Thoughts from a Skier Mom Blog — Mostly Mountains

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I'm Ingrid and these are some of my stories, recipes, and other random thoughts, theories, and musings. I hope you find something you like!

The Gift of an Offhanded Truth

May 10

May 10 The Gift of an Offhanded Truth

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Mom Thoughts, New Baby / Active Mom

Skiing With Kids -- Fantasy vs. Reality

Feb 27

Feb 27 Skiing With Kids -- Fantasy vs. Reality

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The Next Phase (Mom Thoughts from a Big Kid Summer)

Oct 14

Oct 14 The Next Phase (Mom Thoughts from a Big Kid Summer)

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Random Goal, Group Reward

Nov 16

Nov 16 Random Goal, Group Reward

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Juice isn't the Worst (and other ridiculous realizations of a semi-former food snob)

Oct 6

Oct 6 Juice isn't the Worst (and other ridiculous realizations of a semi-former food snob)

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I Won't Tell You What To Eat When You're Pregnant, I Promise

Sep 24

Sep 24 I Won't Tell You What To Eat When You're Pregnant, I Promise

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Chill with Not Being Chill

Sep 1

Sep 1 Chill with Not Being Chill

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Solid Food Freedom: Easiest Homemade Baby Food

Aug 8

Aug 8 Solid Food Freedom: Easiest Homemade Baby Food

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What does anti-racism have to do with skiing? Everything.

Jul 2

Jul 2 What does anti-racism have to do with skiing? Everything.

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Staying Rad & Active: Wanting to Want It

May 8

May 8 Staying Rad & Active: Wanting to Want It

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Staying Rad Post-Baby and Post-Injury: The Gnar Switch

Apr 15

Apr 15 Staying Rad Post-Baby and Post-Injury: The Gnar Switch

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Staying Active Post-Baby (and Mid-Pandemic) : 6. Indoor Home Workouts

Mar 31

Mar 31 Staying Active Post-Baby (and Mid-Pandemic) : 6. Indoor Home Workouts

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How to Stay Active Post Baby Part 5: Excuse #2: "I'm out of shape."

Mar 19

Mar 19 How to Stay Active Post Baby Part 5: Excuse #2: "I'm out of shape."

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Staying Active Post Baby Part 4: Excuse #1: I don't have time.

Aug 12

Aug 12 Staying Active Post Baby Part 4: Excuse #1: I don't have time.

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Staying Active Post Baby Part 3 (part 2) : Outsmart Evolutionary Biology

Jul 30

Jul 30 Staying Active Post Baby Part 3 (part 2) : Outsmart Evolutionary Biology

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Mom Thoughts, New Baby / Active Mom

Staying Active Post Baby Part 3: Take the Baby

Jun 26

Jun 26 Staying Active Post Baby Part 3: Take the Baby

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Adventures with Kids, Mom Thoughts, New Baby / Active Mom

Staying Active Post Baby Part 2: Diastasis Recti

Jun 12

Jun 12 Staying Active Post Baby Part 2: Diastasis Recti

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Mom Thoughts, New Baby / Active Mom

Staying Active Post-Baby Part 1: How to Stay Not Active (and love it!)

May 24

May 24 Staying Active Post-Baby Part 1: How to Stay Not Active (and love it!)

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Mom Thoughts, New Baby / Active Mom

Skiing pregnant, part III: How NOT to Ski Pregnant, aka A Change of Pace

Mar 24

Mar 24 Skiing pregnant, part III: How NOT to Ski Pregnant, aka A Change of Pace

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Mom Thoughts, Pregnant & Active, Skiing Pregnant

The Great Western Road Trip, Part 4: Mount Baker

Feb 20

Feb 20 The Great Western Road Trip, Part 4: Mount Baker

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Adventures, Adventures with Kids, Skiing with Kids, Skiing