WEEKEND UPDATE: #GETKIDSMOVIN

www.getkidsmovin.com 

Natasha Brown of Think Brown Ink and myself

What do you get when you mix kids, fashion, exercise and
music? Get Kids Movin! An event, sponsored by Sport Zone Elite (DC sneaker store), designed to prevent and reduce childhood obesity. The event, inspired by ten year old recording artist, Chi Chi Monet who took notice of obesity amongst her peers, lends attention to healthy eating and physical activity.

Get Kids Movin!, held at The Boulevard at the Capital Centre was free to the public and brought together Parents and children throughout the DMV, to engage in interactive workshops, a fashion show, performances

My kids really were glad to be present

fitness sessions and other activities. Natasha Brown of Think Brown Ink joined me on #BagLadiesLIVE to give me the scoop prior to and extended an invitation to myself and my children to attend. #MommyMidday in full effect!

There was no better event to usher in spring and the weather could not have been better. And the event was a great excuse to get the kids outdoors and moving ...Literally.

My daughter and 10 yr. old recording artist, Chi Chi Monet

Hula Hoop Competition

Dance Performances

Clown

My daughter with her poodle

Former #BagLadiesLIVE guest and Children's Wardrobe Stylist, Whitney Alana and myself

My "mini-me" actually rocking some of the hottest trends in kids fashion ...Hot pink and patterned leggings

How do you get your kids outdoors and keep them engaged in physical activity? How do you teach them about nutrition and healthy eating?
Click http://mybagladies.blogspot.com/2013/04/mommymidday-i-trick-my-kids-into-eating.html for my last post about how I sometimes trick my kids into eating healthy. Shhh ...Don't tell them I told you.

For more on Get Kids Movin! and upcoming events, visit www.getkidsmovin.com.
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#MOMMYMIDDAY - I TRICK MY KIDS INTO EATING HEALTHY ...SOMETIMES

Whatever works! As a Mommy, getting my kids to eat healthy can be challenging at times. Eating good is hard. I'd love to be able to eat whatever I want whenever I want but alas, my "bawdy" ain't going for it and doing so will yield unwanted results. Children are much the same. Growing up, there wasn't much emphasis on healthy eating. My brothers and I pretty much snacked as much as we wanted and ate what we wanted. I can't even fathom the ounces of kool-aid I've consumed in my lifetime. A huge pitcher was ever present in the fridge and the more sugar the better. 

www.target.com 

Times have changed and kids health and nutrition are a priority. As a Mommy there are times when it's easy to reach for the least healthy snack. While I totally believe in allowing a kid to be a kid and allowing my own to indulge sometimes, I do try to balance their diet with healthy options. I've long since learned that it's all in the presentation! As much as I love visual appeal and love to get deliveries of items purchased in pretty packaging, my kids do also. These snack-size plastic bags purchased in-store at Target, are perfect! That infamous one dollar aisle that greets me upon entering Target always stops me dead in my tracks. It's like a literal "grab-and-go." The hot pink owl on the bag immediately stood out and thus I chucked one pack into my cart. Although I intended to use for Easter treats, I didn't and after putting my kids to bed last nite and cleaning up the kitchen, I had a thought to pre-prepare some snacks. I realized I still had these cute little bags. Earlier in the day, I grabbed a ton of fruit ...Strawberries, oranges, grapes, bananas. So I washed and divided the fruit into individual bags and placed them in the fridge on a shelf within reach. The other bonus is that when the kids ask me for a snack, allowing them to go directly to the fridge and grab what they want, establishes independence and my kids love that. They are at that age (7 and 8), where they don't want me to do everything anymore. They think they are "grown." Uh huh ...But little do they know, it works for me also because I don't have to stop what I'm doing whenever they come a-calling.

My kids are on spring break this week so however I can lessen the Mommy can you? Mommy will you? Mommy can I? Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!, I will do. I wish I'd grabbed a few more packs. I will now be on the lookout for like options. Do you know of any?

How do you trick your kids into eating healthy? How do you incorporate nutrition into your child's diet? Do you have any faves?
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On a side note, this post is a total testament to my consistent habit of going into Target with the intention of grabbing one thing yet coming out with ten thangs!  

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