WELCOME
HEY THERE
Welcome to The Balanced Lifestyle Mom.
I want to open my doors and let you into the tips and tricks that have kept my household together.
First, let me share a little bit about me!
I'm Julie.
I am 43 years young and a mom/step mom to three pretty cool and extremely different teens, two boys and a lovely little lady.
I kind of hit the jackpot, and became the wife to an incredible man who I never thought I'd be lucky enough to find.
And, what a life we lead.....
My incredible husband and I have been together for 8 years, and married for 5. To be honest with you, I never thought I would ever get married. Let alone married with 3 kids and 2 dogs!
After 8 years with the love of my life, we figured out a rhythm. Or so we think.
Raising the family while simultaneously balancing our blended dynamic, shift working lives, shuttling kids between two different homes, teaching important life lessons, the mood swings of puberty, and discipline has been a whirlwind.
How on earth we still find time to fulfill our own hobbies, friendships, maintain a healthy balanced marriage life, focus on nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, communication and raising three polite, respectful and independent children is a testament to our strong will and dedication.
The methods behind our madness are fueled by a deep family love that binds us together, no matter how crazy things get. It's not easy but we know we are not alone.
We are creating an online community of like minded parents, moms, dads, and even kids that are going through the same experiences as us. You and I both know that parenting, relationships and leading a healthy lifestyle takes constant work.
By sharing with you some of our day to day recipes, exercises, games, excursions and more, we all benefit from each others experiences.
So are you with us? I think you are!
Get ready for fun times, some laughs, tips, tricks, and personal stories that will help us all learn from our mistakes and learn the "balance" of it all.
Don't ever be afraid to reach out to ask questions that will help us get to know you. Our goal is to create an extended virtual family that everyone can be a part of.
Tell me what you want to talk about, we are all ears!
Julie
