Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Popcornopolis: Best Popcorn EVER!

*This post is sponsored by Popcornopolis Attention popcorn lovers (and people who are in need of delicious gifts to give friends and family!). There is a new line of popcorn out from Popcornopolis. It's called the Zebra line, aptly named for the yummy tasting stripes...

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Jacob on His 2nd Birthday

Tomorrow is Jacob's 2nd birthday. Time may fly but I feel like he has been in my life forever. How is it that two years ago today he'd hadn't yet breathed air? Now he is part of the air I breathe and makes like so much better. In the past two weeks, he has become a...

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Protein for Life — And I’m Never Going Back

I've come upon my last month as a 2017 ambassador for Premier Protein, but it's not the end of my protein journey. While I've always been big on exercise, it wasn't until this year that I truly saw nutrition play a significant role in my athletic life. I had no...

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Big News: The Story of Baby #2

If you follow me on social media, you already saw this week that I made a big announcement: I'm expecting my second baby in March! You guys, it still feels very surreal but also incredible that I get to take this amazing journey again. I'm totally enthralled by...

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Slowly Making Peace With Daycare

I've struggled with daycare guilt since day #1. Jacob started going to daycare part-time at 5 months old and looking back, I can't believe I dropped my tiny baby off there. Growing up, I never imagined myself a professionally-working mom. I'd stay at home with my...

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