We are almost 3/4 of the way done with the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge! Can you believe it? Let's take a quick look and see what we've focused on each month for this amazing year-long challenge. January: Cut the Sugar Challenge February: Eat More Plants Challenge March: ...
Healthy Year Challenge
The 31 Day Smoothie Challenge Results
It's the 31st day of August, which means I just finished my 31 Day Smoothie Challenge! Of all of the Healthy Year Challenges I've done so far, this has been the most fun. Having a new smoothie every day kept me on my toes and what a great way to eat a wide variety of fresh, vibrant foods. I just ...
31 Day Smoothie Challenge Update (and a New Look!)
Hey, hey! Do things look differently around here? If they don't, you might have to refresh your page or clear your browser's cache. I've been planning this little site refresh for a long time, and I'm so happy it's finally ready. I'd love to hear what you think. Just for fun, I thought we should ...
The 31 Day Smoothie Challenge
It's time for a 31 Day Smoothie Challenge! We are in the 8th challenge of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge, and I think this one is going to be the most fun. We are going to replace one meal a day with a delicious, nutrient-dense smoothie. What do you think?! Why a Smoothie ...
How Mindfulness is Decreasing my Anxiety (Mindfulness Challenge Update)
Do you suffer from anxiety? Do feelings of uneasiness or apprehension consume you during difficult times? I don't know if I appear to be an anxious person on the outside. Most people who know and see me in my day-to-day life (except maybe my immediate family 'cause they see it all) probably think ...
How to be Mindful Everyday
This month's challenge as part of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge is to be more mindful. Mindfulness is not just about daily meditation (although it can be a part of it, for sure). Mindfulness is more than that. It's the practice of cultivating a focused awareness of the present ...
What Happened When I Drank a Gallon of Water a Day for a Month (Plus the July Challenge Announcement)
Gallon a Day Water Challenge Results So I did it. I drank a gallon of water a day everyday for the month of June. I wasn't sure what to expect. Would I experience some health changes? Would I notice a big difference? Here are some of the things I'd read drinking a gallon of water a day could do for ...
7 Infused Water Recipes to Try This Summer
These infused water recipes are for all of my peeps out there who struggle to drink enough water each and everyday. I get it. Plain water can get really boring. Especially when you're trying to drink a gallon a day. Infused water to the rescue! I do have to tell you something. In general, I don't ...
The Gallon a Day Water Challenge (with prizes!)
Do you know how important it is to drink the right amount of water? Most people know it's important, but do you do it? Do you actually drink a lot of water? Research indicates that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated, so if you do, you're in the minority. I thought June would be the ...
25 Ways to Use Less Plastic
This month's Use Less Plastic Challenge has been humbling. Plastic is everywhere. Everywhere! I don't think I truly realized the extent of it until I started focusing on it this month. At times, I found it overwhelming. I've been on a journey to reduce my family's exposure to plastics for a long ...
Easy Plastic Swaps, Part 2
How are you doing on the Use Less Plastic Challenge? I hope you've at least thought about making some swaps to reduce the plastic in your life. I'm still working on some challenging areas in my life; I'll have the full update for you at the end of the month. Today I have more ideas for you to help ...
Easy Plastic Swaps, Part 1
May is Use Less Plastic Month as part of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge. The point of this challenge is to reduce the amount of plastic exposure we and our families have by eliminating as much of it as possible from our lives. Are you ready to reduce the amount of plastic in your ...
