Health + Wellness

I am no stranger to surviving difficult times while being a mom. My children were born five and a half years ago. Since then, I have had five major surgeries, the removal of three organs, a cancer diagnosis, at...

This is what my facebook feed looked like just before New Year's Day and throughout the first week of 2018: "I made this list of workouts I could do at home. So, my burpees were super slow going. 10 nearly...

I've heard tons of moms sing the praises of in-gym child care. Drop off those littles, get your heart rate up (on purpose for a change), take a nice, long shower and maybe check some email in the cafe....

I've been in the fitness business as long as I can remember; but if I tell you an exact number, everyone will start doing the math and figure out my age. I may as well just tell you how...

How is it already December? Gone are the simple days of school shopping or staying up late to finish a last-minute Halloween costume.  Moms, it’s crunch time. Winter is coming, the time where moms are called upon to do...

When I was in fourth grade, I remember being in the classroom playing with pogs. My opponent threw one at me (obviously my slammer had just destroyed his stack), and it hit me in the eye. I was fine,...

This sponsored post has been written by myKIDSdds. They're a trusted sponsor and pediatric dentist of many Dallas Moms Blog contributors! For many children (and if we’re being honest, adults too) the dentist can be a scary place. Ask any parent...

Today, I want to tell you about something that can change your life. No, it’s not a dryer that will automatically fold and put away your clothing. (That would be awesome.) But, when it comes to preserving your sanity, this could...

I'm scared of everything. It's weird but true. Fear DEEPLY rooted itself in my being a LONG time ago, starting with the dark. I was (ok...still am), petrified of what I literally could not see, what I could not...

When a candy-heavy holiday approaches (like Easter), I begin to think twice about the traditions I always had as a child. While candy was so exciting to receive as a kid in my homemade Valentine's bag or my frilly...

Working out. We all know we need to do it (supposedly every day!), but let's be honest. That's not reality. Okay, maybe it's just me. But between waking up at 7 AM, nursing a 2 month old, getting my 2...

**January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Each Friday this month, in honor of those babies, we wanted to use this time to share a few stories from local moms who’ve dealt with these trials and tribulations and provide some...