Do you hate figuring out lunch everyday???? . As a busy, working mom lunch was just a pain. For years I would just grab some protein bar and a yogurt (full of sugar) and call it a lunch 😝 . By the afternoon I was tired and hungry and was grabbing for any food I could get my hands on. . Does this sound familiar to any of you??? . Now I have found a simple to follow meal plan that makes lunch so easy and so filling. . Want to give it a go?? Drop a 🙋♀️ below and I send you a free week of lunch recipes. . Want to more about this easy meal plan that can work for you whole family? Send me a DM today!!!
Where could you be in 8 weeks? . Today I finished another amazing at home workout program. Yes I lost some weight and inches, but it is not what I lost but what I gained. . I gained flexibility. This makes moving around in my day easier. . I gained a new confidence. This program helped me to love myself everyday and to appreciate any small progress. . Are you looking to lose weight or tone up? Are you looking to gain some new confidence? Then today is your day. Today we get the bonus of 24 extra hours. What if you took that opportunity to start your health and fitness journey today? . This program sale ends TODAY!! So you just need to message me to get in on my next group! . If never too late to be the best version of you!!!
Is this you a 2 o’clock??? Here are my 3 tips to get over that afternoon slump. . 1️⃣ I know this is obvious but get a get a good nights sleep. Put your phone down an hour before to start winding down so you can fall asleep easier. . 2️⃣ Eat every 2-3 hours. This will keep your blood sugar from spiking and crashing. Make sure to have protein filled meals and veggies to keep you full. . 3️⃣ Drink lots of water. Many of us are dehydrated and that can cause us not to be functioning at our best. . 💥 I have one more trick that helps me daily. Drop a 🙋♀️ below and I will share it with you!
“Start before you’re ready”. That sounds crazy right 😜? . Are we ever ready? We never have enough time or money or ability. Right? . So that is even more a reason to start! If you want it bad enough just go and figure it out along the way. . The first step can be the hardest but just keep moving forward. If you keep going forward you will never stop! . So what do you want to start? What is holding you back?
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What finally happened when I stopped “dieting”! Do you feel like you are always “on a diet”? I was the yo-yo dieter. I go to the gym 🏋🏻♀️ and just eat salads 🥗 lose 20 pounds. Then I would go back to my old ways, gain 30. Then I find a new workout program and drink 2 shakes a day lose another 30. Then stop 🛑 the workout program and gain back 20. . The yo-yo had to stop!!! . Then 2 years ago I found a lifestyle change. No more diets or quick fads. . Great at home workouts that fit into my busy life. Simple nutrition that works for me and my whole family. Accountability to help keep me on track and stop the yo-yo. . Are you ready to quit the yo-yo? You looking to find that lifestyle change that you can live with? . If this sounds like you just send me a DM to chat about how this can be possible for you too!!!
Let’s flip our mind set. How can we make those positive changes in our life without “giving up”
It just takes 1 step. One decision to change your life. . Then just keep taking those steps one at a time. . What step are you going to take to get started to reach that goal??
Ok here it is. The secret to getting your kids to eat healthier food. 👀👇 . Get Them INVOLVED!!! . Tonight Samantha helped me with every part of dinner. She helped to measure the seasonings for the meat. Cut up some veggies 🍅. Help mix the salad. Hey plated the meals and set the table. . And guess what? She didn’t complain once about her meal. She ate she entire plate. . She was so proud that she was part of it she just wanted to eat it all. . So MOMS, get them involved. Let them help you pick out meals. Pick out food from the store. Let them help you prepare the meal. . Not only will they eat it but you get to spend that extra time with them too! . Message me if you want the recipe for the Kafka kabobs or the Mediterranean salad.
