Extras Archives - Fit Bottomed Girls https://fitbottomedgirls.com/category/mamas/mamas-extras/ Health + fitness that's feminist AF Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:13:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 122404920 A Playlist to Pump to https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/02/pumping-playlist/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/02/pumping-playlist/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:00:21 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=313050 I can’t remember exactly how the idea for a pumping playlist came about. But, I want to say it went a little something like this: Kristen (on Slack): Ready for our call? Jenn: Yep, just as soon as I’m done pumping. Kristen: Pump up the jam, pump it up Jenn: While your feet are stompin’ The lyrics continued back and forth, because obviously — it’s one of our favorite workout songs of all time. And then … Kristen: OMG, we have to make this a pumping playlist, Jenn. And, so, we did! Behold, a playlist — dedicated to pumping. So,…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/02/pumping-playlist/feed/ 0 313050 Moms IRL: 10 Minutes With Daily Blast Live Host Sam Schacher https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/10/moms-irl-10-minutes-with-daily-blast-live-host-sam-schacher/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/10/moms-irl-10-minutes-with-daily-blast-live-host-sam-schacher/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:00:18 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=311099 Moms wear a lot of hats — and working moms often feel like they’re being pulled in a million different directions, each and every day. Sam Schacher — host of Daily Blast Live (DBL), owner (along with her husband) of the candle company Biren & Co., and mom of toddler daughter, Sophie, with one on the way (congrats, Sam!) — gets this and talks openly about it. All of it. Which we love. We’re sharing our conversation with her today — because we can all learn from each other and feel more sane and connected by sharing our struggles and…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/10/moms-irl-10-minutes-with-daily-blast-live-host-sam-schacher/feed/ 3 311099 The Meal Prep Approach That’s Great for Families https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/the-meal-prep-approach-thats-great-for-families/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/the-meal-prep-approach-thats-great-for-families/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:00:07 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310928 One of the things I thought a lot about when pregnant with twins was food. Not only because my appetite was off the charts, but also because it was hard to imagine what dinnertime would look like once we added two newborns in to the mix. When I had my daughter, I learned (the hard way) that on many nights, even the simplest of dishes was almost impossible to cook — and maybe even harder to eat — when you had a little one cluster feeding or teething or going through a developmental leap or just needing extra comfort (read:…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/09/the-meal-prep-approach-thats-great-for-families/feed/ 2 310928 New Swim Safety Guidelines for Kids That You Need to Know https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/new-swim-safety-guidelines-for-kids-that-you-need-to-know/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/new-swim-safety-guidelines-for-kids-that-you-need-to-know/#comments Tue, 21 May 2019 11:00:54 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=309948 As we head into the unofficial start of summer (yay!), well, here’s a peek at what my family looks like during those warmer months. via GIPHY But also, we have some important information for all the mamas to know. And it’s serious. Because even though water and summer is super fun, water is really serious. In fact, for kids from ages one to four years old, it’s the no. 1 cause of death. One of the best way to help prevent it is by making sure your kids know the basics of water safety — and not just the older…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/new-swim-safety-guidelines-for-kids-that-you-need-to-know/feed/ 1 309948 Giveaway: One Month of HelloFresh for Your Fam https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/giveaway-one-month-of-hellofresh-for-your-fam/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/giveaway-one-month-of-hellofresh-for-your-fam/#comments Tue, 14 May 2019 11:00:25 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=310019 Oh, hello, there. You’re looking good. Some might say … fresh. Which is perfect for today’s giveaway because it’s all about the freshness. And the convenience. And the healthiness. And the tastiness! That’s right, today’s birthday giveaway (get them all here) is for a whole month of HelloFresh! In case you’re not familiar with HelloFresh, let us give you the deets: It’s America’s most popular meal-delivery kit with a variety of plans and recipes (with ingredients) that are delivered straight to your door. There are tons of ways to customize your plans — from the number of people it feeds…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/giveaway-one-month-of-hellofresh-for-your-fam/feed/ 