A new year for a new dance!

I have four sisters and four sisters-in-law. Between us we have a total of 30 children! Suffice it to say I have been to many, and admittedly, boring baby showers. You know what I'm talking about. We have all been there. Where did this trend start anyway? In ancient times it was customary for the Egyptians and the Greeks to celebrate with food and dance after a woman gave birth. While the ba [...]

In the early “daze” of motherhood all the attention is on caring for your newborn, it's easy to forget about your own needs. More to the point, you’re simply too tired. Yes, you’re sleep-deprived. Yes, your hormones are all over the place. And yes, you’ve passed your six-week check-up with flying colors! You want your body back and you know you should begin exercising, but you’re exhausted. So wha [...]