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Before we want anything else for our kids we want them to be happy and healthy even if we aren’t always. Personally, I think that fostering a love or a habit of exercise in your kids is a really big part of that. But that, like so many other things in life is complicated. If... Continue Reading →
Of all the neurotransmitters dopamine has long fascinated me the most. I know that sentence doesn’t seem like we’re going anywhere exciting but we are. Let's start with the spoiler that if you like exercising and racing dopamine likely plays a huge part in that. Dopamine fascinates me because it is the reward we get... Continue Reading →
No races and lockdown means YouTube is the big winner in the first half of 2020 so far. Honey has a YouTube channel about remote controls and he’s been doing pretty well with it lately too. I occasionally make an appearance on there but if you appreciate the cinematography on there, you're welcome! I figured... Continue Reading →
So that’s not a post I had on my list of ideas but it actually seems like a need that is coming up right now. I think we’re all using the term quarantine when what we really mean is social distancing. Whether people can go for a walk and where has been one of the... Continue Reading →
I’ve wanted to write about this for a while but I’ve also wanted to be sensitive about the issue. So in the meantime I’ve done a lot of research, note taking and lots and lots of thinking. Then I asked myself “do I REALLY want to write about this?” Then I repeated that process several... Continue Reading →
Sit down, get a drink and put your critical thinking hat and smart glasses on because we’re tackling a really important topic today. Is the rise of the athleisure a good thing or the worst trend since really low slung pants. See I told you it was important. Is it okay to live in leggings... Continue Reading →
Buckle up folks because I’m about to get all sorts of salty. I’m sick and tiered of seeing pictures of bubble baths, face masks, cheesecakes, glasses of wine and pretty nails with #selfcare. Those things are really just treats if I’m feeling gentle or hedonistic indulgences if I’m not. Self care has mostly morphed into... Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever been underweight, overweight or on the internet you probably heard about BMI or body mass index. You’ve probably also head there might be issues with using BMI as a measure of health. But is that even true? Is BMI the most important number indicating health or something you can basically ignore. Today... Continue Reading →
I've made new years resolutions in the past some have stuck others haven't. I've quit smoking, biting my nails, drinking totally and meat as of new years gone by. I've started certain conservation efforts, running consistently and blogging this time of year too. Others have been less successful like last year's resolution to curse less,... Continue Reading →
I really like having traditions that we follow as a family and it was how I was raised. I think it’s nice to look forward to those things every year. Traditions are also a way to spend time and have fun together. Plus lots are pretty cheap or even free which is rare this time... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 