Readers, mamas and friends: I have been waiting this entire pregnancy to feel like I needed to stop my workouts, change them up, or at the very least slow down. I have had to slow down a bit as my body has gained weight and the baby is pressing more on my diaphragm. I can’t… Continue reading Fitness: Third Trimester
There are many options for obstetric care out there. There are OB/GYN physicians, family practice providers, nurse midwife groups who work under the observation of a physician, independent nurse midwife groups, birthing center midwives, home birth midwives and certified professional midwives. The opportunities are endless and in many areas, we are fortunate enough to have… Continue reading Pregnancy: Choosing a Provider
I promise, I am trying to get back on track. I started a budgeting series and I plan to continue to share with you what I have learned. **Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser or businesswoman. I am just a wife and soon-to-be mom who has been paying our bills for quite awhile, trying… Continue reading Budget: How to Create One
Oh my goodness, it has been a hot minute since I wrote ANYTHING about babies, pregnancy or our life in general. Apparently this is one of the days that falls away from my radar frequently. It has been a whopping 12 weeks since my last update and man how things have changed! We got past… Continue reading Week 33: Pregnancy Update
In true Mollie fashion, I had every intention of writing up separate posts about each of these reads. It now seems like I have finished 3 books in the past 5 months without sharing even one of them on the blog. #momlife Alas, here there are. I am super interested in reading and especially interested… Continue reading Recommended Books for Pregnant Mamas
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” … Continue reading An Ounce of Prevention
Style first. Safety second. Or so my husband and I joke about while we’re climbing. Even if the technique is wrong, just ensure it looks stellar… I assure you. Being as safe as possible while climbing is our number one priority. Or as we like to say, we implement a lot of high-risk mitigation strategies.… Continue reading Horseshoe Canyon Ranch
Hello Fellow Foodies!! Today, I do not bring you a full-on meal recipe. Rather, I bring you a true-life recipe. Some weeks, I sit down and determine exactly what meals we will make for the week and ensure that we get the groceries we need to make said meals. Other weeks, like this week, we… Continue reading Food Prep: Smorgasbord Style
I was reading or listening to something about self-care recently and wanted to reiterate one thing about this topic. For me, self-care is not necessarily about self-pampering. Yes, I consider myself a huge advocate of massage, hot baths and taking some you time to get your hair or nails done, but it is also important… Continue reading Expectful App for Meditating Mamas
There are many things that make pregnancy difficult. Many things that are not my favorite. I have daily reminders that I am, in fact, still pregnant. I also have daily reminders of how MAGICAL being pregnant is. My body is making another body. It. Is. Crazy. Of course, I am a person who has always… Continue reading Workouts During Pregnancy
