My kids and I made a trip out to Arcadia, California last week for the annual LA Garden Show. Lots of tree climbing… And, Peacock sightings who have incredibly loud obnoxious voices, by the way. Sparky, the Dragon Oven was there, too. We also got to see one of my long time friends, Diana Markessinis,…
LA Garden Show in Photos
May 6th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: Fitness for Kids and Family·Kids
Perfect Little Gifts for Mother’s Day
May 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment
First, I should start off this post with a confession…all of the items in this post were given to me for purposes of review. However, I am a mom and I love the items I’ve received lately, so I am assuming any athletic mom would appreciate these gifts as well. I’ll start off with the…
Tags: Book Reviews·Things that motivate me
New Product: Silver Edge Gear
April 29th, 2012 · 2 Comments
It’s all about hiding the stench, today! For those of you who workout at lunch and then hustle back to work with your stinky workout gear in your gear bag, you need one of these. Not just a zippered bag, it’s more of a hide your sweaty clothes and shoes bag with some serious technology…
Tags: Fantastic workouts·Fitness for Kids and Family·Kids
“Amanda”
April 28th, 2012 · 4 Comments
For those of you who follow this blog {thank you, by the way}, you know that only VERY recently I got my first muscle up. And, just last summer, I had reached a long time goal of a 100 pound Snatch. Since January, I’ve been loosely following the Outlaw Way …the workouts are short, intense…
New Product: Wireless Speakers for Your Bike
April 26th, 2012 · No Comments
Eliminate the need for ear buds on your bike with this cool, portable device! Simply use your Smartphone or iPhone to connect to the speaker, and you’re good to go! This is a Kickstarter Design that is still needing backers!
Tags: Cycling, cycling apparel, accessories
How to Commute by Bicycle with Kids in Tow
April 24th, 2012 · No Comments
is now live on Social Moms Network!!
Tags: Cycling, cycling apparel, accessories·Fitness for Kids and Family·Kids
Mom’s Priorities
April 23rd, 2012 · 1 Comment
I’m excited to announce that I have officially put MORE than I actually weigh over my head–that means that I weigh 140 and I Split Jerked 145! Yeah for me. I’ve begun to hit all these long time crossfit goals- such as getting my first muscle up to putting my weight over my head {2.5…
Tags: Fitness for Kids and Family·gift guides·Questions for Readers·Things that motivate me
From Work Out of the Home to Stay At Home Mom
April 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
My house has turned into an infirmary! Somehow, my weekend started out good, we took 50 kids to the beach for a PE field trip, to a weekend spent at Urgent Care. My children were carrying an old piece of wood around the house to ask me if they could cut it up to use…
Tags: Fitness for Kids and Family·Kids
News Around the Net
April 18th, 2012 · 2 Comments
Here are some really fun & funny articles, I’ve found on the internet lately! All have been found via my Flipboard app on the Ipad and I positively love. A Working Mom Defends the “Lululemon Stay-At-Home Mother” I do live in workout clothes 90% of my time (but, I really am either working out or…
Tags: Book Reviews·Community
Event: LA Garden Show
April 17th, 2012 · No Comments
Featuring Airplanes in the Garden Diana Markessinis And for the kids, Sparky the Pizza Oven!! For more information, visit the LA Garden Show website!