Thursday morning classes will return on Thursday, August 28th  classes will be held from 8:30-9:30.  We are holding off on Tuesday and Thursday evening classes for a few weeks in order to give it a chance to cool off.  I will let all of you know via email and on our web site when the evening classes will return.  The weather has been nice for our morning classes so our schedule is now Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning from 8:30-9:30.  Saturday classes are still from 8:00-9:00 in the morning. 

 Also, for those of you who are interested in joining our dinner club the first night is coming up on Sept. 6th at 6:00.  My husband and I are hosting the first dinner.  If you would like to join us and did not get the evite for some reason please email or call me and I will give you directions to our house. 

Our next play group will be Friday, August 29th right after class from 9:45- ?  at the community pool in our neighborhood.  There is a park right next to the pool for the children who do not want to swim.  Please pack your own lunch or snacks.  There is a shaded area for everyone to enjoy with fans and misters. 

Starting on Friday, September 5th there will be a standing play group every Friday right after class at River Walk Park.  Bring along your child's sand toys, sidewalk chalk or just enjoy the playground equipment.  We will also continue to have other play dates at other locations. 

Mom's night out is Thursday, September 4th 6:00PM at Redbrick Pizza.  Redbrick is giving our mommies a discount that evening so come and enjoy their food and then we will head over to a nail salon in the same shopping center for pedicures. 

Guard A Kid is coming to our Stroller Strides class on Saturday, September 13th.  This is a Child ID Service that is coming for our group on that day.  Please invite all of your friends that have children.  The FBI receives over 2000 missing children reports every day!  The "chance of your child becoming missing is 1 and 42"  This information was received from  The US Justice Department and the World Almanac.  Due to panic and distress, parents are unable to provide an accurate description of their child to authorities.  Law enforcement recommends that parents keep an up-to-date I.D. of their child handy. Guard A Kid provides you with digital fingerprinting, as well as all of your child's vital information on a Smart ID Stick that you can carry with you on your key chain.  I am also raffling off one child Identification Kit for free in class on that day.  Everyone who attends class on that day has a chance to win. 

I hope to see all of you soon!  Please email me or call me  661-805-8921 with any questions.  We have a lot of events coming up so I just wanted to remind everyone so you don't miss out.  Also, just a few more weeks for our refer a friend contest don't forget to bring a friend or two to class with you!

I am running a Back to School Special for our members starting on Monday August 11 and it will be running until Monday, September 1st.  If you refer a friend during this time period and they sign up, not only will you be entered into the refer a friend day spa package give away,  you will also get one month of free membership dues.  Your friend will have the benefit of paying $0 down for the enrollment fee between these dates.  Friends will just have to pay the monthly membership rate the day that they sign up. This offer is valid between August 11 and September 1st only.  The sky is the limit, if you get 3 friends to sign up, your next 3 months are free!  You could potentially earn the rest of the year free if you got enough friends to come out and sign up. 

Weekly Nutrition Tips


Many new moms are anxious to shed their remaining “baby” weight as soon as they leave the hospital. However, it is important to be patient and remember that it can take up to a year to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight and regain lost muscle tone. And if you are breastfeeding, you still need extra calories and nutrition for your little one. Making small changes, smarter nutrition choices and attending Stroller Strides will help you reach your goals, as well as be a good role model for your family. Over the next couple weeks, check the website for nutrition tips to help you with your weight loss and healthy eating goals.

Tip #1: Keep a food diary and write down everything you eat and drink in a notebook. Studies show this is a powerful tool for achieving and maintaining weight loss. Include as much or as little detail as you like. At the very least, note the time you ate or drank, what you consumed and the quantity you consumed. Look for trends – are you skipping meals? Snacking out of boredom or stress? Finishing your child’s meal just because its there? A food diary will help you be more accountable to yourself and make you think twice before eating that extra scoop of ice cream!

Tip #2: Your mom was right! Breakfast is an important meal; so try not to skip it (or any meals for that matter)! Research as shown that people who consume a breakfast meal eat fewer calories throughout the day, and that’s good news if you are trying to lose weight. Including high-fiber foods and some protein such as whole-wheat toast with peanut butter and fruit or low-fat fruit yogurt topped with high-fiber cereal will help you feel full longer. If you exercise in the morning and can’t tolerate eating much before, try having something small and easily digested to fuel your work-outs such as a banana, yogurt, or a cereal bar.





Written By Stroller Strides of Bakersfield Instructor: Nicole Giumarra,MS,RD

Congrats to Shelly Phoenix for winning the BOB Jogger during the Refer a Friend Contest.

During the months of July and August, refer a friend and be entered into a drawing to win a spa package! This prize will be given away in September just in time to pamper yourself for the Fall.

Starting on Friday, September 5, 2008 we will have a regular play date for our children right after our morning class at the park. Bring along your child's favorite sand toys, sidewalk chalk, or just enjoy the playground equipment. Hope to see all of you at the park!

Looking for a story time to attend? There are MANY around town. Check them out:
Barnes and Noble: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am
Russo's Marketplace: Wednesdays, 10 am
Russo's East Hills: Mondays, 10 am
SW Library: Wednesdays, 10:30 am

Join the LUNA MOMS CLUB powered by STROLLER STRIDES!
Support and connect with other likeminded moms by participating in such events as bi-monthly playgroups, monthly Mom's Night Out, and quarterly Mommies with a Mission events. There is no cost associated with becoming a member and you can join at any time! 

Though including a workout in your routine is a powerful tool to maintaining energy and overall health, there is no requirement to enroll in Stroller Strides exercise classes to participate in the associated LUNA Moms Club. 

Saturday Classes will have a family theme and will begin on Saturday, June 14th. Saturday classes will be from 8:00-9:00 at Riverwalk Park.
Any Stroller Strides member can bring their family(spouse,mom,dad, etc.) with them to class free of charge on Saturday's.