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How to Design a Vision Board of Your Ideal Life 0

There's something about seeing a goal in images that makes it feel (more) real, and that's why I created my first vision board in December 2011. I had some pretty major goals that I wanted to accomplish in my life in the coming year (my 35th), but more than anything, I wanted to have my first child.My husband and I had been trying unsuccessfully for a few years, but seeing it on my vision board was first time that I really believed in my heart that it would happen, even though I'd wanted it to happen so badly before. It...
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10 Ways to Make Your Mornings Easier 0

Since toddler boss dictates my schedule these days, I get up super early and get more done by 8 am than I ever imagined possible. It's not that I've suddenly become a morning person, but I've just found simple ways to make getting up and getting out much easier for me and you-know-who.  So, whether you're trying to wrangle a grumpy toddler out of bed or trying not to burn breakfast (again), here are 10 ways to help you make your mornings easier and get a jumpstart on your day: In the evening: 1. Make breakfast and lunch(es). Select easy options for breakfast...
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Lessons on Gratitude from Arianna Huffington's Thrive Course 1

*This post also appears on HuffingtonPost.com here. My 38th birthday present to myself was Arianna Huffington’s 6-week #ThriveOCourse on Oprah.com.  At the time, I felt myself floating in a dangerous sea of constant overwhelm.  I was growing one business while preparing to return to another, raising my 2-year-old toddler boss, averaging 4-5 hours of sleep on a good night and battling almost-daily migraines. It was hearing Arianna’s story about passing out at her desk and waking up in a pool of blood that finally gave me the wake-up call that I needed.  I thought about how hard...
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5 Yoga Poses for Mommy and Baby 0

Imagine being able to do yoga without going to a class, pulling out a mat, or even stopping what you’re already doing. Imagine not having to find a sitter or wait until your baby is asleep to enjoy it. Imagine one of those rare moments in life where motherhood and relaxation are not mutually exclusive. All you have to do is put on your favorite pair of yoga pants (because what's modern motherhood without yoga pants?) and let the flow of your day with your baby guide your practice. Photo by Elizabeth Dranitzke Master yoga...
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How to Transform Your Daily Mommy Grind 0

This has been a rough week.  A really rough week.  Toddler boss has been out sick with yet another ear infection and in the midst of nursing her back to health, I got sick too.  I haven’t felt this bad in a while.  Fever, nasal congestion, headache, cough, body ache, chills and very little energy to do anything else but hold the remote and drag myself to the kitchen to make boring meals for us. My sole outlets to the outside world (todder boss insists that I keep “Barney & Friends” on replay, so CNN...
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