"You throw ball and catch it. I throw people and catch them". This was the response from my daughter a few years back when she was being teased for being a competitive cheerleader. There has been countless instances when I've been proud of my kids and their athletic dedication, and this is just one. Her snarky comment wasn't meant to offend or be self-righteous, yet illustrate that perhaps a closer look at what she ... read more
Spring Into Fitness Clearance Sale at Limeapple
My three girls are active girls throughout the year, currently with dance and Cheerleading. Yet springtime is the start of a new cheer season for my girls, so new fitness clothing is in order. Limeapple, a Canadian girls apparel company based out of Calgary, has become my go-to for the last couple of years. Their activewear has proven to be of great quality, plus an affordable price when compared to other ... read more
How to Get the Perfect Curls – Cheer and Dance Hair Hack
How to Get the Perfect Curls? Especially for Cheer and Dance? Here's a fantastic Hair Hack, using a hassle-free and no-friss curl formers for ringlet curls. How to Get the Perfect Curls - Cheer and Dance Hair Hack I've most likely spent a small fortune on curling irons and curlers in my lifetime. Even ... perms. Yes, I said perms. While each one I tried had its benefits, I was never a hardcore ... read more
A Perfect Pre-Teen Bedroom – Complete with Powerful Inspiration
The last room in our house to get redecorated was my oldest daughters bedroom. A room that was once previously the toy room, my girl put up with alphabet and monkey wall decals for years, bless her. So when it was time to truly make the room her on, she went bold, just like her own sassy self. Now, the room is painted lime green, perfect for her pre-teen personality. She got new bedding and bedroom accessories to ... read more
Truly Proud
This last weekend my oldest took part in another cheer competition. Her team got 2nd! Most importantly though, Isabelle has found a sport that she loves whole heartedly. After dabbling in pretty much every activity and sport out there, I'm certain that cheerleading 'is the one'. Thanks to cheerleading she's stronger, more confident and pushes herself to learn and grow. Always determined to give it her ... read more