These stories are why I continue to share. Take a minute to read Angela’s story.⠀ .⠀ I started in March 2019 at the heaviest I have ever been in my life. I always put on a happy face, but deep down I was not happy. Not happy with how far I had let myself go, and definitely not happy with the energy I had been putting in to things.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ I made excuses for not going places. I was always the picture taker so I could hide from the camera. I made excuses for why we couldn't go on the water slides, or the rides when we would go places as a family. I didn't want to tell my children that mom was too heavy for the rides, or that I would not fit in safely.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Well in March something changed with my mindset, and I decided to stop making excuses. To stop breaking promises to myself, and realize it is not selfish to put yourself first. Yes, I am a mother and a wife, but if I want to keep being the best version for them, I need to be the best version of myself.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ In 11 months, I have officially lost 104 pounds. Sometimes I discount that and say, "Well I still have more to go", but in reality, THAT IS 104 FREAKING POUNDS!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ If you would have told the girl in January of 2019 that she would have lost over 100 pounds, worked out with a super trainer on stage at one of our company's quarterly events, or would meet some of the best people ever, she wouldn't have believed you. But this girl, the one who shifted her mindset and took that leap of faith, she knows it is possible, and that you can do hard things.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ If I can do this, just think of what YOU could do, if you stopped with the excuses, and finally committed to a little self care, and being the best version of you!⠀ .⠀ So send me a message today to learn about what Angela, myself and so many others have found!
More exciting things happening at The Sleep Priority! I'm excited to announce that I've officially been selected as a Controbutor to @midmichiganmoms! I'm super passionate about helping moms and am very humbled by this opportunity. #MidMiMB #MidMiMBContributor
Ok let’s be honest here. . . . I just ❤️❤️❤️ these little wipes! . I’m a wife, mom, teacher, woman, friend. I do not have time for some complicated cleaning routine at home. . I have a tub of these wipes in each bathroom and in my kitchen. As needed I just grab and wipe. . Gets the germs gone and then move on with my day. . What’s your favorite cleaning product or hack??? . . . . . @clorox
It’s the weekend and are you doing this??? . Are you heading to the Barre??? Nope not that bar 🍺🍻🥂🍸. The BARRE. . I am not only spending time at the Barre this weekend but I go to the Barre every morning! . If you have ever done a Barre workout or want to try one just give me a 👍 and I’ll send you a free sample. . Let’s all go to the barre this weekend!!
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Friday #mompoll :: would you rather shower in peace OR shop in peace? Happy FRIDAY ✌️ . 📷 @justapregler . . . #midmichiganmoms #midmimb #friyay #weekendvibes #michiganmom #followalong #local #momlife
What is your why?? . This is my Ommie. My grandma is German and Oma is grandma in German but for some reason I was a kid I said Ommie so it’s stuck. . I loved spending time with my Ommie growing up as a kid. I remember playing with her and definitely lots of baking and cooking. I am still the only one that’s allowed to deep fry the Greble because she taught me how to do it. . I also remember, like it was yesterday, the day I learned that she had died. I am choking back tears even now as I write this. . It was The summer before I started high school. I was helping to work at a summer camp. I knew she’d gone into the hospital the evening before. That afternoon at camp my dad came up to tell me the horrible news. . She never saw me graduate from high school. She never saw me graduate from college. She never saw me walk down the aisle. She has never met my daughter. . My Ommie died at 61 of a heart attack. And my Papa, her husband, died 2 years earlier at 59 also of a sudden heart attack. . So at 37 my mother had lost both of her parents. I can’t imagine not having my parents around. . So why do I tell you this story? Because heart disease is completely preventable. February is heart awareness month. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. I know this runs in my family so I need to do everything I can to stay the healthiest I can be for my family. . So when that alarm goes off at 4:50 and I don’t wanna roll out of bed I remember my bigger why. And I get up and I move my body and I drink all the water and I eat all the good foods so I can be around for many many years. . This is also why I continue to share every day about these amazing programs that have helped me to get to the point that I’m at today. I want every woman in every person to know about these simple yet effective programs that can change your life!!! . Are you ready to change your life? Are you ready to take back your health? Do you want to be around for your family for many years to come? then let’s chat! Comment below or shoot me a DM so I can share with you about this amazing program!!!
