Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Where busy moms come to learn about eco-friendly, time saving, gourmet products.
Imagine this for a minute… you get invited to a special night out with friends. You check out that little black dress in the closet to make sure it will work for that night and guess what? it’s too tight. You must have gained a few pounds and not noticed since you wore it last… read more »
Have you been in a gym lately? I ask that only because I haven’t. The last time I went into a gym was about 10 years ago after not loosing the weight from my son’s birth. He’s almost 15 now if that gives you an idea how long ago that’s been. We have only one… read more »
Did you know that most moms feel that trans- and saturated- fats (52%), added sugars (47%) and artificial dyes and color (46%) are among the top three attributes that would make them to put a snack back on the shelf at the grocery store? I definitely agree! Who wants their kids to be getting any… read more »
When I first started working out, I wore baggy sweatpants and an over sized t-shirt. I didn’t look very good in it and I didn’t feel very good about myself when wearing it which meant I didn’t exercise very often. STRUT-THIS believes that every day you conquer challenging decisions. They feel your day should begin… read more »
Most days, being a Mom feels more like being a Jack of all trades. Not only do I need to deal with the typical *mom* tasks like taking care of the kids and the house, I also deal with the animals, the garden, and the lawn. On top of that, I work about 40 hours… read more »
With the weather warming up, I’ve gotten my bike out again and I’m planning on adding bike riding back into my fitness routine. While I am far from a professional cyclist, when I ride, I want to be comfortable and I want to wear the right gear. Wearing the wrong clothes when you exercise works… read more »
Last month, I was lucky enough to review the book Unjunk Your Junk Food: Healthy Alternatives to Conventional Snacks by Andrea Dansky and Randy Boyer. You can check out my Unjunk Your Junk Food review for more information. Briefly, Unjunk Your Junk Food is a book that will provide healthy alternatives to conventional snacks. Simply… read more »
CoolSculpting is an FDA-cleared treatment that targets, cools, and eliminates fat cells without damaging your skin. CoolSculpting is used as a non-surgical way to help people get rid of stubborn fat. Their technology freezes the fat cells and destroys them which reduces fat in the treat area specifically. The treatment itself takes about an hour… read more »
What’s Not Lacking in Snacking One of the biggest problems with snacks is, quite simply, that they typically consist of high-calorie, unhealthy foods rather than nutrient-dense, healthy foods. With fresh fruit all too frequently replaced by juice and other sugary drinks, more candy, less milk, and the prize for the largest increase in snack foods over the past 30… read more »
Finding time for a healthy breakfast can be a challenge for me some mornings. Between trying to get my son out the door for high school and trying to get my daughter out of bed for college, sitting down for breakfast is the last thing on my mind. I generally funnel down a few cups… read more »
My name is Ellen Christian and I'm a busy mom of two teenagers who manages two blogs: Confessions of an Overworked Mom and The Socialite's Closet as well as holding down a close to full time job in the social media field.
