I have this uber-detailed list of New Year’s resolutions, most of them relating to my health and happiness. But what happens when your little one gets sick with a major virus and double ear infection on New Year’s Day and it lasts a while? Obviously all you care about is your child’s health and happiness. So 1) this is a story from recent personal experience and 2) Resolutions change. My family is my top priority. Therefore, I added “being the…
Fit Tips 3, 4 and 5 for a Healthy Holiday by Susie Rahaim
We continue our Holiday Fit Tip Series to keep you happy and peaceful this season. Tip 1 was Start Your Workout Week on a Sunday. Tip 2 was Meditation for Beginners from self-development expert and author, Kimberly Novosel. Now, Susie Rahaim, Advocate for children’s nutrition and creator of the popular blog Real Food, Real Fitness, offers her 3 top tips. Following Susie’s advice over the years has helped me shed weight and feel better all around. – CC 3 Tips…
Holiday Fitness Tip #2: Meditation for Beginners, from a Beginner by Kimberly Novosel
Kimberly Novosel is an author and self-development expert who shares her video blogs and guest posts on Spring and Chelsea. What comes to mind when you think of the word “meditation?” Maybe funny chants and gurus and “vibrations.” If you practice yoga then the images that come to mind might be a little moreapproachable, like “OM” sounds or how yoga class ends in savasana where you’re supposed to remain completely still and quiet your mind. Though you may spend that…
Holiday Season Fit Tip #1: Start on Sunday
I’m already in the holiday spirit big time. We all know that holidays mean family, food, and an overflowing schedule. It’s important during this time, when we are eating more and trying to be the perfect mother, wife, hostess, & “fill in the blank,” that we don’t abandon all of the healthy habits we’ve worked hard to follow throughout the year. This season, I’m going to offer a few of the tips I follow to stay sane and feel good…
Angel on my Cabinet
So we’ve all heard of the Angel on your shoulder. She whispers in your ear to do the right thing. Well, I was unpacking my belongings into our new house and came across our Christmas ornaments. I found a little angel and thought, she could be the angel on my wine cabinet…whispering to me that I just spent an hour in the gym and I don’t need that Pinot Noir tonight. The concept is pretty similar to why I created…
Losing the Baby Weight with Baby in Tow
Mother’s Day is almost here, so thought I’d write on a universal bond shared by all new mothers everywhere….attempting to lose the baby weight. And you know, it’s not just the baby weight, it’s about getting the abs and skin back to the muscle! “Oh abdominal definition, wherefore out thou?” I’m about 2lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight and Camden is 10 weeks old today. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced aside from lack of time is how to…
