Author Archives: Sam Kelly

I used to weigh myself every day. If the scale had a good report, it was a better day, if it wasn't great, I'd beat myself up. I don't do that anymore, and it feels... free. Sam has been compensated b...

Tell the truth. Have you ever planted your kid in front of the TV just so you can be on the couch and get a nap? I probably spent a good part of last year doing that. Working full-time and 35 pounds o...

Sam has been compensated by Papa Murphy's to share her honest experience with you, but all opinions are her own. Mom, how are we supposed to do it all? Answer: We're not. Let that sink in for a moment...

It could have been emotional, my husband and I out by the trash can as I dumped my old yoga pants in. Those pants have been with me for a decade... I even wore them when I was pregnant. Like a good fr...

You watch the cooking shows on TV and the food looks great, but let's face it - real life doesn't come with beurre blanc. Real life is waiting until everyone is grumpy and irritable and hasn't done th...

So many things in this world push us away from God. I had no idea that mine was in the pantry. It doesn't even sound very cool - my faith assaulted by potato chips. Sam has been compensated by 30/10 W...

I'm a warrior at heart. So when I finally faced up to the fact that I've got too much fat on my 5'4" frame, I figured it might be like going into battle to get healthy again. I learned something today...

My husband Carlos' dad was in prison when he was little. One time they got so hungry they ate food out of a dumpster. Of course there were no presents. I still see the effects it has on his life. How ...