January 2011
I’m Totally Freaking Out About Getting Pregnant
January 31, 2011 by Jenn
Ever since we started dating, my husband and I knew that we wanted kids. But it was always this far-off thing—like “Oh, yeah, we’ll name them Tobi and Sam, and they’ll have your eyes and my hair, and we’ll be this happy snuggly... Continue reading...
Introducing Fit Bottomed Mamas!
When Jenn and I first started Fit Bottomed Girls, we knew there would be opportunities for additional sister sites. We always had it in our heads that when one of us had a baby, “Fit Bottomed Babies” had a nice ring to it. And... Continue reading...
Belly Laughs: Mom Competition Spins Out of Control
January 28, 2011 by Erin
There are so many choices to make when you’re a parent. Breast or formula? Crib or co-sleeping? Baby carrier or stroller? Disposable or cloth diapers (or for the truly brave, elimination communication)? All of the above? Some of the... Continue reading...
Tiger Mama Drama
January 27, 2011 by Erin
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the hullabaloo about Tiger Mom Amy Chua. And just in case you have been living under a rock, no, she’s not an octomom type who has given birth to tiger cubs. She’s... Continue reading...
MamaBuys: My 15 Must-Have Baby Items
January 26, 2011 by Erin
When I was pregnant and trying to prepare for the arrival of my little one, any little thing could send me into an emotional meltdown. A trip to Babies R Us guaranteed a tear-fest. Every time I went, my husband was in a hurry to leave, I... Continue reading...
Biking to Delivery
January 25, 2011 by Erin
I didn’t touch a bike during my pregnancy. Mostly because a) I don’t own a bike but also b) I was the clumsiest human on earth while pregnant and had I owned a bike, I wouldn’t have come near it lest I crash and injure myself... Continue reading...
Need to Spice Up Your Pregnancy Workouts? Try This Site!
January 24, 2011 by Erin
Just because my baby is now on the outside wreaking havoc in the world with her diaper blowouts doesn’t mean that I’ve forgotten about you mamas whose buns are still baking! I loved my prenatal workouts—they gave me some sense... Continue reading...
We Get Kinect-ed!
January 20, 2011 by Erin
Over Thanksgiving, my hubby somehow conned his mother into giving him an early Christmas present. He reeeaaally wanted a Kinect for our Xbox 360. At the time, I didn’t even know what a Kinect was. I think I had seen a commercial for... Continue reading...
FitLit: Doing Away with Diet Drama (and a Giveaway!)
January 19, 2011 by Erin
The teenage years are full of the drama, are they not? Boys, boobs, braces…You couldn’t pay me to repeat those years of adolescent awkwardness! There is enough to worry about during those angsty years without having to deal with... Continue reading...
When Did You Begin Working Out Postpartum?
January 18, 2011 by Erin
Yesterday, I talked about how I’m slowly but surely baby-stepping my way back to fitness. I’ve been active in the months since my daughter was born, but exercise has in no way been my priority. Sleep, rest and enjoying time with... Continue reading...
