“What are we doing today, Mom?” Aggh, another summer day to plan. Don’t pull your hair out! I’ve got a solution for you. Scavenger hunts are an excellent opportunity to pass the days. The location can be of your choosing. The hunt can range from 30 minutes, hours, or days. The topics are unlimited. [...]
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Here’s a fruity workout for the long summer days ahead.
Cantaloupes are on sale! I love late spring/early summer fruits. The lovely sweet flavor of a juicy cantaloupe will be a perfect reward for your post workout snack. Test your fruity strength abilities.
Warm Up:
1. 30 Side to Side Twists with arms parallel to the floor [...]
Memorial Day weekend is here! Pools are opening for the season and the children are clamoring to jump into a pool. They can spend hours splashing around and playing shark. And So Can You!
The best exercise is when we’re having fun and don’t realize how the time flies. Kiddie pools are [...]
End playtime with a fun cool down. It helps slow down the heart rate and transition blood flow back to normal daily activity. After playing outdoors in the nice Spring weather or settling down after a good rumble in the house, here’s a cool down for mom and children.
Oh, Suzannah: [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! With children, holidays are a great opportunity to be creative and have fun. We enjoy a day of simple celebrations. In addition to our homemade play dough plans and card making (yes, Grandparents and family will be receiving late one’s this year), we’re going to play/workout throughout the day. [...]
Continue readingA sound workout includes a good warm up. A light aerobic activity elevates the body temperature. It signals your body to shift it’s focus from your organs and main body functions to your muscles and outer body extremities. As your body adjusts to the increased activity, you prepare the muscles, joints [...]
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