I love Super Bowl Sunday for two reasons – commercials and FOOD! At my house we don’t cook a traditional dinner. Instead we (I) make a bunch of fun finger foods and the family picks at those all day. It’s the perfect time to relax, have fun and enjoy the game. Here’s a collection of [...]

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While the New York Giants and the New England Patriots are working hard to win the Lombardi Trophy, enthusiastic viewers will be working hard to tackle the Super Bowl buffet. However, unlike the players who are acutely aware of their performance, most of the 100 million Americans who tune in for the game will be [...]

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A cozy blanket, the warm fireplace,  cup of hot tea, comfort food – Have any of these things helped you settle in with winter yet? We are almost a month into the season and rather than spending our time wishing for brighter, warmer days, why don’t  we embrace the now in the most positive way [...]

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Here in Maryland, there are some mornings where we wake up and it’s 11 degrees outside. Just thinking about it gives me chills! There’s no way I will take the kids out in that cold. What’s a Mom to do on days like that? Tons! Don’t use the cold an excuse to hibernate in front [...]

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Community Leader Sarah Dussault offers three tips to spice up your workout so you can maintain your New Year’s resolution. She recommends you try a new gym class or trainer, invest in a heart rate monitor or an Up by Jawbone device, and create a workout log. Watch the video to learn more! If you [...]

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There’s so much pressure at the start of the New Year to make sweeping changes to your life, particularly your diet and exercise routines.  For many of us, this could not come at a worse time of year because cold winter conditions probably make you want to crawl under a blanket and chow down on [...]

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I rarely get through a workout without my tunes! Music is a way of life for me, and fitness with music makes everything a little sweeter. I have used my “go-to” playlists to squeeze in those last few reps, complete the last few miles of my half-marathons and get the motivation and energy to begin [...]

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Thanks for sending us your favorite cheesy 80s songs.  Enjoy your new playlist and have a rockin’ throwback workout with some fun new tunes!  Remember to pack a quick snack for your post workout pick-me-up.

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Hey Laughing Lovers!   It’s a Beautiful Morning to Jump rope and burn some calories before you head into your Summer Nights and Say Hey to the Boys of Summer and Escape the Hot (Child) in the City! What’s on *your* summer hit list?  What songs get you groovin’ through your workouts and keep you going [...]

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