Enter to win a $500 Saucony gift card plus lots more prizes.

Enter to win a $500 Saucony gift card, a Garmin Forerunner 735XT, a $250 Saucony gift card or a Garmin Forerunner 35. Great contest for any runner.

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Dr Suess's new book and why your children need a pet.

Dr Seuss recently released a book on July 28, 2015. It's titled "Which pet should I get"? 

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As parents we have to make lots of difficult decisions. One of them is whether or not to get the family a pet. If you didn't grow up with pets, this decision becomes a lot harder. You don't have the first hand experience of owning a pet. If you grew up with pets, you may think you know all the reasons why pets are great for kids. Did you know that many studies have shown that children who have pets turn out to be healthier, more well adjusted and even happier than their friends without pets. 

Here's some fun facts to consider when thinking about adding a pet to your family.

Having a pet teaches children about responsibility and it encourages self confidence. Most children exercise more and continue to lead an active lifestyle as an adult. Pets are very calming for children. (Think about hospital service dogs.) They help relive stress. They help children with reading skills as most elementary school children say they love reading to their pets. Pets also teach children about life and death. They learn about commitment, schedules and routines. They also experience discipline and of course friendship.    

Having a pet is a lifetime commitment. Please consider adoption first. Please click here to view adoptable animals in your area. 

 

2015 SELF Summer Challenge

SELF has began their Summer Challenge to get your body ready for summer. Their trainer Kayla Itsines is really a big deal right now.  She's currently has over 2.4 million Instagram followers and that number is rising everyday. Lucky for us she's created an exclusive workout that's FREE. Once you register you will receive daily emails to guide you through the 28 day program. You will also be able to use a toolkit to keep you motivated during the challenge. Post your progress pics on Instagram and Twitter with #KaylasArmy & increase your success.  

Join the Summer Challenge to get started now. One reader will win a three night, four day trip for two to the Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia. They also have lots of great prizes like a fitness monitor, water flasks and new sneakers. 

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SELF 2015 Summer Challange

Enter to win a years worth of sports bras from Fabletics

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New year, new you.

  Congratulations you have made it another year. This means you must have made and kept a few New Year’s resolutions in 2014. Most people choose to lose weight, eat better and get healthy.  As soon as you encounter your first cheat day, you get discouraged and want to quit. This is silly because you set a goal for a reason. No one ever said you couldn’t trip up along the way. I mean, that’s human nature and you can’t avoid that. What you can avoid is giving yourself a hard time. Stop doing that, it’s not productive at all. Give yourself a chance and start over. Losing weight, eating better and getting healthy doesn’t happen overnight. This will take time and over time you will see results. Even if you have a cheat day, you will see results. You have a whole year to prove yourself right. As a busy Mom of three I have had plenty of cheat days. It’s not easy when you are chauffeuring your children all around town to soccer practice, dance recitals, and school events. There is always a drive-thru within five miles of where you are. This does not make for good odds. The good news is you have an excellent reason to stay on your healthy path. Your kids are watching every choice you make and they will remember them. Set a good example for them now and they will automatically make good choices later. Here is what helps me stay clear of the drive-thru. I am a big fan of snacks. I buy the snack bags from the grocery store and I pack them with healthy snacks on Sunday night.  This way I have a pre measured snacks ready to go. I put them in the kids backpacks and add them to my purse. 

This year try to focus more on how many calories you burn instead of how many you eat. This way you will shift your focus to being active instead of what you're eating.