the crunchy mommy {tumbles}

i'm your boho-chic, natural, Jesus-sandal rocking mommy who loves her children, husband and the world. but i'm not your typical crunchy mommy--i love wine, makeup, fitness, and sparkly things! in my head, i'm on a cooking show every time i step into my...

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I didn't think that night terrors were real until I'd lost too many nights of sleep to count. After feeling helpless, I've finally found a solution. I didn't think that night terrors were real until I'd lost too many nights of sleep to count. After feeling helpless, I've finally found a solution. Read on to find out more. http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/no-more-night-terrors/

No More Night Terrors For ABC

This post was sponsored by Lully as part of Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Imagine just falling asleep after working all day, parenting, loving your child to sleep only to be woken in the middle of …

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Time Flies When You're Raising Kids http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/time-flies/

Time Flies When You're Raising Kids

As I sit here with abc sleeping in my arms I realize that her legs have gotten so long and are hanging off of me nearly hitting the ground. Her face looks different--she's losing the …

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So you've registered for a conference and you're all ready to go but how do you get the most out of it while your there and after? Read on for my tips to rock your next conference! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/5-ways-rock-conference/

5 Ways To Rock Your Next Conference

So you're registered for a conference and you're ready to soak up all the information you possibly can. But that's not all you should be doing! How To Maximize Your Conference Experience Conferences can be overwhelming in …

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Life Time Fitness hosted at Bootcamp & BBQ at various clubs throughout the US. I dragged my husband to one of them and we had a blast! The BBQ was divine! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/bootcamp-bbq/

A Sweaty Good Time With Bootcamp & BBQ

On Saturday, July 23rd, Life Time Fitness's all over the country celebrated bootcamps with BBQ. Full disclosure: I was completely ready to not show up but then I remembered the BBQ part and figured I …

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Atlanta traffic can make the strongest person cry but I cruised through happily in the 2016 Mazda 6 as I took a solo road trip. Read on for more deets! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/2016-mazda-6/

Cruising Thru Atlanta Traffic In the Mazda 6

I honestly never thought that I would have a post with this title. I've lived in Atlanta for almost 15 years now and I've never seen traffic patterns the way they are here. Atlanta's traffic …

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Serious about blogging? Then you need to start attending conferences and here I tell you why. Live in Atlanta? There's a conference here this month! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/blogging-conferences-blu-con/

Blogging Conferences: Why You Need To Attend Them

A little over a year ago I decided to be super serious about this blogging thing and make it my full time job. Yes, job. I left corporate America to pursue this increasingly popular profession. …

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Enjoy your time with them. That's what everyone says when you have a baby and you should because time truly does fly when raising children. http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/time-flies/

Time Flies When You're Raising Kids

As I sit here with abc sleeping in my arms I realize that her legs have gotten so long and are hanging off of me nearly hitting the ground. Her face looks different--she's losing the …

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As we get older & experience this thing called life, it can take a toll on our metabolism which isn't the greatest when trying to lose weight-but no more! These 4 tips will rev your metabolism IMMEDIATELY. http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/4-ways-to-speed-up-your-metabolism-now/

4 Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism Now

  Between babies and my poor eating habits, my metabolism has hit a slump. It's no secret that my goal out here is to lose weight and be able to survive a zombie apocalypse--weight loss being …

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How To Get Your Fitness Results Now http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/get-fitness-results-now/

How To Get Your Fitness Results Now

Last week I gave 10 easy and practical tips to achieving your fitness goals. This week I'm excited to welcome Andrew Fox, Founder and CEO of AIMWorkout to share his 5 steps to setting up …

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Using a personal trainer is one of the many tools to use to attain your fitness and weight loss goals but not all trainers are made equal! Read on...http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/3-real-life-tips-to-finding-a-personal-trainer/

3 Real-Life Tips to Finding a Personal Trainer

I've been working with personal trainers off and on for about 13 years now. Honestly speaking, sometimes I need them, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I'm so motivated and so driven that no one but me …

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I married the greatest husband in the world who also happens to be one of the best father's in the world. He'll be getting a gift from this guide! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/fathers-day-gift-guide/

Celebrate the Father's in Your Life!

Growing up, I had the greatest dad. In the moment, I don't know if I appreciated him the way that I do now that I see the things I love so much about how he …

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I've struggled with my weight for as long as I could remember but I've finally got a recipe for weight-loss success and this is it. http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/recipe-weight-loss-success/

Recipe For Weight-Loss Success with Life Time

"I have some clothes that are too big for me if you want them." This statement meant to help ends up hurting so much. It's the recognition by another that I've gained so much weight …

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After sopping up all the lessons that a tumultuous April left me, we're ready to kick off June without buying new things. Check out why, what, and how! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/no-new-june/

No-New June: A Month of Nothing New

If you follow me on social media or subscribe to my newsletter (which you totally should!!!) then you've heard me express a couple of times that April was the hardest month EVER!!! When May arrived, …

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Summer time is the perfect time to rock a dress! I made these matching dresses for the girls and I just in time to wear for the warm weather. http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/off-shoulder-denim-dress/

Mommy + Me Off the Shoulder "Denim" Dress

Summer time is here and we're ready to celebrate with flowy dresses! One of my favorite things about being able to sew is the ability to make matching outfits. …

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We survived kindergarten! We were both nervous on the first day but mini truly rocked it out! And we celebrated her year in the best way possible! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/we-survived-kindergarten/

We Survived Kindergarten!!!

I would be lying if I didn't say that as I picked mini up from school on her last day of school I wasn't a little teary-eyed. On May 26th, we celebrated a mighty successful …

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In this digital age it can be hard to rip our kids from playing a game on some console or tablet but the Springfree Tgoma makes play different--and digital! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/tgoma-trampoline/

A New Way To Play with the Tgoma Trampoline

Mini was born into the digital age and like her counterparts growing up in this time, she loves playing games--on an iPad/Kindle/Xbox/etc. It seems like the days of going outside to play for endless hours …

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ABC donned an African Wax Print Romper made just for her by mommy! Check out how she rocks her favorite romper with ease making style simple! http://www.thecrunchymommy.com/african-wax-print-toddler-romper/

African Wax Print Toddler Romper

African Wax Print Toddler Romper When I bought this fabric, I had no idea what I wanted to do with it. I've made a couple pairs of harem pants with it but …