During my twin pregnancy, one of the first things that my doctor told me was that I was at increased risk for gestational diabetes. Gratefully, I did not develop this condition, however, through the pregnancy I remained mindful of the risk factors and worked to…
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A Simple Formula for Weight Loss
Read moreIf you haven’t read my post, The Simple Equation for Fitness, read that before you read this one. In that post I talked about the fundamentals of weight loss and gain, as well as my personal history with the topic. It is a critical precursor…
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The Simple Equation for Fitness
Read moreLet’s talk about physical health, particularly our physical bodies and body weight, also called fitness. I could write a novel on this topic, you know. I have run the gamut on it. In my lifetime, I have been everything from obese all the way to…
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Favorite Shackets for Autumn
Read moreI have been absolutely loving the shacket trend. I got my first one last year and I was hooked. They are cozy and warm, yet stylish. I love to wear mine layered with a t-shirt or tank top underneath. They are perfect with jeans or…
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Types of Cognitive Distortions
Read moreIn my last post about anxiety, I shared a cognitive behavior therapy Thought Tracking Sheet. If you suffer from anxiety, this sheet can change your life. By tracking our thoughts and learning how to observe them and change them with the sheet, we can develop…
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What You Really Need for Newborn Twins
Read moreLike everything else that I have tried to do since the twins were born, this post took me way longer than I had planned. I initially started writing this for a friend who was pregnant with twins. I wanted to give her a succinct list…
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Thought Tracking Sheet: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Read moreIt has been two decades since I learned the power of thought tracking and it saved my life. I first wrote about thought tracking in 2009, today, 13 years later, I am sharing the tool so that you can use it yourself. I have created…
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Ice Cream 1st Birthday Party for the Twins
Read moreHey friends! I finally got around to sorting my photos from the twin’s 1st Birthday Ice Cream Party. We had the party back in July and it was a lot of fun. Our families came to celebrate Jonah and Jordan with a pool party and…
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Eating at Restaurants with Kids: 4 Useful Tips
Read moreI have been wanting to share this post for years! I have been eating out at restaurants with kids for 9+ years now. Dining out is one of my favorite things, and even though doing so with kids can be tricky, we shouldn’t let that…