Modern Mom

Before I got pregnant I was one of those people who would go on a workout kick for a few months and then give up when I did not see results! When I found out I was pregnant with Ethan, I told myself, "you are going to get into the best shape of your life"! Now obviously this was difficult considering I was eating ice cream every night! However, I did pre-natal Pilates every day to counter act the mint chocolate chip! I felt so good during my pregnancy, and even though I gained more weight then I actually wanted to(no thanks to Breyers), I had toned my body and felt great! Now after I delivered is a different story! I had a c-section so I could not really start any form of exercise until 8 weeks post partum. At that point I started to do Pilates again, but the pounds were just not coming off!! So, I decided to give Stroller Strides a try. Stroller Strides is a company that focuses on workouts for mom, with the babies along for the ride! They meet in my neighborhood 2 times a week, what could be better?? This changed my life! Since starting Stroller Strides back in April I lost all of my baby weight and an additional 2 inches! Check out Stroller Strides in your area, I promise you will love it! www.strollerstrides.com

Are you a blonde like me?? Well, what I mean is, were you born with blonde hair and now you have to help it along with some highlighting? Do your blonde highlights turn an awful brassy color overtime? Well mine do, and I am sick of having to go to the salon in between color, in order to pay a ridiculous amount of money to "tone" down my brassy hair!! If this happens to you, I have a cure!! Purple shampoo! Purple shampoo is used on blonde and gray hair to tone down the ugly brassiness that happens to us unfortunate ladies! I use Clairol Shimmer Lights purple shampoo, for about $7.00. It not only tones down brassiness it also makes your blonde highlights shine! I use it every other time I shampoo. So do not go to the salon and spend a ton of money to fix your unwanted brass...use purple shampoo!!

Did you know that you can use Endust on your stainless appliances?? It's true! Instead of spending a ton of money on those stainless steel cleaners, you can use the tried and true wood polish, that you already have at home! Use it the same way as you would stainless cleaner. Rub it in with a soft cloth, and voila!

Having a bad day? Is it gloomy outside? I've got a quick fix that will put you in a better mood!

Hey Moms! Do not be afraid of the "skinny" jean!