June 15, 2017November 5, 2018
My daughter recently turned ten and rather than sulk about it, I thought I’d share some mommy tips I’ve gleaned over the (gulp!) decade. Last week I wrote tips from...
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June 9, 2017November 5, 2018
My daughter turns ten tomorrow. 10. Double digits. That just seems inaccurate, because I clearly remember being pregnant with her barely a minute ago. I suppose I could write something...
June 7, 2017November 5, 2018
One of the coolest abilities that superheroes have is that they can fly. If you’re a mere mortal and parachuting out of a plane isn’t your thing, iFly Austin is the...
May 22, 2017November 5, 2018
Last week my husband surprised me with a second honeymoon trip to St. Croix, which is one of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It was absolutely gorgeous! Our anniversary also...
May 17, 2017November 5, 2018
When I first started my blog I really had no idea what to write. A blogger named Janice who I followed on her website Fitness Cheerleader hosted a blogger challenge where...
May 11, 2017November 5, 2018
#TBT – This was an interview I did with Joe De Sena, co-founder of the Spartan Races a few years ago, before my first Spartan Race. If you’ve never tried...
May 10, 2017November 5, 2018
This was a blog post that ended up in my memoir “She’s Losing It!”, which is the story of how I lost 50 lbs. by entering a bodybuilding competition and...
November 13, 2016November 5, 2018
Looking for a little inspiration? If you live in Austin, I’ll be doing a discussion and book signing today of my memoir “She’s Losing It!” with the local No Excuses Mom...
September 21, 2016November 5, 2018
One of my clients said that she doesn’t want to do bikini competitions or anything like that; she just wants to lose weight and get healthier. I encouraged her to think...
June 6, 2016November 5, 2018
One of the hashtags I’ve been using since American Grit is #BikiniMom. I’ve done a lot of “bikini” posts due to competition season, so I figured it’s about time to...
February 14, 2016November 5, 2018
We call my son Spider Man because the kid will climb anything, to the point of giving me a mild heart attack. My daughter likes being athletic but gets intimidated...
January 29, 2016November 5, 2018
Women around the nation can cheer because Barbie finally got a reality check. Mattel, maker of the famed fashion doll which debuted in 1963, has introduced three new body types:...
November 1, 2015November 5, 2018
We recently held a Monster Bash Obstacle Course race at my kids’ school to raise money for academics and get kids excited about fitness. Several of you have asked me...
September 21, 2015November 5, 2018
The other day on Instagram I stumbled across a post from @fit.way (one of the fitness people I follow) and he had a picture of a superhero up. His idea...
July 3, 2015November 5, 2018
Rylee has pneumonia. She had a cold that was on-again/off-again but when she came back from her best friend’s sleep over birthday party she had a fever. I took her...
June 2, 2015November 5, 2018
Happy June! Know why I’m so happy it’s June? Because it means that May is over – yay! Here’s why I hate May: When It Rains It’s Probably a Tornado....
