by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
I’m not sure whether it’s because I’m tall or because I sit hunched over a computer all day long, but I have terrible posture. This isn’t necessarily a new discovery, but what is new to me is how much bad posture can actually affect your stress...
by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
If you’re following along with me this month, you know I’m trying to make some positive changes in my life related to stress, something I’ve been struggling with both emotionally and physically for quite a while now. Over the last couple of weeks,...
by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
If you spend many hours of the day sitting at a desk or working in front of a computer like we do, then you know how tough it can be on your back, your neck, and uh…even your waistline. But there are actually things — really easy things — that you...
by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
The summer crunch has been tough on my workout routine, which basically means there has been no workout routine. Sigh. But with fall around the corner and my kids back in school, I’ve got my eye on the gym, though I still don’t want to spend half my...
by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
This is a sponsored message on behalf of iTest For so many parents, it could be a huge lifesaver to be able to tell the difference between a cold and strep throat before taking time off of work, wrangling a last-minute pediatrician appointment, and heading out with a...
by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
I love every single thing about Tru-Colour bandages, from their story to their packaging–but most of all, how they celebrate and honor diversity. Adoptive dad Toby couldn’t find bandages to match the skin tones of three of his five kids, so he created...
by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
This is a sponsored message from TomTom Runner Cardio It’s no wonder so many people are taking up running these days. It can be a huge sanity saver, and frankly it doesn’t hurt the waistline either, especially during holiday cookie season. But staying...
by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
I’ve tried all sorts of workout routines, everything from running 5k races and a pricey gym membership to fitness classes and Jillian Michaels’ DVDs, but lately I’ve found myself in a rut. Too busy. Too bored. And well, with the holiday season upon...
by Melissa | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
As a mom of two boys, I have cleaned up a lot of pee in the past six years. Potty training boys involves many missed toilet bowls, thanks to potties that don’t accommodate the special needs of boy parts. If only I had had a Potty Wiz, a new smart potty training...
by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
My family said goodbye to our sweet and funny four-year-old friend Joe P six years ago this month. He had glioblastoma multiforme, a disease no kid should have to fight. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, which means companies we love are coming up with...
by Julie | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
As much as I love my sleek, fast road bike, I can’t help coveting a cute beach cruiser (especially now that summer is unofficially here) — preferably one with a basket and one of these cool bicycle seat covers from the fun shop May 28th who already makes...
by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
When I saw Jillian Michaels had added to her suite of cool fitness DVDs with the Jillian Michaels One Week Shred, I pre-ordered it immediately. I’ve been a long time fan of hers since I lost 12 lbs doing the 30 Day Shred and I’ve tried every single one of...