Jenifer is a self-proclaimed Hot-Mess Mama. By day, she is a teacher to at-risk teenagers, a mom to two crazy little boys who are only 18 months apart, a wife to a guy who continues to put up with her antics, a certified fitness instructor, and (just because she doesn’t have enough to do,) a blogger! By night, she’s looking frantically for the nearest bottle of wine. JUST KIDDING… (kind of!) She loves her life, and all of the characters who play a part in it, but there’s no question that she spends most of it as a chaotic lunatic. She highly enjoys wearing sweats, eating cake, and watching reality TV; preferably all at the same time. Jen is trying to figure out how to be the healthiest, most fit version of herself; all while balancing motherhood and all of the other demands of life. She hopes you’ll catch up with her both here on Skinny Mom, and at her blog (http://www.mamasgettinghealthy.blogspot.com/) to find out how she’s doing on that journey!
Happy New Year! (Any fellow teachers out there?) I swear, I’m not crazy. You see, I’m a teacher, so my calendar year runs from September-June, and those golorious months of July and August are just an added little bonus. Well,… Read more »
I think I’ve found it! The base for the absolute perfect, no-fail, go-to, too-good-to-be-healthy, do-it-every-day smoothie! And it’s super simple. Because, let’s be honest here- if it’s too complicated, it’s not happening. So here it is. I hope you try… Read more »
Hello, my name is Hot-Mess Mama, and I am addicted to Facebook. And Pinterest. And blogging, both reading and writing. And I am stressed out. I am losing my first-born to kindergarten in a couple of weeks (sob), and will… Read more »
Yes, I am a complete hot-mess. But you already knew that. I literally cannot get out of my own way. It’s so annoying! At the beginning of the summer, I was super dedicated to my fitness. I was hitting the… Read more »
We braved our very first family camping trip this weekend. It was the boys’ first-ever campout, and truthfully, it was only campout #2 for the hubs and me. We just aren’t the outdoorsy type. But we survived. Actually, you know… Read more »
I am such a gossip junkie. Especially when it comes to people whom I will never meet, I just can’t get enough. So let’s gossip about some of the stuff that’s going on these days, shall we? Ok, first things… Read more »
So, I just got back from an appointment with my nutritionist/holistic practitioner (have you ever been to one? You’d love it!), and now I am more confused than ever on what to eat. We all know the basics: fried food… Read more »
At my gym, I have to pay for childcare. Not only is that really freaking annoying to me (especially since I also work there and feel as though I should pay for nothing), but it gets really freaking expensive, too. … Read more »
Hi, I'm Brooke Griffin, creator of Skinny Mom! I am a proud mom of one fabulous little 2 year old, Easton Jack. My world is my faith, my son, and empowering women in health and happiness. I created Skinny Mom to connect, share, and inspire women across the world, hoping we all utilize this community to balance the chaos of our lives and also build everlasting friendships. I'm proud to say we have close to 100 mommy bloggers in the SM family, providing the 'skinny' on the latest and greatest fitness, food, fashion, and family trends, and we'd love for you to become a mommy blogger, too!