September 21, 2008 around 9 o'clock in the evening my whole world changed. That first moment when my daughter, brand new to the world, grabbed my hospital gown with her tiny hand I knew I was done. Motherhood took hold of my heart and it was never letting go. But what does that mean? When I gave ...
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3 Healthy Homemade Gummy Bear Recipes to Try
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. A long-chain amino acid, it's made up of the individual amino acids glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine. The only place you'll find collagen in nature is in animal tissue (bones and connective tissue). So why am I talking about ...
Why You Need Elite Blog Academy
I am taking a short break from our regularly scheduled delicious and healthy recipes to bring you some information on something that changed my life. It's called Elite Blog Academy and it is nothing short of a life-changing blogging course. Two and a half years ago, I was at a crossroads with ...
Happy Healthy Mama 2016 Reflections and 2017 Goals
We are down to the last days of 2016. It’s the perfect time to take a moment and reflect on the past year. What did we do well? What could we have done better? Reflection is critical if we want to keep improving, so why not take this week to reflect? I see so many people being cynical about this ...
And Then She Was Eight
Yesterday, the girl who first made me a mama turned eight years old. Eight. There's something different about this age, isn't there? A feeling like something is ending. An edging towards something. Or is it away from something? It's like she's holding hands with me, but just my pinky, not ready to ...
A Side-by-Side Blender Review (video)
Check out the blender review video below to see which powerful blender will best help you with your healthy lifestyle goals!If you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle, but don't have the right tools, it can be frustrating. So many of the best, healthy, real-food recipes out there rely on certain ...
Coffee Talk, Volume 4
Shall we jump right into Coffee Talk, Volume 4? I've come to love these little chats. It's nice to be able to fill in the gaps with all the things that don't fit neatly into their own blog post. Summer, summer, summer time! I know a lot of kids are still in school for at least another week, but my ...
Coffee Talk, Volume 3
Let's have a coffee date, shall we? It's been a couple weeks, so where should I start? Oh, I know. How about Mother's Day? Expectations and Mother's Day How was your Mother's Day? I don't hold any fantasy-like expectations when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day. I don't need to be pampered and ...
Coffee Talk
Blogging is a strange and wonderful thing. Over the years, I recognize many of the same names commenting on posts or sending me emails with questions or concerns. All from people I don't know. Yet, I feel like I know them. I feel connected to my readers, like we are all friends. It's the same way ...
Is Balance Really Possible? {Healthy Sleep Challenge Update}
Have you ever looked at someone and wondered, How does she do it all? The person who seems to have it all together: a clean house, nightly home cooked dinners, killing it at work, volunteering for everything, staying fit.... Whatever is on that list, chances are, some area is neglected. No one ...
How I Grew My Blog 400% in 1 Year
Every once in a while, I switch gears from healthy living inspiration and recipes and talk about the business side of this space. If you are a blogger or someone who is curious or interested in blogging, read on. The rest of you, no worries, I understand if you skip today's post and wait for the ...
Happy Healthy Mama’s Most Popular Recipes in 2015
2015 was a big year here at Happy Healthy Mama. I grew more and faster than ever before, and this blog is not a baby. It was exciting and terrifying and fun all rolled into one. I have to say, I am proud of what I accomplished this year and I'm also proud of the delicious food that came out of my ...
