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How to test for Diastasis Recti

May 10, 2013

Disclosure: I am a MuTu affiliate because of how well the program is working for me. I can’t even express how thrilled I am that I finally found a diastasis rehab program that works! My gap is getting smaller and my core is getting stronger. So exciting! I’ve only been trying to figure out [...]

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Thankfulness Lately

May 9, 2013

Leila and I were driving down the highway yesterday and all of a sudden she started listing off all the things she’s thankful for. At the end of it, she was so happy it was if she might burst. It was a quick reminder that giving thanks always leads to joy. In that spirit, here [...]

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Gluten-Free Living Is No Cakewalk

May 7, 2013

{For Celiac Awareness Month, I thought I would share one of my most popular posts on the subject. I originally published this after being gluten-free for only six months. Even though I’m more used to this way of life now, these challenges still get to me. And I’m still having dreams about social situations, in [...]

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A Tale of Two Games

May 5, 2013

Yesterday was the final spring soccer weekend. Both teams played at 8:30 on fields diagonal from each other. That meant moms were running back and forth cheering for everyone, trying not miss a moment. Not at all stressful. It was a challenge to keep up with Joe and his teammates as they played their little [...]

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Happy, Healthy & Gluten Free

May 3, 2013

{I believe stories raise awareness more than anything else. Many people with celiac disease are frustrated with the way mainstream media, celebrities, and even healthcare professionals can misrepresent what it’s really like to live with celiac disease. So let us tell you from our perspective…} (to submit your celiac story, click here) Our first submission [...]

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Make your own pesto, it’s cheap and easy (hint: you don’t need pine nuts)

May 2, 2013

Beet Greens & Pecan Pesto via InspiredRD.com

I remember the first time I set out to make my own pesto. I had seen TV chefs make it for years, and it seemed pretty simple. Plus, pesto is yum, and I wanted to eat more of it. I headed to the store and grabbed a bunch of basil and a hunk of parmesan. [...]

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Oh how aware I’ve become…

May 1, 2013

It’s May 1st and the beginning of Celiac Awareness Month. Oh, how aware I’ve become. Last May, I was still sorting through the newness of having celiac disease. I was overwhelmed with the complexities of eating out, reading food labels, and how to handle social situations. Those things are still challenging, but getting easier as [...]

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Finding joy in NOT doing it all

April 30, 2013

There is a lie going around. It’s one that we hear every day, from every angle. This lie, it’s robbing us of joy. Can you feel it? That stomach-twisting, stress-inducing thief of peace. The one that keeps the mind racing long after your head hits the pillow. The lie is this: We CAN do it [...]

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What are your favorite chapter books for young kids?

April 29, 2013

This week I decided that I’d like to start reading chapter books with the kids. In my mind, I picture us curling up on the bunk bed reading fantastic stories, kids hanging on every word, begging for just one more page. Ok, so it might not be that angelic, but I’d still love to get [...]

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