Author Archive | Ashley F.

Finding Fitness After Becoming A Mom

By Ashley F. on August 26, 2018 in Health and Fitness

I’ll be honest, before I had kids of my own, I did not understand how someone could not find the time to include fitness in their life. I thought that maybe they weren’t tough or just didn’t care enough. After all, staying active is one of the most important markers we have for staying healthy. [...]

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6 Tips For Helping Your Child Eat Nutritious Foods

By Ashley F. on June 17, 2018 in Childcare and Education, Food and Meal Planning, Motherhood, Parenthood

It’s imperative that our children get the adequate nutrients they need for proper mental health, physical growth, energy levels and much more. I wrote in a past post about why nutrients are essential to our children’s health, along with some suggestions for quick and easy food ideas. As parents, we play a critical role in [...]

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It’s Okay to Say No This Holiday Season

By Ashley F. on December 20, 2017 in Entertainment and Activities, Events, Mental and Emotional Health

I’ve already seen multiple posts on Facebook about how people can relieve stress and anxiety during the holiday season. As a culture, we are overworked and over-committed. If there is one thing I have learned since becoming a mama, it’s that we need to feel free to say no and truly do what’s best for us […]

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Part 2: How To Do Baby Led Weaning

By Ashley F. on August 22, 2017 in Food and Meal Planning, Parenthood

It’s true that he is a good eater, and will try most anything! We have worked hard and have been very diligent at providing an environment where he has the ability to try a variety of foods. Thanks to BLW, he was able to teach himself how to eat, chew, and select his own foods […]

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Part 1: How to Do Baby Led Weaning

By Ashley F. on August 15, 2017 in Childcare and Education, Food and Meal Planning, Health and Fitness, Motherhood

Baby Led Weaning has been around for years, but has recently gained more popularity among parents. You may be wondering what exactly Baby Led Weaning (BLW) is. BLW is a process in which parents introduce solid food to baby, and then baby is encouraged to self-feed with finger foods instead of receiving puréed foods via […]

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Packing a Nutritious Lunchbox

By Ashley F. on August 1, 2017 in Childcare and Education, Food and Meal Planning, Health and Fitness, Parenthood

Kiddos need a lot of nutrition! When we think about what they’re eating, we hardly think about the nutrients, specifically the vitamins and minerals, that make up the food that they eat. But, nutrients are the literal building blocks of our body. They are what keep our systems running day in and day out. Why [...]

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5 Simple Meal Planning Tricks

By Ashley F. on June 1, 2017 in Food and Meal Planning, Health and Fitness

As mama’s, we are busy people. We have 801 jobs to do. We shuttle our kids to activities, take them to playdates, work, do laundry, clean, pay bills, and that’s just in one day. As parents, we also have the responsibility to provide food for our kiddos. I mean, they need to eat every. single. [...]

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