Infant Swimming Resource

We are in the midst of Water Safety Month and the official 2010 swimming season is right around the corner, so I feel that this is a very important topic to cover. I just found out about Infant Swimming Resource.  I watched this video and my chest tightened as my eyes welled up with tears.  [...]

I made a pledge today

*Update: Congrats to our giveaway winners:  Janet, who pledged to eat healthier and be a better person and Carol, who pledged to exercise 5x a week (you go, girl!) As I reach the halfway point in my pregnancy, I have really started thinking about the new little life we’re bringing into the world.  I have [...]

Author: Amy Comments: 47 comments Date: 26 Feb 2009 More: Read more
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Holiday indulgences and whatnot

With the holiday season fast approaching, it never fails, the moment you walk into the grocery store, you are faced with special deals on sweets and items for holiday baking. I don’t know about you but it’s temptation central for me. Even if I had no intention of baking those six different Christmas cookies, I’m [...]

Author: Amy Comments: 1 comment Date: 7 Dec 2008 More: Read more
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Dad On the Run: Week 2

Woah, I’m a few days late with this post, but better late than never, right? So the second week of Dad On the Run was a bit of a hectic week. I jogged only 12.02 miles (according to the treadmill) but (again) fell off the wagon in regards to eating good stuff again. I ate [...]

Author: Eric Comments: 0 comments Date: 24 Nov 2008 More: Read more
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Dad On the Run: Week 1

So yeah, I took my own advice and started slowly and actually made it through the first week of Dad On the Run with flying colors. I jogged a total of 13 miles in six days which really isn’t all that much, but it’s a start.  Check back in six weeks and hopefully my weekly [...]

Author: Eric Comments: 0 comments Date: 14 Nov 2008 More: Read more
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Dad On the Run: Introduction

Many of you may have read my previous post about how I lost 40 pounds in 6 months earlier this year, and if you haven’t feel free to go back and check it out.  This isn’t about that journey, however.  Dad On the Run is about right now and what I’m going to do to [...]

Author: Eric Comments: 3 comments Date: 7 Nov 2008 More: Read more
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MBT: the “anti-shoe” Chicago Scavenger Hunt (update)

*Update: Unfortunately, the Chicago MBT scavenger hunt has been canceled.  We’ll update you with more MBT events as they  become available! MBT, the anti-shoe, is hosting its first-ever Chicago Scavenger Hunt.  The MBT Scavenger Hunt is a great opportunity to discover new, fun facts about Chicago, while playing a game and getting a bit of [...]

Author: Amy Comments: 3 comments Date: 16 Sep 2008 More: Read more
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GO3: For those of us who aren’t seafood fans

I never have, nor will I ever rub my stomach, close my eyes, salivate and fantasize about a seafood dinner. Just the thought makes me shudder. To prove it, I spent my honeymoon in Hawaii, surrounded by oodles of the freshest seafood around, and I turned my nose up at all of it. Now, I’m [...]

Author: Amy Comments: 0 comments Date: 22 Jun 2008 More: Read more
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How I lost 40 pounds in 6 months

I’m not sure what the weather is like where you live, but here in Chicago, it seems that things are finally looking up (at least in a meteorological sense) and I love it. Back in mid-January (that’s less than 6 months ago), I made a decision that I was going to lose a significant amount [...]

Author: Eric Comments: 3 comments Date: 2 Jun 2008 More: Read more
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