It's that time of year that we make New Year’s resolutions - and most lists include staying healthy or getting into shape. In addition to eating healthy, and starting my 30's healthier then I started my 20's, I also included being a more patient, loving, and also fun mom as one of my resolutions. It is so much easier to stay active during the warmer months with kids. … [Read more...] about Winter Sports You Can Do With Your Kids
Quitting Meat For A Month
It started out as a regular lunch play date with my friend and our kids... who knew it was going to be one of the last turkey sandwiches I was going to eat for a while, if ever again? My friend Lacy had this amazing looking wrap which was just filled with fresh veggies. She started telling me that she stopped eating meat; I didn’t think the conversation would get much farther … [Read more...] about Quitting Meat For A Month
Choosing the Best Sports Camp for Your Little Athlete
This summer, I am looking for a sports camp for my five year-old to attend for one week. Between moving, vacations, and days at the pool, we have lots to do this summer, but I think a summer camp would be so much fun for him! As I began to look for camps, I realized there are so many to choose from, and choosing the right one might be harder than I thought. Here are some … [Read more...] about Choosing the Best Sports Camp for Your Little Athlete
Vegetarian Recipe Swaps For Super Bowl Parties
I started this football season making veggie burgers for a tailgate party because I was going meatless for 30 days. I am still trying to not eat meat, so I thought I would stick with it for this Super Bowl Sunday. My friend Tiffany Russo (who also is a nutritionist who specializes in plant-based foods) helped me come up with some vegetarian and vegan recipes that still have … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Recipe Swaps For Super Bowl Parties
Teach Your Kids How to be Good Sports!
Is your kid a good sport? I noticed over the holidays - while spending time with grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins - that we did a lot of playing. And when Nicholas lost in a video game, or even missed catching a football in a game of catch, I would hear him start blaming his uncles for throwing the ball too hard, or changing the rules of the game so he would end up … [Read more...] about Teach Your Kids How to be Good Sports!