Ahhh, Friday: otherwise known as my rest day. In truth, I also take off Sunday and Monday. If I do anything, its a walk (usually 3 miles or less). I look forward to my rest days and absolutely need them after a week of training or my long Saturday run. I take 3 rest days to avoid injury (after Saturday's run), and to go grocery shopping on Monday. Fridays are filled with fun outings and I want Continue Reading
Oh, hey Friday! 5 Workout Tips for Beginners
Kelly is back at it this week for 5 workout tips for beginners. Be sure to enter her giveaway (IPMPI's biggest prize yet!) below. This week is a cause near and dear to my heart, as I know what it can be like starting all over again with an adequate exercise routine. When I was younger, I was a swimmer. In high school, I dabbled in every sport imaginable. It wasn't until a few years Continue Reading
Oh hey, Friday! 5 diet tips from Kelly of ChaseLife
So, this week marks the least prolific week on IPMPI. I extended my mommy vaca by taking a brief blogging break, but I will return with gusto next week debuting 3 new giveaways. As promised, the Wilton Armetale Viceroy collection giveaway will go live (with a skinny spinach dip recipe) next week. Also, I will be reviewing and giving away two NEW books...one talks about SEX. And SEX sells so Continue Reading
Oh hey, Friday! 5 things never to say to an expecting/new mother (and a hospital packing list)
Oh, hey Friday! Nice to see you. I can't wait to soak in the glory of the weekend! We've got pictures, birthday parties, and picnics to attend. It's sure to be a wonderful fall weekend! A little over half a year ago, on a Friday like today, we were packing to go to the hospital and meet our little man. In honor of that (and at a reader's request) I've attached a free hospital packing list Continue Reading
Oh, hey Friday! Five things to look forward to in the coming weeks on the blog
Phew! Friday! I cannot believe you're back again. I feel like I just wrote my Little Nest review and giveaway, and now there are only hours left to win! This week has been a flurry of sleeplessness, and a rush of excitement. I have been presented with some exciting opportunities, including reviewing Christian rapper, Lecrae's new album, Anomaly, and some opportunities that are too Continue Reading
Oh hey, Friday! (5 things we can learn from Joan Rivers)
Hello there, Friday. Nice to see you. It feels like we just said goodbye and you are back again. That's what I love about you: you come back. You always do. That is, for those of us who are blessed enough to still be here. Hollywood has lost another star this week: Joan Rivers. Oddly enough, there weren't quite as many people quick to jump on social media to talk about Continue Reading
Oh, hey Friday! (10 things for teen girls review and giveaway)
"So, how was your week?" Steven and I were about four weeks into pre-marital counseling. Things had been going pretty well. We scored off-the-charts on our compatibility assessment; our counselor was incredibly encouraging when he reviewed our communication styles, 'people like you two should be getting married,' he would always say. It felt nice to know we had support from a Continue Reading
Oh hey, Friday! (10 must have fall fashion pieces)
I am pretty pumped to link up with Karli of September Farm and Amy of The Farmer's Wife this week. I have been looking for a good link-up and found it through my dear friend Jessica at The Newly. If you like what I write, you'll also love what these beautiful ladies write. If you have a spare minute, check 'em out! So, here's the deal. I am starting to understand why mommies tend to "let Continue Reading
Oh hey, Friday! (Link-up)
I am pretty pumped to link up with Karli of September Farm and Amy of The Farmer's Wife this week. I have been looking for a good link-up and found it through my dear friend Jessica at The Newly. If you like what I write, you'll also love what these beautiful ladies write. If you have a spare minute, check 'em out! This Friday marks the end of an unexpectedly expensive week. Continue Reading