Monthly Archives: March 2009

Spring Training – Stroller Style

Well Spring is officially arrived, and we are starting to see warmer temperatures here in Rochester, NY.  Are you ready to get outside and get moving? Mommies with stroller companions, take a look at the video and see if you can get a better workout in adding a few new moves. Remember incorporating your little [...]

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How do you make a grocery list?

I am not sure how you keep track of what groceries you have on hand and what you need to buy the next time you head to the store, but here is one idea, The Ultimatest Grocery List a downloadable PDF grocery list — and it’s FREE! Hang this in the kitchen and when you [...]

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“Big Wheel” workout

This weekend I used a my muscles in ways that they haven’t been used in a good long time… After Mason and Anna got the hang of the Big Wheels at Grandma’s lake house, Kris and I decided we should give them a try.  This was definitely easier said than done, but once we got [...]

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Body Glide…try it!

I am NOT a big product pusher, but this one really has value! Body Glide  – Anti-Chafe balm You might be asking yourself,  “What is Body Glide and why do I need it?” Body Glide looks like a stick of deodorant, but it is actually an invisible, all natural (no petroleum,  not greasy or oily), [...]

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Healthy Life Links for Kids

I wanted to take a second this morning and share a few good links for encouraging a healthy lifestyle for you and your children! 1.  My Pyramid 2.  Kid’s Health 3.  Nutrition Explorations 4.  Smart mouth 5. PBS Kids -It’s My Life -  for older kids 6. Ed Miller 7. USDA Food Safety – this [...]

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Weight Training Weighs In – Rochester D&C

Check out your Rochester Democrat and Chrolicle this morning. I was asked to comment for an article on weight training, and it is in today’s (March 10, 2009)  Living Section – Weight Training Weighs In and it is available on-line.  Here is a bit of what the article said: Get some instruction. Small changes in [...]

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How fit is your family?

Last week or so I came across an article in the Webster Post “How fit is your family?” by ANN MCARTHUR. Check it out! In this article there was a reference to we can!  Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition We Can!™ or “Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition” is a national program [...]

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Books to help Kids be HEALTHY and FIT!

OKAY Moms and Dads it is very important for us to be healthy and set a good example for our kids, but we have to make sure that they are active and eating healthy too.  Here are a few books to encourage a healthy lifestyle. A few books that made my list… 1. Monster Health [...]

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