Posts by Brea
Healthy Snack Ideas for Your Sweet Tooth
You know that time in the afternoon, normally around 3 pm for me, when you just hit a wall? You’re tired. You’ve accomplished a lot, but there are still quite a few hours left until bedtime. This is prime time for falling off the healthy eating wagon. Seriously, I’m fairly knowledgeable about healthy eating and…
Read More4 Essential Oils Your Garden Will Love
It’s been absolutely gorgeous here lately. The weather isn’t suffocating yet, and we’ve been spending a lot of time outside…which means a lot of time in the garden. Last year, Smalls got a raised garden bed for his birthday, and this year we decided to plant some ‘easy’ to grow plants. We planted: Arugula Spinach…
Read MoreGluten-Free Oatmeal Muffins
My kids love muffins. Probably more than they love me. I mean, muffins are awesome. They’re fluffy and sweet, and if you’re in the mood, they freeze really well so you can make a huge batch and have muffins for literal months. I used to make huge batches of mini muffins when Smalls was little.…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Stomach Bloat
Do you ever wake up and feel like you’re carrying around a balloon in your belly? Just me? It seems like the older I get the more bloated I get. It’s not a fun feeling, so I decided to do some research. Turns out the bloating? All my fault. Bloating is usually the result of…
Read MoreEasy Summer Snack Ideas
Summer has kind of thrown me for a loop. Take yesterday, for example, we got up, Ish got the boys breakfast (kolaches because they’re easy and a favorite), I did a quick yoga flow, showered, and got dressed. Then I went into my office, and I didn’t come out until around 3:00 in the afternoon…which…
Read MorePlaces You Learned to Body Shame Yourself (And How to Stop)
I recently was chatting with some friends who have elementary and middle school-aged girls. The subject of body image came up, and frankly, I had a moment of gratitude that I don’t have to wade through the waters of self-image with a girl of my own. Body shame has become a big issue these days,…
Read MoreHow to Eat Healthy on a Road Trip
I have been toying with the idea of doing a road trip with the kids this summer. Now, before you start commenting on what a horrible idea this is, don’t worry. I’ve already told myself. How to eat healthy on a road trip is something I hear often. Let me share easy ways to stay…
Read MoreTop Hiking Trails in Texas
One goal we had as a family this year was to camp and hike more. As the boys are getting older, it’s becoming easier to do more active things as a family. The Baby will always be the baby – but truth be told, he’ll be three-years-old soon and he can nearly keep up with…
Read MoreStaying Hydrated During Summer Workouts
BODYARMOR LYTE is a naturally flavored, naturally sweetened low-calorie sports drink that combines electrolytes, coconut water and vitamins for Super Hydration.This post is sponsored by BODYARMOR LYTE. All opinions are my own. Summer is coming, or if you live in the South, it’s already here. It’s been hot and muggy for a few weeks now,…
Read MoreHow to Exercise in the Morning
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I’m not a morning person. Like not even a little bit. My kids know to not wake me up before 7:00 a.m. because before then they refer to me as “mean mommy.” And while I despise waking up before the sun is up, I also…
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