The Active Family

That’s right, I’m taking the plunge and becoming a vegetarian, with a firm probability of going vegan in the process.
This is mostly due to reading a book that recently came out by the name of “Skinny Bitch” by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. It is an in your face, funny as hell, tell it like […]

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Hey all!
I have been soooo busy that I haven’t had time to write anything, but hopefully I can get back on the horse soon.
I wanted to share with you our New Year’s Traditions, and hopefully hear back from some of you regarding yours!
Since New Year’s Day is my stepson’s birthday, we tend to make a […]

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Well, it happened. Our first official Snow Day.
We had over 1 foot of snow fall, and luckily it was the light fluffy kind that kids of all ages dream of. It’s light for the ‘rents to shovel, and fabulous for snowball fights and snowman building.
I have a few cute ideas to make the day extra […]

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As most people know, recent photos of tiny Jennifer Love Hewitt surfaced showing her in a bikini on the beach. Celeb news was teeming with stories on how unflattering these photos were, how big her butt looked, ect. JLH fired back with my latest favorite quote…
“A size 2 is not fat! Nor will it ever […]

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I have a life motto. It was given to me by a mentor in college, and I have found myself referring back to it when life gets tough and I start feeling depressed.
“Nothing Changes….if nothing changes.”
Simple right? Your life kinda sucks right now, maybe you can’t lose the baby weight, you aren’t getting paid enough […]

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It’s that time of year again. The weatherman has begun “predicting” snow and ice storms on a regular basis, and the kids’ minds think of ONE THING….
SNOW DAY!
Snow days are funny. You go to bed after the 10 o’clock news knowing full well that there is a nasty storm on its way. You toss around […]

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This is a public service announcement…
I am  a big advocate of getting off the couch and outside with your family. A great family activity is bike riding. Everyone can join in, and can do it safely. We all know kids need to wear helmets, but there aren’t any excuses for adults not to wear them […]

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