I have been getting a lot of messages saying I already bounced back. To tell you all the truth, It may look it but I am still a work in progress. I still cannot fit my wedding ring, I still have the mommy tummy lose skin, this leggings is just so helpful hiding it here very well.

The reason I wanna talk about this is that, I want you all to know first we are all beautiful in any size and shape. We all wanna look good and feel better, and making sure we doing it for our self and then for others (my kids and family) They all depend on us and if we are not healthy how can we give them all.

And then I got pregnant, I started healthy and lost it on my 3 months before giving. My OB GYN kept on telling me that my baby is smaller than my other 2 babies and then I got scared so I thought if I eat more and also a lot of sweets and I literally ate everything. So fast forward 3 months postpartum. I went for my annual primary care check up. Then we found out that my cholesterol is slightly elevated. She recommended low fat diet and exercise, then it got to me that I really need to work on my health and get it back.

That being said I am really working on getting at least 3 times a week. It is really a struggle even though we have help I still fall short sometimes. I also working on meal prepping so I already have my food prepared which makes it even easier. We just lost my father last year because of heart attack and that made me think I really need to work on my health to be able to spend more time with family.

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AMAZON ESSENTIALS SPORTS BRA

ALO YOGA LEGGINGS

CHAMPION PULLOVER SWEATER WITH HOOD

ASICS RUNNING SHOES

I started my fitness journey when I got introduced with Body boss method when I partnered with them, And ever since then I started working on it and I feel the best having all the energy to be able to play with the kids. Not just then they launched their meal plan.

I got into a good habit after that and now I just have to get it back. Even better this time. My husband and I are helping each other so we can get to workout. I am not really a morning person so I workout when I get home. My husband will watch Andi so I can workout and the we switch so he can also work out. Luckily if she is sleep then both of us can workout together then Adi and Aidan will also go to the gym.

We are lucky to have a home gym. The previous owner added this extension at the back of the house and left us with all their strengthening machine. We just added the threadmill and elliptical, TV for Zumba and the punching bag.

I have not gotten back to my pre pregnancy weight but I am feeling stronger and energetic. I am slowly getting it back and that really makes me feel good.

I hope I was able to inspire you all specially the mamas out there that working out is not just vanity. It is really a good lifestyle than you can give to yourself and your family.

Thank you all for stopping by and see you again on the next blog post.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

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DIY Personalized Christmas Ornaments so you can feel that you are really at home with your loved ones during this Holiday season. So I got this flocked Pre-lit Christmas tree at Walmart last year and I am loving it so much. Easy to install and plus it already has a light. I just added some ornaments and this plaid ribbon and viola we are done.

The only thing about the flocked Christmas tree are the white “snow” that falls down. I was full of it when I was installing this but look how beautiful it came out. So to add our personal touched, I thought of taking pictures using our polaroid camera and it really was a joyful feeling. This is baby Andi’s first Christmas and we want it to be very special.

And if you decide to do this as well. Then you will feel your personal connection with your Christmas decor because you know it is yours. You can also just print some of your precious moments from your camera too and you can add ribbons if you like.

I hope I was able to give some good example on this post for you. Also if you missed the last post on deals and other gift guide to feel the bottom of your Christmas tree here it is.

Thank you so much for stopping by and see you again soon.

Simply,

Christianne

Last weekend was a very fun experience. One of my co workers have given me 6 free ticket to Dutch Wonderland. I have never heard of it before but she was so excited to tell me a lot about it. It was just unfortunate for her that her ticket was expiring the day we used it so instead of her not using it at all. She said she will feel better if she will make other people happy by using it. Bless her heart (so when I came back I gave her souvenir from there).

If you live around Pennsylvania, like Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey or Even New York. It is located at Lancaster. It is a very nice are because when I googled it. They have a lot of family friendly fun places around there.

