Great workout tips for active mamas

Most moms think that being a mom equals no time for yourself, but making time for exercise is easier than you think!

astone fitnessHere are some tips from Astone Fitness to get you on your way to becoming a more active mama:



•    Only have time for a short workout while the wee-one naps? DO IT! Every bit counts. Because the workout is short, push yourself. You’ll burn more calories.
•    Perform lunges, arm circles and crunches while watching TV.
•    Do squats over a closed-lid toilet while junior takes a bath. Tap your bum on the toilet seat as if you are going to sit down, then stand right back up.
•    Invest in a suspension gym like The Human Trainer. Follow along with the Circuit7 DVD and you’ll get a great full body workout in just 7 minutes!
•    Take the kids on bike rides. Play Frisbee. Race ‘em to the top of the hill! Get a runner’s stroller. All great cardio!
•    Create kid-friendly dumbbells with toilet paper rolls. Fill them with marbles and tape up the ends. Make the children lift “weights” along with mommy and count the reps to keep them occupied.

For best results, accumulate at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week, each workout at least 10 minutes.


Exercise will leave you with more energy and feeling better about yourself. Take the time and your kids will thank you!

If you have any comments or fitness questions, give us a shout at Astone Fitness.

Posted by momstown minds on 05/17/2012 - 13:05
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Not-so-traditional Mother's Day gifts

momstown Finds went looking for some non-traditional ways to celebrate mom this May. Yes, most of us love flowers and chocolates and appliances, but we thought there might be some other finds out there that could help thank moms a little differently.

Here's what we came up with:

 

mad men dvdInstead of giving mom a night out, how about a night in? Pick up mom's favourite DVD box set, like Mad Men, free the couch of toys and kiddos and let mom enjoy.

 

 

 

pocket yoga app Save the pricey yoga pants and give mom yoga she can actually do on her own time - with the Pocket Yoga app (available for Android or Ipod)

 

 

crocsTrade in the fancy stilettos for comfy yet stylish wedges from Crocs. They go anywhere in comfort and mom's feet will thank you for it.

 

 

 

jelly bean jellyInstead of chocolates, try something homemade like Jelly Bean Jelly from Bernardin. Nothing says thanks like sweet jam and a moment of peace to enjoy it in!

 

 

 

do the happyBuy mom a gift that really gives back. A SickKids Get Better Gift is a meaningful way to thank your mom while supporting a great cause.

 

 

 

Did you get a non-traditional gift for your mom this year?

Posted by momstown Finds on 05/10/2012 - 12:19
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Bed Time Bonus with Huggies Bed Mats!

Huggies Bed MatsTwo years ago in May 2010 we began toilet training our son when he was 28 months. We waited until the spring and he wow’d us with how fast he figured the whole thing out. Unlike his older sister who took months to train, he made his mind up and was done in just a few days. Proud as punch of his new skills he told everyone!


But that was day training. Night training has been a WHOLE other thing.

 

All kids are so different and mine are no exception. Expectations we had of child #2 were based on our experience with #1. But stuff happens and we took the nighttime pressure off and continued to buy GoodNites pull-ups for almost 2 years.


When you have kids, sleep is important. It was more important to us than a dry diaper. Since everyone was happy, we didn’t push the nighttime training. Until he turned four and we realised it was not lack of ability to control himself but just laziness. He knew he had to pee but the bathroom was cold and far - who wouldn’t want to stay in a cozy bed and pee if you could??

 

Enter in Huggies new GoodNites Disposable Bed Mats. Very cool concept for the child who is accident prone without the word “diaper”.

We tried the Bed Mats out a couple of months ago and the first thing my child said was “WOW, it’s a diaper for my bed!”.  Which was the wrong attitude from the start.

 

GoodNites Bed Mats are a large absorbent square, sticky on one side to prevent scrunching and slipping, soft and quilted for comfort and quiet at night. Plus, the leakage barrier provides extra coverage for the bed.

 

Andrew went to bed with just the GoodNite Bed Mat for the first time ever. And he precisely peed anyways. He wound up with wet, cold jammies but a dry mattress.  He sort of missed the point. After a couple more nights of this, we realised the Bed Mats were not a solution for him. They are for the child is 95% trained and has the odd accident.  Great concept but there’s a time and place.

 

Fast forward to two months later and a 4.5 year old who’s suddenly motivated. Keen. Wants to be a Big Boy. Plus there might be a reward for 5 nights of dry underwear…

 

We put the Bed Mats on just in case and VOILA! It worked!

 

Awesome! Dry underwear with Bed Mats insurance on the bed. No soaking sheets. No laundry runs. Just one super proud boy. In dry jammies, a dry bed and a HUGE smile each morning!

 

Posted by momstown minds on 05/08/2012 - 11:22
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