Join me as a Guest Blogger

I am thrilled  to announce that I will be featured as a guest blogger with my employer – Great Little Box Company.

GLBC Guest BloggerI have been employed with The Great Little Box Company (GLBC) for over 10 years.  In addition to my full-time roll I am also GLBC’s resident fitness guru, providing personal training, corporate boot camps, and  tough mudder training sessions.

I am also an active member of the Health and Safety Committee, leading  the various production teams  through their warm-up and stretching sessions.

Please join me at GLBC, where I will be sharing the corporate fitness side of  the #VenusFitness community.  Providing  healthy tips that you will be able to try and hopefully implement in your own workplaces.

Check out my first blog post with GLBC HERE!   

Healthy tips for a fun filled Halloween, both inside and outside the office.  PS…..there is a fun Halloween workout in it for you. 😉

 

 

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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Traveling with Kids- Tips for Navigating Different Ages

Nagivating different agesWe have all seen the Instagram posts showing a beautiful family, frolicking at a vacation local in the sun-kissed light of early evening?  Do they tell you that the beautiful evening was interrupted with whining or a tantrums,??  Traveling with kids is it worth it?

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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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Taking a Blogging Break

I need a breakThere is no denying that Venus Fitness and lifestyle has been having a Monster year……From the nomination as one of Vancouvermom.ca Top 30 Mom Bloggers of 2018, to the front page to the Richmond News, and topping it off with a 3rd place finish…..And let’s not forget being featured on  Vancouvermom.ca  as one of their “Mom’s  to follow”.……it’s been a wild ride.

I have been a little MIA when it comes to my blogging and social media these past few weeks and there have been some good reasons why.  My Step daughter graduated and there were many family milestones that need to be celebrated…..Plus we are in the middle of preparing for a world wind, 3 country, 6 city, European FAMILY Vacation (bucket list item CHECKED).

I need a break! Here are a few of the reasons for shutting down the blog for a hot minute so I can pick up the pieces of my frazzled brain.  Blogger or not, I am sure you can relate.

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