Jump over to FITNESS and  check out the current and fabulous program we have for you.

Check this out, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to ALL 392 National Parks the week of April 17-25.  FREE ADMISSION to all National Parks! You can’t beat that. 

This is the time to plan a great getaway or family vacation, maybe Lake Mead, Alcatraz, Craters of the Moon, San Juan Islands, Zion, Yosemite, Kings Canyon.  Check out the site and plan some fun in the park!

What to do with the kids now that Spring Break is rolling around? Better yet, what to do with the kids for cheap or FREE?  Here is one way to kick off Spring Break, a free movie. 

The Carlsbad Dove Library is playing the “FANTASTIC MR. FOX” on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 6:00 pm for FREE.  This movie is rated PG 13 (for smoking and slang humor), but the reviews about George Clooney as Mr. Fox and Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox are astounding. 

Grab the kids, the neighbor’s kids and some treats then head down to the Dove Library, off El Camino Real and Alga Rd. in Carlsbad.

Amazing Abs, just in time for summer and the beach! Or if you are really determined, SPRING BREAK?

Bicycle Abs

Forward & Backward

Sit feet on floor and lean back to approximately 45 degree angle. Hands next to you on the floor.  Begin by cycling your legs in a forward motion for a count of 25.  At the completion of 25 reps, don’t let your legs rest, and pedal in a backward motion for a count of 25. 

CUES: Be sure to hold your abs tight and remain in a tight 45 degree angle.  Once you start to slouch, readjust and continue pedaling.  Make sure your feet are pushing on the out/down pedal and pulling in on the up pedal.  Do not rest your weight into your hands or wrists.  The hands are merely for balance.  The advanced move here it to lift your hands/arms straight above your head.  This may sound like a “easy” ab exercise, but this is also a grueling quad exercise. 

Do this exercise 2 times per day at least 4 times per week.  You will see amazing stamina, quad strenght and beautiful abs.

Who doesn’t love FREE stuff. 

AVEDA is giving a FREE pack of shampoo and condition and strengthening treatment. Print the coupon and head over to your favorite Aveda dealer or salon.

EMERGEN-C is great for your health, energy and immune system.  It is beneficial to drink every pre/post workouts.  Get a FREE Sample and fill your Vit. C and all Vit. B requirements while drinking your daily water!

Shaw Springs Organic Hand Sanitzier.  It is FREE. Yes, it comes from a website in Pittsburgh, but its FREE and Organic. Give it a try and tell us what you think.

Some of these we have used or received.  Some we have only heard about and are passing on to you.  Tell us your thoughts.  We would love to hear from you.

As a new fan of Jamie Oliver’s food and theories, I thought this was a fun and different salad.  The colors are amazing. Try it out and tell us what you think, YEAH or AUUGGGHH!

Ingredients:

4 to 5 large carrots

Sprigs fresh mint

Sprigs fresh cilantro or fresh chives

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Handful mixed seeds

2 or 3 small clementines

1 or 2 ready-to-eat pappadams

Feta or goat cheese (more…)

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments around the world will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. (more…)

Keep flies out of your house with just pennies, water and ziplock bag?

We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall.  The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut.   (more…)

Was there an epiphany or a biological clock a ticking that made you decide it was time to be a mother?  Or was it the pink stick that shocked you into motherhood?  Did you know as a young girl, you would be a mom? Or did it just happen when you fell in love?  Let’s share how we all became the fabulous moms were are today!

Free Pastry Day at Starbucks!

Get a free pastry on the morning of March 23, 2010  with the purchase of a handcrafted beverage.  You MUST have the coupon.

Editorial: I have my own issues with Starbucks and I won’t jump on that soapbox.  But you deserve it, go and enjoy your morning.  If you are local, come to RockIt Mom class FIRST, then have a reward for your awesome workout. Or at least do the Bird Dog exercise for the week!