Fancy But Frugal

24.  That’s the number of people who messaged me to tell me their own story after news broke of our miscarriage.  24.  An astonishingly high number of people in my own circle who quietly had a miscarriage; some who had  never told anyone  because of guilt, shame, and fear of what others would think.  24.  Why is this such a taboo topic? How can society give women the courage and strength to share their story? How can you be a safe person for your friend who just had a miscarriage? It’s hard; I get it. I never knew what to say (or not say) when my friends had a miscarriage. Here are some tips from my experience of how to comfort someone during this time: • Don’t ask why . Please educate yourself. A quick Google search will tell you that most of the time, miscarriages happen due to chromosomal issues. Something just didn’t match up right. Even knowing this, I can assure you that the mom is replaying every move she made and every food she ate, w...

During March, I got my  #monthlydose  of   Yoga! Traditionally, I'm a fair-weather yoga fan. I go through phases of practicing and then I won't do it for another year. I enjoy it but don't prioritize it for financial, time, or whatever reasons, but I know the benefits of it are real. This year, two different doctors have recommended that I start practicing yoga for stress relief and and to help with tension in my head and neck, so this month's challenge was   literally   what the doctor ordered .  So what did I do? I was budget friendly of course ( #fancybutfrugal ) and did an at-home yoga program through Beach Body on Demand (it's like Netflix for workouts and so affordable! Check it out here:  https://www.beachbodyondemand.com/ ). I did the 3-Week Yoga Retreat over 4 weeks so that I would have a few rest days each week. It's a beginner/introductory yoga program, and each session is only ~30 minutes. Very doable for almost anyone, and I highly ...