This brilliant 11-year-old from Connecticut has invented something that could make every child’s battle with cancer a little easier. And we applaud her for it. Kylie Simonds was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, three years ago. As a cancer patient, she remembers one of the … [Read more...]
Get Your Cheer On With BMO Soccer This Summer
The World Cup may have just come to a close, but soccer season is still in full swing. The soccer fields are always packed in the evenings and weekends, as well as during the day with all the daytime soccer camps across the country. There is no better way to spend the morning than in a park watching … [Read more...]
Aqua Fitness: Get In The Pool!
Remember how much fun it was playing in the pool when you were a kid? I used to spend hours at the community pool with my friends, splashing and having fun. I got into running in college, and pretty much forgot the pool. When my knees started acting up, I returned to the water for some workouts and … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Secret Language of Doctors
In my family, there have been times that we've rushed over to the hospital in some sort of emergency. We all know the routine. We get assessed by a triage nurse and then we wait. And we wait. Unless we're oozing blood we know that heading to almost any hospital in a big city means waiting, and … [Read more...]
So I Didn’t Think I Could Dance, Until I Met Miles Faber
I've always admired people who have found a passion in the form of exercise. I've tried a few things but never really found anything that kept me motivated. So, when I was invited to participate in the Summer of New Balance — a series of fitness and lifestyle experiences — I was curious. Each … [Read more...]
The “D” Word
Way back in the murky past (circa 2006) when I started this blog, I called it “Losing It” because I was on an epic weight loss journey. Three years after the birth of my second child I weighed nearly as much as I had on the day she was born. I hated myself and my body and I wanted to finally just be … [Read more...]
Taking 1 Billion Steps with Olympian Joannie Rochette
Summer time can present a bit of a challenge when it comes to exercising. With the kids being out of school for a couple of months I don't feel the need to rush around as I do the rest of the year. I walk my little one to school every day 10 minutes each way; that's pretty much my minimal amount of … [Read more...]
How To Stay Safe Near The Water This Summer
About a week ago a friend of mine had posted a question on her Facebook page. She was asking something about at what age is it okay to allow your kid to swim without supervision. My gut response was "if you have to ask then that should be your answer." Most of her friends reacted strongly to … [Read more...]
Rag & Bone And Holts Support Right To Play
New York based designer rag & bone has teamed up with Holt Renfrew H Project to support Right To Play with a limited edition sports tote now available in stores and online. By purchasing these numbered rag & bone totes, $100,000 will be donated to the cause. Alexandra Weston hosted a … [Read more...]
Summer Camp & Cottage Essentials!
It's going to be here before you know it! Soon we'll be labelling their underwear and t-shirts as we'll be shipping the kids off to their weeks of camping fun. Aside from the obvious packing essentials here are a few things that you may want to include on your summer camp packing list! And if you're … [Read more...]
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