This post might be a little late in the season for some, but still a few weeks out for others in the mid-west. Hopefully, regardless of when spring shows up in your area, you will have many opportunities to do what our family finds as a great hobby. Here are some healthy benefits to starting … Continue reading »
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11 Excuse Busters For Riding Your Bike To Work
In only one week I am going to have a job that is less than 5 miles from my home. This means I am going to try to start biking to work and with that will most certainly come the excuses. This list comes from the book Bicycling Magazine’s 900 All-Time Best Tips and I … Continue reading »
Why The Library is My Favorite Resource for Active Ideas
I have been experiencing a little bit of blogger’s block this week. I have a very busy week ahead of me with work and school which of course means the blog came last. While I was doing some homework at the library and picking up books for my kids, I began to realize that I … Continue reading »
The Active Parent Challenge # 6
Dance Party Playlist # 2 -Getting Your Cardio
As part of the “Active Parent Challenge”, our friends and their kids are coming over for a dance party tonight. We are all dressing up wacky, serving healthy snacks and rocking out to this kid friendly playlist. I hope you and your kids can enjoy it too. This is the original Barbie Girl by Aqua … Continue reading »
Park Playdate Workout- Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my park playdate workouts. Get your workout in while your kids playing. It is easy to do all of your exercises on equipment you will find right there. Find a bench and dip down to work on your triceps and deltoids. Pushups work Pec Major, Triceps and Deltoid. Heel … Continue reading »
Tips to Avoid a Sedentary Lifestyle
When we moved to the Pacific Northwest, we were warned about the winters. We would become shut-ins, rain would be hurled upon as if we should be expecting Noah to pull up to our house at any moment. So in preparation for our impending cabin fever, I planned a lot of activities. If you have … Continue reading »
My Personal Accountability Fitness Calendar
This week I combined my love of Pinterest crafts with my love of fitness. I found this link http://lindycottagehill.blogspot.com/2011/01/dry-erase-calendar-wall-art.html to make a burlap dry erase calendar and I absolutely knew that I wanted to do something with it. I am well aware that most of my Pinterest crafts are borderline Pinterest fails, but I still … Continue reading »
10 Calorie Burning Date Ideas
Dinner and a movie seem to be America’s go-to date and have been for quite a long time. I think the time has come to challenge these dates and take the next step to incorporating fitness into your everyday life. Why choose a calorie laden meal and follow it up with a sedentary activity, when … Continue reading »
Get Your Cardio in Dance Party Style- 30 Minutes of Dance Videos for You and Your Kids
Many times when I wake up early in the morning to exercise, my kids decide to wake up at the same time. They are too young to stay focused on a jog with me and if I try to do Pilates with them, I usually turn into a jungle gym. My answer to this is … Continue reading »
