There’s nothing like sharing your goals with 1000 of your closest friends to keep you accountable. Today I thought I’d let you know how my resolutions are panning out so far.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
Today we’ll be talking to Amelia Francais about her recent weight loss and journey to better health. Amy is a wife, mother of 3 kids, band teacher, and amazing friend.
Fun fact! She was the very first friend I made in university, as we clicked during our music auditions. You can imagine our joy the first day of classes when we realized that we both made it!
I wanted to share Amy’s story because a lot of my readers are Moms of littles and likely in the same boat. Even if you’re in another phase of life, there’s something in Amy’s wise words for you too.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
Like many Moms of little kids, I put myself last. It’s part of the territory. You want to make sure your littles have everything they need and are ready for the day. Then there’s your job (or your full-time mom gig!). And your partner. And each others families. Or your church/music group/sports/volunteering/some other extra curricular activity that you try to squeeze in. Some weeks it feels like there are not enough hours in the day.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
Cooking for a crowd can be stressful, but not when you make this easy brunch. I love having guests over, but when I first started entertaining, I often found myself stressed out with cleaning and preparing food at the same time. I didn’t know how to time things out, so the food wouldn’t be ready until an hour after everyone came. Did I mention I suffer from hanger? Grumpy hostess=grumpy party.
Now that I’m older and hopefully wiser, I’ve figured out how to solve most of these issues. This years New Years-ish brunch with friends was our easiest one yet!
This menu is designed to keep you out of the kitchen and visiting with your guests. The sausage and pancakes take a bit of time, but they can easily be fried before guests arrive and left to warm in the oven.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
What’s the secret to making your new years resolutions stick?
Don’t make any! Kidding!!
Write it down, put it in your calendar, and work on it everyday.
Seriously, its that simple.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
