Andee Bookmyer
Andee is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Health Coach, ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Mind Body Fitness Coach and Certified Stress Management Coach. She grew up in Northwest Indiana and attended Ball State University. She taught high school English for several years before becoming a mommy to Preston. She has a passion for writing, CrossFit, laughing and helping others. For more of her writing, you can visit her personal "Bookerella" blog at https://i5878.wordpress.com
December Guide to Family Events in and around Indianapolis
The holiday season is in full effect! Here is our December round up of our favorite family events right here in Indianapolis and surrounding...
Cyber Shopping Shame
I recently read an article about a couple’s incredibly beautiful date night. They got a babysitter, went out to a bouge restaurant for drinks...
Staying Afloat This Winter
Some days are better than others. We understand that and have lived that our whole lives; we know that some days we are cruising...
Kiss Holiday Stress Goodbye
Halloween is over, we already had some flurries and our first frost of the season made some of us cringe. Shorts, polos and sundresses...
Mom Confessions
Sssssshhhh…I have a secret to share. Some days, I am an absolute hot mess. I smile big and try to look put together by...
Part 2 of Mom Life: Shedding Weight and Gaining Confidence
We all know it can be hard to get up early and work out, with or without kids, single, married, dating, divorced, whatever. It...
Mom Life: Shedding Weight and Gaining Confidence
My very first blog ever, about a year ago, was inspired by a comment about my body; I was told I didn’t look like...
Female Trademarks: Beware “It’s Fine!”
Men may think about sex every five seconds, but here's what women think about every five seconds: Food, sex, shopping, “Do I need to...
Mommy Mingling: The Challenge of Making New Friends
I recently posted a meme on the Indy Moms Blog Instagram page: "Anyone that says cliques end in high school have obviously never been...
Breastfeeding Tales from a Clueless Mom: Our Little “Boob Guy”
I remember early on when I was 3 months pregnant, then 6 months pregnant, then 7 months pregnant around my baby shower and finally...
The Marriage Masks People Wear: When It’s Just for the Kids
I recently read an eye-opening, thought-provoking and scathingly honest article by a woman who was unhappy in her marriage. Despite not feeling appreciated, or...
Duct Tape, Please?
I wonder if it’s just me, or if all parents would transform from calm and relaxed one second to near batshit crazy the next...
Stopping the Leaky Love Tank
Vampires really do exist. At least emotional vampires do! Emotional vampires tend to drain your energy, test your emotional fortitude, seek a lot of...
Um, Excuse Me?! I Just Held That Door Open for You
Last week I looked like a crazy bag lady. And then a crazy, ticked off bag lady.
While carrying my 42-pound toddler, my big-arse patriotic...