Monday, April 27, 2009

What to Wear to a Figure Skating Competition

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I was reworking Ice Girl’s sock bun at last Saturday’s Basic Skills competition and teaching another mom the basics of the process when a co...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

First Figure Skating Competition: Questions and Answers

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A guest post, courtesy of reader Alexa and Ice Girl. From Alexa: Hi Ice Mom! I love your blog, and check frequently for updates. I am very ...
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Friday, April 17, 2009

How-to: 11 Tips for Figure Skating Club Fundraising

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Quote for inspriation: Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison I recentl...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

How to: Pick Figure Skating Program Music

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It’s time for Ice Girl to have new music for her long program and we’re all relieved. Don’t get me wrong – Ice Girl’s current music is pret...
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Thursday, April 2, 2009

How Do You Get Your Figure Skater to Wear Butt Pads?

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Honestly. I have no idea how to get Ice Girl to wear her stinkin’ butt pads. I have two sets of them: the kind in the panties (see photo) a...
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Monday, March 30, 2009

Crystals: Are They Necessary for Figure Skating Competition Dresses?

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Be sure to read the comments for this post. Many are from judges and give great insight into the world of sparkle and dazzle. Flip, an ice d...
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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Figure Skating Money: Trust Fund or Lessons?

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A 26-year-old single friend of mine from work said something that’s been nagging me for weeks. Here’s what she said: Why don’t you tak...
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