About Me!
Who IS Brooklyn Active Mama?
Hi, I’m Nellie! I am a millennial mom who blogs about running, fitness, family & travel while living in Brooklyn, NYC. I share my adventures as an African American mom raising multi-cultural boys in the city that never sleeps. Brooklyn Active Mama is a resource for moms to take care of themselves through fitness, travel and happy parenting. The BAM community currently has over 50k+ social media followers and over 7 years of tips, tricks and fun.
I am married to my high school sweetheart of over 20 years and we welcomed our first son in March of 2009, then welcomed his little brother in December of 2011. We recently found out that we were having another baby and welcomed a baby girl in November 2018!
Fitness. Family. Travel. Fun.
Social Media Stats At A Glance:
- Twitter: 25,400 followers
- Instagram: 10,500 followers
- Pinterest: 6,600 followers
- Facebook: 4,600 likes
- YouTube: 812 Subscribers (1.3 Million Views)
Learn More About ME! (a few of my favorite posts)
I Quit My Job To Pursue Happiness Why I Won’t Apologize For My Body Image 5 Easy Ways To Use Fitness To Become A Better Entrepreneur Got Muscle? 8 Beginner Strength Training Routines For Women That One Time I Cried At Zumba 5 Strategies To Stop Body Shaming I Taught My First Zumba Class (and it was awesome)Most Popular Fitness Posts Historically
I write about my running journey, including tips and tricks for becoming a regular runner. I also write about strength training, Zumba and Yoga.
7 Beginner Strength Training Workouts Top 10 Fitness Channels on YouTube Must Have Fitness Apps For Your Smartphone 7 Fat Burning Kettlebell Workouts 10 Awesome Free Full Length Workout Classes
Motherhood is awesome…
I also blog about my two boys, our adventures around NYC and the highs and lows of being a working mom turned entrepreneur in NYC. We spend a lot of time exploring this beautiful city and I share all of the fun on the blog. This motherhood thing isn’t easy but it is surely worth every minute.
Favorite Motherhood/Family posts:
The Power Of The Boy Child The One Where The Baby Graduates Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Chronicles: I Survived Parent Teacher Night The One With The Baby and the Attitude 10 Awesome Educational Apps For Kids The Great Debate About Having Children The One Where The Boy Turns 7
Then I became a runner…
Thank you to my amazing friend Dre for taking these awesome shots of me on the course!
My Favorite Race/Running Posts:
The Amazingly Emotional AirBNB Brooklyn Half Marathon How Running Changed My Life Officially a Marathoner: My 2015 NYC Marathon Recap Must Have Running Gear For Curvy Girls 20 Brutally Honest Confessions About Marathon Training Maximalist vs. Minimalist: Which Running Shoe Are You?
Travel Mom
You can become really spoiled living in NYC! There are so many things to do and places to see, however, an entire world exists outside of the Big Apple. Here are some of my favorite travel posts:
- Block Island Rhode Island is a Stunning Getaway From NYC
- Independence Day Family Weekend In Philadelphia
- Disney Social Media Moms Celebration 2016
- Traveling Solo: The San Diego Zoo
- My Trip To Israel
- Our Trip To Universal Studios Orlando
- Mount Airy Resort: The Perfect Couples Getaway
- A Quick And Easy Guide To Busch Gardens VA
Women Prioritizing Fitness
Thank you for visiting!
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11 Comments
You have a GREAT blog, and your boys are so darn cute!! Just stopping by from the DYWW hop. Gonna hang out for a few. gather some of this good info.
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Hi Nellie! I am trying again to see if this works. Love that you can add a Twitter handle to comment…what plugin did you use? Great site!
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Hi Jennifer, thanks so much for stopping by. I use the CommentLuv premium plugin for WordPress. 🙂
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Hi! Visiting from SITS and I can’t wait to check out your blog. I’m always looking for health and fitness advice! I’ve lost about 50lbs so far and am working on 40 more – whew! But I’m making progress and getting there and a large part of that is finding motivation and inspiration from others like you and sharing my journey. New follower!
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Amazing Kristen!! I am so proud of your loss so far!! I can’t wait to check out your blog! 🙂
Nellie, just stopping by your site after your lovely comment on my RealInto Interview, and my goodness you are quite the inspirational mama! Not only are you beautiful, but I love your personality that shines through your blog and I admire the fact that you juggle fitness, a family AND a career, (all while running this site!) I barely feel like I manage sometimes with a lot less on my plate!
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