Category Archives: Family

Food Allergy Awareness Week – May 9-15, 2010

Please watch and learn just a little, for Mason and all the other families living with food allergies Food Allergy Awareness Week – May 9-15, 2010

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Food Allergies – Boy do I have a lot to learn!

I know that there are LOTS of people living with food allergies and they are doing it very well. There are also LOTS of families living with children with severe food allergies.  My family is now one of those families! My 8 year old son, Mason, has had bad allergies his whole life.  We knew [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

While I was watching TV last night I saw a commercial for Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.  This looks like an amazing show, with lots of  eye-opening information for people.  Take a look at the trailer for  Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution starting Friday, March 26 at 9pm on ABC Message from Jamie I believe that every [...]

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Google Maps now with Bike Routes

Here is some great news from yesterday… Google Maps’ has just added new bike route mapping feature! Biking directions added to Google Maps …we wanted to include as much bike trail data as possible, provide efficient routes, allow riders to customize their trip, make use of bike lanes, calculate rider-friendly routes that avoid big hills [...]

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Deskercise – Anna is so into it!

Anna, my 6 year old daughter,  has been coming home from school telling me all about her workout of the day.  This workout is not from her PE class, but right in her First Grade classroom.  Anna class has been participating in the Deskercise program. Deskercise is a daily classroom fitness series hosted by Slim [...]

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“Just Dance” for fun & a bit of fitness

Have you tried this Wii game – Just Dance? The family and I tried it out this afternoon, what a good time. This game got us all of the couch and away from our household chores. Kris and I even tried dancing with my new Riiflex Wii weights and that made my arms a bit [...]

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YES, I eat Baby food!

Okay, so I do NOT eat ALL baby food. There are some baby foods that I will not touch with a ten foot pole, like the veggies! The fruits on the other hand I can handle. With that being said there are a few baby/toddler foods that I LOVE!  At the top of my list [...]

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MapMyRun on the Mountain now?

With the skiing my family has been up to and my love of my iPhone, I decided to give the MapMyRun app a chance to track my skiing at Bristol Mountain on Sunday!  Here is the map of my efforts… iMapMyRun: Jan 10, 2010 10:00 AM @Bristol MoutainFind more Mtn Bikings in Canandaigua, New York [...]

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Are you sore from skiing?

Our family has been layering on the clothes and heading to Bristol Mountain for some downhill skiing this winter.  I want to start by telling you all, I am a skiing novice.  I have learned to ski as an adult, and I continue to enjoy the sport with my friends and family. I started thinking [...]

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What do you know about pomegranates?

What are pomegranates? Fruit!  Pomegranates are high in vitamin C and potassium, a good source of fiber and low in calories. Why is pomegranate good for you? This handsome fruit is quite popular for its deep and purple-colored juice that is packed with lots of antioxidants that may help in maintaining a smooth and wrinkle [...]

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