Happy Easter!

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there. – John 20:6
We’re moms so we’re used to seeing clothes lying around right?  Ah…but imagine seeing the clothes of a dead man, lying there, with no dead man inside! 
What a crazy sight.  A stone that should [...]

Grilled Apple and Swiss Cheese Sandwich

My kids love grilled cheese, do yours?  And come to think of it, I’m pretty crazy about it too.  Here’s a neat recipe for Grilled Apple and Swiss Cheese Sandwich from allrecipes.com to put more nutrition into your sandwich and give it a boost.
Ingredients:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored [...]

Tap Into Your Personality Strengths

I recently met a mom who loved competitive sports.  She had always been active on swim teams, rowing teams, etc.  But since having 2 kids and working full time, she had given up on that part of her old life.  But like many moms, she still wanted to lose those last 15 pounds or so. 
My [...]

How My Friend Lost 50 Pounds

You’ve probably opened a fitness magazine and seen “before and after” shots of a great success story. Well, in this month’s Women’s Health magazine, I saw a picture of a friend I went to high school with! 
I was so happy to see my friend Chelle Stafford featured right there on page 52. She went from [...]

Want to Work from Home?

I have really enjoyed being home with my kids while having the creative outlet of working from home with my Losing Weight After Baby audio course and website.
Have you ever wondered about working from home yourself? Or are you already doing it but need some help to actually make money? Here’s a course [...]

Hey San Diegans…Want Free Ice Cream?

Yes, I know…what am I doing offering free ice cream to moms who want to lose weight?  Well, you don’t have to eat it yourself. 
My readers have a special opportunity to enter the monthly Seaport Village photo/video contest during the month of November.  All you have to do is submit a photo or video to [...]

New Videos for Moms

Want to know what the roller derby, racing, and bathing suits have to do with losing weight after baby?  Check out the new video pages on my website LosingWeightAfterBaby.com  I hope you’ll enjoy these video tips for losing weight, many of which include my accountability group (my toddler and baby!). 
Speaking of video, have you taken [...]

Help My Child Swallowed a Coin

Yes, this weekend, my 3-year-old who we thought for sure knew better swallowed a coin.  Here’s what happened:
He was playing at grandpa’s house and they had all sorts of coins out pretending they were cookies.  They pretended to bake them and eat them (yes, you see where this is going).  In a flash, Ethan had [...]

New Year’s Resolution Check Up

How are you doing with your New Year’s resolution? Chances are, your goals have something to do with losing your baby weight, eating healthier and exercising more in 2008. Here are a few questions to get you going again if you’re starting to lose steam (or if you lost it by the first week of [...]

Time for New Years Goals!

So I’m at my family’s house for Christmas and have already enjoyed chocolate truffles, almond pound cake, sweet potato pie…do I need to go on?
Christmas is a grand time of celebration as it should be, but come New Years, there will be a few pesky pounds to deal with no doubt. Now is the [...]