First the pacifier recall from earlier today, and now another one that’s so scary, we’re shuddering just thinking about it!Britax has recalled more than 200,000 B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers because of “partial finger amputation hazard,” which is a fancy way of saying you could lose part of your finger when you take your baby out for a walk.The company has already received 8 injury reports including a …
Archives for January 2014
Am I Raising Judgy Kids?
My kids and I watched the Grammys on Sunday night (the first half, anyway), and we watched as Hunter Hayes debuted his song, Invisible.One of the lines caught my attention. It went, Oh, and never be afraid of doing something different/Dare to be something more.Its not exactly an original idea, but as the mother of an eleven year-old girl, it definitely resonated with me. I think it struck a chord because …
Brooke Burke: My Booty Burn Playlist
Music motivates – here is my latest Booty Burn playlist:1. Do What U Want (Remix) – Lady Gaga feat R. Kelly & Rick Ross2. When I Get You Alone – Robin Thicke3. Hold On, We’re Going Home – Drake4. Give It 2 U – Robin Thicke5. Beautiful People – Chris Brown6. Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars7. Low – Flo RidaHere’s a Zumba Fitness video with DAR to this song that I love …
Mustache Pacifiers Recalled
Attention parents – we “mustache” you to check if you have one of these dangerous pacifiers in your house!Fred & Friends has recalled 200,000 Chill Baby Pacifiers (183,000 in the United States and 17,000 in Canada) because of a serious choking hazard, according to the CPSC.The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards, as the beardon the Artiste and the knob on the Volume pacifiers can detach, posing a choking hazard …
Brooke Burke: My Winter Smoothie Recipe
Let’s post my winter smoothie & tweet it for #fitnessFriday. Also a baboosh body push please.Winter Smoothie8oz almond milkScoop protein powder1/2 tsp cinnamonFrozen cut pears1pitted dateScoop of enzymes (whole fast food)
When Facebook “Support” Groups Do The Opposite…
There seems to be a Facebook group for everyone about everything.I belong to several local mom Facebook groups, a school moms group and a few others based on my interests. For the most part, these groups are a fabulous resource – somewhere to go to get information from like-minded people, share stories and even get support.Recently, there have been a few incidents in my mama world that have made me think we should all …
Energy Drinks: The Danger Of Creating “Wide-Awake Drunks”
This is Part III of Bright Beacon’s series on Energy Drinks. Don’t miss Part 1 -“Energy Drinks: Do You Know What Your Kids Are Drinking?”and Part II -“Skip The Speed: 5 Reasons Teens Should Avoid Energy Drinks”What’s the number one reason why kids should avoid energy drinks?AlcoholWhile alcohol is not an explicit ingredient in energy drinks, recent news events have reminded us that adolescents frequently mix energy drinks …
The Parenting Paradox
Motherhood is a comedy. And the joke seems always on me. The latest episode featured the fourth grade end-of-year music performance. My youngest child is ten. This is her last year of lower school. She attends the school my two older children, my younger sister, and I, all attended.
Leftover Chicken Soup
I love leftovers and the creative meals you can make from them. I’ve already shared my leftover veggie dip recipe and my famous fried rice, and now I have a new one – Leftover Chicken SoupIn a large pot of water, boil your leftover chicken, bones and all. I save the the previous night’s leftover whole body for the best chicken soup ever!Add the following ingredients:Bay leaves1 whole finely chopped …
Low-GI Curried Vegetable Stew Recipe (Plus Meditation Exercise)
Today is a very good day! Do you know why? Because we are going to focus on your health and well-being through nourishing your body, mind and soul!Here you will find a super healthy low GI vegetable stew recipe that is going to keep your energy up and make you feel great from the inside out. After that well move onto a calming guided meditation where we will work on removing stress and …