Will Run For Ice Cream

Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. Let's talk fat... abdominal fat that is... it's my problem area.. the area I tried to hide.. the one that peeks out from beneath my clothes... my muffin top... my cake top depending on how much I've eaten and what I'm wearing. I think you get the point.... so let me introduce you to The Ozeri Body Tape Measure and Body Fat Test Caliper Combo Pack The concept is really quite simple.

There's nothing like a sick kid to totally rearrange your plans and set your heart into a flutter of worry. Lil Man started with a little cough on Friday. That cough has turned into this... one scary as heck time of our lives..

*affiliate links I type this as Lil Man is wheezing beside me. Having a child with a bad chest cold, combine that with asthma, and to this first-time inexperienced Mom, it scares me a little when he isn't breathing the way that I think he should. We haven't been anywhere or been around anyone since Tuesday, so I'm not really sure where he picked up this bug, unless it was when we were out and about on Tuesday. The coughing started out small yesterday, and by the end of the day it ended in full blown croup-like sounds where he coughed so hard that he vomited. Thankfully after a restless night he is resting at the moment. But I wanted to tell you about Christmas this year at our house. Holidays are a difficult time for me - with Thanksgiving being the worst with missing our family. But Christmas is usually a time of joy for us because of Lil Man. So I was super excited this year because Lil Man was beyond excited for Christmas. He enjoyed his Bobo (our elf), and we co...

Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. As you know, I'm currently injured ( The Post I Didn't Want To Write - Physical Therapy Happened ). So for 2 weeks, I'm only approved to do my PT exercises (boo - hiss!) But, on a positive note, I'm starting to see a little improvement with my flexibility when it comes to my hamstring. And although I can't do yoga ( just yet ), I can still use my beautiful Aurorae Impressions Crimson Sunset Yoga Mat   to do my PT exercises! 

  Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. As you know, I'm Not Just A Runner , and one of the many things that I am is a stay-at-home Mom to Lil Man. He's my workout buddy, even through physical therapy. And one of the things that we enjoy doing together, other than exercising, dancing, throwing a ball, playing chase, trains and cars is read .

I can't stress enough how being injured, or removed from something you really enjoy doing, gives you time to think and re-evaluate. You know those Spring races I was talking about possibly doing? Well.... that training plan that I had hoped to start the first of January is out the window...  I'm only currently approved to do PT exercises which is basically hip/core strength and stretching and very little of that.  I am seeing a little improvement in flexibility which is good. Even little progress is progress But my hopes of racing a Spring 10 miler...

Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. I don't know about you, but when I run I get pretty gross and sweaty. And I have a seat cover/towel that I put over my seat to help protect my car. Although Lil Man isn't running (just yet), he is always putting his nasty feet on the back of the seat. It drives.... me.... crazy! It's a constant battle of "Get your feet off of the seat please!" And I know he doesn't necessarily mean to do it, but it's just where his feet wind up when he's trying to get into his seat, or as we are driving. But, check this out!