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getting fit with the kids

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We held July's membership meeting at Verona Fitness Studio where the talented Kim Krueger, founder of Lioness Fitness , led us in an interval strength training class. Our current president started taking her classes with Lioness Fitness in the spring, and had such a positive experience she felt the need to share. Lioness Fitness classes are unique because the owner encourages moms to bring their kids along to class. Some of the kids work out with mom, some play with toys, and the littlest ones hang out in the yoga mat 'playpen' or bouncer. The class passes so quickly because the kids provide a constant distraction, but not such a distraction that you don't get in a great workout. Some of our MOMS Club members commented on how surprised they were when they felt sore the next day since it did not feel like they worked out that hard. A win-win: a workout that feels easy and still leaves you feeling it the next day. Want to join us for our next MOMS Club adventure? D...

trek: sweet corn festival 2016

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MOMS Club® does not endorse these products or opinions. August 18-21 Angell Park, Sun Prairie, WI Event Details Facebook Page

trek: wisconsin state fair 2016

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trek: sunflower days 2016

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trek: road trips

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Things to bring on a road trip: 1. Ouyang foldable car seat table 2. EEBOO robot's landing magnetic play board 3. High Five Magazine 4. MABO grey tank 5. Melissa & Doug water reveal pad 6. Seedling knitting spool 7. Miraclekoo squirrel neck pillow 8. MABO azure leggings 9. Melissa & Doug magnetic color maze 10. NPW coloring pencils 11. Moulin Roty crayons 12. Freshly Picked weathered brown moccasins 13. T.S. Shure magnetic dollhouse & dress-ups set 14. EEBOO fairytale spinner game 15. Amazon Fire kids edition tablet 16. EEBOO create a story cards MOMS Club® does not endorse these products or opinions. There is nothing remotely chic or altogether comfortable about our road trips from Wisconsin to southern Texas . Crammed into the minivan permeated with the scent of Banana Boat sunscreen, coffee, turkey sandwiches, and diapers, with my husband behind the wheel; the kids watching a film and urinating every other exit; and myself, ...

trek: ice age national scenic trail table bluff segment

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Off-the-cuff morning adventures are my jam. The kind where I toss a few water bottles, a couple juice boxes, some snacks, and sunscreen into the old backpack and we're off. First stop. Coffee and baked bits. Today we grabbed caffeine and cinnamon buns at Crossroads Coffeehouse in Cross Plains. It was the perfect early morning stop on the way to the Table Bluff Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (Ice Age Trail) in Black Earth. The Table Bluff Segment is accessible, kid-friendly and very pretty. A winding trail. Gobs of wild raspberries. Oodles of wildflowers: prairie blazingstar, goldenrod, arrowhead, coneflowers, bishop's lace. Hillocks. Woods. Singing birds. Bleating goats. The trail is 2.5 miles straight, making a five mile out-n-back. The Ice Age Trail as a whole is a 1,200 mile footpath entirely in Wisconsin and is one of eleven national scenic trails. The Table Bluff Segment is straight through Cross Plains on Highway 14. Turn right on K...

trek: pope farm conservancy

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Summertime in Madison is resplendent. Where else can you tuck in a morning hike wearing long sleeves on the first day of July? If you're looking for a kid-friendly trek that's not too long, not too short, rambling, green, tranquil, and scenic, head over to Pope Farm Conservancy . Today the clouds almost touched the fields! Pope Farm became a conservancy in 2000 when the Art Pope family reached an agreement with the Town of Middleton to protect the 105 acre park from development. The grounds sit atop three recessional moraines (small ridges left after a glacier's retreat) where three watersheds come together. The heights offer panoramic views; the gullies wild prairie plants. The eight miles of walking trails and picnic areas are woven among seven different crops, shaded woods, windswept grasses, and wildflowers. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Location: 7440 W Old Sauk Road , Verona , WI Trails and Maps MOMS Club® does not endorse these products or o...