by Ericka | Sep 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Ericka | Sep 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Ericka | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Ericka | Aug 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Ericka | Aug 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
*This post is sponsored by Premier Protein “You’re an athlete, right?” Someone said to me recently “Um, not really, I mean I work out…,” I said with a bit of a laugh, picturing Olympic-calibre runners sprinting down a track. The...
by Ericka | Aug 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve been trying to make sense of the division in the United States for the past couple of years. For too long, I felt like I was missing something, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I’m not black or gay or any of the groups that have commanded the...
by Ericka | Aug 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is it an Indiana thing or does everybody like going to the state fair? As a kid, I loved the local fair but only occasionally got to go to the state fair, because it was an hour away. Now, it’s one of my favorite summer traditions! I like in Indianapolis now so...
by Ericka | Aug 11, 2017 | fitness
*This post is sponsored by Premier Protein It wasn’t until I did a little foray into macro-counting earlier this year that I FINALLY started eating correctly before and after workouts. Yeah, apparently that makes a big difference! The main make-up of both pre...
by Ericka | Aug 7, 2017 | Baby
I never thought much about flying with babies before I had one. I knew I’d prefer not to be seated by one that was crying or in front of one who would kick my seat, but I would also never make a poor momma feel bad if that was the case. When I got my own baby on...
by Ericka | Jul 25, 2017 | books, Uncategorized
*My other book reviews here It’s been awhile since I updated you on my latest reads so here ya go! I have been HEAVY on the Christian non-fiction thanks to all the recommendations I get from podcasts. Sorry to those who aren’t into that genre. However, I...