Have you ever said this... I’m never going to look like that. . I have been exactly where you are at. That woman on the left never ever thought the woman on the right would exist. I was always going to have the chubby cheeks. I was always going to be buying those extra large size shirts. . Trust me I was doing all the things to try to lose the weight, but nothing was sticking. I tried this diet or that exercise but nothing really worked. . So how did the girl on the right finally exist? I stopped dieting. I found a complete lifestyle change that help me to not only lose the weight but to keep it off. . Am I exactly where I want to be all the time? No, but now I realize that this is a lifelong journey not just a one month fix. . So I can live my life. Do some great workouts to help me feel stronger. Eat all of the great foods and not restrict myself from anything. And still keep looking like that woman on the right. . If you’re ready to stop saying never and start making that change then we need to chat. I want to share with you what this lifelong change is that I have found and hopefully you can help you too! Drop an emoji below if you’re ready to hear more.
#1 beauty tip coming your way. 👀⬇️⬇️⬇️ . . . Drink your water 💦! Did you know you should drink half your body weight in ounces of water every day? . So how on earth do you get all that water in? I always have water bottles filled and ready to go. I literally take a water bottle with me everywhere and I’m always sipping on it. You can even get one of those huge water jugs you see in the picture to help keep you accountable for getting those ounces in. . 60% of our body is water. So the best way to keep our body feeling and looking its best is to get that water in! . So go grab a glass and cheers! 🥂 Post in your feed or your stories and make sure to tag me getting your water in today!
What if you just said YES??? . Said yes to better health? Said yes to feeling stronger? Said yes to getting out of debt? Said yes to more freedom with your life? . Do you believe all of these things are possible? If you don’t they let me prove to you they can be!! . You can feel your best, help others do the same while providing for you and your family financially!! . Give me a 🙋♀️ if you want to know more about how this is possible!
You don’t have to stay where you are at! . You don’t have to stay in that job. You don’t have to stay feeling unhealthy. You don’t have to stay in that place where you are not happy. . You can make that change and change your story! Don’t let anyone stop you!!!
It’s that time of year. Everyone is getting sick. 😷🤧 . Three tips to help prevent those nasty germs. 1️⃣ Wash your hands!!! With soap 🧼! All the time! 2️⃣ Drink tons of water! Keeps you system flushed out. 3️⃣ Get plenty of sleep. Your body needs rest to help heal itself. . I have one last secret that has kept me from getting sick for the last 2 years. No lie!!! Drop a 🤜 if you want to know what has helped to keep me feeling good!
What’s in your makeup bag??? . In packing for this weekend away I realized I do not need that much make up. . So what’s your go to? What’s your must haves?
Is this you after dinner??? Wanting that late night after dinner snack?? . I so struggle with this and I know that late night snacking can sabotage my health and fitness journey. . Here are my three tips! 1️⃣ Drink tons of water. Many people mistake hunger for thirst. 2️⃣ Have a cup of herbal tea. Gives you that flavor you are craving with no empty calories. 3️⃣ Brush your teeth. Yup do you ever want to eat right after brushing your teeth?? . And I have one more no fail tip! Give me a 🙋♀️ and I’ll share it with you!
Need a quick, easy and healthy weeknight dinner??? 👀⬇️ . The sheet pan dinner is one of my favorites. Get in good protein and tons of veggies. . Tonight’s was chicken thighs. Start by preheating your oven to 425. The cover the chicken in EVOO, salt and pepper and garlic powder. . Then I cut up red and orange peppers, red onions, broccoli and carrots. I mixed them up with EVOO and seasonings. . Place the chicken and veggies on a sheet pan. Roast in the oven for about 30-35 minutes. Make sure your chicken cooks to 165. . Make sure to save and share this recipe. And tag me if you make it.
Can I get an Amen on that???? . . Everyday we keep showing up. This is proof that we don’t always feel like it but we have that bigger “why” that keeps us going through the tough days. What is your “why” that keeps you going?
