Author Archives: Franci

Stay-At-Home Date Ideas

Originally published January 31, 2017

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My husband, Brent, and I decided to have a date night once a week. Honestly, it was me pushing for this. I love dates. One week a month we’ll have a lunch date near his work. Another date is during Parent’s Night Out our church offers. The other weeks will be at-home dates in the evenings after the kids are in bed. We’re trying to do other things than watch movies, T.V., or stare at our phones. 

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Have a Seat, I Can’t Wait to Chat

pink flowers arching over an entrance gate in Thailand.

I just returned from a trip to Thailand to visit my twin sister and her family. We had a wonderful time connecting and I got lots of time with her new baby girl. You can see pictures on my Instagram account. What have you been up to lately?

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Have you thought about your pelvic floor health?

bright purple running shoes next to white flowers that have fallen from trees with a green leaf on the left side.

WARNING: Sensitive Female Health Topic Discussed Below

At our Moms Group, last Saturday, my friend Tabitha spoke to us about pelvic floor health. She is passionate about bridging the gap from rehabilitation after childbirth to fitness. I think it’s an important topic and one that I don’t hear discussed much.

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