Breathe Magazine

My kid is a first grader! Ahhhhhh…….. Wasn’t I just nursing him yesterday?! I can’t believe it. I can remember his first day in primary and I almost pulled him out of school completely because I was worried it would be too much for him. Now, three years later, I am thinking the same things [...]

Now. That’s it. It’s your decision when and how to get in shape. Yes, I am a strong woman and it feels good to be strong. I love how empowered I feel when I lift really heavy weights. But, I didn’t get strong overnight! It’s taken months of hard work and sweat to get where [...]

My children love to be active with me! On a recent trip to the hardware store I was able to pick up one 10-foot long plastic PVC pipe –which then became two 5-foot long pipes that are kid size. These poles have thrilled my children because it makes them part of “my world”. We do [...]

7AM, I can hear the pitter patter down the hall to the bathroom.  I wait as I listen to the sounds of tooth brushing and silliness that goes with it. Then I’ll hear the pitter patter down the hall and see the silly face of my youngest one who’s ready to start the day.  This [...]

Today, was a rest day!  We have been on the go since last Thursday and after spending three days at Sea World San Diego, and one day in Bakersfield, this family needed a REST. By rest, I mean the kids spent the better part of the day rebuilding their forts, Mom did the laundry and [...]

Yup. Today’s the day you can bring your pup to the office. I work from home, so every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Every day is also Take Your Baby to Work Day. Makes for an interesting office dynamic:) We now only have one terrific dog — our Gordon setter, Traveler. We [...]

If all it takes is 15 minutes, you can do this while dinner is cooking! I’m all about squeezing in exercise whenever and wherever I can get it…I can recall instances of swinging a 25-pound kettlebell in my house while my children quietly played nearby. Or the time when my first son was just two [...]

This spring, Lavanila Laboratories launched their new Healthy Baby Collection. They offered me the chance to try out a couple of products from the line: The Healthy Baby Wash and The Healthy Baby Butter. As much as I love testing out products for myself, it’s even more fun to discover new, safe and healthy products [...]

Tips for making your next family trip a day at the beach. Home sweet home. Pick a vacation rental or a hotel with a mini-kitchen. Not only will you be able to store snacks, breakfast items, and even cook meals at your home away from home, but you’ll save some cash buying a few groceries [...]

My two boys seem to be constantly fighting — whether it’s sibling rivalry or fighting over a toy or they are just getting on each others nerves, I am constantly “putting out fires” and trying not to lose my own temper as well. Yes, I have a temper. I am not perfect. Parenting is the [...]

Moms need yoga!  Athletes need yoga! Everybody needs yoga!  However, since I am both a mom and an athlete, I have found that time for more exercise is extremely limited.  By practicing yoga you are going to feel calmer during and after your yoga session- even if it’s only 10 minutes.  Taking that time for [...]

Today, my kid smothered me with cinnamon, buttered toast lips — all over my cheek.  I was wet like a dog, and I loved it.  Simply after the kiss, on the sly, I wipe it off.    At another moment today, my other kid told me he wanted to be a hero and how he was [...]

The last thing I want to do to my body is put fast food crap in it!  All that hard work, sweat, and early mornings should not equal a trashy meal when running around during the day.  My best advice for keeping it clean and in the Zone is to always be prepared.  Never leave [...]

It’s amazing how much a child can learn by being outdoors.  There are so many sites and sounds that are new and amazing to a young child that a one-mile nature hike turns into an hour or more of “what’s that”, “look over there”, “let’s go hunt for catfish”… I absolutely love being outdoors with [...]

This Sunday marks my first official Mother’s Day as a mom. I say “official” because I may have milked it a tad last year when I was pregnant (moms-to-be count, right?). I was planning on compiling a list of things that I would want — and in turn recommend to others — for Mother’s Day [...]