When we first moved to the Bay Area we were forced to downsize our home. We had little room left for CJ to play or a space for us to workout. Our oversize furniture no longer worked for the space and we needed an extra bedroom for guests. One day, I was driving down the road and ran into a …
You guys! I really cannot believe that 90% of my meals lately are plant based. As a life long meat eater, I never saw myself being able to take a turn down “plant eaters lane”, but here we are, and Honestly, after having CJ, I was having a tough time getting back to myself. I was eating healthy and dabbling …
A couple of weeks ago I walked into an urgent care clinic for a flu test! My husband was diagnosed with Influenza A and a few days later, so was my son. I was set to travel to the east coast the following day and wasn’t feeling awful, but definitely not 100%. When I sat dow to get my vitals …
It has taken me roughly 35 years to LOVE my curly hair. 35 years of trial and error, oyes and joys to feel empowered by wearing my hair curly. As a mixed woman, I grew up with a mom that had long, gorgeous, STRAIGHT hair. She always took the reins and never made me feel like my curls were anything …
You guys know that I’ve been sticking to a mostly plant based diet lately. I absolutely love cooking and experimenting with new recipes so much that I really don’t find myself missing meat all that much. I’m realizing that a wide variety of fruits, veggies and healthy grains are all I really need to keep me going throughout the …
All moms know this fact – from the moment we wake up in the morning to when our heads hit the pillow, it’s all go go go! My schedule is different every week, but one thing that is consistent is the time I spend with my son, cooking him quality meals and making sure his diet is packed with …
It is that time of year where everyone has the best of intensions to lose weight and feel great. Unfortunately, many of us take a leap and blindly sign up for gym or studio memberships without giving much thought to what an ideal fitness regimen would look like. Exercise is so individual and takes a little a little soul searching …
Hi guys! Many of you have requested ideas for plant based breakfasts. It is easy to get stuck in a rut of only oats or avocado toasts. I have rounded up 20 exciting plant based breakfast recipes for you to try. If you give them a go, leave a comment below! When people hear the words plant and based together, …
Last week, I went Christmas shopping for CJ. He has always been into toys. He plays and plays and plays all day and night. Trucks, books, laptops, things that spin and play music. It is kind of hysterical to watch. He is so into his toys that every morning he comes downstairs is like Christmas. After his bottle, he bangs …
This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by buybuy BABY. As always, all opinions are my own. Yesterday, we put up our tree, baked cookies and had holiday carols playing for hours. We also took some time to start Christmas shopping for CJ. Last year, I did most of his shopping from buybuybaby.com. Since he was only four months …
Since it is Diabetes Awareness Month, I wanted to offer you a lower glycemic option to the sweet potato post from this week. For any of my readers that struggle with or knows someone who struggles with Diabetes, this side dish would be a great option! Butternut squash has a glycemic index of 51 with a glycemic load of 3. …
Postpartum Anxiety, what a B right? According to my IG poll, many of you experienced some form of it. Honestly, when I became pregnant, I thought I had this in the bag! I was up for the challenge, read all the books, had an incredible delivery and then BOOM, about 2-3 weeks after he was born, my help left, my …
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share my dear friend Kristen D’Angelos story with all of you. Her husband Michael and my older brother have been best friends since kindergarten. They have literally been through it ALL together. Kristen had her third baby two weeks before I had CJ and we literally texted our Oye’s and …
Since I started my blog, healthy cooking was a mainstay here in casa de TWF. “Conveniently healthy meals”, cooked in minimal time, using REAL ingredients was what it was all about; simple and convenient. When I first became a mom, I thought I was ready for a lot of it; the good, the bad, the ugly. The truth is, I …
It is October. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of year, I always like to share resources and offer my South Florida readers access to Baptist Health South Florida’s discount screenings. Unfortunately, many of us have been affected by Breast Cancer in some way. This year, one of my dearest friends and mom of three in her mid thirties was …
Why is it that a $13 salad from a restaurant always tastes way better than when you make it at home? Ugh, it is frustrating! Lately, I have been determined to change that. If …