2 310019 How to Make (or Order) Stunning Floral Arrangements https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/how-to-make-or-order-stunning-floral-arrangements/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/how-to-make-or-order-stunning-floral-arrangements/#respond Tue, 07 May 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=309939 If you’ve ever wanted to create a super cool floral arrangement (like, perhaps for a special mama in your life this weekend), or if you’re interested in getting the most bang for your buck when you buy from a professional florist (hey, who doesn’t), you’re going to love this interview with Courtney Sayner, florist and owner of The Floral Loft in San Francisco. Her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and she’s been named a favorite florist by sources like Racked SF, California Home+Design, and Yelp. She came into her line of work while working at a flower…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/how-to-make-or-order-stunning-floral-arrangements/feed/ 0 309939 You Don’t Need to Look Like an Instagram Model to Be Fit https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/03/you-dont-need-to-look-like-an-instagram-model-to-be-fit/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/03/you-dont-need-to-look-like-an-instagram-model-to-be-fit/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:00:34 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=309461 We talk a lot about how being fit doesn’t “look” a certain way. And this guest post from Kim Holmes, an online fitness coach and founder of My Fit Coach, drills down into why exactly that is. There’s a lot of pressure to look fit — especially “bouncing back” after birth — and Kim helps busy working moms care for their bodies (and minds) through online fitness, nutrition and mindset coaching. As a mom of two young sons herself, Kim understands that you don’t have hours to spend at the gym or meal-prepping. Check out and join her free Facebook…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/03/you-dont-need-to-look-like-an-instagram-model-to-be-fit/feed/ 0 309461 Giveaway: Lessons at Goldfish Swim School in Overland Park, Kan. https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/01/giveaway-lessons-at-goldfish-swim-school-in-overland-park-kan/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/01/giveaway-lessons-at-goldfish-swim-school-in-overland-park-kan/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:00:05 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=308966 Have a kiddo whose love of the water is second only to a fish, mermaid or — my daughter’s fave — a Mer-pup? Or, wish your little one loved the water more? If so, and you live in the Kansas City area, you are IN LUCK! Because today’s giveaway (see the rest of them here) will do just that: it’s two free months of swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School in Overland Park, Kan. Plus … Here’s exactly what the lucky winner will get: 2 months of group swim lessons from Goldfish Swim School in Overland Park, Kan. (only location offered for…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/01/giveaway-lessons-at-goldfish-swim-school-in-overland-park-kan/feed/ 0 308966 The Mompreneur Calling B.S. on Clothing Sizes https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/12/the-mompreneur-calling-b-s-on-clothing-sizes/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/12/the-mompreneur-calling-b-s-on-clothing-sizes/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:00:07 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=308853 San Francisco-based Meghan Litchfield is a former e-commerce executive turned entrepreneur who was fed up with clothes that didn’t fit. After having two kids, her proportions had naturally changed — as had those of most of her friends. Rather than blame her body, she asked the radical question, “WTF is wrong with clothes?” First, Meghan grilled designers and manufacturers to figure out how sizing really works and why it fails women. Then, she threw herself into a year of R+D to re-imagine the traditional supply chain. The result was RedThread: the first apparel company that creates custom-fit garments to each…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/12/the-mompreneur-calling-b-s-on-clothing-sizes/feed/ 0 308853 6 Ways to Get in a Workout With a Toddler https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/11/6-ways-to-get-in-a-workout-with-a-toddler/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/11/6-ways-to-get-in-a-workout-with-a-toddler/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:01:34 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=308685 Getting a work out in with a toddler is easy! Said no one. Ever. And that’s just why we’re sharing this guest post and tips on how to do it — and make it fun — from Andrea Speir, owner of Speir Pilates based in Santa Monica, Cali., and the creator of the Speir Method, which fuses classical Pilates with modern cardio and training methods. Andrea also has three best-selling DVDs, and a digital platform with 12 workout videos called The Pilates Fix. She’s the mama of an 18-month old daughter, Parker Belle, and created the series Fit Pregnancy Plan,…

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