A Cool Running Community (+ Giveaway!)
As many of you may know, I'm a huge proponent of self-care. Of the extremely doable variety. As in, 10 minutes a day is better than nothing! And one of my favorite forms of quick (yet still very sweaty) self-care is running. These days, the only form of exercise I can fit into my schedule is walking Violet in the jogger to day care (warm up) and running home (12 minutes) four times a week. It's perfect for me and I'm getting a little concerned about what I'll do when the snow hits.
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I am all about encouraging more play in life (particularly given the amazing weather and since I recently decluttered the playroom) so I'm thrilled and honored to announce my new ambassadorship with 
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Like many people, I periodically fall off the fitness and eating well wagon, typically due to stress and sometimes due to injury. And though I happily resumed exercise once I received my 6-week postpartum clearance, this fall, self-care fell to the wayside due to new home and work commitments. And it's taken it's toll. Not only do I feel a little squishy around the edges, but more troubling, I've felt tired, tense, and well in need of a vantage point beyond my laptop.
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I recently wrote about getting back to basics with 
After getting the green light from my midwife at my 6 week postpartum visit, I was happy -- and found it surprisingly comfortable -- to get back in the running groove. And whether you're a new runner or are returning to the sport (in either case, I recommend the 
Now that we're finally getting tastes of spring weather, it's the perfect time to think about moving in ways other than hoisting a snow shovel. For inspiration, check out my latest episode of Life.Style, during which I chat about 
As I mentioned 
Last week, I officially decided to 
It was so great to get back into the studio this week, and it was wonderful to kick off my 2011 programming talking about 
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Yesterday on BabyCenter's Momformation blog I guest posted on 
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On Friday I had a super fun time visiting Laurel's classroom as the Mystery Guest, during which time parents can read stories or introduce the kids to their profession or hobbies. Given that most of my work (writing, editing, graphic design) and recreational (e.g., baking, sewing, learning to play mandolin, etc.) endeavors aren't exactly conducive to in-class demos, I decided to teach the kids yoga. I started by telling the kids what I do for work and then explained that because I spend so much time at my computer, it's important to be active too. And that yoga is a great way to calm down while strengthening the body if you're feeling restless or cranky (hint, hint). I thought it would be fun to share the poses I did with the kids, should you and/or your kids need a little calming and strengthening during the day. Enjoy!
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After falling off my fitness wagon for a few weeks (amid injury, dreadful heat, and end of school year chaos), I recently found a way to 
During April vacation, I posted a series of ideas to help 
As some of you may know, I took up running last summer and have gotten into it enough to actually 
Back in the B.C. (before child) era, Jon and I used to go camping periodically -- both hard core overnight backpacking and laid back car camping. Since then, our gear has sat unused the past six years, moved only during the two times we changed residence since Laurel was born. And while Laurel now is at an age where I think she'll love car camping, last week I found the tent to be a brilliant solution to get Laurel and her friend Annabelle to 
One of the things I adore about Boston is that green space is so easily accessible. And whether you reside here or elsewhere, I hope you'll take the time to enjoy today's 
As a Boston lifer, I do periodically grumble about the weather but ultimately I’ve come to embrace it (even becoming one of those crazy winter runners), and think it’s important to bundle the kids up and get out of the house. Subsequently, I love that the 
Apparently, today I’m in a bit of a PSA mood. In addition to asking you to 
Kids grow fast and seasonal gear subsequently has a short window of use, so I was thrilled to find these 
I've recently had the honor and pleasure of conducting some really lovely interviews, and last week I sat down for a one-on-two chat with 2006 Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto before they led a skating clinic at the Simoni Arena in Cambridge. Read on for my interview, in which I talk with this personable duo about everything from competitions, to shows, to tips for skating safely with kids, to important advice for parents who are enrolling their kids in any types of lessons, to why Boston ranks among Tanith’s favorite cities. (Visit 
After posting about 
I’ve recently had my mind on ice skating (in fact, just this morning I posted at 
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Whether or not your family escaped to a balmy February vacation destination this week, you can embrace winter this Sunday (Feb. 24) at the 
Looking for a way to work off those holiday cookies and experience the winter weather without a shovel in hand? Check out the 
