When I first heard the term “Kettlebell” I had no idea what it was. Kettlebell? I found out that a Kettlebell is a weight with a handle — see photo above. I participated in a Kettlebell class at Kettlebell_Strong_in_VA Participated…
Category: Musings on Family
I Might Just Meet Jared Today!
Remember this guy?Guess who I might meet today — Jared! There’s a Subway event downtown promoting health eating for kids. (Thanks to Marianna for the information — @LookNoHands and RidingwithNoHands and also thanks to Janine for the invitation — @twincident…
5 Tips for Photographing Toddlers
FireMom over at StopDropandBlog posted about photographing toddlers. Her post brought back a flood of memories of some great and not-so-great experiences photographing our children. I made a decision early on with my oldest to have regular photographs taken. Since…
The Circus is Coming to D.C./MD/NoVA
Yes, that’s right the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to an arena near me. I am a Feld Family Activator. I’m helping Feld Entertainment get the word out about the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey…
Like American Idol, Sunday Was a Winner
Sunday Blast from the Past — My 9-year-old with her Monkey Toaster Strudel circa 2005.Sunday could not have gone any better. Let’s review shall we… Kids let us sleep in. Kids did not argue — too much — while downstairs…
Cool Mommy Guide: Blog Swing
Fitness Friday: Reflection by CouponCoupJenn I’m struggling to write a Fitness Friday post. I’m not sure which aspect of my life to write about right now…it all seems very fitness and health related. I’m not clever enough to think of…
Scary Phone Call
Kids were eating breakfast. Crafty Daughter was at school. I was checking e-mail, of course. Phone rings. I see Crafty Daughter’s middle school phone number. It was the school nurse. Crafty Daughter had passed out in homeroom. I asked how…
Presenting! Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus and Disney On Ice
When I think of the circus I think of the three rings, acrobats, animals, and of course the elephants. MomCentral and Feld Entertainment have joined forces with RinglingBros and DisneyOnIce to bring you special offers for families to go to…
Table Talk Tuesday
It doesn’t look as though Christy is doing her Table Talk Tuesday, but…. Dinnertime at our house is either a relaxed, leisurely meal, with hopefully all kids eating OR a mad dash, free-for-all, slurpin’ soup, crammin’ food in mouth, race…
Catholic Mom — Go, Ahead Pile on the Guilt!
No WordLESS or WordFUL Wednesdays today. I have two children home sick — one with strep and one with swollen glands. Both tested negative for flu, but I have them both on Amxycillin. My son is very lethargic. My daughter…
