Modified Mummy recently tagged me in the Eight Things Meme, but I can’t do the whole thing. I can, though, tell you about eight parenting topics I am passionate about as reflected in this blog in no particular order.
1. Being prepared for childbirth in a honest manner.
2. Having what you really need in your birth bag.
3. Passing along potentially life-saving information.
4. Sharing my own experience about how to deal with the typical discomforts after giving birth.
5. Using examples from my own life when I think it can help others.
6. Promoting the use of chocolate as a tool for successful …read more

July and it’s already time for the thirteenth Healthy & Fit Family. There are plenty of people who still believe that 13 is unlucky, but I am feeling pretty confident about this edition. As usual, the carnival is limited to the ten submissions I thought were most family-oriented, health-oriented and fitness-oriented.

 
The First of May is Labour/Labor day in Europe. It’s a chance for unions to parade, families to relax and outdoor swimming pools to open. Not that I am going near the cold, cold water in our local park. No, I have other ideas for how our family is going to splash around in warm water this afternoon. Have I become a temperature wimp? Probably, but it’s a great way to introduce the Eleventh Healthy & Fit Family.
It seems to me that the old adage “no pain, no gain” is especially destructive when you want to be active as a …read more

Photo by Kate Baggott
Can you guess which one is the ugli fruit? Not especially challenging, is it? We’ve gotten a bit carried away with the “let’s try new things” spirit of the Eating the Alphabet Challenge. So much so that going grocery shopping today was, well, expensive.

Inspired by My Name is Mommy and her well-communicated efforts to lead a healthier life, I am pleased to present the Healthy & Fit Family, a blog carnival.