Written by: April Vargo
I have been in the slow process of cleaning out our basement, which has turned into a giant storage unit of sorts. In all of the chaos I came across a box with all…
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Sep 25 2019
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too - The Story Behind the Book and Future Webinar
Written by: April Vargo
The week Maizy was due I finalized and published my first book, "Have Your Cake and Eat It Too." It's a project I had wanted to complete for a little over a…
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Aug 27 2019
Changing the Narrative: Negative Rhetoric and Bullying
Written by: April Vargo
As school has already begun or is in the process of starting, the hot topic every year is bullying. Teachers will open up the year with lessons on how to treat each other, rules…
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Aug 20 2019
New Beginnings Are Hard
Written by April Vargo
This morning I did a 30 minute yoga workout, for the first time since before giving birth. Maizy is now a little over 10 weeks old, and I've been working hard to get back…
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Jul 31 2019
Finding Your Tribe
Written by: April Vargo
The word "tribe" is the hot new word to describe a community that you create for yourself. The word itself isn't new at all, in fact, it's been around forever. I remember in school…
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Jul 23 2019
Now and Then: How Much Life Has Changed
Written by: April Vargo
As I sit down to write this, I just got home from my first solo expedition with Maizy. I was a little apprehensive, as I've never gone anywhere with a baby. I feel like…
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Jul 16 2019
Embracing This New Body
Written by: April Vargo
I remember always being afraid of what pregnancy would do to my body. I can't tell you the number of people who I've heard say, "my baby ruined my body!" I would be…
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Jul 9 2019
The Recovery
Written by: April Vargo
As I sit here writing this blog, I am starting week five post delivery. Honestly, this whole time I have been absolutely shocked at how well I have felt. I mean, there has been some…
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Jul 2 2019
The Delivery
Written by: April Vargo
When I was pregnant my husband and I were inundated by other women’s delivery stories. We found that people loved to sit down and share details. Most kept the gory parts to themselves, but they…
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Welcome to "One Hot Momma," a blog celebrating all of the amazing work moms (and dads) do. Follow my journey as a first time mom, totally unfiltered and unapologetically honest. Follow my stories as I balance a new baby, new body, life, and career. I want to invite other moms (and dads) to share their stories as well. In addition to sharing, we are developing a positive community to celebrate this awesome journey. Whether you're a first timer or a veteran, I'd love to hear from you.
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