Dance Recital ready

It’s recital season! If you’re like our gymnastics family, we ramp up the fun and get crazy busy for recital season. Check out my post here for why dance is so helpful for gymnastics. Here are some tips we use to be dance recital ready. Are your costumes dance recital ready? At the studios my… Continue reading Dance Recital ready

Easy essential oil bruise blend to soothe and promote healing

Essential oils are great tools to learn how to use to ease common minor discomforts. Especially with kiddos with ADHD that may have sensory challenges, it is nice to have something low intervention to offer. Combine that with our crazy gymnastics lifestyle, bruises are kinda standard. Here is an easy essential oil bruise blend for… Continue reading Easy essential oil bruise blend to soothe and promote healing

5 Easy ADHD friendly breakfasts that feel special

We’ve all heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Schools encourage kids to make sure to eat a healthy breakfast before testing. However, coming up with meals that fulfill healthy requirements that kiddos want to eat can be challenging. Check out my post on ADHD diet goals here. Here are 5 Easy… Continue reading 5 Easy ADHD friendly breakfasts that feel special

Gymnastics scoring made simple

Gymnastics scoring can be a mystery for spectators without a gymnastics background. In the early years of our our compulsory gymnastics journey, there were many times I couldn’t understand why my daughters scores were so different than her peers. She was doing well, and I was proud of her accomplishments regardless of the number of… Continue reading Gymnastics scoring made simple

What to look for when choosing a gymnastics program

Many of the same skills can be found in different gymnastics programs. Our experience has been with the USAG Development Program, formally known as the Junior Olympics program. However I have also learned a lot about the Xcel program, also part of USAG. Both programs have different benefits. There are other programs available, but comparing… Continue reading What to look for when choosing a gymnastics program

Easy essential oil bath salts for relaxation

Easy DIY bath salts

I am loving expanding my uses of essential oils. I have been wanting to try making this bath salt for a long time and finally got around to it. Knowing what is in the products I put on and in my body is important to me. The recipe was fast and easy, and I’m so… Continue reading Easy essential oil bath salts for relaxation