This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. A chandelier in the dressing room, and other ways the ladies’ VIP area makes you feel special: An hour or so of sweating to instructions by someone who tells me “just one more time,” will be good for me can sometimes make […]
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. Growing up on reservations was not an easy childhood for Native American Shamir Peshewa. She says obtaining her GED was not easy at age 27, after early years without much formal schooling. Yet, she went on to obtain a college degree. She […]
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. Maybe you are still in the sleep deprived state of parenthood, with an infant who wakes for nightly feedings or a preschooler who is learning the independence of sleeping in his or her own room. Perhaps as a mother you feel like […]
This post is in cooperation with National Fitness Center, where I am proud to take part in the #teamNFC program! How do you weatherproof your fitness routine? Spring will soon be calling us outdoors. Yet, some of the coldest days of the year seem to be those late winter and early spring days, don’t they? […]
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center, as part of the #teamNFC program. It’s enough that we all face real challenges to live better, lose weight and find success. It’s doubly challenging if part of what we are up against are myths. I appreciate that the fitness pros at […]
This series is sponsored in conjunction with National Fitness Center, East Tennessee’s premier multi-location fitness resource. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of the #teamNFC program. How is your fitness/wellness routine going this time of year? As the temperature drops, is your enthusiasm for fitness cooling along with it? You’re not alone. We’re all […]
From everyone in the Flour Sack Mama family…Happy Independence Day to you and yours! In case you were wondering, no, Rogy did not wear that bow for more than about five minutes. She was pouting a little when I took that picture.
Congratulations to Karen M for winning our Share the Love giveaway that just ended! We’ll be sending her some fabulous made-in-America and organic textile products. Thanks again to everyone who participated and who visits the Flour Sack Mama blog as we explore carrying on the best of Grandma’s traditions while improving on what we know […]
10 Ways to Impress Mom with Your Eco-Savvy Ways this Mother’s Day 1. Listen, really listen to find out what interests her. Is her favorite color violet or that orchid-inspired shade of purple that’s Pantone’s new color of the year? What hobbies or sports is she into these days? This may give you insights into […]
Anne is a mother, wife and independent journalist blogging about carrying on the best of Grandma’s traditions while improving on what we know better.