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9 Favourite Easy Updos for Moms

April 12, 2013 – 8:00 am | 3 Comments | 
9 Favourite DIY Easy Updos for Mom Hair

As a busy mom on the go, I find myself stuck completely in a hair style rut.
My hair’s either down, long and straightened, or I flip it up in a silly ponytail-loop concoction.
Here are some …

Healthy Mommy Challenge: 3 Month Check-In (I’m losing it… and I don’t mean the weight.)

April 1, 2013 – 7:47 pm | 10 Comments | 
The DIY Mommy needs help

Cue the violins.
In January, I committed to a Healthy Mommy Challenge for myself. My goal was to have 30 minutes of cardio activity each day, 3 days a week of strength training, and eat healthy …

9 Favourite Free Healthy Mommy Apps for Body, Mind & Spirit

January 25, 2013 – 10:35 pm | 2 Comments | 
9 Fave Free Healthy Mommy Apps for Body, Mind & Spirit by The DIY Mommy - my personal favourites that I use almost every day!

On the first week of January this year, I started a “Healthy Mommy Challenge” striving to increase the amount of physical activity I get in a week. I also wanted to lower my intake of …

A 16 Minute At-Home Workout to Get Back to Pre-Preganancy Shape

January 18, 2013 – 8:00 am |
16 Minute At-Home Workout to get back into pre-pregnancy shape

This past summer, I attended some workout classes in my home town of Stony Plain, Alberta called “Workout in the Park”. They were absolutely fantastic because they were held outside near a park where my …

HITTING THE SPOT – The Post Baby Bulge: 3 Facts You Need to Know

January 11, 2013 – 8:00 am |
These are awesome! 3 facts you need to know about postpartum fitness and 5 exercises for new moms for post baby buldge.

As part of my Healthy Mommy Challenge, I turned to one of the strongest, most inspirational women of fitness that I know: Andrea Page of FITMOM. Andrea is an expert at post-partum fitness, and she’s …

Healthy Mommy Challenge: How a crafty mama who hates exercise will get healthy this year

January 4, 2013 – 2:01 pm | 6 Comments | 
The DIY Mommy Healthy Mommy Challenge

I’m not going to lie to you. I hate exercise.
I was the kid in 6th grade gym class that was picked last on the team.
I was the girl on the elementary softball team that was …

I Will Choose Joy: My 2013 New Year Resolutions (and a free printable)

December 31, 2012 – 8:00 am |
I will choose JOY - Free Printable by The DIY Mommy

How was your Holiday week? Did you stuff your face with too many cookies like I did? Did you get to spend it with people you love?
Tomorrow is the first day of 2013. Not only …