Sporty Mommas

Monday Message

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I was driving down the street today and saw an old neighbor. I see her here and there but today something spoke to me as I looked at her face. She didn’t look the same. Maybe she was having a rough morning or something was weighing her down but it just made me think. There is so much craziness going on around the world and I have to admit myself that it gets discouraging sometimes but if we push through the hard times and help uplift one another we will be just fine. I just want YOU to know that you are not alone. A lot of people go through things that test their spirit and try to break them. There are people all around you going through things that others have no idea about. But know that it is though the storm we are growing stronger and able to get to the other side and share our stories with others. When I spoke to my therapist she always said keep going. Keep moving. Keep doing the things that bring you joy. Stay busy, exercise, do the things that you love and keep going. As moms we often hide our emotions and try to keep it all together but it is ok. Let it out. Sending you love and light. 

 

XO,

Sharonda

Monster Splash

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The Stew Crew was so thrilled when I told them that we would be spending the day at the Miami Seaquarium. They called up their BFF’s and planned the perfect “No School” play date. We loaded up the Sporty Momma Bus and headed to Key Biscayne!!! 

 

 

I made sure that I was cute and comfy for this adventure with 4 kiddos. The weather was a bit warm but picture perfect for a day full of outdoor fun.  We made sure to pack our water and sunscreen. I highly recommend that you wear good sneakers. We met up with our friends Mama’s Mission and headed into the park for a day of fun.

 

The Monster Splash at Miami Seaquarium is a fun, family event featuring Halloween themed shows, trick-or-treating, rides and inflatables! Friendly ghosts and goblins will surprise your kids as they stroll through the park.  My crew loved the inflatable area, dance party and paint your own pumpkin station. Flipper even joined in on the dance party fun.

 

We enjoyed watching “Finding Hemo”, the interactive stations and walking through the aquarium. My favorite stop at the Miami Seaquarium and the Zoo is always at the flamingo exhibit. I am always amazed with how beautiful they are. Ok and I love pink lol! 

 

 

The popular Monster Splash Halloween Bash is here this weekend only Friday – Sunday October 26, 27 & 28th. Don’t miss out on Flipper’s dance party, ‘create a scarecrow’ activities, the pumpkin patch and much more! 

 

It was a blast!!! You definitely don’t want to miss out on this spook-tacular event! Use our special promo code mommas to unlock a special discount just for Sporty Mommas and friends. For more information on Monster Splash, Click Here.

 

 

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Child (ages 3-9) $36.99 + Tax

 

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XO,

Sharonda

Fall Lovin’

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Hey Sporty Mommas! Thank you guys for all of the positive feedback on my latest photo shoot. It was so much fun and liberating. If you have never had professional hair and makeup done for a photo shoot besides your wedding day, I highly recommend that you do so ASAP. I try to book a session every few years just for me. It is nice to get all dolled up every now and then. It reminds them hey momma still got it going on too. So Fall is in full swing and I am loving it. I am still waiting for the temperature to drop a little more so I can pull out the sweater dresses but hey at least it is not 100 degrees anymore.  I thought that it would be fun to share what I am loving right now. 

1. Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks; I can’t believe that I never tried one before this season. Lately, I have been substituting whole milk with almond milk and it still tastes great. 

 

2. Fenty Madamn is my favorite lipstick. I wear it almost everyday. It pops so much all you need is a little foundation, mascara  and this lip color and go. 

 

3. Post Malone is on my playlist. I know its kinda ratchet but I love tracks 1-4. I usually play it when I am warming up on the treadmill.

 

4. Favorite Fall Activity: Tennis I haven’t played in over a year but now that the temperature is a little cooler, I finally got back on the court. I highly recommend playing with friends, it makes it so much more fun. 

5.  Ozark is on my Netflix playlist. I have just started Season 1 and boy I was not ready for it. It kinda reminds me of Power. I still can’t wait for Season 2 of Big Little Lies though. 

So….. that is what I am up to this Fall. What are you loving right now? 

 

XO,

Sharonda

Fit Fridays: Benefits of Aloe Vera

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A few weeks ago I mentioned to a friend that I had been having some digestive issues. I hate taking medicine so I was searching for natural remedies. She asked me did I ever try pure Aloe Water and I told her yes I did a while ago but it didn’t cross my mind this time. She said that her whole family takes aloe vera shots daily. So I headed to the market and purchased a Half gallon of George’s Aloe. 

Within a few days I felt a lot better. I also didn’t feel as sluggish but I am not sure if that was the water or result of me not feeling the discomfort of the reflux. I thought that I would share with you guys the benefits of drinking aloe that I had no clue about until last week.

Drinking aloe vera juice has become popular lately for its support of digestive and immune system health. It also helps your body absorb nutrients easier and promotes a healthy heart, healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range, detoxification in the body and healthy weight management when paired with diet and exercise.

