August 2012
4 Post-Pregnancy Workout Tips to Get You Moving
August 31, 2012 by Erin
Physique 57′s Tanya Becker previously shared some awesome workout moves you can do with your baby. Today she shares her post-pregnancy workout tips. Hey, they worked for her after she had twins…. Beginning my journey back into... Continue reading...
Pop Up This Healthy Popcorn, Stat!
August 30, 2012 by Erin
I go in waves with popcorn. Sometimes I have it all the time, then I’ll go months without even considering it as a snack option. But it’s game on again thanks to Quinn Popcorn. I recently got three varieties of this yumminess to... Continue reading...
How to Know When to Start Potty Training? This Book Will Help
August 29, 2012 by Erin
Each new adventure you embark on as a parent lets you know in a hurry how clueless you are and how much you’re really learning on the job as you raise your kids. There is no manual for raising kids, but there are manuals for many steps... Continue reading...
Stroller Strides: Walking Workouts with Friendly Benefits
Nicole Crawford, AFPA-certifed pre- and post-natal fitness specialist, is the Women’s, Kids and Family Feature writer over at Breaking Muscle. She talked with Lisa Druxman, founder of Stroller Strides to find out how the stroller workout... Continue reading...
10K Training: I’m Blaming the Kids for the Pain
Everyone knows that pregnancy comes with aches and pains. And sometimes bumps and bruises. But what I wasn’t prepared for was the absolute hurtin’ my kids put on my body that has nothing to do with pregnancy or childbirth. With... Continue reading...
Mama Links: Quick Dinner Ideas, Fear of Childbirth & More!
August 25, 2012 by Erin
This week we’ve got quick dinner ideas, a hilarious reading of a popular novel and celeb moms. (They’re just like us! But famous.) I can always use quick dinner ideas. —iVillage How to relax. We’re jealous! —Average Moms... Continue reading...
Me2Roo: Workout Wear Solutions for the Belly and Beyond (with Giveaway!)
August 24, 2012 by Erin
When I was pregnant, I embraced the growing belly. I had no problem gaining weight for the cause, but the thing that annoyed me was finding clothing options. The two worst phases of the shifting body? As you’re growing and you’re... Continue reading...
Old Faithful: My Never-Fail Chicken Recipe
August 23, 2012 by Erin
I’m no chef. A personal chef is actually on my wish list. Just like I wish I could be a morning person, I so wish I loved to cook. But I cook because I have to, and in doing so, have a few tasty but easy recipes up my sleeve. Who doesn’t... Continue reading...
Back to School: 4 Cooking Tips for Busy Families
August 22, 2012 by Erin
I don’t have school-age kids yet, but I hear it from all other parents: Once school starts, things get hectic. Those lazy summer days vanish with the heat, traded for after-school activities, homework and other commitments. Makes sitting... Continue reading...
Inspired By Olympic Gymnastics? Try This Slimnastics Workout!
August 21, 2012 by Erin
Nikki Glor of NikkiFitness has shared her expertise and workout ideas with us before. Now she has a new book and DVD out, The Slimnastics Workout. The 30-minute workout doesn’t require any equipment, but that doesn’t mean it’s... Continue reading...








