http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life Fitness and Health for Moms and Babies Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:25:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that getting a 2 year old to voluntarily get into bed and stay in bed isn't the easiest task...am I?  Well, that was the case before I purchased the Twilight Ladybug yesterday.  First of all, we went to a wonderful Ladybug themed ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2008/07/29/sweet-dreams-sweet-pea-with-the-twilight-ladybug/ OK....there are really just a handful of toys that you get your child that they immediately LOVE and can't put down.  Last week I found the LeapFrog Tag and got it for my daughter for her birthday.  I was so excited to have her play with it that I gave ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2008/07/29/tagyoure-it/ Happy Thanksgiving to you all.  WOW, Thursday’s meal was great…I thoroughly enjoyed the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pies, ice cream, etc…you name it and I likely had some ☺.  But, now that the big day and feast are mere memories it’s time to move those legs and exercise through it.  ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2007/11/23/working-through-that-thanksgiving-day-turkey-feast/ As someone who’s always lived a very active lifestyle, I’m continually looking for fun and creative ways to exercise, so working out with my baby became a fun way to hang out and bond. As I mentioned in my last blog, over a year ago my friend, a ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2007/11/23/jumping-into-the-postnatal-mom-and-baby-exercise-program/ This is a challenge I'm faced with on a daily basis.  I started off well...made her everything when her doctor gave me the green light to give her solid foods.  I followed the ways of "Super Baby Food" to a T and had so much fun pureeing all kinds of ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2007/11/15/trying-to-get-a-toddler-to-eat-healthy/ Wow, it’s simply amazing how you forget, no matter how many children you have, how all consuming a newborn is. They are full of wonder and amazement and you find your wondering how you’re going to get anything done (for yourself) now that they’re a part of your life. ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2007/11/08/a-new-baby-is-born-and-so-is-a-need-to-exercise/ I just learned the greatest trick. My daughter's nursery was not smelling like a sweet little baby lately (the diaper pail has been in overdrive lately) so I asked my friend how to get rid of the cause. She said that a combo of baking soda and essential ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2007/05/31/babys-nursery-not-smelling-so-sweet/ Now that Easter has come and gone, what are you to do with all your old plastic Easter Eggs? My daughter was over the hunting of these plastic jems (truth be told, I ran out of hiding spots) and I couldn't get myself to just toss them or pack ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2007/04/18/looking-for-a-use-for-your-plastic-easter-eggs/ Greetings - This entry is a little more technical in nature. So you have a web site and a place to host your picts of your friends and family... or perhaps your baby (imagine that!). As it turns out your host uses Active Server Pages (ASP) for scripting. The following script ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2006/08/16/asp-photo-album-script-free/ Exercise during Pregnancy As always, you should check with your personal physician as to whether exercise is appropriate for you. There are absolute contraindications to exercise, so make sure you consult your physician before starting any exercise program. That being said, studies indicate ... http://www.fitandgiggles.com/life/2006/08/04/exercises-during-pregnancy-cardio/