Looking for gifts for an active family member, to keep the kids going or just something fun and healthy? Here are my 2007 suggestions to … Help them stay hydrated: Healthier Water Bottle Keep the kids (and adults) moving: Dance Dance Revolution Cranium Hullabaloo Twister Moves Of course bikes, scooters and rollerblades (and the helmets…
Today is my girls’ 7th birthday … and guess what? I am not overwhelmed and neither are they! In the past we’ve tried to do too much and all ended up tired, crabby and many of us in tears. So this year we simplified. Even though we believe birthdays should last for days — Birthday-palooza…
Our good friends over at Kim & Jason have done it again, compiling a list of blogs which exhibit a childlike spirit that helps counteract the effects of Adultitis by using honesty, curiosity, passion and playfulness to encourage its readers to delight in the little things, dream big, and stress less. …and WOO HOO we’re…
My daughter Callie’s first grade classroom is filled with stuffed-animal cows. Her teacher, Mrs. Fraundorf, has a thing for cows and gets many as gifts. When a class member or parent travels, Mrs. Fraundorf encourages them to take a cow along for the ride and report back on the adventure. Callie chose a very cute…
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn Who are the five people with whom you spend the most time — at work, at home and socially? Your relationships have an impact on your health according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.…
Sometimes you just need a good laugh! Get that cortisol out and by watching comedian Anita Renfroe capture a day in the life of a typical mom, and condense it to 2 minutes and 55 seconds and set it to the William Tell Overture. Oh just laugh! Share your thoughts by making a comment below…
We painted our basement rec-room this weekend. I’d forgotten how satisfying putting color on walls can be — it’s a lot of work too! As I worked my way around the room, cutting in the trim, I couldn’t help but think of my dad. Dad was always working in his garage workshop on some project…
I remember the smell of the beginning of Saturday evening in the summer. The freshly mowed grass, the steam and cologne from my Dad’s shower. Hashbrowns in the frying pan and steaks on the grill. Makes me hungry just thinking about it. I remember long summer afternoons on the swing hanging on the back deck.…
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” This is one of my favorite quotes by Carlos Castaneda. I’ve had it sitting on my desk for a while — not sure how I was going to use it. A member of my family was recently diagnosed…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.