Maclaren Recall

All Maclaren single and double strollers manufactured from 1999 through November 2009 have been recalled due to the danger of laceration and amputation in the hinge mechanism.

If you have one of these strollers, please stop using it until you can get the repair part from Maclaren. Request your recall fix at www.maclaren.us/recall

Flu Season Tips

With the numbers of people infected with both the seasonal flu and H1N1, lets take time to review some preventative measures from the CDC. The majority of these items are common sense and you probably do them everyday.

• Cover coughs & sneezes with a tissue - dispose of the tissue.
• Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. If soap & water are not available, use a waterless hand sanitizer.
• Stay away from sick people!
• Avoid close contact (I like this one because I am a big proponent of personal space!)
• Follow the 24 hour rule for being around others after a fever has broken.
• Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth as little as possible.

The tips below are things that you might not be doing already, but they will boost your preventive measures. They are from an August 2009 lecture by Dr. Vinay Goyal.

• Gargle twice daily with warm salt water.
• Clean nostrils at least once daily with warm salt water.
• Increase Vitamin C (either through foods or tablets) coupled with Zinc for absorption.
• Drink plenty of warm liquids.
  

Heading outdoors before the holidays!

The holiday season is fast approaching and while the holidays mean friends and family, they also bring food... and, for many people, weight gain. Let's battle the bulge BEFORE it gets here!

From now until the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, we will have late morning outdoor Stroller Strides classes. They will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:10am at the walking trail at Champion Park, 2609 S Grant Avenue. The classes, which begin tomorrow - November 5, will step up the cardio and have more focus on abs.

Classes will be held as the weather permits. As long as the temperature is above 50 degrees and there is no rain, we will have class. The website will be updated by 9am if class is canceled due to weather. Bundle up those babies in their strollers and come on out! If you have a wind shield for your stroller, you might want to put that on, too, to keep the kiddos more comfortable. Remember that in just a few months, in the dead of winter, we will think that 50 degrees is a heat wave! Keep that perspective and come out and enjoy the fall weather.

Breaking A Sweat Reduces Breast Cancer Risk, Says Stroller Strides

"It's well-known that it's good for your waistline, but did you know that exercise can also lower your overall risk for developing cancer? That's the message Lisa Druxman - founder of Stroller Strides, a program that helps new moms get back in shape after having a baby - wants to convey to area residents during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is taking place this October."

Druxman offers further tips from the Mayo Clinic to help reduce your risk of breast cancer. They include limiting alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight, and regulating fat intake.

Read the entire article by clicking here

Costume Party

We had a costume party on Friday and it was so much fun! Some mommies and all the kiddos dressed up.





The best mommy costume award goes to....
...Ashley for coming as laundry!