Category: Ideas + Advice for Families

Train with TriLaVie for iTRYathlon

Have you ever considered trying a triathlon?

Well now is the time to stop thinking and JUST DO IT with TriLaVie!  To train with TriLaVie for iTRYathlon is to take part in an 8 week, beginner focused coached triathlon training program to empower women ages 16-70 to become triathletes. 

This program is focused on women who are new to triathlons and welcomes ALL athletic abilities.   And the group training is a conveniently scheduled from 8:30-10:00 am on Saturdays (not SUPER early on a weekday morning) with optional weeknight training included in your program.

If this is something you’ve ever found intriguing – REALLY STOP THINKING ALREADY & sign up because their next training program is starting this weekend!   (sorry for shouting)

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Kid’s Dance Party Playlist

All of a sudden my five (almost six) year old has discovered the joy of the dance party. I found my iPad getting stolen more and more often as she went into my Music list to play songs to practice her jazz moves.

Then on one occasion she looked at the song graphic for LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem and said, “that’s weird!” and I grabbed the iPad and thought, OK, time to make her OWN playlist of mom approved songs!

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*The Coconut Oil Cure All*

I feel like everywhere I turn people are talking about the benefits of  using Coconut Oil as a cure all for almost everything!   So I picked up some Organic Virgin Coconut Oil at Trader Joe’s the other day and was a little confused when I saw it in a jar in a solid form?

After doing a little reading I found out it’s because of its high saturated fat content. But here’s the deal- they’re the RIGHT kind of saturated fats.

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How to Green Your Child’s Lunch

This is my third post in my series of four in honor of Earth Month sponsored by SCOTT Naturals™ on different ways we can take small steps to be more green. Today’s post is on How to Green Your Child’s Lunch.

The good news is that packing an eco-friendly green lunch is not only easy, but also FUN! Here are four ways you can make your child’s lunch WASTE-FREE!

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Earth Month: Small Steps Big Change

When I became a mom, the way I looked at the Earth changed. All of a sudden, I was looking at the future of our Earth through the eyes of my kids, and my kid’s kids.

I have felt a responsibility for our future generations’ sake to take small steps over the past few years to be more green.

The changes my family has made have not been drastic. These are all easy changes any family can make. But if all of us did them together, collectively these small steps could mean big change.

Because I am passionate about this topic, during the month of April in honor of Earth Month, I am participating in a program with SCOTT Naturals™ to bring awareness on the ways we can better care for our Earth through a weekly post on ways we can all live a little more green.

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