Traveling with your kiddo(s) and wondering how you can be well prepared? Here are 10 practical tips for traveling with a toddler to help make your trip easier...with less stress more fun! I'm passionate about traveling the world and seeing as much as I can, and I knew I wanted to continue traveling often after I became a mother. Exploring new places and getting out of my comfort zone brings me a lot of joy, and I wanted to mold my daughter into a good little traveler as early on as possible.When Camryn was just a couple of weeks old, we ventured out on a little road trip from our place in New England to visit my parents on the Jersey shore - and we've been traveling often ever since.Traveling with a little one certainly hasn't always been easy  - hello, months of ... [Read More]

Disclaimer: Today's post features gifted athletic clothing from Hylete. As always, all opinions expressed are genuinely my own.A healthy lifestyle is all about habits that you commit yourself to on a consistent basis. Some of my healthy habits are doing some kind of exercise every day, eating lots of whole foods, staying hydrated and going on daily walks.I stretch every single day in some shape or form - whether I do an entire yoga practice, stretch for a few minutes before or after a workout, or end my night with some stretching while in front of my television to help de-stress from the day.My favorite stretches to perform are active stretches. Simply put, active stretches increase flexibility through movement using no external forces, versus simply holding a position ... [Read More]

These fluffy sweet potato pancakes are packed with goodness and feature a maple cinnamon apple topping. They're bursting with fall flavor, though they're perfect any time of the year! Are you a waffle or pancake person?While I like a waffle here and there, I am 100% a pancake person. They're my favorite kind of breakfast, and today I have an awesome pancake recipe to share with you.Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes with Maple Cinnamon ApplesThese sweet potato protein pancakes are inspired by Ashley at Cook Nourish Bliss, whose sweet potato pancake recipe quickly became a favorite of mine. Made with whole wheat flour, sweet potato puree, almond milk, and a flaxseed egg, they're vegan, oh so fluffy flavorful.My take on her pancakes features a boost of protein from ... [Read More]

A few weeks ago, we celebrated my daughter's second birthday with a Minnie Mouse beach party. We were on a local beach vacation for the week in the midst of a 24 month sleep regression, and Camryn had been waking up every night, barely napping, throwing tantrums left and right, and acting extremely clingy and extra demanding.She spent half of her party freaking out and melting down, and as I rocked her to sleep that night, I shed a few tears of disappointment over yet another otherwise nice day being upended by the stress of parenthood to Cammie.Every tooth and every possible regression have equated to these kinds of draining days, weeks and months. The truth is, I don't have a laidback toddler, and I never had a laidback baby either. There's been little that's easy about ... [Read More]

This healthy strawberry watermelon popsicle recipe is a refreshing summer snack that requires only 5 ingredients! Vegan + gluten free. We've been popsicle obsessed in my household this summer. I mean, what better way to cool off than with a frozen fruity treat, am I right?Another thing we've had on repeat in my kitchen is watermelon. It may be my toddler's favorite fruit, so I'm always cutting one up for us to bring on beach or park outings.Strawberry Watermelon Popsicle RecipeToday's popsicle recipe combines our two obsessions to make one refreshing healthy snack! This week also happens to mark National Watermelon Day (8/3), so these strawberry watermelon popsicles are perfect timing to celebrate this random food holiday in the thick of summer.And the best ... [Read More]

When I hear the sound of an ice cream truck permeating through the neighborhood in the summertime, I usually think, "Ooh, a frozen sweet treat sounds good right now!" It happens more frequently than I'd think it would. Surprisingly, those old school trucks are still around!And I mean, what better way to quench my thirst and cool me down, right?Once in awhile I splurge on indulgent desserts. But most of the time, I satisfy my summer sweet tooth with treats that aren't full of tons of sugar and calories... and there's no shortage of options to choose from! Today I'm sharing some ideas for healthy summer desserts to try. From homemade banana ice cream and popsicles to health-conscious, store-bought pops and bars, this list includes some of my favorites.8 Healthy Summer Dessert ... [Read More]