Savage X Fenty Plus Size Lingerie Review
I’ve been curious about Savage X Fenty plus size lingerie for for a while now. I have a teenage daughter and spent hours with her stalking the Fenty beauty products when they hit Sephora a few years ago. (Fenty Spanked is my lip shade.) Because of kiddo, I was in the know when Rihanna launched […]
Easy 4 Minute Instant Pot Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon
It’s been cold in Florida this week! We woke up to ICE ON THE CAR. We Floridians freak out when stuff like this happens and Facebook gets filled with photos of our wintery wonderland. Cold mornings are perfect for oatmeal. We like our oatmeal on the stove, not the microwave. Made with milk, not water. […]
How to start NSNG (No Sugars No Grains)
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! You probably stopped by because you’re curious about NSNG! Well, I’ve got the simple answers for you! I’ve interviewed the no sugar no grain guru Vinnie Tortorich, author of “Fitness Confidential,” several times. In fact, when I was ready to commit to this way of eating, I texted Vinnie himself to […]
NSNG “Fitness Confidential” Vinnie Tortorich book review
I was sent the book “Fitness Confidential” a couple years ago. I chatted with both authors, Vinnie Tortorich and Dean Lorey, by email and have been very impressed with their knowledge, enthusiasm and warmness. These are busy Hollywood dudes and I appreciated them taking the time to chat with me. My life got crazy. There […]
Planet Fitness Review From a 40-year-old Overweight Mom
This isn’t a sponsored post. I just thought I’d do a quick Planet Fitness review in case anyone is interested. I’m always looking for reviews before I plop down money to try something new. The last few years of crisis and conflict have left me run down. It’s time to get my body healthier and […]
Word of the year: FORWARD
Every January I see posts talking about a word of the year. This is a word that encompasses your hopes, dreams, goals and intentions. I think I’ve thrown a word out there more than once, but I never followed through and I can’t even remember what any of the words were. But this year? This […]
Blog Name Change: From Shrinking Momster to Rambling Rach
You may have noticed a blog name change. This blog used to be called Shrinking Momster. Now it’s Rambling Rach. I’ve made the changes on social media, too. Why a blog name change? I started Shrinking Momster as a weight loss blog about five years ago. I’d had a successful adoption blog for years, […]
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Recipe
Happy New Year!!! In my family, that always meant black eyed peas, greens and corn bread. I decided to do Instant Pot black eyed peas and collard greens this year. It is so easy and tasty you’ll probably find yourself whipping it up throughout the year – I know I will! This is one of […]
Best exercise DVDS for overweight people
I’ve Googled “best exercise dvds for overweight people” many times for ideas of new workout routines. I like DVDS and had collected a pretty big library. They let me do a variety of workouts all from the comfort of my garage, where I had a TV, DVD player and squishy floor mats. (This post […]
Collard greens salad with avocado and citrus
I originally posted about this collard greens salad four years ago. My goals at the time were: trying to eat better working on eliminating sugar and grain (more successfully some days than others) making lifestyle changes getting to the gym a few times a week trying to take better care of myself preparing healthier meals […]
Mom confessions: I ate a cheese danish off the ground.
I have so many Mom confessions. These are the things that would embarrass my teenager if she wasn’t so used to me being a hot mess. Now she just sighs and shakes her head about most things. Raising a mom is difficult, ya know? I started spending time alone for the first time in my […]
Super Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Frozen hot chocolate. The concept makes me laugh. Frozen and hot in one description? Okay…. Serendipity 3 is famous for their frozen hot chocolate. This hot spot was on my wish list of places to visit while my daughter and I were in New York City, however the line was crazy long so we […]
Unicorn Gifts Everyone Will Love
I have put together a list of amazing unicorn gifts for everyone you love. Unicorns for your mom, niece, partner, mailman, best friend, cousin Jimmy, everyone. Don’t forget to pick something up for yourself. Everyone needs a little whimsy and magic. Ad unicorns bring that. There is a lot of heavy, important, huge, scary, potentially life […]
You need these 10 last minute holiday sanity savers right now
Christmas is almost here! Are you running around like crazy? Do you need some holiday sanity savers? I’m taking the holidays so low key this year. It’s just me, my teenage daughter and our fur babies. But I have some ideas for you! I suggest these last minute holiday sanity savers if you’re feeling stressed. […]
Why your family deserves a store bought holiday meal
When I first got married, I thought it was my duty to slave away in the kitchen on the holidays. I was deeply offended at the idea of purchasing a store bought holiday meal. I was serious about the first Thanksgiving meal I prepared as a wife. I was adamant I wasn’t taking shortcuts on […]
Yoga walk of shame and learning to listen to my body
I woke up at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning with a rumbling stomach. I went to the bathroom and then back to sleep for a while. I still wasn’t feeling well when my alarm went off at 10. Back to the bathroom and then a mental argument with myself began. Me: We shouldn’t go […]
Spending the holidays alone: I survived Thanksgiving
Are you spending the holidays alone? This is my first holiday season single, though I’ve been lonely on the holidays most of my life, even when surrounded by people. I didn’t really realize it at the time, though. Strange how that works, huh? I just spent Thanksgiving alone. Totally alone. I didn’t go anywhere. I […]
Best advent calendars on Amazon for all ages
This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll make a small profit if you purchase through the link. This costs you nothing extra, but helps me pay for webhosting and such. One of my favorite childhood holiday memories is moving the advent calendar each day. We had a simple felt one with numbered pockets and […]
Why I got married: Reflections 19 years later, a month after divorce
Life after divorce has been full of reflection for me. I’m 40 years old and on my own for the first time. I left a relationship I’ve been in since I was 20. How did I get here? Well… My story isn’t unique. Dysfunctional family, low self esteem, lack of self worth… I moved in […]
40 Reasons living alone is awesome
The thought of living alone terrified me. It is what kept me in a marriage I wasn’t happy in for almost 20 years. Prior to leaving my (now ex-) husband in April, I’d never lived alone. Ever. I’d never even spent more than a couple of nights alone while on business trips. My teenage daughter […]
Emotional overload and writer’s block
I’ve been having some serious writer’s block. It’s been a problem for a long time. I hit emotional overload and the connection between my brain and my typing fingers has become buried in the sludge of thoughts, feelings, fears, regrets and grief. This is challenging for me because not only is writing how I earn a living, […]