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Best Tech Toys For New Moms
Mother's Day is just around the corner and while a new mama may just ask for a few minutes to herself or to be given enough time to be pampered with a mani-pedi, there are plenty of tech gadgets and services on the market that will help her even once her special day is over. From time-saving devices to those that free up her hands, take a look at some of my favorite items and start dropping hints now!
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Strollin': Maclaren Grand Tour LX
While my 2008 stroller reviews have sparked a discussion about the benefits of full travel systems versus their lightweight siblings, the granddaddy of stroller manufacturers, Maclaren, has thrown a new product into the ring that is sure to have your tongues wagging.
The Maclaren Grand Tour LX, the company's first non-umbrella stroller, was unveiled last week and its features have moms doing a double-take. In addition to the multiple-positioned, forward- or rear-facing seat, removable carry cot, and infant car seat compatibility, the pushchair features front chassis safety lights with a remote control, stain-resistant Nano-Tex fabric available in eight colors, adjustable telescopic handles and an undercarriage basket with a removable shopping bag.
Mom-Me Time: Strollometer
They say that the average person gains anywhere between five and ten pounds over the holidays. As a new mom, that's pretty much the last thing you want to hear. So we thought, why not combine exercise with fun activities like walking with friends or shopping?
Get Your Butt in Gear: Strollometer
Using a stroller is a daily part of many of our lives. We pack up the stroller and put it in the car. Then we unpack the stroller, load it up with the kid (or kids if you have the dreaded double stroller) and gear to keep them quiet and you're off.
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Fit Gift Guide: Healthy New Mom
While the new mom in your life might be sleep deprived, chances are high she still wants to work out. Here are some goodies I wish I had when my girls were newborns, so I think any new mom would love them too.
- Baobei Active: Nursing Sports Bra: This nursing sports bra looks fabulous and offers support, function, and style.
Fit Gift Guide: Mommy-to-Be
The gift giving holidays are just around the corner and to spare you some of the last minute shopping stress the Sugar sites are creating ever helpful gift guides.
Now, if you happen to be looking for a gift for a mommy-to-be, I have three suggestions for you. Here are three great ways to help a new mommy out by encouraging health and fitness, which we all know can be tough with a newborn in the winter months.
Good News for Moms With Strollers
Here is some good news for mom's who like to run with strollers...
A study from Texas A&M found that running with a stroller provided a much more intense workout than running without a stroller and there was no difference in stride length and overall running gait. In other words: Your form is not compromised by pushing the stroller.
Harvard's Postpartum Weight Loss Advice
As a mother of two small children, I can attest to the fact that the childbearing years are an especially risky time for weight gain. You gain weight when you are prego and have so little free time after the baby is born it is difficult to figure out when to cook, let alone eat healthy, let alone exercise.
Well, a recent study from Harvard has some really easy and doable recommendations for new moms to follow in their quest to return to their pre-pregnancy weight.
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