Last time you’ll see this view, guys! A few weeks ago I discovered something strange: All the photos that the Gym Buddies and I did for Shape Magazine’s website, to illustrate the articles I’d written and demonstrate the exercises I described, are gone. Yep, gone. Megan with her curly locks and impish grin, Krista with …
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Who didn’t love the parachute?? “We’re not allowed to play ball tag anymore,” my oldest son announced sadly to me today as he climbed in the car after school. For the dirty-minded among us – I lived on frat row for three years in college after all – it’s not that ball tag (which would be …
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This has nothing to do with Equinox other than the fact that I think Stewie is totally their target customer. Because a good workout can make you act so bad. Equinox gyms recently rolled out their new ad campaign. I had two immediate thoughts: 1. This is light years better than that awful porny Terry Richardson …
Oh I have SO done this!! But baggies are a pain. I discovered when my kids were infants that those little formula measuring plastic containers were perfect for holding the right serving of protein powder and they’re made for pouring into bottles! Clandestine labs. Secret testing. Underground smuggling rings. But this crystalline powder wasn’t being …
Warning: May be triggering for those with sensitivity regarding eating issues, food or eating disorders. Actual numbers are not used nor are diet tips but you know what you need right now – please take gentle care of yourself today. Here’s a dirty little secret about anorexia: You can’t do it forever. They won’t tell …
Reader J recently e-mailed me a very interesting question and one that’s huge in the fitness world right now: “I have recently decided to step away from all I know and love – – 5-6 small meals per day. Fire up that metabolism! Keep the blood sugar regular! etc, etc. I am instead trying out …
Coughing, fever, chills, delirium, exhaustion: about a month ago my husband was as sick as I’ve ever seen him. He’s normally a really healthy guy and at worst gets a bad head cold a couple of times a year. Plus the odd stomach bug – with four germ-toting tots at home, the vomits are inevitable …
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Can you tell which one is the kid with the “hyperactivity issues”? “I have to go potty!” Jelly Bean yelled. Of course she does I grumbled to my husband. We were 10 hours into a 14-hour roadtrip, it was pitch dark, we were crawling through a white-out blizzard in nowheresville Kansas and we’d just passed the …
My family with my sister and her kids doing my favorite Christmas Eve tradition. Every year we light a candle in memory of each of our loved ones who we miss dearly and wish were with us tonight. There were a LOT of candles this year! Even had to blow some out and relight a …
The other day a little friend of one of my sons showed up at our front door bearing a gigantic plate of cookies, breads, candies and other treats. “Oh how generous of your mom!” I said as I took the tray from him. “Thank you!” “No thank YOU,” he replied politely. “My mom says she …
