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  • Play Today DC: A Mom’s Solution for Healthy (and Active) Kids!

    Posted on February 1st, 2012

    Do you grimace at the thought of finding an activity to do with your kids at the last minute?  Do you wish there was a one-stop-shop place to search for and find relevant activities for your family in a matter of seconds?  I have a solution for you and it’s right in your own backyard so to speak.  Now that Playtodaydc has come to town, you can save time planning activities and get more done (a mom’s dream).  Learn more about this unique company and attend their free Fun Fair this Saturday.  It gets even better - enter a sweepstakes to win an iPod Touch or iPad (see below)!

    Play Today DC
    Play Today DC is a new local family friendly website www.playtodaydc.com featuring kids’ classes, events, and activities happening in the DC area. Along with a calendar of events, Play Today DC allows a parent to register for the activities right on the site and it is free for families to sign up and enjoy.  The site currently covers Vienna, Oakton, Falls Church, Great Falls, McLean, and Reston.

    Find the Fun Fair
    This FREE Find the Fun Fair is the launch party for the new website. There will be fun for the whole family and no cost to come and “find the fun!”  This fair will have lots of fun activities for the kids; moon bounces, face painters, dance demos, music sing-a-long, and sport games to name a few.  Trust me, the kids will be nap-ready after this event!  Mark your calender for this weekend:

    February 4, 2012
    10 am - 2 pm
    Westwood Country Club
    800 Maple Avenue East
    Vienna, VA 22180

    Find the Fun Fair Sweepstakes
    Check out the Play Today DC Facebook fan page www.facebook.com/playtodaydc for a sweepstakes to win an iPod touch and an iPad!

    The Find the Fun Fair Sweepstakes runs from now until February 3, 2012.  Online entrants can win an iPod touch (valued at $199).  Additionally, fans can print the Play Today DC Facebook fan page, write their name, email address, and phone number on the page and bring it to the Find the Fun Fair on February 4th to be entered to win an iPad in a raffle at the fair. (value $499).  You really have nothing to lose here!

    Now when your kid asks, “Mommy, what are we going to do today,” you’ll have the same answer as me - Play Today DC Baby!

    Disclosure:  I was compensated for this post but I’m a firm believer that moms drive the health and fitness decisions of her family.  Any resource that helps kids get and stay healthy, gets my vote of confidence!

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  • Breastfeeding 101: Tips for Success

    Posted on August 4th, 2011

    It’s World Breastfeeding Week and this post is dedicated to all the moms-to-be and moms out there who’ve thought about breastfeeding or may be in the trenches of breastfeeding right now.  Whatever your position on the topic my interview with Pat Shelly, Founder of Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington will give you some insight on [...]

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  • Childhood Obesity Didn’t Happen Overnight!

    Posted on September 14th, 2010

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    Michelle Obama is right on time with her mission to eradicate childhood obesity by the next generation.  Unfortunately though, childhood obesity isn’t a new problem.  Childhood obesity has been on the rise for many years and I can vividly remember a marker in this epidemic.
    I was an up and coming executive in [...]

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  • Help Your Kids Just Say No - To Soda!

    Posted on April 29th, 2010

    Go out to eat and I guarantee you’ll see a kid drinking soda. It’s so common you probably don’t think much about it but the consequences are startling! Before I even go there, let’s go back down memory lane. Do you remember when a soda was a treat? I mean, who says to their mom, [...]

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  • Childhood Obesity - Tips for Keeping Your Kids at a Healthy Weight

    Posted on March 12th, 2010

    Childhood obesity is an epidemic. Easy access to fast food, soda consumption and a sedentary lifestyle are among the culprits that contribute to our kid’s weight challenges. It’s amazing to read about the slack First Lady Michelle Obama caught when she shared her concerns regarding her daughter’s weight. Check out First Lady Michelle Obama’s interview on [...]

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