We all have that one piece of clothing that is our unicorn. Most moms would say it's the little black dress, others might say it's that perfect swimsuit. For me, it's fitness wear (and jeans if we are being...
It's safe to say that we're all going a little stir crazy from being cooped up inside these days. Our kids have a neverending list of questions, and we're all trying to find things to do without really leaving the...
Giving birth and the oftentimes stressful period of postpartum afterward doesn't have to be filled with uncertainty, anxiety and sheer terror — especially for first-time moms. Enter the birth specialists at Jacksonville's mumda: A group of trained women whose...
The holidays have come and gone, and everyone’s in a similar state of mind: LET’S GET IN SHAPE! I’m starting fresh! NEW YEAR, NEW ME! Sign me up! After all, I am signed up for the River Run in about...
Straight to the dance studio from school, then straight home to do homework to get to the soccer field on time. Long drive to places far away and weekend hotel stays. This is our daily life. Both of my...
I ran 13.1 miles! Who am I, and what have I done with the girl who forged more than a few notes in high school to get out of running just one single mile?
If you haven't figured it out yet,...
Think running and cycling are the only options for cardio? Rebounders, formerly known as trampolines, are quickly becoming the fitness world’s most fun form of cardio, and for good reason. The magic happens when your feet fly into the...
Jacksonville Moms Blog wants to help you look and feel your best by hosting our first ever FINDING YOUR FITNESS Challenge! This six-week challenge is open to all fitness levels, all ages, working moms, stay-at-home moms... any JMB reader...
I’m a woman, and I must confess — I don’t go to the doctor. Like, ever. Mainly, because I think to myself, "I’m a mom, and ain’t nobody got time for that!" But as I get older, I realize...
I recently took up golf again, and it has been so difficult finding a golf partner. Meanwhile, my husband found 752 other guys his age playing at the course we joined. I think more women, especially moms, need to...
This post was supposed to be my renaissance story. A brittle and bony former dancer, brushing the proverbial cobwebs off of her incredibly tight hamstrings and returning to the athletic glory of her earlier days — countless hours spent...