Because it's good for you and (after two years) you still su

Whether you can't get enough of your Thanksgiving leftovers or your taste buds are already bored of them, I have a few recipes for you to try. Refresh your leftovers below 👇 Ham & Egg Breakfast Cut ham into small squares, slice some onion and sauté together over medium/low heat. Add eggs/egg whites/or egg substitute and scramble together. Serve and enjoy or add a slice of cheese on top and then serve and enjoy 😋 Turkey & Ham Sandwich I like to use different things instead o

Like many people, I stopped going to the gym during most of 2020 and 2021. I went to the gym just a handful of times in 2021. It was a little anxiety inducing to say the least but, I was able to finish my workout. It got me thinking about safety and Covid risk so I thought I'd write a quick blog about it... Is it actually safe to go to the gym right now? Well, to be honest it's not a straight yes or no answer. The risk of contracting Covid at the gym is absolutely higher than

My due date was November 3, 2017. The date came and went but there was still no baby, apparently I had created a very comfy home for her. I went to my doctor and was scheduled to be induced on the morning of November 10th unless the baby decided to come before that. It was 8:00 AM on November 9th, I was up helping my husband get ready for work. As he left, I felt a little trickle and thought, "OMG, did I just pee myself?" I ran to the bathroom and took off my barely wet undie

I was a sophomore in high school and it was that time of the month, you know what I mean, my period. I woke up with the full intention of skipping my physical education class. I got to class and went straight up to the teacher and said, "Mrs. Rodriguez I can't do it today, I'm on my period. It's heavy, it hurts, I'm not in the mood and I just really don't want to do it!" She looks at me and says, "I'm going to do you a big favor and make you go out there anyway. Physical acti