Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Book Reviews: 14 Books I Just Read
I've been a reading fool lately -- and I love it. There's nothing worse that wanting something good to read and not having anything worth picking up. Luckily, I've not had that problem in some time and I'm still getting through a big pile. Here are some short reviews...
6 Months Pregnant: An Update
My blogging has been little lately but I felt like doing a little update on this pregnancy. I always find it interesting to see what people are experiencing so here it goes! Progress: 24 weeks pregnant (See my 24-week update from last pregnancy here to compare) Sex:...
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...
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...
Melinda Gates Complimented Ivanka Trump – And Everyone Needs to Hear It
I’m so used to hearing those on the Left castigate everything related to the word “Trump” that I was shocked when Melinda Gates complimented Ivanka Trump this week during an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow. When Harlow pressed Gates on her thoughts about the First...
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...