Mary Lauren Eubank
Mary-Lauren is a curly-haired Texan in the trenches of motherhood with two sassy and entertaining daughters. A busy body in the truest sense, she teaches fitness classes all week at Define Jacksonville. To stay sane, Mary-Lauren requires a daily dose of dark chocolate, unwinds with a page-turner and folds laundry watching just the kind of reality TV that she will forbid her girls from watching in the future. A wannabe foodie, she loves to learn about, prepare, experiment and indulge in all things food…well except the shopping part with kids in tow. She blogs about all things fitness from debunking the latest trends to goal setting, Mary-Lauren is passionate about being active, being real and being healthy!
Best Friends & Threesomes Suck: Tales of a Girl Mom!
When my daughters started elementary school, my biggest concern was the academics. Would they struggle with math or hate reading? Would the homework load suck all their free time? Ironically, the thing I worried the least...
Glasses: A Mother’s Story of the Blind Leading the Blind
My own father can’t see the big E on the eye chart, yet I was still shocked. Shocked when my pediatrician announced that my oldest failed her eye test at her annual wellness exam....
New Year, New You: Life Lessons Courtesy of Mariah Carey
I had already done the "kiddie countdown" with sparkling water and cheap party hats at around 9 p.m. and was snuggled under a blanket in my holiday pajamas with a glass of Prosecco, dangerously close to...
Holiday Gift Helpful Hints: Please Forward to Clueless Gift Givers!
While the magic of the holiday season may not truly be about gifts at all, they are inevitable. So wouldn't you rather receive something you really like? Kids make lists for Santa, but for the most...
Meet, Make & Celebrate: A Sweet Girls’ Night Out
I love a good story. You know the kind — where a girl takes a chance, follows her dream and hits it big. Ali Webb of Alleycakes is the main character of a very sweet...
Behind Closed Doors: When Sibling Rivalry Rears Its Ugly Head
My husband texted he was on the way home. Before I could even blink, I responded in all caps "THANK GOODNESS" followed by a juvenile string of emojis because letters alone cannot illustrate the sheer...
Parents’ Night Out on the Patio: Where to Find the Best Drink with a...
Floridians tend to complain about fall because, despite the calendar changing, the temperatures and humidity stay the same. I am here to say let's embrace the heat. While everyone else is trading tank tops...
A Mother’s Voice: Our Best Weapon Against Violence
I am fed up. I am devasted. I don't understand why. The world we live in is a dangerous place. What's unbelievably sad and tragic is I have felt this way time and time...
Waxhead Sun Defense: Protection from the Inside Out
Jax Moms Blog is excited to promote local businesses like Waxhead Sun Defense. All opinions are still my own!
I love the sun. My skin does not. In the summer, I live at the pool...
Native Sun: Healthy and Ready to Eat
Thank you to Native Sun for once again partnering up with JMB! All opinions are always 100% my own!
I have decided food is my hobby. Sure, eating is mandatory, but the difference between simple consumer...
Everbalance Yoga Barre and Pilates: Everything a Studio Should Be
This post is sponsored by Everbalance Yoga Barre and Pilates Studio, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Change your routine, change your life! This is Everbalance Studio's motto and after trying a couple of...
Bun Heads: Tricks of the Dance Mom Trade
With two daughters, I knew that one day I would soon become a “Dance Mom!” I mean I’m not a total fish out of the water. Back in the day, I was a tiny...