Ok ladies we need to stop 🛑 doing this! . . Ok fill in the blanks. When I am ____________ then I can ______________. . How often do we think we have to be at the right size, or certain amount of money or certain age to do something? . We need none of that!!! We just need to love who we are, right where we are RIGHT NOW!!! . You can still try to lose the weight or eat better or save money, but don’t let those things hold you back from reaching that goal and taking the next step. . What is holding you back? What do you to just start doing???
Ok I’ve got to share this with you! 🤫 . . . . I like to workout!!! Crazy right? 😜 Now this is new for me. As a kid I never played sports or dance. I hated gym class. Getting bronchitis was a blessing because I missed PE for a week!! . Now, walking downstairs to get some movement in my day is something I actually look forward too! . So how did that happen? I had to create the habit. Then I was seeing results on the inside and outside. Now I never want to stop! . You ready to create that habit?? Message me today for the steps I took to start this new phase of my health and fitness journey!!
Yup! No more complaining. Get out there and do something!
Mama said, “Eat your veggies”. Here are my three easy tips to get them in! . . . 1️⃣ Have fresh veggies washed, cut and ready to go like carrots, broccoli and peppers 2️⃣ Get frozen ones. Still good for you and easy to have on hand and add to dinner 3️⃣ Roast them! They are so much more yummy roasted. . . I have one more top secret way to make sure in get veggies in everyday. Drop me your favorite veggie below and I’ll send it to you!!
Throwing it back to when we actually got snow and snow days in Michigan. . Really missing some snow and a snow day. Anyone else???
Check out this move to not only work your booty but also your back too.
I’m too old for that! . No words have ever been so wrong! You are never too old! . I didn’t really truly start my health and fitness journey till I was about 37. As a kid and a teen I hated exercise, working out, running, sports anything like that. so sometimes I’m amazed at how much I enjoy my daily workouts. I’m even excited to start back up running again once the weather gets nicer. So don’t ever put an age limit on what you want to do! Go out there and be your best self at any age!
How to transform your plate to lose 6 pounds this month. Don’t believe it? 🧐 . The number one thing I have learned with weight loss is it’s all about what’s on your plate. You can do all the workouts and all the sweat sessions but if you’re not eating properly the weight won’t come off. . This month I have simply adjusted how I plate each meal. 💥I haven’t counted a single calorie. 💥I haven’t measured or weighed any of my food. 💥None of it came in the mail frozen and prepackaged. I simply transformed how I looked at food and how I plated it for each meal. . Are you frustrated with your weight loss goals and you’re not seeing the results? Want to try something that will be a long lasting and life-changing? . If you answered yes then you need to send me a DM today so we can get you going and transform your mind as well! . Swipe left to see others who this worked for!
OK here’s the tip to make your mornings much calmer and not crazy 😜 . I remember when my daughter and I would have some pretty rough mornings each day. There was yelling, there was throwing of clothes. It was not a good situation. Definitely not the way I want my daughter to start her day. . it has taken me a few years but I’ve really tried to perfect and focus on our morning routine. . Do you struggle with a morning routine? Do you wanna know the one secret I have found in a good morning routine? . . Here it is!!! . The magic is in the night before!!! Want to know more specifically about what I do the night before to make my mornings awesome? Drop me an emoji and I will send you three tips to making our mornings amazing because I do it the night before.
Do week night dinners have you scratching your head? . As a working mom, I would just throw a frozen meal in the oven or make something out of a box. Not the best choices. . I have now found hundreds of family friendly, healthy and fast meals. Plus I have found the joy in cooking! . Tonight was Chicken Marsala. Drop an emoji and I’ll send you the recipe.
My secret strategy for achieving those goals. 👀⬇️ . . . . You need to break that goal into small achievable steps. Then just focus one step at a time. Do you have a goal you are looking to achieve? Want to know the other tool I use? Give me a YES below and Ill share with you my secret tool!
Are you taking time for you? . In this new month take a little time for you. Go for a walk. Read a book. Look at a sunset. . February is a month for love and take some time to love yourself!
Is this how you spend your Sunday? Sundays are a great day to recharge, prep for the upcoming week and just relax. . What is your #️⃣1️⃣ Sunday activity??
