Spring fitness tips

From Workout Essentials to Pantry Purges, Founder Lisa Druxman Advises on Shaping up for the Season
At the first signs of spring, many new moms will emerge from their winter hibernation ready to resume outdoor workouts and reverse recent indulgences in cold-weather comfort foods. But a foray into post-baby fitness following a seasonal hiatus does require [...]

Fitness tips for exhausted moms

We sat on the couch together, I was exhausted and he was too. At three AM my baby finally went to sleep. As I lay there wondering if he would wake coughing again. I pondered how I would make it through the week. Life in our house can come to a quick standstill when [...]

Step outside

The sun is peaking around the corner and for some of us it’s already here. You know what that means girls, get outside! Take your baby or your dogs for a walk. Get your hubby out there too. The beautiful sunlight and fresh air will benefit your health.
An hours exposure to the sunlight every day [...]

Home gym on a budget

Written by Ruthie Swedlund
Time is precious and when it comes to being a Mom and a Happy Housewife it’s even more precious. One of the many challenges of getting into the habit of a fitness lifestyle is finding the time to get those workouts in. Some women choose to go to the Gym, which offer [...]

Natural Aphrodisiac’s

Written by: Jessica Woodruff
Enhancing the passion in our lives. Sounds like a great sales pitch right? Well it should, because it works! Millions of dollars are spent each year on drugs that claim to give your sex drive that extra kick that you desire. What they don’t tell you in every advertisement, is that most [...]

Fitness & Love

By Ruthie Swedlund
He said I was beautiful and he meant it. He said he loved me no matter what size I was, and he meant it. He has loved me through fat and fit and it’s hard to put into words what that means to me. I am blessed to have such a wonderful man [...]

Sugar, it’s whats for dinner

By Ruthie Swedlund
Sugar, It’s what’s for dinner, breakfast, and lunch! Go to any grocery store and check out the label of products on any isle and you will find sugar, some plainly labeled, some masked with other fancy names. As a Mom of three, I was shocked when I realized really how much sugar was [...]

Time for shaping up!

Okay girls no more excuses. Get off your ass!
Spring is coming and we are going to get in shape.
We are all going to become healthier, leaner, stronger,
and smarter!
If you can lose that extra weight you are going to feel great
Let’s do it together
You will feel less stressed
You will look great
You will be stronger physically
Take control [...]

Rules for staying healthy

Let’s be realistic. It really stinks to get in shape. It’s easier to be a chubbette. I would love to eat a beef taco right now with french fries. And I do allow myself to eat these things once in a while. But I am pushing forty. I just can’t eat everything I used to [...]

Great foods to eat every day

* A fresh salad
* Fruit
* Fresh grilled or broiled fish
* Fresh grilled or broiled chicken
* Sweet potatoes instead of white
* Homemade soup
It’s okay to eat carbs just not too much. [...]