On the Blog

Jul 16
2 min

I was that mom.

Today, I was 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 mom. You know the one. You’ve judged her- that mom on her phone, completely disengaged and unaware of her...

Jun 7
2 min

Anxiety: A Tale of Two Me’s

My Instagram friend, Amanda (@momof1anddone) and I went live the other night to talk about our anxiety. She shared something that she...

May 26
1 min

I’m Not Gonna Miss 95% of My Life to Weigh 5% Less.

For 20 years (you read that correctly), I dedicated my life to weight loss. Smaller was better. Thin meant WIN! From calorie restriction...

Apr 3
2 min

Starbucks Life Lessons

Upon embarking on the the third day of a family road trip, we stop at a Starbucks for sustenance and a cup of courage to continue on. I’m...

Feb 5
2 min

Squats and Margaritas: The Journey Continues

On a recent episode of my 𝙎𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙨 podcast, I discussed my decade-long struggle with eating disorders and...

Nov 25, 2020
1 min

Thanksgiving Pro Tips

Stressing that big Thanksgiving meal? 🦃 Afraid you'll overeat? My #1 tip for Thanksgiving is 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛...

Nov 8, 2020
1 min

Election Reflection

I’m not a political person. Last night, after the speeches ended and fireworks burst through the air, tears began to burst from my eyes....

Sep 21, 2020
3 min

It's (Officially) Official.

I'm so excited to officially announce my partnership with WTOP News! The Squats and Margaritas podcast press release came out today and I...

About Erin

Erin Washington is a lifestyle blogger from Northern Virginia. She's a former college athlete who struggled with weight and body image for 20 years. She finally found her best body at 37 after having two kids. Erin promotes a balanced lifestyle of "Squats and Margaritas" and offers tips and motivation to women who are working out but not seeing results.