Saturday, June 1st from 12:00 – 1:30pm. RSVP here!

May 4th is the 10th Annual Live Green SLC Festival.  The Festival is FREE, downtown at Library Square and runs from 11am-5pm Saturday!  There’s games, workshops, prizes, fashion shows, live music , local food vendors, free face painting, hula hoops, and lots of information on how to live more green!  YAY!  I’ll be there teaching the ABC’s of Yoga for the whole family.  Some come and learn about yoga with your kids, do some crafts, dance to the music and be entertained for FREE!

Go to http://livegreenslc.com/ to learn more about all the awesome vendors that will be there and all the awesome events/workshops you can enjoy!  Make sure to stop by my booth and say ‘Hey Beautiful’!

Love yourself, love the earth,

Jennie Carlson

This week only I’m offering my Boot Camp Elevated at a 25% discount!  Click here to sign up!  When you buy all 4 Months up front you get 50% off! Go here to get the great deal!  Click the image below to see what you get!

Kick off Dates:

9:30am Woodland Park Farmington

May 4

June 1

June 29

July 27

This is SO much more than a regular boot camp.  This is a lifestyle change.  Your outside world is simply a reflection of what’s going on inside.  You can keep trying to change the outside with diet and exercise alone and it may work for a while.  But those limiting beliefs eventually creep back up and you end up sabotaging yourself and going back to the same old.

This boot camp will help blast those limiting beliefs and work on the diet and exercise.  A combo that will have you changing your life for good!  No more yo-yo diets, no more starving yourself or spending hours in a gym just to ‘maintain’!  Boot Camp Elevated will help you learn to listen to your body, to feed it what it needs, when it needs it, along with when and how to move to be the healthy, beautiful, and vibrant you that you are.

Boot Camp Elevated Schedule (Woodland Park Farmington)

May:  May 1 Kick off 9:30am,  Workouts: Mon/Weds 9:30am, Tues/Thurs 8pm, Sat Yoga 8:30am

June:  June1 Kick off 9:30am,  Workouts: Mon/Weds 8:30am,  Tues/Thurs 6:30pm,  Sat Yoga 8:30am

July:  June 29 Kick off 9:30am, workouts: Mon/Weds 9:30am, Tues/Thurs 6:30pm, Sat Yoga 8:30am

Aug:  July 27 Kick off 9:30am,  Workouts: Mon/Weds 9:30am, Tues/Thurs 6:30pm, Sat Yoga 8:30am

Go here and sign up now.  Commit to yourself that this is your year that you will make a change for good!

Believe in yourself!

Jennie Carlson

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What I love most about babywearing that I feel like I am able to care for my child and respond to his needs immediately. I know that he is safe and secure and happy. Because he’s almost 3 and we are still breastfeeding, baby wearing has helped me meet his needs even when I can’t always sit still for a feeding. Don’t get me wrong, I would rather sit/lay down and nurse but that just isn’t possible all the time. We’ve also used our carrier for hiking, vacations and on long shopping trips when his legs are “Soooooo tired.”

My favorite carriers were a wrap for my little guy and then we moved up to a Boba carrier as he got bigger. I loved them so much that I started selling them at Honey Bump Maternity. There are so many different types of baby carriers today that it can be a little confusing but I highly suggest looking for a babywearing group in your local area! Here is a link to Otown baby wearers which is my local group They also have a facebook group that you can find here (you must request to join). Most groups have regular meetings where you can meet other moms, learn about various carriers, how to use them safely, and try some on.

Me and my toddler in a Boba Air

If you’re new to baby wearing then check it out and do some research. You’ll love it and your baby will too!

Earlier this week my oldest wanted to be dropped off at the mall to get a gift for a friend. “How long will you be?” I asked. An hour and a half or two hour was the reply. What’s a Mom to do?  Spend all the time driving back home and then driving back an hour later. Nope – I decided to go to the spa. I called Beyond Spa (who has just moved to their new location at 2261 North Hill Field Road, Layton UT). They had an opening about 10 minutes later. I rushed right over!

I have gone to this spa for years, but the new location is BEAUTIFUL! They have a fountain that has got to be at well over 20 feet long. There are 19 massage rooms and over a dozen pedicure rooms. Prices are really REASONABLE. When my oldest was 5, I took her and 5 friends there for her birthday party. They called it the Spa Princess Party. It was only $10 per girl. Each pampered Princess receives a Hands & Feet Treat, Mini Face Massage, & Pampered Princess party bag. Minimum of 3 girls, Maximum of 6 girls. Add polish to their feet for an additional $5 per princess.

This is also the perfect gift for my carpool angels. Twice a year I buy 80 minute massage gift cards and give them to my friends who have been saving my butt by taking my kids home from school when I am still at work (Thanks Megan and Jason) or home from gym ( Thanks Paula). So the next time you have an hour to spare Call them at 801-544-7870 or check out Beyond Spa online!

A fun way to spend New Years Day is to bundle up the family for a First Day Hike 2013. Most hikes even allow dogs, as long as they are on leashes. Make sure you bring plenty of water, snacks and weather appropriate gear.

