The Life of a FIT Mom: 2012

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thanksgiving Tradition: Grateful tree

Every year at home and work, we create a thanksgiving tree. I love seeing what everyone is thankful for.

Do you have any traditions that your family does?

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Another Great Gift Idea!

We do this every year for Christmas. It's a huge hit and the Grandparents have come to expect it. :-) I love making these books!

I create my son's book using Shutterfly, but you can create books almost anywhere (Target, Walgreens, CVS).

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Great gift idea for any occasion!

I usually struggle with coming up with gift ideas for grandparents. We did this years and years ago with my son (he did a handprint) and everyone compliments the plate hanging on our wall. And every year, I tell myself to get back to the pottery place and make another plate or platter.

I'm hoping this is the year we get back there. ;-)

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Just a little heart attack!

Cute video with an important message! Know the signs!

Think outside the toy box!

Think outside the toy Box - Over 50 Organizational Tips for Kids' Spaces

http://www.attemptingaloha.com/2012/01/think-outside-toy-box-over-50.html

Monday, October 22, 2012

This is so disgustingly fun!

What happens when you put Jello inside of straws? JELLO WORMS! You rubber band the straws together. Pour the jello mixture in the straws. The liquid will fill the straws and around the outer straw. Place it in the fridge until it gelled. Pull out the clump of banded straws. Run warm water over the straws for about 5 seconds, and the fabulously disgusting life like worms slide out! So gross but kids will LOVE it!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Be your child's biggest cheerleader

I came across these fun ideas to show love and support to your kids. Thought I'd share because there are some cute ideas in there.

Be Your Child's Biggest Cheerleader

Monday, October 15, 2012

Train SMART

Losing the weight after giving birth can seem difficult, but it can happen. You just have to train SMART!! You don't need to spend hours and hours in the gym or working out. All you have to do is be SMART about your workouts and what you eat.

Commit to your workouts 100% while your doing it and make the most out of your time. If all you have is 45min. then you better damn well make sure you are giving it your all in those 45min. A combo of strength training and cardio moves do the trick to get the most out of your time.

Stop sabotaging yourself by eating too much CRAP. Yep...I said CRAP!! You won't get the results you want if you keep eating CRAP!! What is CRAP??? C - Candies, Cookies and too much Carbs, R - Refined sugars, A - Alcohol, P- Pop aka Soda. There's a lot more that can be added to this list of CRAP, but I hope you get the point. Stick to eating more veggies, lean proteins, fruits, whole grains and drinking a whole lot of water.

Stop killing yourself by doing it the hard way....TRAIN SMART!!!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Lift more than babies and lip gloss!

I love this shirt! I might have to get it!

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Get rid of the headless chicken

Do you ever feel like the chicken in the picture? I know I do!! Sometimes the words FIT and MOM seem like they don't go together, but they can and do. As moms we owe it to ourselves to live a healthy lifestyle. Our kids deserve it too!! If you are feeling overwhelmed and don't know where to begin or have lost track because of too much going on take a deep breathe and plan out your day and make your workout time non-negotiable. Find a class at the gym that fits into your schedule, put in a home dvd workout that you love or get outdoors and hit that pavement. No matter what your interests are or what your fitness level is get ACTIVE today!! You and your kids will thank you for it!!

Sunday, October 7, 2012

I used to want it all....

Thursday, October 4, 2012

How to measure body fat

Here is a quick visual of what the various body fat ranges look like.

But to get a more accurate number, it's best to use calipers. Here is a good video of how to use the caliper.

And here is a great chart to determine your type.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

R2D2 Cake

I like to make my son's cakes for his birthdays. For his 6th birthday, I made a really cool R2D2 cake. It's no "Ace of Cakes" cake, but for a beginner it was fun!

Here is where I got the inspirations.

Was it a hit? YES! But it was expensive and was not all eaten, so kind of a waste. Oh well, I had fun and everyone LOVED it!

Craft idea: Corn Syrup Painting

If you're like me, you keep food coloring and corn syrup around forever and never use them. Well here is a great raining day project for you and your kids! The end product is like regular paint but SHINY!

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Check out these awesome results my friend got from ChaLEAN Extreme! Pretty awesome, huh?!

I do know that her busy schedule did make completing the program extremely challenging. Working out every day wasn't an option for her, but she fit it in where she could and STILL got great results.

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