I don’t really remember learning to ride a bike. I have a vague memory of the training wheels coming off, realizing my Dad was no longer holding onto the saddle, aware I was on my own, wobbling and falling as a result. I think I was around 7. Red started on his balance bike…
Month: May 2018
Snap It Outdoors: Working Out
I’ve already posted the details about working out at the Fit4Mom’s Mother’s Day Open House Stroller Strides class. And how much fun it was. The amazing Paige McLeod of Glean & Co was there taking photos, and when I got home I was excited to look through her photos to see what I could use…
Finding time to exercise as a busy mom – my experience with Stroller Strides
Exercising has always been part of my routine, and while it can be hard to get up and go for a run, years of doing it mean my mind and body knows what to expect and I can fight that struggle pretty easily. I’ve recently realized just how much that routine makes a difference, as…
4 Tips To Make Your Fitness A Priority While Connecting With Your Kids- Guest Blogger | Natalie Hodson
I wrote this post for Natalie Hodson, a fitness blogger who specializes in pregnancy and post pregnancy workouts. If you’re nervous about starting back to a healthy lifestyle after having kids, or want to maintain your fitness while pregnant, check out her website Natalie Hodson, for some great ideas and programs. And if you’re just…
Snap It Outdoors: Balancing Act
We went to the zoo this week, ate a picnic, and visited our favorite animals, which are currently the zebras and the giraffes. Red was amazed to watch a giraffe reach up high and stick it’s tongue out to reach the high leaves on the tree above. “There’s no way any other animals here could…
Mother’s Day – 5 easy tips for having fun and connecting with your kids
This year my husband is flying to Japan on business on Mother’s Day. His flight leaves at 9.30a.m. I’m not one to make a big deal of the day, but it is nice to feel a little pampered. Normally we do activities as a family on Mother’s Day, but I also get a bit of…
Snap It Outdoors: Pinata time
Smalls turned 3 this weekend. We had a fantastic and relaxed playpark birthday party that we shared with another family who had a kid turning 4. I was lazy mom and bought cupcakes at the store. The adults drank fizz and the only organized activity for the kids was the pinata. Kids spontaneously lined up,…