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6 Ways to Prevent Bored Kids This Summer

Keeping kids busy during the summer can be challenging. I mean, really challenging. Especially when their ages vary and my kids are 4.5, 8, 10.5 and 13.5 so I can really empathize with busy moms that have bored kids. Here’s what we’ve been up to this summer: Get creative – At the beginning of summer I had…

5 Tips on Packing for Family Vacations

Family vacation, what a wonderful concept. The idea that the whole family gets to escape everyday routines and create memories while relaxing together. Ya, right. There’s a reason there’s a classic Chevy Chase movie about this very topic. Rarely does the reality live up to the dream. For me, the stress starts with packing. Getting luggage…

Shape Your Summer with PiYo

Since I’m not a huge fan of exercise, one thing that keeps me engaged is new and different workouts. That is one of the reasons I’m so excited that PiYo, the latest workout from Beachbody, is launching this month. What is PiYo? Using body weight, PiYo uses low-impact, high-intensity movements inspired by Pilates and yoga.…

4 Must-Have Summer Survival Tips for Moms

‘SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER!’ The anthem of every school-aged kid, and the most terrifying words to a mother of school-aged children. Kids out of school means kids at home making messes, needing to be fed and most of all, needing to be entertained. This can really throw a wrench into any routine and creates real…

8 Reasons Why P90X3 Is Great For Busy Moms

P90X3 movesWatch this video on YouTube My hubby Jeff & daughter Lucy (age 8) showing off their P90X3 moves, doing Agility X You gotta love a workout that the whole family can do together! The workout programs from Tony Horton are near and dear to me as I got started on my fitness journey with…

Coworkers + Workouts = Vacation?

Not many people are interested in vacationing with their coworkers. Fortunately, my coworkers are some of the people I enjoy spending time with the most, so that made our recent cruise together an experience we will all cherish. Beachbody has an all-expense-paid Success Club Trip once a year for coaches that meet the qualifying goals.…

Why Wait? Making Everyday Special

My daughter, Molly, recently asked to put on her fancy dress. We didn’t have anything special going on that day, she just simply wanted to wear it. I think our tendency, or at least mine, is usually to say “no.” This is probably because we don’t want them to ruin the clothes (they can be…

Caught Up in the Chase: Trading Time for Money

In one way every life is equal, none of us have an unlimited amount of time! Seems like we think about it a lot as it is the subject of a many stories, from immortal vampires to time machines. Even in our everyday lives there are ads all over touting time-saving gadgets and cosmetics that…

Chicken Soup and Carpooling: The Support of a Village

The other day my schedule just fell apart and, in desperation, I frantically called another mom to see if she’d be able to take my turn shuttling the kids to school. It’s those days, and when I need to leave town, that remind me of just how many people are involved in running a family.…

4 Ways to Cope With The Unexpected

Working for yourself can be so liberating; you make your own hours, you choose who you work with – there are so many upsides! But, like everything, there are trade-offs. When you are a one-woman show, there is no understudy to step in when you have an unexpected need to take time off. Sometimes you…