My number one tip to find that motivation!! . Did you set health and fitness goals for the new year? How have they been going so far? . If you are struggling to get started with your health and fitness goals I’d love to share with you the secrets that I have found to reaching that goal. . While so many people think it is motivation there’s so much more to always being motivated. Simple motivation won’t get you all the way to your goals. . My number one tip is really finding your why. Why do you want to reach that goal? If you have your why that will push you through the times when you don’t wanna work out or you don’t always want to eat right. . Want to know more about how to find that why? Drop an emoji below and I will share with you the three steps that I used to find my why!
Do you look like this at 5am??? 😜 . Yup this is how I start my day! Getting my pump up, dance on, in my kitchen! . Then I just head downstairs to get in a good sweat session. . Want to know what helps me get pumped up beside the music? . Send me a DM and I will tell you my secret!! 🤫
How do you know when something feels right?⠀ .⠀ This past week in my life has been crazy. My daughter had toe surgery. Helping her recover. Having to go to Jury Duty. Switching up my mornings to take my daughter to school. All a little extra draining.⠀ .⠀ On top of making sure my class has plans for each of the days I was out of my room.⠀ .⠀ Many times we may ask why. Why is this happening? Why am I going through this? Why am I even here?⠀ .⠀ Then yesterday I had the most amazing sense of peace. As I looked around my classroom and looked at my students working I knew this is where I was meant to be.⠀ .⠀ It was such a relief after such a crazy week to just get that sense of reassurance that this is where I should be.⠀ .⠀ So how do you get this peace? To be honest I do not have all the answers. All I can say is that if you have found that thing that brings you that peace and sense of joy keep at it. And if you’ve not found that thing yet guess what keep at it. Don’t give up till you found that “thing” that you need to do in your life to make yourself feel that sense of peace.
What are you working for in 2020? Which line are you in?
Sometimes it’s not always the big changes. . We don’t always see huge weight loss. While I have lost a lot of weight it is the keeping the weight off that I am more proud of. . I had lost it, gained it, lost it. I hated this cycle. Two years ago I broke the cycle and am still going strong. This pic is a #throwbackthursday to just a year ago. Weight still off and still feeling great! . Have you done the yo-yo? Weight off, weight on, weight off? . Looking for a permanent change that can lose the weight, keep it off and still live your life? . Give me a 🙋♀️ if you answered yes to any of these questions!
Social media vs. reality. So yes I can hold that boat pose. Swipe left. ⬅️ . I also have to stop, put my feet down and take a break. . I’m not always perfect with my workouts. But I’m always out there giving my best for that day. . So don’t worry about how you look. Don’t compare yourself to ANYONE! You just do you and know you are doing your best!
Here is a quick upper body workout to work your biceps, back and shoulders
Don’t Believe this lie!! . Your journey, your life is about you. As moms, wives, women we feel we have to do everything for other people. . This is total BS!!!! You need to take care of you first and foremost. Once you have what you need then you’ll be all set to take care of everybody else. . So go out and do what you need to do for you. You do you!!!! . Want to take an art class? Go do it! Want to start that new business? Go do it! Want to get yourself back into better shape and healthier? Go do it! . I know there’s so many other people in our lives that we think about and we take their opinions into account. But in the long run you need to do what’s best for you. No one is going to truly understand what you need better than you.
Try switching this around for better hair.
Meal prep Monday tip!!! I love these @kodiakcakes pancakes but I can’t always make them in the morning. So I make extra on the weekends, freeze, then put them in the toaster in the morning. I love to top them with Greek yogurt and fresh berries. Try this next time you want fresh pancakes on a weekday.
So how do you feel about the scale? I definitely have a love hate relationship. . I can get a bit obsessed with those numbers but it does help to keep me in check. . Do you weight in? How often? What helps to keep you in track?
