Josh and I were both raised going to church but neither of our families had a specific time each week that was spent at home worshiping together as a family. We both really liked the idea of having weekly family devotions but didn't really have any clue where to start. So I went and looked where most 32 year olds go when they have a question, yep, I googled it. I googled books, websites, and blogs and I soon discovered that there wasn't very much available for families with a toddler and preschooler. Or at least there wasn't much that I thought our kids would have the attention span for. Since Josh and I had never experienced doing family devotions with our own families growing up we figured that as long as we were filling our home with Jesus and God's Word and including our children we didn't really need a book to tell us how to do it. But...we still needed to have a plan. First I decided that the Fruit of the Spirit would be a great starting place for our … [Read more...]
Vasectomy Vlog
Ever wondered what it’s like to get a vasectomy?? Josh reveals his best tips and shares his car ride to and from his procedure in this Vasectomy Vlog… before, post op, and recovery tips! This is his second vasectomy! Watch what happened after his first vasectomy HERE. If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to our channel, like this video, and comment below. Subscribe HERE. Thank you all so much for watching and supporting our YouTube Channel! We appreciate all of you! Has your husband had a vasectomy? Any tips or advice they would like to add to Josh's list? … [Read more...]
Vasectomies, Foster Parenting, & A Pregnancy Test
For the past several months Josh and I had been tossing around the idea of starting a podcast together. After years of writing this blog on my own, which I have loved, the last few months I have been at a loss at what to do with this space. If you hadn't noticed the frequency of my posting has dramatically declined. The reason for this is that my content has been copied and pasted and reposted word for word along with my photos on other websites. This is one of the reasons many of my posts with the kids images have been removed from this blog. If you have been a reader of this blog you know that Josh doesn't show up often here on The Workout Mama but in reality he is the biggest reason this blog even exists. He is such a huge supporter of me and my dreams and has always encouraged me in any venture I have wanted to pursue. He is my biggest fan and one of my favorite people and I am happy to call him my husband. Which is why I am super excited to introduce you to our new project … [Read more...]
Backyard Campout + $50 Kohl’s Gift Card Giveaway
Disclosure: This post is sponsored. While I was not paid to write this post I did receive product from Kohl's. The giveaway has closed. Thanks to all who entered. I know many families who camp with little kids. Some as young as three weeks old. I applaud you parents out there who are so adventurous and have this camping thing down. Josh and I on the other hand do NOT have this down yet. We decided to play our first family "campout" safe and pitched our tent in the backyard. This tent is not like any tent I remember from my camping and backpacking experience. It set up quickly and features a built-in closet with shelves and hanger bar to organize gear and clothes. It easily fit a queen size air mattress plus the two sleeping bags for the kids. The kids favorite was the air mattress. And it wasn't because it was super comfortable but because they treated it like their own personal trampoline. Josh and I didn't have a problem with them jumping on it all … [Read more...]
The Elimination Diet
Josh and I love listening to podcasts and back in March I found myself listening to Underground Wellness and the host was interviewing Tom Malterre <---link to the interview. I had never heard of him or his wife Alissa before and was immediately intrigued by their book The Elimination Diet he was promoting. Tom holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nutrition from Bastyr University, has advanced training from the Institute for Functional Medicine, and over a decade of clinical experience. His wife Alissa is the blogger behind NourishingMeals.com. This website is filled with healthy, wholesome, gluten-free recipes. Check out her recipes. They are great! Normally I am not one to run home and preorder a book but after listening to Tom talk I was convinced that I needed to have a copy. The premise of this book is to discover the foods that are making you sick and tired so that you can feel better fast. Sounds pretty great, right? Both Josh and myself had reached a … [Read more...]
How I Convinced My Husband To Cloth Diaper Our Baby
If you had told me even a year before Caden was born that we would be cloth diapering him I would have laughed. I never thought this would be something I would be doing. We used disposables for the first few months of Caden life and while they were super convenient and easy to use we were spending so much money on diapers. As a family living on a very modest income I started rethinking my views on cloth diapering. I began researching the benefits on cloth diapering, how much it would cost vs. how much our family would save, and all the ins and outs of exactly what I would be getting myself into if we decided to go the route of cloth diapers. I knew if I could create a solid presentation to my husband on the benefits of cloth diapering it would outweigh the initial upfront cost to purchase everything that would be needed. If you or your significant other is on the fence about cloth diapering check out why Josh and I decided to take the plunge. There are lots of good reasons why … [Read more...]
