Category Archives: Fitness

One kid has decided to demonstrate his artistic ability on the dining room table while the other is climbing on the cabinet demanding a snack. (He assures you he is starving; after all it’s been a whole twenty minutes since his last one!) What should you do first? Get the snack? Clean the table? Give some discipline? Pull your hair out? Book a getaway trip to Cancun?

No doubt, being a mom is incredibly demanding and stressful. You pour your energy out all day into others and barely have time to take care of yourself mentally and physically. The ironic challenge is that the less time you have to take care of yourself, the more you need it. Finding a way to exercise and stay fit throughout the chaos is essential. It keeps your self-confidence up; a must to keep your sanity throughout motherhood! It releases endorphins, the feel-good hormone that combats stress and creates a sense of well-being.

Here are three simple ways you can ensure you as a busy mom take good physical care of yourself and stay fit.

1- Cleanersize! Yes, I created a new word there. Cleanersizing is cleaning and exercising at the same time. Jog in place and move your arms while you dust, do laundry, vacuum, etc. You may feel a little awkward at first. You may even feel so goofy you laugh at yourself. But hey, that releases endorphins too!

2-Involve the kids. Part of the challenge is in trying to juggle the…