Live Fit and Sore

Category: Parenting/Family

  • Being alone

    Here it is Sunday early evening –how did that happen? Sometimes I just get frustrated realizing that there isn’t enough time in the week to do all that I need to especially when I plan something special. Seeing Wicked at the Kennedy Center was great, tapas at Jaleo’s afterward even better, spending time with friends…

  • When the Queen is happy, there is peace in the kingdom.

    I write an extra blog post for my local patch website: Live Fit and Sore!. It’s really another avenue for me to support others in my local community to get fit for themselves and their families. This past week, I wrote on a common theme – Finding your “CrossFit”:  finding your passion, something that shocks…

  • Restaurants helping combat obesity, or are they?

    Restaurants to offer more-healthful fare for kids It’s something but is it really enough? Nineteen chains — including Burger King, Denny’s, IHOP, Chili’s, Friendly’s, Chevy’s and El Pollo Loco — have agreed to participate in the Kids Live Well initiative as worries increase about the role of fast food in childhood obesity. French fries, slathered…

  • What do you like about You?

    I saw this post today — thought it was a cool idea for all of us to do.  Take time to keep a running list of things you actually like about yourself. It can be made Public or kept private. It’s up to you — Reading that also reminded me of this quote: The more…

  • Living this life ain’t easy

    Warmup 10 OHS 10 Whirly Birds 10 Good Mornings 50 Single Unders Hamstring stretching Seated stretching Skill Back Bends Good Mornings WOD 3 Rounds for time: 800m 50 Sit Ups 25 Good Mornings (45#) time: 22:14 Lately – I have had the feeling that I am taking steps backwards in my fitness journey. My eating the…

  • Sometimes you have to let it all go —

    Nothing like deciding at 3p on a Fri to drop all your weekend plans, pack up the kids, pack the car, pick the kids up from camp and drive to New Jersey. Sometimes you have to just let all the clutter and stuff that needs to get done in your life go, and get away.…

  • Oh No — Fun Mommy!

    We decided to be spontaneous and take our kiddos on a bit of an adventure — so I will be a bit quiet this weekend.   Fun Mommy/Daddy in action ———

  • Getting to the core of what kids love

    N.J. fathers create toys that combine old-fashioned play, online excitement Love this idea. Combining real outside exercise with what many kids love – unlocking game benefits. Now a trio of New Jersey fathers has developed an online interactive game with a real-world component in which leaving the tangible toy behind is not an option. It’s…

  • Happy Birthday U.S.A.

    I made my fruit trifle for the holiday occasion and once again it was a hit!  Although it does have angel food cake in it —  you can easily make it with just the pudding and fruit and it will be just as good — We headed over to our dear friends – Jim  & Holly’s –…

  • Kids and Fitness

    Yesterday, I received an email from someone who had read my most recent blog post in the Ashburn Patch about getting kids into fitness. I fully believe there is no reason that is good enough to not be on top of this issue as parents. It’s part of our job to not only lead by…