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KeepingMommySane

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Iâ??m a mom of two trying to balance family, work, fitness, fun and a healthy lifestyle. Our lives (and schedules) are incredibly hectic, like many families, and every day I have to make a conscious decision to be the healthiest me I can be on that given day. Sometimes it means getting up at... Full Bio
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Honeymoon (Mis)Adventures and Lessons Learned by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Last week, I wrote about our European misadventures , and how I realized my husband might be “the one.” But the story of our travel history would not be complete wi ... Read on »
Welcome to the Pit by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms It officially hit me this morning. My house is a pit. A sty. A mess. An eyesore. A disaster. And here’s my confession: it looks like this most of the time. Trust m ... Read on »
Mother’s Day Giveaway: The Big Book of Martinis for Moms by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms  Note: I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review but, as always, all opinions and text are my own. We all know a certain holiday honoring moms is just aro ... Read on »
How Bad Travel Karma Revealed My Future Husband by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Today is my ninth wedding anniversary. I have been married for nine years. It sounds like such a cliché, but it really does just feel like yesterday. Other than the ... Read on »
Grand Opening of Boston’s Flagship Walgreens Store by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Note: I was invited to the opening of the Walgreens store opening by Collective Bias®.  I was compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias ™ ... Read on »
Meal Planning (and Half Marathon Training): Let’s Try This Again (Week of May 5) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Um, yeah, it’s been awhile since I sat down and planned our weekly meals … never mind posted them here on my blog. Much of that is because we were on vacation for 1 ... Read on »
Legoland and the Beach … Now THIS is Vacation (Part Four) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms After spending seven busy, bustling and hectic days in Disney World (see recaps here , here and here ), we jumped into our rental car and drove the 45 minutes went to Wint ... Read on »
Our Disney World Vacation: Disney Resorts and Dining (Part Three) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Are you Disney-ed out yet? The good news is that this is the last Disney-related recap; the next one will cover the last few days of our vacation, which took us to nearby ... Read on »
Our Disney World Vacation: Meeting the Characters (Part Two) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms So this is the second of my posts about our recent Disney World/Florida vacation. In case you missed Part One, here’s the link . When we were planning the trip, the on ... Read on »
Our Disney World Vacation: The Parks and Other Adventures (Part One) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Here it is: the first of my recaps on our recent Disney and Florida vacation. As a Disney newbie, figuring out which parks to hit when was really overwhelming. Could I ... Read on »
James Joyce Ramble 10K Recap (Birthday Edition) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms We did it! I finished my 3rd James Joyce Ramble yesterday! I have a soft spot in my heart for this particular race. It’s one of the only races Dr. G. and I can ... Read on »
Disney Detox by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms So I had every intention of trying to eat healthy while on vacation. Sure, I told myself, I can indulge in a treat here and there, but most of the time I’ll make goo ... Read on »
Reflections on Boston by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Hello, readers! I am back after 10 days of fun in the sun down in Florida – the long-awaited trip St. Nick surprised the kiddos with at Christmas . I have a bunch of posts ... Read on »
What’s In My Makeup Bag by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms I fell in love with makeup as a little girl. When I was in elementary school, my aunt would break out the frosted blue eye shadow and make my sister and I up just for fun ... Read on »
My “Amazing Race” by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms I rarely watch TV anymore. However, the one show I tune into religiously (whether it’s in real time or on DVR) is “The Amazing Race.” (And I will deny that it has anything ... Read on »
Favorite Things Friday: Albion Fit (Review and Giveaway!) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time finding workout shirts that I like. The tight compression-style shirts hug my rolls curves a little too much and ... Read on »
Thankful Thursday by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Each week, my pal Joanna at Baby Gators Den hosts a Thankful Thursday link-up — an opportunity for all of us to  stop and reflect on all the good things in our lives ... Read on »
I Love Coffee (Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Wellness Collection Review and Giveaway) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms I have a slight obsession with the movie “Anchorman.” I could watch that movie over and over again. So. Freaking. Funny.  I can also relate to Ron Burgundy and his dec ... Read on »
How I’m Trying to Love My Post-Kid Body by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms Stretch marks. Saggy boobs. Thinner hair. A lower tummy pooch that never goes away no matter how many crunches you do. So much has been written about the horribl ... Read on »
Meal Planning and Half Marathon Training (Week of March 31) by KeepingMommySane Posted in: Blog Posts in Fitness for Moms We’ve officially entered uncharted territory. Yesterday was my Longest. Run. Ever. 8 miles. That is more than halfway to 13.1! I remember seeing my Garmin click past t ... Read on »