Paging Kristin McGee, Celebrity Fitness Expert: Why Your Tummy is Good For Breastfeeding
I am so happy to introduce you all today to the lovely Kristin McGee, aka “The Bendi Girl” (love this name!). Based in NYC, Kristin is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor who teaches group classes and trains elite athletes, models and celebrities, including Tina Fey, Steve Martin and Bethenny Frankel. … Read the rest
Pregnancy Proof Beauty
There are some things we know for sure about things we quiet simply should avoid during pregnancy. Cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, caffeine in excess all fall onto that list. Our doctors, our books are all very clear, while some may debate the quantity that is okay, when you really get down to it, the truth is quiet simply nobody knows for sure and the damaging amount is different from person to person, and so the best advice is quiet simply to stay clear of these things. … Read the rest
Happy Fourth of July!
(Now that I am officially an American citizen, I can proudly say…) HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
When you’re pregnant, it can be difficult to stick to a safe & healthy plan at events, especially BBQs—but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself and the food during this classic American tradition. … Read the rest
As Seen on “Marie”
Guest Blog: Valentine’s Day Baking
Chocolate Flax Cut-Out Cookies with Strawberry Frosting
By Kate Homes, Chef & Owner of Carried Away Chefs
This is a fun Valentine’s baking project to make with the kids. They will love cutting out the heart shaped ‘windows’ in the cookies and assembling little cookie sandwiches. … Read the rest
Introducing Kate Homes of Carried Away Chefs
Paging Rosie: How I Solved My Son’s Food Fears
In case you missed it, here is a recent post from “Rosie to the Rescue”, my blog for Parents Magazine. Here I discuss how I manage my children’s varied eating habits and share my story of how I faced my son’s food fears. … Read the rest
Trying to Collect my Thoughts on Sandy Hook
I have been wanting to write since the tragedy this past Friday but to be completely honest I have struggled with what to write. I am a person that tries to find meaning in the chaos that can sometimes surrounds us.… Read the rest
Mommy Maven: Holiday Traditions
Traditions, when they are good, make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Some of my earliest memories as a child were of trying to create traditions in our household. I think they lent themselves to a feeling of security. Now that I have my own family I am constantly thinking about new ones to create and while they are still so young it gave me so much joy this year when JR remembered and got excited about one of the traditions I have carried forward from when I was a child. … Read the rest
Congratulations to the Duchess!
Kate Middleton is arguably the most prominent fashion icon of today and I cannot wait to see how she adapts her style in maternity fashion. While I think she will aspire to the modest and elegant elements of Princess Diana’s maternity wear, Kate will adapt her own look in a more modern way. … Read the rest