Now let me tell you about our experience at Dutch Wonderland. This is perfect for families with little kids. If you don’t know, my kids are 9, 6 and a newborn. All their rides there are kids and family friendly. The kids really enjoyed it. It is unlike when you go to those famous theme park where a lot of grown ups go. When we go to those places, there are only few options for the kids that they can ride. In here, every ride is for them!

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They even have this sweet and delicious frozen banana covered with chocolate. Calling all banana and chocolate lovers out there!

They even have cool and different shows like this one. These guys did a lot of high diving. It was one splashy show and everyone enjoyed it.

They also have this cool exploration island. You can imagine yourself being in the Jurassic park on this side and a lot of sand that the kids can explore with their hands and play like how the kids will do.

I hope I was able to give you another place to go in case you are looking for something new. This is highly recommended by my whole family. The kids really asked us to take them here at least once a year. As much as we wanna come here more often. This is 2 and half hours away from us and we live in Southern Maryland. It was worth the drive.

Thank you so much for stopping by and maybe this weekend you might wanna check them out. The tickets are low now and they are only open on weekends this Fall.

Check out my previous post to see all new Fall trends you migh wanna try wearing this season.

Simply,

Christianne

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Happy first day of Fall! I am finally sharing my front porch decor here on the blog. If you have been following me on Instagram you might have seen me post it on my instastory. I just wanna show you our simple home and this time I am being practical. I bought faux pumpkin from Michael’s instead of those real pumpkins which is pretty much the same price. I am actually saving money and you will too if you do the same and will not have to make those pumpkin be rotten.

As for the other stuff, I got me those scare crow this time. But I always of course have the Fall wreath and the fresh mums from Home Depot. I also always change my doormat every Fall. I usually don’t get the expensive ones so I can justify me getting a new one every year.

It is just so nice to have these decors every year. I am not really good keeping the flowers alive. But my mother in law who has a green thumb is here with us to the rescue. She always make sure that everything is well lit and hydrated.

Do you always decorate your front porch every season? Me, I only do it every Fall really and Christmas of course, just like last year on this post. Comes Spring and Summer I just change the wreath to compliment the season. Like I said, I cannot keep flowers alive and I am not happy seeing Faux plants or flowers outside the house either. I pretty much have it everywhere here inside the house.

Next up, I will show you how I upgraded the look of my dining room. I actually wanted to buy a new dining set but I do not have to budget for it yet so I just added something that changed its look and I love it, so I wanted to share.

Thank you so much for stopping by as always and have a wonderful week ahead.

Simply,

Christianne

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MEDELA BREAST PUMP

LANSINOH BREASTMILK STORAGE BAG

BOPPY PILLOW

TOMMEE TIPPEE MILK WARMER

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RECLINER/ROCKING CHAIR SIMILAR HERE

RECLINER COVER SIMILAR HERE

Today is supposed to be Andi’s due date instead she decided to come out 2 weeks early and can’t complain. We are so happy to spend 2 extra weeks with her. All the sleepless nights and waking up breastfeeding, pumping milk in addition to formula feeding as I am doing mix were all worth it. I am glad I can produce milk and be able to breastfeed and this time it is a little more than what I produced during Aidan’s time.

Since it is National Breastfeeding Awareness month. I wanted to share all the items I swear by that really helped me with all my breastfeeding needs. In case you missed my post last month on the Walmart baby registry here. The breast pump was truly a life saver, It was easy to use. You can shop everything here at Walmart. I also recommend you getting disposable nursing pads. You don’t want your breast milk to leak so this is a must. Another life saver is this Lansinoh Lanolin cream to soothe the soreness of your nipples.

It is truly a rewarding feeling to be able to breastfeed your own child. It has always been a struggle for me as I do not produce a lot that is why I always ended up mixing it with formula. It would have been better if it is purely breast milk as it is healthier and cheaper right?

I am glad that we have all these items handy and ready to ship with through Walmart. Specially now that I just want to pretty much stay at home and just shop in just one click and just wait for it to be shipped.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you got something useful from this mother of 3.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

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