Smiles because we are finally on the mend over here. Little miss K is starting to act her normal smiley self. Thank you for all your kind thoughts & prayers! 💕 Now that Reagan is officially 2, I feel like I have a short list of accomplishments we need to tackle to fit in with the “norm.” #peerpressure This includes: losing the pacifier (her beloved GiGi), transitioning to her big girl bed, potty training, turning her car seat forward facing (may not seem like such a big thing to tackle but girlfriend hates change... wonder where she gets that from 🤔 jk its me). Any tips on what to tackle first? 😬 . . Sharing our beautiful dresser again from @deltachildren. Swipe up to shop in my stories!
‘Tis the season for giving.... and I’m giving one of you your own @fawndesign Original bag! 🎉 You all know how much I’m obsessed with my bag so I want to spread the cheer & share the love. 🤗 Entering is easy: . . 1. Follow @samantha.bowmann & @fawndesign 2. Tag some friends (the more tags, the more entries) *Extra entry: share this post to your stories & tag @samantha.bowmann & @fawndesign . . Ends 12/19 @9pm EST. Must be 18 years or older. US Only. Bag will be sent directly from @samantha.bowmann hence void of @fawndesign return/exchange policy & product warranty. Not affiliated with Instagram.
Smiles because only 9 more sleeps until Santa comes! Anyone else in full on stress mode this week? 😅😅 #crunchtime #midmimb
For whoever needs to read this tonight: It’s ok if you don’t have a humongous flocked Christmas tree, it’s ok if you don’t have a ombré set of pink bottle brush trees & a gorgeous white brick mantle to put them on, it’s ok if your tree is covered in multicolored lights & ornaments that your kids made, it’s ok if you don’t buy new holiday decor every year to keep up with what’s in style, it’s ok if you don’t have all the pretty pom pom garland, it’s ok if you can’t afford to go to Disney World this year, its ok if you aren’t crafty or a good baker, it’s ok if you can’t fill the bottom of your tree with piles of presents. It’s ok if you didn’t get the collaboration that everyone else seems to be doing. Lastly, it’s ok if you really aren’t feeling Christmas quite yet or are feeling some extra anxiety about this holiday season. Comparison can be really tough this time of year, especially on here. You can still make the holidays magical & special for you & your family. Things are just things & will be out of style next year. Sometimes less is more. Now I’m going to reread this because even I need to be reminded sometimes. 💕
Have you ever seen more wrinkled baby feet?? Kennady’s came out looking like they were soaked in water for 9 months or something... 😜 Missing those sweet newborn chicken legs. #babiesdontkeep
Anyone have else visit the apple orchard this weekend? 🍎 Early September and already packed! . If it’s on your fall bucket list or you’ve never been and looking to find the perfect spot for your family check out the #MidMiMB Guide to Apple Orchards in + around Mid-Michigan! . Complete with an interactive map we’ve rounded up all the best family hot spots for you to grab a cup a cider and of course a donut this fall season 🍩 . Just visit the link in our profile and click this photo to be taken directly to the guide. Be sure to share your photos w us because we love a good fall adventure! . . . #appleorchard #fall #familyfun #michigrammer #cideranddonuts #apples #september #mom #orchard
Fall is in the air 🏈 and we are thrilled to announce our 2019 Cutest Spartan contest! . 💚Kicking off tomorrow at 8am, over on our facebook page, the little green and white wearing kiddos {age 0-12} in your life will have THREE chances enter and claim a weekly prize compliments of our friends over at @michisota_designs! . 🏆From there our three weekly winners will face off in a championship round starting Sept 23-25 to win quite possibly the GREATEST prize package in #MidMiMB history including an amazing gift basket of gear from the @spartanbookstore, the opportunity to walk with @therealsparty in the #MSU homecoming parade, and drumroll pleaseeee a regulation signed football by none other than #MarkDantonio himself!! . For contest details and how to enter simply follow the link in our profile > select this photo > and it will take you directly to http://bit.ly/midmimb2019cutestspartan 👏 . We can’t wait to see all those little cuties in their green and white! . . #gogreen #spartanswill #startemyoung #michiganstate #futurespartan #cutestcontest #greenandwhite #michiganmama #contest #sparty #spartandawgs
