5 years ago, I was living the life of my dreams…I was married to an amazing man, had two beautiful young boys, Ethan was 5 years old and Brady still a baby. I was a stay at home mom living in a sleepy little beach town in a big gorgeous house that I had dreams…
Health and Fitness
We Survived The Flu
This year, so many people were affected somehow by the dreaded flu. For us, it was the night of Christmas when Sophie started getting sick. My poor baby could not stop throwing up, so we knew she caught the flu. Watching my little two year old girl go through that was so incredibly sad. I…
Girls Night In!
I’ll be honest, it’s been awhile since I’ve hosted a girls night at the house. We usually meet up at a restaurant or lounge for a mid-week happy hour, once in a blue moon when our hubby’s can watch the kids. I decided it was time to host a fun girls night in this week,…
February H2O Challenge
Sometimes it is the simplest things that are the most difficult. I am completely guilty about not drinking enough water every day, mostly because I “coffee it up” until it’s time for vino! Yup, mom life at its finest. I’m going to make a change this month and do something good for my body, especially…
The Strong Mamas Workbook
For those who have experienced a miscarriage, it can be one of the most challenging and emotional times of your life. Seeking comfort and support from loved ones is just one way to get through such a traumatic event, but ultimately, finding the strength within is the key to overcoming and moving forward. If you…
#GivingTuesday | Shot@Life
Just when we thought we couldn’t love MAM any more than we already do, we found out they were matching donations up to $25,000 for Shot@Life this year! Join Sleepless Mom and MAM this #GivingTuesday in support of the UN Foundation’s Shot@Life. This amazing foundation helps to give lifesaving immunizations to children all over the…
Treating A Fever
When it comes to treating a fever (yours, or your kids!), there’s an abundance of over the counter (OTC) products available, but there are actually only two active ingredients that you need to consider: Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (brand names Motrin and Advil). Every other “fever reducer” just contains a variation of one…
Upper Body Toning Exercises
Upper body toning isn’t just about your arms. When working your upper body with weights you want to work all your muscles including chest, back, shoulders and arms. Any exercise needs something to provide resistance for your muscles to work against. Using dumbbells to strengthen and tone will hep with stabilizing your joints and muscle…
Flax Seed vs Fish Oil: What’s the difference?
Fish Oil is one supplement that has incredible benefits due to the Omega-3 Fatty Acids, but it tends to have terrible side effects. No one wants to take a pill that leaves a fish taste in your mouth hours later! It’s difficult for me to recommend it to my patients, because I know how un-appealing…
What It’s Like To Have Braces In My Mid-30’s
Having a child is amazing, and I love photographing every minute of it. I want to capture moments and keep them forever. Unfortunately, for me, I find myself hiding behind the camera. Since my pregnancy I have become more critical of myself. For some, that could be viewed as a bad thing, but for me it…