Drinking aloe vera delivers a number of benefits, including support for:

  • Digestive system
  • Immune system
  • Joints and muscles
  • Overall wellness
  • Skin and hair
  • Healthy weight management
  • And more!

Be sure to buy organic pure aloe vera juice. If you don’t like the taste there are tons of bottled aloe vera juices on the market like Alo and Healthy Life Aloe. I take 2 oz of George’s pure aloe vera water in the morning and 2 oz in the evening. Anything over 4 oz daily may result in a laxative effect. You can also get the benefits of Aloe Vera in a capsule! Cheers to good health! 

 

XO,

Sharonda

Q4: AKA The busiest time of the year

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As I rushed into the Doggie Groomer’s to pick up the dogs, a friend of mine drove by. We stopped and spoke for a quick second and promised to catch up later on in the week. When I looked at the calendar to see when we could hang out it hit me, the end of the year grind is here. All of the fundraisers, kid’s parties,  school activities, trunk shows and holidays are here.

 

 

This is usually the busiest time for Sporty Mommas apparel. I usually do a few events and try to make up for the summer slump.  And this year’s slump was serious. I find myself constantly running around getting stuff done for everyone but me. I am learning to say no, but it seems like I am just going, going, going. Can you relate?

 

 

I am excited to participate in the first Miami Bloggers flea market this Saturday, October 13th at the Coconut Grove Women’s Club. It’s going to be nice to clean out my closet, make some extra cash and meet some other fabulous Miami bloggers. Well I am off to the Post Office to ship out some shirts. Have a fabulous week! Be sure to order your definition of a Sporty Momma tee!

 

 

XO,

Sharonda

Mommy Driver

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This week was bananas. No crazy is a better word. I will just start off saying that after 9 hours of sleep, I am still exhausted from the hustle and bustle of this past week. Let’s see there was a teacher planning day on Monday so it should have been easier cause its a short week but not with 3 kids going to separate schools.

If you are following my Instagram stories you know I spend most of my days in the car. That’s where most of my selfies take place. In my car. I am getting used to it again but it is quite stressful trying to get everyone where they need to be, get my work done, and you know all that other mom life stuff. I somehow managed to cook two days in a row this week and pick up snacks for the volleyball team lol. Oh and I forgot to mention that my mother in law had to go to the ER, have an unexpected surgery and spent the whole week in the hospital. Yep, it was one if those weeks.

I would say it was still quite a success.  I attended three meetings, two volleyball games, picked out furniture for my decorating project and worked out 3 days this week. Everyone got their homework done, had enough sleep, didn’t miss a meal and I didn’t hurt anybody lol. Whewww….so how was your week?


XO,

Sharonda

Tea Party, Anyone?

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My mom squad loves to celebrate our birthdays over lunch, drinks, laughs and gifts of course.  We are always trying out new restaurants and spas around Miami and last week we headed to Serendip-a-tea in Kendall. Serendip-a-tea is a super cute tea house full of trendy art and yes, amazing teas. I was pleasantly surprised with the menu and all of the varieties of teas and delicious treats. Iliana, one of the founders explained the menu and gave us a mini lesson on teas. Besides the wonderful atmosphere, the prices are very reasonable. We had a great time catching up from the summer and meeting the newest addition to the squad. (Baby Dash) If you are looking for a cute place to host an event, a meeting, celebrate a birthday or simply want to try a chic place, stop by Serendip-a-tea!

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

XO,

Sharonda

One HAPPY Island

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Boy did this summer fly by!!! We had our usual family trips to Orlando and Nassau. A few play dates and outings scheduled  here and there but the main event of the summer was turning 40. I was super anxious about turning 40 last month. I survived and turning 40 wasn’t as bad as I thought.  I got some really nice birthday gifts too. My kids made me three beaded bracelets with a little bling bling. My hubby got me the red Prada bag that I was watching for months at SAKS and I got a surprise trip to Aruba!!!!!

 

 

I had about three weeks to plan my outfits and itineraries. I spent hours on Pinterest looking at pictures, reviews, suggestions and outfit options. I even asked my Facebook peeps for travel advice. I shopped and shopped and shopped some more. New swimsuits, coverups, shoes you name it, I bought it. When August 2nd arrived I was ready!!!!

 

 

Aruba was amazing!!!! We spent 4 nights and 5 days at the beautiful Ritz Carlton Aruba. As soon as we arrived at the hotel we were greeted with Champagne. Everyone was smiling and so friendly and I loved all of the different accents. At check in I always ask if there were any upgrades available and sure enough there was an Executive Suite. The room was amazing. The best part was the breathtaking views of the sunsets. The room was so nice that I didn’t want to leave but we had a whole happy island to explore.

