Work it!

When I was preggo, I wanted to exercize but running hurt and was too high impact, and joining a gym was too much commitment and cost. I did love using an eliptical machine back in the college days what with the low impact on the joints and such, but when I went to health stores to find them, they were always $1,000 and up. The answer?

Yup, Walmart had just the machine and it was just over $200. Now that's a splurge I can handle - I used it every morning as I watched the tube(healhy pregnancy, woohoo), and once we finish all this dang unpacking, I'm going to have loads of fun with it again!

Check out the options there - cheaper than a gym, a easy and great way to get your heart rate up and stay healthy while at home.

Freeeeee kid distract-er!!

Everyone has seen all the childhood obesity warnings in the news lately, right? Well the government is taking a wee bit of action and is sending out free kiddo exercize DVDs to whoever wants them. Well, maybe just Americans. I wonder if it's a problem since my kid is Brasilian? Well, in either case, go snap up a copy. Because free is the best price EVER.

*(Chelsea, I know you don't have kids yet, but you totally can't help but want one, right?? heh heh)

Mastering the cheapskate pose

Have you always wanted to get into yoga but just haven't found the time and/or get sticker shock when you look at class prices? One good option is to check with your local community and see what classes they offer. My town offered classes through the county parks and recreation division, and the community schools division, usually held at local high schools. Yoga once a week for 6-8 weeks was the commitment I could give with my wacky schedule, plus the prices were way less than joining a studio. Heck, it was so cheap I also took belly dancing classes, which I totally recommend - a blast!!