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WinterWomen
on Friday, January 30, 2015
Gender stereotypes begin at birth. Just last week, I saw a post on my Facebook page of a sonogram of the baby inside my friend’s wife’s belly. The picture was posted with a status update that read, “we are going to have tutu much fun with our little girl,” and the baby’s black and white image was dressed in a pink tutu with a pink bow on her tiny head. The post got me thinking about how this baby ...
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Health & Fitness
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Can you believe it is 2015 already? I know I sure can’t. 2014 went by way too quickly and I have a confession to make: it was not my favorite year. So, what am I going to do to make 2015 one of my best years yet? I’m so glad you asked!Flashback to midnight on January 1st, 2015: the ball has dropped, toasts have been made, and we have embraced to the sounds of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ blasting from the ...
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Life & Style
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WinterWomen
on Monday, December 1, 2014
The holidays offer plenty of reasons to be stressed out--the gifts you haven’t wrapped (maybe haven't even purchased yet), the meals to plan, the cards to be sent, etc. The lists can go on and on!Instead of focusing on the amount of things to do in such a short amount of time, take time and ENJOY the spirit of the season! Easier said than done, right? Well, here are some quick tips to help every ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: christmas
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Five years ago I was living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, enjoying my mojitos and crystal clear beach water almost every weekend. Ft. Lauderdale beach was essentially my backyard. I LIVED for the water and tried every water sport, from lobster diving to wakeboarding.They were all great, but the one thing that kept me coming back for more was stand up paddleboarding (SUP). If you've never tried ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: fitness, health, Colorado, rocky mountains
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WinterWomen
on Tuesday, October 14, 2014
I don't want to sound cliché, but fall is my favorite time of the year. I love each and every one of the changes fall brings: the noticeable changes outdoors, like crunchy leaves on the ground and cooler, crisper, fresher air; and the less noticeable changes we experience, like longing for throwing on an over-sized, comfy sweater and eating a warm bowl of chili on a Sunday afternoon.Fall slows us ...
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Life & Style
Tagged: fall, outdoor
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, September 24, 2014
This past weekend, I did something I never thought I would do: hike a fourteener solo.If you would have told me last year at this time how much my life would be changing in the next year (and that I would be hiking a fourteener alone in twenty fourteen), I would have laughed. I do not usually like change.However, this year has ended up being full of big changes for me--the biggest being my move ...
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Things We Love
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WinterWomen
on Friday, September 19, 2014
“When you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what you're wearing is very important. If you feel good, you will always perform your best without worrying about anything.”Professional tennis player Maria Sharapova couldn’t have said it better. You should dress in what makes you feel your absolute best and not worry about how others look or feel. There have even been studies done that ...
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Fashion
Tagged: outerwear for curvy women
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The ability to travel is a precious gift.Growing up with my stepdad in the Air Force, I moved around--a lot. From Massachusetts to Hawaii to Colorado, I have lived in various regions in the U.S. In college, I was fortunate enough to study abroad for a semester in Italy, where every weekend was spent with short 24-48 hour visits in a new city or country.So, I couldn't believe my luck this past ...
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Life & Style
Tagged: Travel, europe, women traveling
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, September 3, 2014
"Go outside, it’s good for you," your mother always told you. It’s probably something you now tell your own children. Take your own advice! Being outside is beneficial to your health in more ways than one.Vitamin D comes from the sun. It is something that our bodies need but do not produce on its own. A deficiency in Vitamin D leads to depression. Studies have shown that participants who exercise ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: fitness, health
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Pretty Faces is an all-women’s ski documentary told from a female’s perspective to connect with, inspire, and honor the female population in snow sports. It is a story that celebrates women who are passionate about skiing and the outdoors, and take all measures to accomplish their dreams.Professional freestyle and big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer is the brainchild behind the film. Dyer also is the ...
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Ski & Ride
Tagged: skiing
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