Workout Quick Change Secrets

Does the New Year Workout schedule have you pressed for time,  feeling like a sweaty hot mess?

Looking for help with the workout quick change from  “Sweaty Hair Don’t Care” to “Messy Bun Getting Stuff Done” day in the office??

Here are a few of my tips quick change workout secrets ….shhhh don’t tell anyone. 😉

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Reads for the Bookworm on your Shopping list

My Top 10 reads of 2018With Christmas just weeks away and the New Year on the horizon I thought it would be a great time to review my top 10 reads of 2018. Plus this list might help if you have a bookworm on your shopping list.

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My Favorite Fall Self-Care Activities

Fall self-careThe weather is getting chillier, the air is crisp, and the days are  getting shorter, making it the perfect time of year to reflect on some self-care goals for fall.

Self-care is one of those things that gives back exponentially with time — the longer we practice, the more we get out of it. And since stress is a an unavoidable part of life and parenthood.  Honoring our self-care practices, while honing our ability to respond to everyday challenges in healthy proactive ways, makes all the difference.

Seriously, learning how to deal with stress while taking great care of ourselves is an absolutely key skill set for life, and #adulting in general.

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Insights after a blogging break…..absence makes the heart grow fonder…..Or Not

Blogging BreakI took a blogging break this past month, and jetted off to Europe for some Fitness, Family, and Fun, European style.  A month spent removed from the “Everyday” routine, exploring and making memories with my family provided some much needed perspective and clarity.

I know you were probably hoping for tips for traveling with kids, packing, or even reviews on places we stayed…..But before we get into any of that I need to share some important insights with you…..so read on for my insights after a month long blogging break.

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20 Minutes for YOU, A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day!

Mother's Day Self-careMoms know that in order to give to others, they must first give to themselves, including the gifts of time, self-care, health, and fitness.

In other words…..When you fill your cup first you can fill other’s more.

Flight attendants provide the perfect analogy. In their pre-flight safety announcements, they show us how to apply oxygen masks if needed during the flight, with instructions to “put on your own mask first” before assisting others. Why? Because without oxygen we can’t provide care to anyone else.

So take 20 minutes for yourself this Mother’s Day, indulge in some well deserved self-care, here are some of my favorite things.

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