DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Every day is a good time to talk about fitness goals! While I’ve done lots of physically fit sports and activities as a kid and into my early adulthood, after motherhood was a different story. My body, eating habits and mindset changed after kids and it took a lot to get motivated to get back in shape. However, last summer I got my act together and by fall I completed a 10 MILE race with 3.5 months of training. To clarify, before kids I completed the 5.4 mile leg of a marathon relay and solo 10k race, with both distances challenging me at the time. But I am NOT a long distance runner. Once I turned 35, I created a 40 before Forty list which included the task to “complete a physical challenge.” Last July I signed myself, and somehow convinced a friend, to sign up for a 10 mile race just 3.5 months away. Race day I was nervous but felt confident I could handle it based on my training and even the 7 mile practice run we did the week before. I completed all 10 miles with only walk ... Continue Reading...
7 Stages to Attending a Classmate Birthday Party As a Parent
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. At a certain point, the classmate birthday party season begins. For us, it seemed the preschool year was the one where almost everyone was inviting the whole class to their birthday party. They are usually held at the local inflatable party zone, indoor water park or a occasional brave souls have hosted them at home. Your child is excited and you want to nurture that social aspect of life where they want to attend parties so you happily RSVP yes. The following post is written as a tongue and cheek parent prospective of the 7 stages to attending a classmate birthday party. I'll just put it out there as I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way, but these parties are awkward for parents. It's rare that fellow parents know each other so as the kids all go out and play, and you are left feeling like a 7th grade dance awkwardly trying to find your place. But that's not where the first stage starts. It starts at the cubby at school or mailbox at home with the receiving of the ... Continue Reading...
10 Things I Learned from my First Kindergarten Tea
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. This September my oldest child will be attending Kindergarten! Just a few days ago we visited her soon-to-be new elementary school at a Kindergarten Tea. It served as an hour long meet and greet to be introduced to the kindergarten teachers and some key staff members, including the principal, nurse and guidance counselor and learn some basics to get us prepped from what’s ahead. The kids got to visit the classroom and the parents stayed back to hear more information on the year ago. Now it’s been many years since I’ve attended Kindergarten so granted many of the things on this list might be obvious to you but they stood out to me! Some things are school specific I’m sure so make sure to pay attention when you attend yours! Here are 10 things I learned from my first Kindergarten Tea. Bring a pen. I walked into the meeting with my little clutch purse that holds nothing but my basics as I’ve not yet been acclimated to non-diaper bag life. So I didn’t have a pen on hand and wish ... Continue Reading...