Archive for July, 2007

Babystep #9 Explained: Establish a Support System

In the hustle and bustle of chasing little ones, cleaning house, working or any number of commitments, a mom rarely takes time to acknowledge her own accomplishments. A compliment is the best recognition a mom can receive by family and friends. Near and far, people like to make other’s feel good. Share [...]

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Birthday Meme

I’ve been tagged by Earnest Parenting to answer a Meme! What is a meme, you ask? Apparently, in the blogging world, it’s a way to ask a question, pick (tag) others to share their answers and so on. If you’re really interested, there’s a blog dedicated to Memes. Check out [...]

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Housecleaning Workout Tip: Vacuum

Try vacuuming with your non-dominant hand. The added challenge will work the less-used arm muscles through pulling and pushing. You’ll feel the added stress to the unused muscles! Just by vacuuming, you’re using your abdominals, back, arm and leg muscles. Quicken your pace and you’ve just created a new workout around the home. [...]

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Friday Faves: Romantic Movie

My favorite movie is Only You with Robert Downey, Jr, Marisa Tormei, and Bonnie Hunt. The story revolves around love and destiny in a beautiful setting: Italy. What more is there to say?! Visit Mommy Community to participate in Friday Faves. It’s great to see every ones responses. There are so [...]

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What is a Personal Contract?

In the Navy, I completed Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) to demonstrate my proficiency in driving a ship, running an engineering plant, handling ammunition and almost any aspect of military performance. When Little Man and Little Monkey came along, I wasn’t given the requirements or questions on how to raise them for the next 18 years. [...]

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Babystep #8 Explained: Try New Activities

As I expand on this journey, I plan to provide insight on workout plans, motivation techniques, and ideas on how to integrate fitness into a mom’s busy life. I hope to be your resource for practical strategies to be fit. We’ll discuss aerobic activities, strength training concepts, home use and gym fears, and [...]

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