November 2012

If Men Could Breastfeed…

We’ve made jokes before about how men would handle the pain of pregnancy and childbirth. But have you ever stopped to think about what would happen if men did the breastfeeding? If it was at my house, I think the baby would go hungry,... Continue reading...

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A Better Kids’ Juice

It’s a rare day in our household when we give our daughter juice. Her pediatrician told us to only offer water and milk because kids don’t need any of the juice and “juice drinks” marketed to kids. So we’ve... Continue reading...

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3 No-Nonsense Fitness Tools For Busy Moms

Nicole Crawford, AFPA-certifed pre- and post-natal fitness specialist, is the Women’s, Kids and Family Feature writer over at Breaking Muscle. Today, she shares her top three fitness tools every mom should have at home. Since I became... Continue reading...

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Bumps in Pumps: Is Wearing Heels Pregnant A Fashion Faux Pas?

I was maybe the clumsiest person on the face of the earth when I was pregnant. I fell down several times while pregnant with my daughter, including a totally awesome sidewalk spill that remains one of my most embarrassing fitness moments to... Continue reading...

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Sneaking in Me Time—Literally

In an effort to take some time for myself, I’ve made a concerted effort to get to the gym during the days. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been a little lazy when it comes to gym time. It takes so much effort to get... Continue reading...

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Mama Links: A Core Workout, Thanksgiving Leftover Solutions & More!

Did you survive Thanksgiving? Get stuffed like a bird? Need solutions for getting rid of all of that excess turkey?  And then you need a core workout? You’ve come to the right place! How to protect your frozen breastmilk in a power... Continue reading...

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7 Ways to Be a Healthy Shopper: Our Active Shopping Guide

Happy Black Friday! Can you believe I’ve never actually ventured out on a Black Friday? Some people are up at the crack of dawn to score major deals and make a dent in their holiday shopping, but not me. I’ve always said no deal... Continue reading...

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It’s Thanksgiving

This has absolutely nothing to do with fitness, bottoms or mamas, but it has everything to do with Thanksgiving. If you liked (or hated) the Friday viral video, you’ll love this one. It doesn’t get stuck in your head quite like... Continue reading...

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6 Best Kid Apps That Are a Hit with the Toddler Set

I’m far from a phone app expert. In fact, I’m really pretty clueless about cell phone apps and iPad apps and such. Sure, I’ve got the basics like Words With Friends that I’m addicted to, but I’m not the one you’d... Continue reading...

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17 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

We shared some great expert tips here last week on avoiding holiday weight gain. Kelly Turner shared tips last week over on Fit Bottomed Girls that I thought I’d be silly not to share here. So buckle up and read on for some holiday help... Continue reading...

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