Emulating Cinderella

disney cinderella with two girls

You might be thinking what does a health and fitness site and emulating Cinderella have in common? Hear me out. We have a lot in common with Cinderella, especially when you spin her story with struggles with weight and fitness. Since her adolescence, Cinderella has been getting up to do her routine. Chores and more chores attending to her Step Mother and Step Sisters. She tried a magical path to obtain some happiness, but it was short lived. Her family {Read More}

Summer Is Almost Here And So Are Sunburns

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I don’t know about where you live but it has been hot here in Spokane, WA.  High, record breaking temperatures all week, with no cloud cover, means that our sunscreen coverage was in overdrive.  I am usually the only member of my family that ever gets sunburned, that doesn’t mean we skimp when it comes time to play outside in the sun. I can remember in my younger years when the big rage was to lay out in your backyard {Read More}

Texican Mexican Crockpot Chicken by Courtney Bigelow

texican chicken over a sweet potato

Featured post and recipe by our Fitspirational Insider mom of the month Courtney Bigelow Texican Mexican Crockpot Chicken I’m such a basic cook that I rarely make anything that requires more than 5 or 6 ingredients. I am also a busy working mom with three children that strives to be healthy. Here’s my favorite (and easiest) crock pot Mexican chicken recipe: 8 boneless/skinless chicken breasts (thawed, preferably) 1 can of Ro-tel (I use original) 1 quart of low-sodium chicken broth {Read More}

Getting Kids to be More Active

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When I was a kid physical activity was a no brainer.  We came home from school, did our homework and played outside with our friends. No TV, no video games, no computers.  We played tag, manhunt (the older kids version of hide and seek) and we walked everywhere. Now of course I came a from a generation that did not have cable, atari was my video game console and computers were just beginning to become popular.  I mean internet was {Read More}

Meet Courtney Bigelow

courtney bigelow

I’ve always, always, always been the “heavy” girl. Even at my high school graduation I weighed 220 lbs. In my twenties I had three children, delivered via c-section and that’s when it really got tough. I had always had great big boobs that I used to my every advantage in clothing, and no one really suspected how heavy I was, but when I went to the doctor and I weighed 270 lbs I knew it was time to do something {Read More}

$100 Amazon Facebook Blast 5/28

Makobi Scribe and Sason and Pobi are bringing you this Amazon Facebook blast. The winner will receive an Amazon gift card for $100. The giveaway is open to Everyone Good Luck! Entry-Form

Pumpkin Chia Parfait

pumpkin chia parfait in a glass

Pumpkin Chia Parfait is a healthier take on a decadent dessert, after workout treat or even a breakfast splurge. The secret is the Chia. Chia seeds are one of the most popular “super foods” to hit the market these days, but the Chia seed actually dates back to ancient Aztec warriors being super fueled and super strong while hopped up on Chia…okay, maybe that is not exactly how the story goes, but it’s pretty close. What makes the Chia seed {Read More}

Joggermom Marathon Event

motivation running

Do you love to run? Have you heard of the Joggermom Marathon? We have a few runners on our team. We love to see what is going on around the blogosphere here at Fitspiration For Moms and one of those fun events going on is the Joggermom Marathon the whole entire month of May. We would love to see you join in the event, but you have to hurry because the Joggermom Marathon Event sign up ends on Wednesday May {Read More}

Workout at the Office? Yes, You CAN!

Desk workout - exercise at your office

Can you workout at the office? Yes, you certainly can. So many of us are stuck at a desk all day. Lack of exercise is strong contributing factor gaining weight. It’s not rocket science. If you don’t balance or even subtract from the calories you consume with the calories you burn, weight gain will occur. The recommended amount of exercise is only 30 minutes of moderate exercise or 15 minutes of vigorous exercise per day. According to the Center for Disease {Read More}

Weight Watchers 360 Program Review – A Test of Time

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The Fitspiration For Moms participating in the Weight Watchers 360 review over the course of the next three months have moved into the second month of reviewing the program. Month two has been a bit of struggle for some of our moms, while others are doing exceptionally well. All the moms involved received a membership in exchange for their honest opinions of the Weight Watchers 360 program. Each mom has included a snippet of their review with links to their {Read More}