Author Archives: Jennifer Palmer PT, DPT

Here are a few of the things we have used/needed while traveling with our daughter: Portable High Chair Portable bathtub Non-toxic, human friendly cleaner – they have a travel size! (Branch Basics) White Noise Pack N Play First Aid Kit Sleep Sack (We love Burt’s Bees Baby) I’ve linked everything to Amazon – but truthfullyContinue reading “Item Recs – Travel and Night Weaning Books”

If there’s anything I’ve learned as a new mom, it’s that you have to GO WITH THE FLOW. I’ve been surrounded by social media, friends, family members who tell me “you have to do this,” and “don’t do this.” For the most part, everyone means well.. but let me tell you something.. MY BABY ISContinue reading “The Fourth Trimester”

Okay, so obviously since I wrote about all of my pregnancy essentials, I also wanted to write about the things I’ve found truly valuable in my postpartum journey so far. Of course you’re going to get a few things from the hospital, but I’ve discovered that being armed with these goods has made this transitionContinue reading “Postpartum Essentials”

Hey Everyone! I decided to put a running list together of all the things that have helped me get through pregnancy so far. I’m currently 18 weeks and finally have started to feel a little more energized and less nausea — woo! I’m sure the list below will update as I continue on, but forContinue reading “Pregnancy Essentials”

Okay, so let me say a few things first here. First off, I am not a skincare expert. I am just a girl who has suffered with acne FOREVER and I am tired of it. I have trialed so many things and I think I am finally finding some relief! Second, I have chosen toContinue reading “My SkinCare Fails (and Lessons Learned)”

Well it had been awhile since I traveled outside of the country (almost a year!) and I was certainly getting antsy for an adventure.. so off to Colombia we went! People keep asking me – why Colombia? Honestly, Scott and I never really had a “honeymoon” so I wanted to go somewhere warm, but IContinue reading “Leave Your Shoes, Take Everything Else: Cartagena, Colombia”

I’ve gotten many questions recently in regards to paying off student loans. There are a few different options that you can take when addressing this issue, but I will talk you through what I have been doing. To give you some background, I had undergrad and grad school loans totaling about $160,000 after graduation. PeopleContinue reading “I’m No Dave Ramsey But… Student Loans 101”

When thinking about what you’d want more – improved quality of life vs feeling burnt out, the answer is almost always very clear. A better quality of life, of course. Nobody wants to feel run into the ground, under appreciated, underpaid, etc. to the point of hating or quitting their job. That’s common sense. ButContinue reading “Quality of Life vs Burnout: A Real Healthcare Dilemma”

//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=12&l=ez&f=ifr&linkID=6cc063ea5437bdbcc5f2d404cb135acb&t=jenniferpalme-20&tracking_id=jenniferpalme-20 The world of Nail Patella Syndrome can be scary and intimidating at times for yourself, your child, and your family. While most of the time, NPS is genetic and passed down from a parent, there are also times when it presents spontaneously and your child may be the first one to have it inContinue reading “NPS and Pediatrics – Part 1”

Since I’ve head a few people ask me about what I do for exercise, I thought I’d write up a post for you all here! Okay, so this is basically what I do for exercise. Each are not exactly in this order, but I generally follow a similar guideline each day, especially for leg day…Continue reading “My Basic Workout Schedule”