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Ways to Keep Your Family Active This Winter – Without Freezing

Winter and cold temperatures are coming to Metro Detroit and it won’t be long before the kids get restless and start to drive you bonkers… well maybe that only happens here.  But, if your kids are like mine, they don’t like to be cooped up in the house all the time so here are some winter tips to keep you… 

Two Birds, One Mom: 8 Ways to Get Healthier While Spending Time with the Kids

  From work to household chores and children, it can be difficult for moms to find time throughout the day to focus on their health goals. For many, the easiest time of the day to try and fit in exercise is when the children are sleeping either early in the morning or at night. However, with days already filled with… 

The Importance of Unstructured Play Time for Kids

About a month of summer has passed and it’s getting to the dreaded “I’m bored” statement from kids. With long, empty days to fill their time with different activities, it becomes more and more difficult for parents to keep their children busy. A great way to keep kids busy is by enrolling them in summer activities like sports camps or music lessons.  Some structure, even in the… 

Health & Fitness: 10 Ways to Stay Motivated During the Holidays

November and December are notorious for being to most people, the busiest months out of the year.  It’s hard to keep up on household chores, let alone your fitness and health.  However, come January we are scrambling to make up for that 2 month lapse and feeling disappointed and bloated.  This year why not find ways to stay motivated and… 

One Month Update: Starting Line Health and Fitness LYFT class

It’s been a month since I started working out at StartingLine Health and Fitness in Rochester Hills. They are giving me three months of LYFT workouts in exchange for me sharing my experience with Metro Detroit Mommy! I wish I could tell you how many pounds I have lost but…I stopped weighing myself. It was frustrating and distracting me from…