Yoga is all about stripping away layers and finding your center which is good…but I also like cute accessories. I was looking for a bag to carry my junk in since it’s about a 15 minute walk to my class. Just carrying my mat under my arm has gotten old. I came across this on Etsy today and I must have it. It’s a yoga mat bag and a lovely eye pillow. I have a similar pillow for my neck that’s filled with flax-seeds and I luuurve it so the eye pillow sounds fantastic. I think I will get good use …read more

So is anyone else joining me in the quest for gold? Okay there’s no gold but certainly it’s fun. I’ve been sticking only to the major events like track, gymnastics, swimming etc. Sorry but I don’t see myself going horseback riding or playing table tennis. I will however be going to mommy and me gymnastics tomorrow at 8:15 in the bloody awful morning. I have a feeling it will be more mommy running and less actual gymnastics but I will get a workout no doubt.
I did try an awesome recipe though yesterday that was chock full of healthy tomatoes and soooo …read more

So in honor of the Olympics, I went swimming with the kiddo yesterday. Seeing as I am a piss poor swimmer and there are no Olympic size pools near us that would also accommodate toddlers, we got creative. We went to the local man-made beach and basically had a lot of fun. It’s amazing how tiring just treading water is. That’s a killer ab workout that’s fun while you’re doing it. I managed to get two laps in at the end and that was pretty much all I could handle. I really enjoyed it but it’s exhausting so I’m not sure …read more

So who else is SUPER excited about the Olympics that are starting in let’s see, one day and 22 hours from now? Whatever you might feel about the location of the Games and the politics, I hate to see that kind of thing extend to the athletes that have worked most of their lives for this moment. As a former gymnast I spent countless hours in a gym sweating, working through injuries with the idea that one day I might be there. Clearly that never happened but I still have a soft spot for the Olympics. I knew I had …read more

 Has anyone seen those Bally’s ads with the Pussycat Dolls? Bally’s is now “training” the Pussycat Dolls so they can be all fit and tighten things up a bit…right because they were getting a little piggy before. I guess perhaps not as many men (or women) are wishing their girlfriend was as hot as them anymore. Which was totally a feminist anthem dontchaknow. It’s all about empowerment. Note the sarcasm.
So now this teaming is of course to promote the “Doll’s” new album and tour and bring more people into Bally’s. They would have had more luck with me if they had …read more

I try to do Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) as often as possible these days. It’s basically a series of 12 postures that are meant to build flexibility and strength. I find that it’s most useful for me for centering myself and reducing stress. You can also do it just about anywhere. Here’s an example that’s pretty easy to follow. Once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty easy to get into it.
Stress affects all people differently. I have always wished I was one of those women that when she gets stress she drops a bunch of weight. No such …read more

I’m really pleased with the results I saw from our 30 Day Shred challenge but it’s really just too difficult for me to find the time every day to do it. I only have “x” amount of time within which to work, run errands, clean etc. In order to consistently stay up with it I would have to let something go, such as sleep, which is just soooo not happening. Still I would really like to lose about 15 more pounds. See here’s the thing. We might possibly maybe sorta kinda be thinking about maybe having another child. Maybe. While …read more

So I am taking a chance and trying the yoga thing one more time. I’ll be doing it every Monday at a local place within walking distance. A friend goes there as well so that should be added motivation to stick with it. I sweat a lot when I do yoga, even if it’s not that horrible sadistic hot yoga I tried. So I picked up two Yogitoes Skidless yoga towels yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to actually use them yet but I will give you an update when I do.
I don’t need one more excuse to not go …read more

 
So the hubs and I have been contemplating getting a Nintendo Wii since last year. For Christmas we don’t buy each other gifts, we just choose one thing for the house or for ourselves to splurge on. It was a really tight race between a new digital video camera and a Wii. Capturing our son’s precious moments won out…blah, blah whatever. I mean haven’t you seen America’s Funniest Home Videos? How many toddlers kicking their fathers in the crotch do you need to see?
I’m trying not to regret the decision but the Wii has continued to call my name. So yeah …read more

 
During the summer I do quite a bit of walking. I try to get out and do something active at least every day with the kid. The problem I had was that I couldn’t walk for very long in my flip-flops without my feet hurting and there is no way in heck I’m putting socks on when it’s over 70° It’s just not going to happen. So when I saw Keen’s Venice sandal, I thought it would be a great alternative. I have not been disappointed yet. I have hiked in these and I routinely get them wet at the beach …read more