Eating Healthy on a Budget

A few months ago, our friend, Tracey Miller of Tracey Miller Wellness gave us some great advice on eating healthy while staying within the family food budget.  Thanks to Yogamint.com, here is a great 5-minute video with more helpful tips on the subject.   It’s important information as so many of us moms struggle to [...]

Train for your First 5K (About.com Guide Christine Luff)

Thank goodness for Google.  Last year when I got serious about running, I was a total beginner.  I had no idea where to go for training plans, advice on gear, or friendly support.  I googled “train 5k beginner” or something to that effect, and this plan popped up.  I followed it religiously and completed my [...]

Too Young to Run? (Ask Coach Jenny: Runner’s World)

If you’ve participated in a few road races, you may have noticed some of them offer a “Fun Run” for kids.  I have personally wondered how old a child should be before running for anything but the ice cream truck.  This is a very insightful Q&A initiated by a mom with concern for her 2-year-old’s [...]

Oh, the Choices!

Today it happened.   I have tried to avoid it, tried to stick to my workouts and not let the holiday stress overtake me, but today, I was weak.  After an afternoon of retail giant overload, I began to resent my to-do list, and lost sight of the meaning of Christmas.  At 8:00 tonight, while [...]

Off the Mat Moms-Lesson 5: SAUCHA

We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are. – Nutritionist & Author Adelle Davis
Being a mom is much harder than I ever expected.  One day it’s figuring out how to keep a kid in bed (when you have [...]

Be True to Yourself During the Holidays and Beyond

Everyday I make connections with my true self, constantly learning about who that sometimes crazed, sometimes serene person is.  My goal is to inspire and provoke the very same thoughts in moms everywhere.  This very blog, my personal project and first step into a brighter world, has made me think about myself and the world [...]

Baby’s Day Out

This week, I’ve got babies on the brain.  Two good friends are due any day now, and another just told me she is expecting in 2010.  Every celebrity magazine on the newsstand is showcasing Hollywood moms and moms-to-be, as I walked in downtown Portsmouth NH yesterday, soaking in the warm November sun, it seemed every [...]

I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends

A 10 a.m. request to cover a story happening at 4 p.m.  My son’s delayed afternoon nap.  The car running with the keys locked inside.  A sudden stomach bug.  A construction detour.  A job interview.
These are just a few of the many occurrences which have led my friends and neighbors to my side within the [...]

The Power of Positive Thinking

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.”
-Helen Keller
It was a great run.  Although I stayed within my normal pace range, tonight I felt freer and faster than my last several workouts.  As my sneakers pounded the pavement in perfect rhythm, old injuries were suddenly relieved, my lungs pushed me forward [...]

A Few Great Articles from our Friends at RadicalParenting.com

In my ongoing search for information dedicated to moms, I found this amazing site: RadicalParenting.com.  The site is truly unique, as it is a resource for parents, written by teens.  I’m highly impressed by the site’s founder, Vanessa Van  Petten, and her group of teen writers, for bringing to light many of the issues teens [...]

Are you an Alpha Mom or a Beta Mom?

I just found this great clip from The Today Show, discussing the differences between Alpha Moms (everything must be perfect!) and the Beta (Slacker) Mom (living in the moment, accepts that she cannot be perfect.). The women interviewed give wonderful insight into both worlds!
Which kind of mom are you? Which do you aspire [...]

In Search of the Forgotten Backrub

I was at my gym’s outdoor, family-friendly pool yesterday for one of the last times this summer, having a fabulous time people-watching as my kids splashed and played in the walk-in shallow end for a change.  I couldn’t help but notice this crazy glow coming from every direction!  As I sat there on the water’s [...]

Bless This Mess

I recently read a quote that both inspired me and irritated me:

“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.”  ―Benjamin Franklin

Sure, I suppose Mr. Franklin was right – if we all took the extra time to put things in their proper place, then we’d all save time and frustration when it comes to [...]

Creating a Zen Den – Part 2

Now that you’ve found the perfect spot to roll out your yoga mat, you may find yourself wondering how to get started. Aside from a yoga mat, there are many resources for at-home yogis. For comfort, instruction, guidance and ideas for asana sequences, here is a list of items I have in my [...]

Creating a Zen Den – Part I

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yogi, you may like to practice in a quiet space of your own.  I am eternally grateful for the dozens of teachers who have guided me and enhanced my yoga study over the years in some of the most beautiful studios I’ve ever seen, but for the [...]

Eat Local Spotlight: Corn

Here in the Northeast, sweet corn has arrived! Farmstands everywhere are selling the best of their crop, which was hurt by an unusually rainy month of June. Let’s support these farms by picking up some fresh corn for dinner tonight!
Corn on the cob is delicious and fun to eat, especially for kids. [...]

Mommy needs a Timeout!

Thank Goodness It’s Friday. The week flew by, but today is proving to be a challenge. My 4 1/2-year-old daughter has had a bossy, my-way-or-the-highway attitude all morning and nothing I say or do means a thing to her. This summer thing was fun for a while, but now I am definitely [...]

Men are from Mars, Women love their Veggies

“I’m not eating that!”
Sound familiar?  I bet you’ve heard this from your child more times than you care to remember.  But how about your husband or partner?
Some guys are strictly the meat-and-potatoes type.   What’s a veggie-loving girl to do?  You want to prepare healthy meals you can both enjoy together.  You also need ideas [...]

Magic Stones Help Calm Kids

Today was a  hot and humid summer day.   While trying to stay cool inside the house, I dug out a jar of small decorative stones for my nearly 2-year-old to play with.  I had forgotten about them, tucked deeply in the top of the playroom closet, waiting for him to outgrow the phase of [...]