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Birth is truly empowering. My first two children were born at home. Both were incredible experiences, and unique in their own right. There is always the option to give birth in a hospital, and it’s something I have been mulling over since I found out that I was pregnant with baby number three. When we were showing our first house, Dane would tell people on our house tour that, “Lincoln was born right here in this bathroom...” Probably TMI when showing a house, but it was pretty incredible. 

Congratulations! Your body has become the growing factory for a human life. Pregnancy is really a beautiful thing, but its not all that glorious. A baby will seek out all the nutrients it needs from its mother's vitamin and mineral stores. Blood volume will increase (working to double itself) and tissues will grow and expand to make room for baby. Organs will be pushed aside, hormones will change to compensate for the needs of mom and baby. Here is the important part: A mother's ability to function will depend heavily on her nutrient intake throughout the day. Because a fetus is designed to seek what it needs, it doesn't care if its leaving enough for mom. Eating enough quality nutrients will ensure that mom feels good while she is growing a baby!

When are my kids are going to realize that I throw away their candy. Parents of older kids, what you do when your children start to realize when their precious candy goes missing? Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Easter my kids end up with bags full of processed junk that I don’t want them to eat.

We decided to change our family diet due to some toddler food aversions. Read more here about our picky eater. I though it would be interesting to document everything that my family ate this week. Below is a complete list. We didn't eat out at all this week. Dane stopped for lunch on his own and picked up some Kombucha, chocolate bars, and beef jerky listed at the end of this list. Dane and I also drink coffee daily (not listed). 

Often times I am asked as a parent if I spank my children.  Before I dig into this topic, I would like you to know a few things.  I tend to have a short fuse, I am a rather aggressive individual, I hold people accountable, I am not against violence to achieve a needed goal...

The ole picky eater scenario.  Picky eating almost always relates back to poor gut flora development in a child and poor eating habits taught to th...

We don’t have a babysitting service at Garage Strength so young kids who train at our gym are treated with the same respect as any other paying client. However, kids are not just little adults, and the same workout that a teenager might be capable of on his first trip to Garage Strength is usually not appropriate for a child. Here are some ways we provide a quality workout for a child under 10.

This recipe is super simple and a big hit with gym fans and kids alike. They make for a great breakfast, post workout, or afternoon snack. Jordyn m...

My brother uses the description, "crunchy granola" to describe the type of person who is overly health conscious or the vegan/vegetarian type. Some...

Warning! This is a gloating blog on our family's successful implementation of chores. My husband and I have had a great deal of success upholding ...

I always felt that chicken marsala was a meal reserved for special events and catered parties. This meal, however, is one of Dane’s personal favorites, and I was sure I could make an attempt at it