Last year I had the opportunity to visit an Amazon Fulfillment Center in California. It was really amazing to meet so many Amazon employees, tour the center, and see how efficient all of their processes are to get all of our orders out. I can only imagine how busy the fulfillment centers have been during the past few months and was really curious about what was going on behind the scenes and what has changed over at Amazon since the Pandemic.
Here is the list of essential items I packed for the hospital that I was so happy I had with me when I gave birth to Izzy!!
I am SO excited to share our official Newborn Checklist!! This list contains the items you may want to make sure you are buying or registering for before your baby comes.
My Amazon Echo Show is used in our home every day for so many things - but little did I know that it can offer even more benefits and experiences thanks to Alexa Skills. Alexa Skills add new capabilities to your Alexa enabled devices that allow you to create a more personalized experience. I use them to play games, order food, listen to podcasts and one of my favorites - try new workouts right from the comfort of my home!
Do your feet hurt? After a long day on your feet you may notice that your feet might begin to swell, your toes feel crampy and the arches/heels of your feet feel achy! Don’t worry because today I am sharing 6 stretches that you can incorporate into your daily routine to soothe your achy feet!
Depending on how you’re feeling today you may opt to choose one squat over the other.
Here are the benefits to each and how to properly practice!
Regular Squat: Aims to strengthen! You will feel these almost instantly in your glutes, hamstrings and abs. It also helps maintain mobility and balance in your body which is super important!
How to:
1. Stand with feet just over shoulder with apart, toes pointing forward.
2. Keep your spine straight, abs engaged as you begin to bend your knees and hips to a 90 degree angle. Keep knees in the center of your feet and weight in your heels.
3. Carefully stand and repeat!
The secret to increasing your flexibility, building strength and making yoga poses feel amazing are YOGA blocks!! If you’re not sure how to use them or why people would want to use them today I am going to break it down for you!!
Do you have knee pain?! If you wake up in the morning and your knees feel a bit achy and/or stiff, you need to spend a few minutes stretching and strengthening the muscles around them!! Today I am sharing 5 poses that you should incorporate into your daily routine to take the pressure off of your knees and increase their mobility!
The one room I was most excited to design in our new house was my home office. When I got pregnant with Izzy my home office turned into her nursery and I have been counting down the days to have a space to call my own when I go to work.