Isolation is Hard. When you experience a premature birth, all you can think about is getting your baby healthy, and getting your baby home. Once you are finally through all the hurdles, both emotionally and physically, you have a whole other obstacle to prepare for: Isolation. A baby born early, especially extremely early like a micro preemie, often has a weakened … [Read more...]
Sleep: 4 things I’ve been doing instead
Sleep I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with sleep. I love to sleep, and I hate when I can't get enough of it. I also love, love, love when my children sleep through the night or sleep in late (I'm talking 6:30 or 7 am late,) or take a nap. They are more pleasant to be around, they are less demanding, and they have more energy (if that's possible?) in a good … [Read more...]
In a Funk? Five ways to get you out of it.
Funk No, I'm not talking about that weird smell coming from the very back of the refrigerator. I'm talking about my mood lately. I've been in a funk. Crabby, moody, and not very nice are all probably ways my family would describe me these last couple days. It's all well deserved and more. I've been feeling a little overwhelmed, and letting my emotions get the best of me. … [Read more...]
Survival Products, Whole30 Thursday
Survival Products I'm not going to lie. The Whole30 was hard for me. For someone who loved sweetened tea, chocolate, and cheese, giving all those things up at once was difficult. At many points, I didn't think I would make it the full 30 days. I had to look for some "survival products." Things that made the challenge a little easier by either making the cooking easier or the … [Read more...]
Recipes to Beat Whole30 Breakfast Boredom
Recipes Today, I'm sharing two fantastic breakfast recipes that I used on the Whole30. Not only are they Whole30 compliant, but they are not plain eggs! I really got sick of eggs about halfway through, and the thought of any other meat for breakfast really wasn't appealing. I know a lot of people recommend thinking of breakfast as meal 1, instead of "breakfast" to help, but I … [Read more...]