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Have you ever heard that phrase “It takes a village”? My mom friends and I have always used it when discussing our kids – how “it takes a village” to raise our kids right, with strong role models and guidance from the friends and family we chose to surround ourselves with. When our kids are getting into trouble, “it takes a village” to make sure their poor choices aren’t overlooked and that they are held accountable. And of course, “it takes a village” to recognize the individual accomplishments of each child, so that they are surrounded by positivity and love.

The Studio Barre “New Year” is right around the corner! Okay, okay, read the last blog if you don’t know what I’m talking about. Like I said in that post, Labor Day Weekend marks the official end of summer, and the official start of project “all about you”! We don’t need to wait until January 1^st to make resolutions about taking better care of ourselves – we have RIGHT NOW! So instead of putting it off, we’re pushing you to step up to the barre and make some positive changes in how your body feels and looks.

Oops…I mean…Happy September 1^st?! Actually, here at Studio Barre September 1^st is just another January 1^st in our books. Labor Day Weekend officially marks the end of summer, marking a clear path towards fall and winter (okay, okay, seasons that are maybe not as obvious here in sunny San Diego). By September 1^st, kids are back in school and parents have their schedules back

Do you know what’s the worst? What’s the worst is when a member or instructor comes into the studio sporting a bright red and painful sunburn. It’s inevitable that it happens from time-to-time, right? You get stuck somewhere without enough sun protection (or worse, you opt not to use any at all – shame!), or maybe you’re the mom who slathers her kid up, but forgets to put it on herself until it’s WAY too late. Either way, with the 4^th of July drawing us all outside to beaches, pools, and all-day celebrations, we thought it would be good to re-address the importance of sun protection.

Alrighty, your studio barre crew would like to take a moment to discuss…selfies. don’t even begin to claim that you’ve never taken one – even the biggest critic of the selfie craze has had a little sip of the kool aide at some point, even if you erased it from your phone before anyone could see it! we love a good selfie

last wednesday morning, doug (the hubby), boys and i boarded a plane for an impromptu getaway. we were smiling and excited to be spending some much needed time together, and we were looking forward to some quiet from the wonderful chaos that is our life in san diego. little did we know that we were literally exiting from the firestorm madness that held san diego captive for the next several days, and we would be returning after it was all over and done with.

with the weather that we are currently experiencing in san diego, i don’t think that there’s a more appropriate subject than hydration. seriously, it was the very first thing that came to mind when i was trying to decide what to write about. now if you haven’t been outside in a couple of days, you should know that scorching 95 degree heat awaits you, and that’s the temperature coastal! i can’t even imagine what it’s like inland right now