Below are state parks you can find guided First Day Hikes in Utah or nearby:

Antelope Island
This two mile round trip  Buffalo Point Loop hike is located at Antelope Island State Park. Meet at Bridger Bay Campground, site 8, at 1:30pm. Entrance fees to Antelope Island apply. Hike is rated moderate, with an elevation gain of 600 feet within a mile. Dogs are welcome, but must be on leash at all times. Register online or call (801) 721-9569.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes
This two mile GPS hike is located on History Hike Trail. Because some parts of the trail are in sand, this hike is rated as moderate. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times. Meet at the visitors center at 10am. RSVP by calling (435) 648-2800.

Bear River State Park in Wyoming
Located just an hour and twenty minutes from Salt Lake City, this hike is a short nature walk along the Bear River. This is a free hike, as all entrance fees have been waived for all Wyoming First Day Hikes. Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided. The hike begins at 10am at the Bear Shelter. Call (307) 789-6547 for more information.

Fort Bridger in Wyoming
This easy one mile hike will begin at 1pm at the Fort Bridger State Historic Site, and is perfect for families of all ages. Hot chocolate,coffee, prizes and refreshments will be provided for all participants. Nice dogs on leashes are welcome. Fort Bridger is located one hour and 45 minutes from Salt Lake City.

Valley of Fire in Nevada
This guided hike will take place from 10:30am to 12:30pm, and again 1pm to 3pm. It is an easy one and a half mile hike perfect for families of all ages. Along the way, learn all about the geology and history of the area. Bring a camera, appropriate footwear, sun screen, sunglasses and water. Inform staff at the gate you are participating in the hike to have the entrance fee waived. Located just one hour and 45 minutes from St George, Utah.

For a complete list of First Day Hikes in your area, visit the America’s State Parks website.

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You start the journey at the home of Gaddiel, where you join his family. Notification comes from Roman soldiers (authentically garbed) that Caesar Augustus has ordered a census and tax requiring everyone to go to their home city.

Roman soldiers ordering the census.

The Carpenter's Shop

You find out that Joseph (who is also of the House of David) and Mary have gone ahead to Bethlehem. You pass through a Roman checkpoint and then meet 3 Wise Men along the way. Gaddiel’s family is cold and tired and stops to visit some shepherds and warm themselves by the fire, asking of news. Especially anything out of the ordinary. The family’s journey changes dramatically with the appearance of an angel.

An Angel appears.

The angel tells them of the birth of the long-awaited Messiah that very night in Bethlehem.

There were robbers, tax collectors, and an inn filled to capacity along the way to Bethlehem. Directed to the stable, Gaddiel and his family meet Joseph and Mary and realize that their newborn baby is Jesus, the Messiah of whom they had been told about by the angel.

Mountain View Baptist Church creates this beautiful experience free of charge the first weekend in December. If you live outside Davis County, it is well worth the trip. My girls have been going since they were little (and the Roman soldiers really scared them). This is one of their favorite holiday activities. Bundle up, as most of the journey is outside (and takes about an hour). They do an incredible job allowing you to experience just an inkling of what that journey must have been like.  I hope to see you there next year.

The Messiah is born

The reason I love water aerobics while pregnant, is that you feel like you’re NOT pregnant! Being in the water gives you a sense of weightlessness, but the low impact exercises are also great for the mind and the body. They require you to schedule an initial appointment with their therapist and have written approval from you physician or midwife prior to starting the classes. Give it  a try, you’ll love it!

Click HERE to go to their website for more info.

Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy at 801-825-8091

Saturday, September 15 th – Salt Lake City, UT

9 am – 4 pm

http://www.goddessdaycamp.org/

Join me and some of my friends for a day full of motivating and inspiring workshops. Topics include -

Ronda Devereaux (that’s me)

Has the bluebird of happiness “should” on your head?

Vikki Carrel

Providing strategies for raising self esteem and helping mothers and daughters to connect.

Angel Shannon

Teaching stress relief solutions with humor and joyful wisdom

Vicki Winterton

Organization guru to help you un-clutter.

Holly Draper

An introduction to Aromatherapy and it’s many health benefits.

Additional classes include, Yoga, Dressing for Your Body Type, Debt Elimination and Minute Meals.

This event is a fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of Utah H.U.G.S. Campaign (Help Us Grow Strong)

http://www.goddessdaycamp.org/

*For all women ages 18 and up

*$25 early bird registration before August 25th

$35 registration August 26th-September 7th

(Lunch included for either option)

Saturday, April 18, 2012

The Salt Palace – Salt Lake City, Utah

9:30 am to 12:00 noon

9:30 am – check in

9:45 am to 11:30 am – presentation

11:35 am to 12 noon – display tables and book signing

$35 for Mother and Daughter

Author Vikki Carrel and fitness professional Lisa Condie will discuss the following during their interactive and informative presentation:

*positive thoughts and actions

*balanced lifestyle

*leadership skills *power of labels

*personal choices & accountability

*self esteem *healthy body image

Spend the morning strengthening the bond between Mothers & Daughters, in a fun, interactive presentation. Designed to provide girls, ages 8-13 with the skills necessary for health and personal growth. Fitness.edu has teamed up with Vikki Careel and Girls on the Run to encourage girls of all ages to establish healthy habits.

 To learn more about Vikki go to www.vikkicarrel.com