I used to love summer as a kid. I think I spent every day at the local pool swimming for hours on end. I would bike up town on my banana seat bike with my friends or sometimes on my own knowing my friends would be there. I had no worries, no stress, no responsibilities …
Some people think I’m crazy to be running around every night of the week to take my children to their sports. Our calendar is quite packed I will admit, often with my husband and I travelling in two different directions. We have four children (three who are involved in sports activities currently). In the winter it is …
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What are you doing for International Mud Day? This photo captured my son and his friend after jumping into a huge mud puddle at the “Mini Red Neck Games”, a fun event in our small town. After some fun games, the day ends with an invitation to belly flop into the huge mud puddle. There was …
Are you a rise and shine morning mom? Not me. My grandmother in Northern Ireland was the best morning person I have ever met. When I was younger, we visited her and stayed at the farm-house. I will always remember coming down in the mornings to the sweetest greeting. “Good morning my love!” she sang. …
Lessons from Raising Boys I have sons and although they all have very different personalities, there are certain things they have in common because they are boys. I’m not saying that all boys act this way, nor is this limited to only boys. However, I tend to see some “themes” that I believe to be common …
It is crazy how our roles change so much when we become mom and not just wife. I too am thankful that my husband values the time he gets to spend with our two young daughters. Guest blogger Naomi Pelss is here to share with us how she moved from first place to fifth. I …
Letting Myself Go [bctt tweet=”Ugh, I thought, I am really “letting myself go”” username=”naomipelss”] I saw a photo of myself that someone had taken on the weekend and it wasn’t real flattering. Wow, the camera really does add ten pounds…or more…I thought. I have really put on weight. Then today, as I was heading out the …
And Happy Friday the 13th to you! Are you the suspicious type? Fridays are our day to celebrate being fit and healthy and active! We started a fit mom challenge, that really is the focus of lifestyle change. As part of that, we’re committed to providing lots of tips on how to be more healthy …
