YES! Day.

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Last month I surprised the Tornado with a day of YES. Surprised being the operative word as I kinda surprised myself when the announcement exited my mouth. The day before had been filled with no's. NO you cant ride your bike in the street---cars are coming! NO you cant place the stool on top of the chair to reach a mug---you might fall! NOs which were mainly about ... Continue Reading

WE’RE NOT DOGS. WE’VE EARNED BETTER.

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Oh people. To know me is to know I blog with an editorial calendar. I write blog posts. I put away said posts. I edit edit edit posts (yep. those long rambles you read are INDEED the shorter versions. terrifying--I realize.). I publish posts. Im simply no longer the off-the-cuff-blogger I was when writing as a mama-blogger perpetually on the verge. And, for the most part, this ... Continue Reading

4 tips for keeping up with an *active* child (or friend or life-partner).

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Oh Miz.  I get tired reading about how you play with the Tornado. This makes me terrified to have kids because it looks exhausting!!!  I need motherhood tips now LOL   Im not a super young mother. This is neither a good thing nor a bad thing – it just is. Because of this, however, I’m confident I spend more time thinking about how I can keep up with my seven-year-old's boundless ... Continue Reading

The last summer bucket list item.

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The summer is done. Today's the end I do mean. We've had fun. We've made friends. Oh the things we have seen!   We created a list. Of things big and things small. THIS SUMMER we said WE WILL *SO* DO THEM ALL!!   We saw movies. Slept out. (till we ran scared inside!) Hit up dogs parks, got FANCY. She BIKED. I did STRIDE.   Nails ... Continue Reading

You Don’t Have to Be Hardcore to Do Crossfit

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*Hi, I'm Ericka and I blog about running, fitness, Crossfit & more over at The Sweet Life! I'm excited to be guest blogging on MizFit today about one of my favorite things! Most of the time, when I tell people I do Crossfit (that's kind of a lot with me!), people respond with curiosity, surprise and actually -- a level of respect I never expected. I'm automatically labeled "hardcore" ... Continue Reading

Personal first aid kits (Bay Area redo).

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To know me is to have heard me yammer how I regretted some summer decisions. The Tornado did camp.  The Tornado had playdates.  The Tornado staycationed.  Mama made a mistake and planned nothing for August. Yep.  The key word there is *planned* as I deliberately scheduled nothing. I saw she longed to reconnect with new-friends at the-school-which-still-feels-new & simply PLAY. This ... Continue Reading

Do *anywhere* speed workout (guest post)

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  (MizFit note: this guest post is brought to you by the awesome, runTASTIC Meghan Reynolds) We created this workout for people who are short on time, don't have access to a track and want to lose weight. It consists of alternating speed and recovery intervals, i.e. a HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) workout. HIIT workouts increase your metabolism and bring a new quickness ... Continue Reading

Will drawing comfort food make us happy?

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Reason number 132 Im a misfit. My comfort food---if one defines comfort food as consumable stuffs which, when shoved in jerky pie-hole, make every fiber of your being shout OH YES!!---is salt. Jerky, pistachios, soy sauced sushi, salted popcorn. Salt, Salt Salt. According to studies normal people's comfort foods---and for the purpose of this post's rambles---are ones high in fat & ... Continue Reading

What’s your brand saying?

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I was invited to an Oakland party.  I knew no one.  I slapped on EXTROVERT-SMILE and went. (<----applause for unflagging bravery in face of small talk). I overheard a guest ask the host who I was & the response made me ((GRIN)) from my misfit-core.  She shared about our move/I was a blogger & described my brand *perfectly*.  She nailed the evolution of my MizFit name, how Ive grown ... Continue Reading

Caprese portobello burgers! (guest post)

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Hello Mizfit readers!! I'm Ari and I blog at Ari's Menu. I am so honored to be sharing over here today! One of my favorite things about summer is produce and grilling! Once it hits the triple digits, I cannot bring myself to turn on my stove or oven (unless it's to bake cookies. ;) ) I love a good burger, but I'm also not someone who needs meat at every meal. That's my husband. In ... Continue Reading

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