Breastfeeding: Be Your Own Best Advocate
Breastfeeding is not something I’ve given much thought to. I’m a single, childless 20-something. Hell, I don’t even know if …
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The Mom Police Need to Chill
Last week, Tish, former-and-always Fit Bottomed Girl and now Mama, sent Jenn and me a text. It was a screenshot …
Why Waist Training Might Be Doing You Harm
When I see anything on social media regarding waist training I have three thoughts: No, no, no. Because I can …
How Much Social Media Is Right for Your Family?
You know how sometimes you get what you need right when you need it? Whether you call it gifts from …
It’s a Mad Mad World … And I Don’t Want My Kids to Know
The other day I opened my phone to check the news. Five cops had been killed. This follows shooting after …
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When Bunnies Are Mean
I don’t even know where to begin with this one. So, did you hear the one about the Playboy bunny …
Our 12 Best Posts of the Year
We are celebrating another year here at FBM … which brings our total of Fit Bottomed Mamas years to six. …
Why I’m Not Worried About the Disney Princess Effect
You’d have to try really hard to avoid princess culture. I was never a Disney princess-crazed child, so I certainly …
The Modern Dad
Father’s Day is coming up! And because my hubby got a pretty killer TomTom watch (we’re now twinsies) for his …
Would You Discipline Someone Else’s Child?
My three kids and I were checking out our usual boatload of children’s books from the library when the older …
Why No Parent Can Prevent Every Tragedy
Motherhood is a constant balance. You can’t hover too much or you’re a helicopter parent. You’re supposed to simultaneously allow …
The Most Money I’ve Made in 10 Minutes
Things you don’t hear: “The healthcare system in the United States is amazing!” “I was thrilled when I got my …
Kids or No Kids: How Well Can You Know Your Future Self?
What was your doctor’s response when you first told him or her that you were going to start trying to …
Freaked Out By Zika? A More Natural Way to Repel Mosquitoes
Zika freaks me out. Especially now that we’re in hopes of having baby no. 2 soon. And seeing that my husband …
Mind Your Own Fitness
I overheard a conversation at preschool drop-off the other day that had me seeing red. I was so mad that …