Being a Mom was all I ever wanted. It was a lifelong dream, that came true for me when I had my first positive pregnancy test in Target on my lunch break, a few months after turning 24. That pregnancy with our first child who’s now 7, changed my body forever. I […]
Have you noticed that asparagus is in season? At most stores you’ll find it on sale or if you’re really lucky, you’re getting ready to harvest it from your garden. This recipe…..you guys! It’s ridiculous and so easy. I love that here on NW Healthy Mama, we’ve really found our […]
The sun is starting to shine a little more, our kids are spending more time outside and spring break is approaching. It’s time to start planning some family friendly hikes! Many of us here on NW Healthy Mama are raising beginning hikers…those sweet little ones with the get-up-and-go, that doesn’t […]
Have you been to the tulips yet this year? The other day I took my girls. When we first got there, it was raining really hard so, we wandered around the indoor displays and ate a giant cookie from the gift shop while we waited for the rain to slow […]
Sitting around a table with 9 or so other women, we laughed, shared ideas and planned our upcoming MOPS meetings. As I sat there with them, I realized that this year is my 7th in MOPS. Seven! I don’t even feel old enough for that! What an irreplaceable gift MOPS […]
When we talk about health, we often mean the relationship we have with our bodies; getting enough exercise, eating well, learning more about where our food comes from. Another form of health is the relationship that we have with the rest of the world and the understanding we seek of […]
Easter is a holiday full of tradition and family activities from Sunday brunch to dying eggs and egg hunts. This year, go natural by coloring your Easter eggs with dyes made at home. Below is a recipe from Whole Foods Market for how to make different dye colors using fruits, vegetables […]
Without reading back over every post I’ve written since NW Healthy Mama launched, off the top of my head, I feel like I haven’t shared too much of our personal story here. Today, I thought I’d unpack a bit more about my background and family, because without sharing my life, […]
Our first year of Rookies baseball started this week. At least, I think that’s what it’s called? The next step up from T-ball? Rookies, right? Can you tell how new I am? Anyway- watching those man-boys out on the field makes me full of ALL the feelings. They are so […]
Can I be honest with you all here for a moment? Sometimes, as the administrator of this site, I feel completely unworthy to share these incredible stories…..Stories like this that are SO good and beautiful, that I’m left sitting at my desk, completely in awe. Women who rise above their […]
Gardening can be intimidating if you’re new to it, or if you’ve had any disappointing experiences with it in the past. The first year I gardened, it was a pretty big disaster, but every year after that has been so much more successful. Today I’m sharing with you 10 things that have personally […]
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to buy coffee a few times a week, but how hard it is to justify paying for a yoga class? What about paying for medical appointments, healthy food or even counseling? As women, we are so quick to throw a few extra […]
Marjorie is a food blogger, recipe developer, coffee lover, newbie food photographer and mom who lost 55 pounds with clean eating and Weight Watchers. Her mission is to make healthy eating enjoyable! She blogs at A Pinch of Healthy and today she’s here, sharing some of her ideas with us! Enjoy! When people make […]
Over the weekend, we sent Autumn to the Northwest Yoga Conference as a representative for NW Healthy Mama. Her experience was so incredible and today she’s sharing all about it with us! My youngest (almost 4) often wakes the moment I leave our bed. Because of this, I rarely have the […]