It’s that time of the year 🏈 and we are thrilled to announce our 2019 Cutest Wolverine contest! . 💙Kicking off tomorrow at 8am, over on our facebook page, the little maize and blue wearing kiddos {age 0-12} in your life will have FOUR chances enter and claim a weekly prize compliments of our friends over at @michisota_designs! . 💛From there our four weekly winners will face off in a championship round starting Sept 30-Oct 2 to win one heck of a prize package including an amazing gift basket of gear from @umichathletics, a 50$ gift card to @them_den, and four tickets to the Iowa v. #UofM game from us right here at #MidMiMB! . For contest details and how to enter simply follow the link in our profile > select this photo > and it will take you directly to http://bit.ly/midmimb2019cutestwolverine 🏆 . We can’t wait to see all those little cuties in their maize and blue! . . . #goblue #thebighouse #startemyoung #umich #michiganfootball #cutestcontest #maizeandblue #michiganmama #contest
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Anyone else feel like the month of May is crazier than the entire holiday season?! . Between a million school activities, summer sports, grad parties and more it’s hard to squeeze in time for ourselves. . So as a reminder to ourselves and to all the mamas out there hustlin’ we’re dropping these #thursdaythoughts. . Don’t quit whatever goals you’re chasing and know it is more than OK to take a rest! . . . #thursdaymotivation #momlife #may #almostsummer #midmimb #cmbn #goalchaser #mama
Isn’t she beautiful? A spontaneous Mother’s Day trip to Home Depot with this sweet, sassy girl... who makes even mundane tasks an adventure! Proud every time I hear her say MOMMA 🥰 Wishing all of you endless small moments of joy that fill the space between the big ones we are more prone to share...💞 BONUS link in bio = reflections about becoming a mom...🤱🏻 #midmichiganmoms #momlife #midmimb #midmichigan
Wrapping up this Friday with one final THANK YOU to all of our swag sponsors for #midmimbbloom19 ✨ One word...AMAZING! . If you want to check out the swag sponsors we’ve tagged 20 of them in the photo! Since we can only tag 20 of our sponsors we also want to thank @citymomsblog for the beautiful bags, Norwex Consultant Allison Opferman, @pamperedchef , @tinkergarten , @babybumco , @nannoapp , @bumpboxes , @crane_usa , @buybuybaby , Safer Beauty Advocate with Beauty Counter Marina Kane , @yumblekids , @toofezeteether , @kinsahealthbytes , Christine Brill with @nailstrips , @katieaugustine at Mornings with Mommy, Milkies, & the #midmimb team for the sweet mama necklaces ❤️ Please be sure to go show all of these sponsors some love! We hope you love all the goodness they shared with us! . . . #midmimbbloom19 #cmbnbloom19 #swagbag #amazing
Bloom 2019 🌱 . It was an amazing evening celebrating motherhood! The @mclarenhealth Hospitality House was filled with new & expecting mamas, local professionals, local businesses, good food, the amazing #midmimb team, incredible giveaways, overflowing swag bags, and lots of love ❤️ Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us! . Share with us in the comments what you LOVED about this year’s Bloom event! . And if you attended don’t forget to share your pictures using the event hashtag ➡️ #MidMiMBBloom19 and tagging us. One lucky momma will be randomly selected from all photos to win a 25$ amazon card + MidMiMB tumbler and shirt this Sunday! . . #cmbnbloom19 #midmichigan #momlife #momsofinstagram
Success!!! #midmimbbloom19 was awesome!! Such a great night with so many local businesses, impressive giveaways, delicious eats, great conversations, expert panel chat/resources, cute babies, proud mommas, buns in the oven... and OOOOH the swag!! 🤩 Wowzers!! A beautiful evening with a wonderful group of women. #grateful #midmimbcontributor @midmichiganmoms @citymomsblog @cmbnbloom @mclarenhealth . #cmbnbloom19 #momlife #baby #instagood #expecting #momtobe #midmichigan #newmoms
