COMPLIMENTARY to Andi Diamond Photography clients (a $75 value)! RSVP ASAP as space is limited! Call 813-503-5056 or RSVP on the Andi Diamond Photography Facebook page.

All across the country, Baby Loves Disco is slowly but surely transforming the hippest night clubs into child-proof discos as toddlers, pre-schoolers and parents looking for a break from the routine playground circuit let loose for some post naptime, pre-dinner fun! Baby loves disco is an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun and mixed by real DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s, & 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving!

The disco party will have face painters(thanks to Kidz Club and Parent Guide), bubble machines, baskets of  scarves and egg-shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks (including a juice box bar), a dress up and play corner by The Mommyista’s,  glam make-up, tatoos and funky hair by Sweet and Sassy, disco pictures by Andi Diamond Photography, pizza samples by Red Elephant Pizza and of course…LOTS of dancing!  Also everyone who dresses up in their Halloween Costumes will be entered into win a birthday party from Jump!  Zone valued at $250 and Red Elephant Gift Certificates!  Bring your danc’in shoes too and show off you moves to participate in our Best Little Dancer games brought to you by Century Automotive and win tickets to Lowry Park Zoo!

The party will be held at Whiskey North in Carrollwood.  Tickets are available at a discount when you buy online in advance.  Sunday, October 11, 2009 will be “Boo Baby Boo”, a Halloween themed party.  Tickets are $12 online and $15 at the door for all “walking humans”.  Children and parents are encouraged to come dressed in costume from 2pm – 5pm.  Groups of 50 or more can receive a ticket discount.  Contact Host Mom Marisa Langford at marisalangford@msn.com for more information.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website at http://www.babylovesdisco.com.  Check out the Facebook page, too!

If you can’t make it to Boo Baby Boo, you can plan to attend the Pajama Party on Sunday, November 15, 2009!

Here’s the skinny:  October24th , 11a.m. – 2p.m., at my South Tampa studio- 305 South MAcDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33609.

Join Lisa K. Ford, certified image, color and style consultant, Natalie Johnson, womens fitness expert and myself, for this exclusive event.

Cost is only $15/adult or $5/teens (cash or check please)

Look Fab presentation by Lisa K. Ford from Invent Your Image
Making First Impression- Lasting Impressions
Style Tips for your Body Silhouette & Body Colors
Makeup Tips and Tricks for adults, teens, tweens & everyone in between!

Girls – Get Your FIT On presentation by Natalie Johnson from Fit Chicks & Stroller Strides
Find your inner Fit Chick
Weight loss tips just for Chicks Only!
Learn the Fit Chick nutrition plan that includes ALL foods!

Show Your Personality!  Photo session by Andi Diamond from Andi Diamond Photography .
Each attendee will receive her own mini photo shoot & an edited picture for your Facebook profile!

For additional information about the fit and fab females contact-
Lisa K. Ford AICI, Certified Image, Color and Style Consultant-
info@inventyourimage.com or 813.766.8375

Natalie Johnson MS, Certified Exercise Physiologist-
nataliejohnson@strollerstrides.net or 813.952.7277

Andi Diamond, Photographer-
andi@andidiamond.com or 813-503-5056

To see the rest of the magazine, click here to take a virtual tour.  Here is my ad that you can see on page 20:

On a side note, keep your eyes peeled to my blog…Friday I am going to announce my “Christmas in July” promotion!  (and thank you for all of your e-mail inquirees!)

On another side note, my workshop on “How to Take Better Pictures of Your Children” tomorrow at Smarty Pants Kids Boutique is completely booked.  We had such a great response that we have scheduled a second date on Thursday, July 30th at Smarty Pants from 7-8pm.  We already have the class half filled, so email me or call me ASAP if you are interested.    A

With the summer heat already upon us there are precautions you should take with your exercise routine.  I’ve worked in the Fitness Industry for over 25 years now. I’ve seen many contraptions and methods to “burn more calories” or “get a better workout” including the full body sweat suits, exercising in saunas/steam rooms,  exercising in extreme heat with layers of clothes on and even the still popular Bikram Yoga where the room is heated in excess of 100 degrees.

There is no doubt that heat makes you sweat more but it is certainly a myth that more heat and/or sweat make a person burn more calories or work more efficiently. It should be a priority (especially in the summer) to keep your body hydrated and cool. Your body maintains an internal temperature of about 98 degrees. Sweating is your body’s mechanism for temperature regulation and keeping that internal temperature down.

When the temperature outside is hot your body will try to keep the skin cool by producing sweat. It’s the evaporation of sweat that actually cools the body. Florida has high temperatures as well as high humidity which make it difficult for the sweat to evaporate. If the sweat is not evaporating your body will become hotter and you will fatigue sooner. Not to mention when the sweat is not evaporating your body will continue to produce sweat and you will lose more fluids.

Exercise produces heat.  The friction of the muscles moving produces an internal heat that also must be regulated.  You may notice your skin will turn a pink color. This is your blood flow being shunted to the skin in an effort to release some of the heat produced by exercise. When you have exercise and a hot/humid environment your body will use both processes to regular temperature and ultimately you will fatigue sooner. Although it may feel more difficult to exercise in the heat more than likely you’re NOT burning more calories, but you are fatiguing sooner.

Bikram Yoga is a popular form of yoga performed in a heated room. Although a great form of exercise and some love the effect of sweating profusely for an hour it’s of ULTIMATE importance to drink plenty of water before, during and after. I’m an avid believer that individuals should find exercise that they like and enjoy so if you choose Bikram Yoga do it safely and incorporate some other styles of exercise in a cool/dry climate when you can.

Recommendations-

Exercise in a cool/dry climate when possible – indoors.
If you choose to exercise outdoors do it at a time of day when the heat/humidity are low – Morning/evening when the sun is not directly above.
Drink plenty of water prior to your exercise and continue to drink water while exercising. – Especially if your outdoors.
Wear cool, dry clothes that will absorb sweat and dry quickly – 100% Cotton, DRI-Fit
Wear plenty of water proof sunscreen!!

OK, so get out there girls and work it out- safely of course!  And because all diary posts are more fun with an image…here is a quick one that Pete grabbed of Ethan and I at Disney for my birthday a couple weeks ago (when I turned 25…again..)!  Can you see my sweat?!