 

Most of the time we hopped in cabs to see the area. There were so many restaurants and bars to choose from. One night we ate at the on site steak house BLT. It was good soooo good. The mini doughnuts were to die for.  The next night we got out and headed to the Palm Beach shopping area. We had dinner at a place called Azia. The ambiance was so nice kinda South Beach like and the food was delicious too. I loved the vibes and the big Buddha statues that were all over the restaurant. We hit up the casino every night after dinner. The casino was a lot smaller than Atlantis but it was cool. Almost every hotel on the island has its own casino.

 

 

Everyday we spent time on the beach. The water was so beautiful. It was very windy though. Nobody warned me about the wind and how the sand blows really hard. Like it hurts so you have to be real or stay in the water lol! We rode the paddle boat and tried paddle boarding for the first time. I was so proud of myself for trying something new. They had these super cool floats too. We felt like young kids out there on the water.

 

 

On day 3, we rented a car and headed to the downtown area and Baby Beach. I really wanted to do the jeep excursion but my back can’t handle those terrains. Downtown had a strip called the Renaissance mall. It was adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel.  They had a lot of the high end stores like Gucci, Dolce, Prada, LV and Michael Kors to name a few. We stopped at the famous Dutch Pancake House and had delicious berry pancakes. The line was wrapped around the front of the building so we had to wait like 30 minutes but it was so worth it. Everyone wanted those famous pancakes! They are kinda like big crepes and come in like 50 combinations.

 

 

It took about 45 minutes to get to Baby Beach. It was so peaceful and serene. There were cool rocks everywhere. We got there to late to enjoy the water but it was nice to sit and take it all in. We took pictures and actually played in the sand. It was just what we needed!!! On the last night we did the sunset cruise. It started off really nice and everyone was having a ball. We met some really cool people from Maryland and Texas. The further we sailed out, the more the waves started crashing harder and harder and I got a little paranoid. I thought that I was going to get sea sick. Thank God we survived, but I told my hubby that I won’t be going on another catamaran for a few years.

 

I was really impressed that this little island had so much to offer. We could have stayed a few more days because there were so many other sights that we wanted to see. I am so thankful that the grandmas cheerfully agreed to watch the kids for us.  And I am so grateful for such a loving, thoughtful, handsome hubby that spoils me rotten.  Aruba is definitely one happy island and we can’t wait to go back!!! We agreed that the next time we would definitely take the kids. Hope you enjoyed the pics and had an amazing summer too!!!

 

XO,

Sharonda

Freshly Picked

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I absolutely love flowers. You probably know this by now if you are following me on Instagram. When I was a kid I use to pick the little yellow weeds from the yard and make tiny arrangements. I had no idea that they were weeds lol! I love the colors and how they can uplift the spirit as soon as you look at them. I use to spend a lot of money buying flowers to decorate our home until I started going to Trader Joe’s. I found out that I can get the same dozen roses that I normally got at Whole Foods for half the price. Yep! So if you love fresh flowers and want to save some cash or buy more flowers for less I highly recommend Trader Joe’s floral department. What’s your favorite flower?


XO,

Sharonda

Sporty 40

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Well it has been about three weeks since my 40th birthday and let me tell you it has been quite busy. The weeks leading up to the big 40 were filled with questions, anxiety and a lot of uneasiness. OMG! I was a mess. Am I where I should be by 40? Did I make the right decisions? Should I have done more? Have more friends? Went back to college by now? Do I need to workout harder? Why are all of these damn gray hairs popping up? Yes, all of these questions were driving me crazy.

 

 

Two days before the big day, my husband surprised me with an intimate birthday dinner at Prime 112. I really thought it was just going to be the two of us at Komodo’s so I was delighted to see a few of our good friends come out to celebrate ME. We ate and drank so much. Some strangers even sent me a shot of tequila. Their food is outstanding. The colossal shrimp cocktail were huge. My favorite appetizer was the ceviche. It was amazing. After dinner we indulged in an assortment of desserts but my absolute favorite was the deep fried Oreos with vanilla ice cream. If you go to Prime 112 you have to try them. After posing for pictures we headed back to the Fountainbleu for drinks and dancing. By the time I looked at the alarm clock and climbed into bed it was 4 a.m. Yes, we had a ball!

 

 

 

After brunch the hubby and I relaxed by the ocean and it hit me, this is 40. I am here. I made it. Some people didn’t get to see 40. So even if I am not exactly where I thought that I would be, I am exactly where I am meant to be. I have an amazing husband, three beautiful kids, a warm home, loving family, I am healthy, happy and able to do whatever I choose to do and that right there is enough. I am enough! This year I pledge to take it easy on me. To live lighter and free and spread more love.

 

 

XO,

Sharonda

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