Cupcaaaaaaaakes!!! #MidMiMB #midmimbbloom19 #cupcakes #love #carlisconfections
Who’s ready for tonight’s Bloom event? We are SO excited to see all you mamas and mamas to be! . Keep your eyes on our stories today for a sneak peak at what’s to come at this year’s event and join us tonight as we go live right here on IG during the event ✨ . . . #midmimbbloom19 #midmichigan #midmimb
Will I see you at Bloom? Tickets are still available, and we are giving away one free session of classes. 8 weeks of classes for free! Feel free to share with friends! 🎉🎉🎉 . . . #kindermusik #midmimbbloom19 #midmimb
🌸 Join me & the @midmichiganmoms this Thursday evening for Bloom! 🌸 An event carefully crafted for YOU to be surrounded by fellow moms and moms-to-be, people who understand how you feel and what it is like to be rooted in the important work of raising children. It’s a time for moms to be pampered, step out of their daily rhythms, make connections and build positive momentum. There will be incredible giveaways, food, photo booth fun, awesome local products and the coolest moms you’ll ever meet 👋🏼 Want to learn more or snag your ticket? 🎟 Link in profile!!!👩🏻💻 See you there!!! . #midmimb #midmimbbloom19 #momlife #baby #instagood #newmoms #midmichigan #geneseecounty @mclarenhealth #flint #midmichigan #expecting #momtobe #mominspiration #bloom @cmbnbloom @citymomsblog
#MondayMoms is shining a spotlight on YOU today with @jennawalczak from @midmichiganmoms and @dawnjonesmedia on @abc12wjrt! That’s right YOU! The moms who spend every waking second going above and beyond for their family in more ways to list! We are always thinking, planning, preparing, supporting, organizing, and caring for the ones we love the most. Our minds are going a mile a minute and often times WE are the LAST person on the list of to-dos. Cheers to YOU mommas 🤩 for loving your favorites fiercely! I hope you get a moment to chill and feel that love in return this week!!! 🌷 . #mothersday #mothersdaygifts #momsofinstagram #motherhood #momssupportingmoms #realmom #midmichiganmoms #midmimb #midmichigan #abc12 #bloggersofinstagram #momswhowrite #momswhocreate #writingcommunity #mominspiration
🔸Yes that’s me, in the purple, rocking a sweet helmet and a new outfit I snagged just days before knowing it would be chilly. Be prepared.🔸Yes that’s me, on the highest level of the ropes course among carefully crafted obstacles that force you to blindly trust you won’t fall to your death. Have faith.🔸Yes that’s me, stepping outside of my comfort zone, pushing myself to succeed at a new task despite whatever the voices in my head are saying. Trust yourself.🔸Yes that’s me, with a fierce look of determination on my face as I make my way to that platform for a little reward of stability before tackling the next path. Take chances.🔸Yes that’s me, proudly rocking hip-hugging athletic pants, though I am far from the desired version of my physical self. Embrace self love.🔸Yes that’s me, erupting with pride that I am even here doing this rather than sitting at home, quietly sipping a coffee, scrolling through social. Unplug.🔸Yes that’s me, surrounded by my support network, the ropes, the people, the strength in my capable arms and legs, all propelling me forward. Be grateful.🔸Yes, that’s me, recharging my soul doing something as an individual, leaving my other roles and obligations on the ground below. Seek adventure. Be fearlessly you. Challenge your boundaries. Never stop evolving. . . . #lifelessons #highropescourse #challengeyourself #mommybloggers #midmichigan #midmichiganmomsblog #geneseecounty #writingprompts #seekadventure #getoutside #unplug #selfcare #selflove #beyou #rechargeyoursoul #momlife #mominspiration #midmimb #weareMidMiMB #momswhowrite #freelance #bloggersofinstagram #puremichigan
@ymcacampcopneconic High Ropes course! 1: view from the bottom 2: view from the top! #chicorypond #midmimb #midmimbcontributor #ropescourse #faceyourfears #challengeaccepted #challengeyourself