Best exercise ever, but watch out if your curtains are open!  :)

By Durelle on 2/8/2010 1:20:47 PM

You r so right,girlfriend. If u r sad, glad, happy, not feeling right a good bunch of great songs will definatily put u back to your old self. I've always done that since i was little; and forget dancing- that is the best happy mood giver.I would love to be on American Idol, or dancing eith the stars. you get energized,excited and boy do u loose alot of weight. Best two happy things ever created; oh and by the way, the more u do the more u want. P.S.i myself have an american idol microphone.I try to hit the notes exactly as i sing along with great singers from A.M.

By Nanette on 12/27/2009 6:53:43 PM

couch potato?  need to do some exercise?  well lift those feet and do sets of 2.   also try pushing your legs outward... good inner thigh workout.  no stress.   

By Meryl on 12/1/2009 4:05:34 PM

need some stress relief?    walk walk walk. now that the weather is still nice but chilly its wonderful and you get some fresh air.    also a good appetite suppressor...... no pills.    so by dinner you arent famished

By Meryl on 12/1/2009 4:04:23 PM

help soften your feet   . slather on lotion and rub in well at nite on your feet be sure to cover your heels and those rough areas.    put on some nice loose soft socks and by morning  they are soft footsies....

By Meryl on 12/1/2009 4:03:00 PM

faster drying in the dryer.... do not use liquid softener when you wash your clothes.  it holds the water in the fabrics thus taking longer to dry.  you can use a dryer sheet in the dryer ......   it does work. 

By Meryl on 12/1/2009 4:01:47 PM

Dear  Friend You are Right on Dot Music Help My Stress Lot Hope .You Have wouderful Thanksgiveing .Thanks carole  ps Love To Chat

By Carole on 11/27/2009 12:36:10 AM

Get those endorphins pumping!

By Rachel on 11/21/2009 7:59:58 PM

When I'm doing some housework it's great to sing along to a good classic rock radio station.  When I'm cooking though, I switch to the real classics (Vivaldi's Four Seasons is a favorite).  It's a great calming and creative effect.

By Kathleen on 11/18/2009 10:00:47 AM

I love to dance and I usually have music on when I'm cooking and always when I'm cleaning...even if it's minimal.  We have this silly rule in our house.....whenever the Cha Cha Slide comes on, on my IPOD, all the kids have to stop and do the dance.  They all thought it was silly at first but now all 6 kids ranging from 17 to 4 will come running when they hear the song and dance away!!  It is a blast!!

By Lesly on 11/14/2009 9:55:20 PM

Dancing is also a great way to tone the body and keep off weight.

By Janice on 11/5/2009 10:40:51 AM

I enjoy especially when Iam feeling dowm mousic is a upper for me

By Verdell on 10/30/2009 10:48:18 AM

My kids and I do this on Saturday nights, it is great exercise and wears them down before bedtime...

By Toni on 10/29/2009 10:56:45 PM

I love, love, love my 70's music!  It is wonderful cranking up the volume and doing the boogie!  lol......seriously, I know dancing is so good for all of us and listening to our favorite songs makes us feel great too.  Singing as loud as you can (I do this ONLY when alone, lol) strenghtens your lungs, helps you breathe better, relieves so much stress and is SO fun!  What a great topic!

By Jennifer on 10/29/2009 8:42:19 PM

your rite it really does work and being a childcare provider they consider it good for them!

By Geraldine on 10/29/2009 4:49:23 PM

I agree!  And my grandkids just LOVE it!  Burns some energy for them and calories for me!

By Kelly on 10/29/2009 3:13:17 PM

Thats a great idea!! I am the mother of 6 and to tired to dance.

By Cory on 10/28/2009 11:44:02 PM

...Yes MUSIC is the cure all for the seasonal changes...time changes...and if you listen to your favorite tunes it is like smelling fresh baked pie...it cures cravings for wanting to snack because you will be so busy dancing and recalling fond memories that it will get you in the mood to sing and make your christmas card list!

By Corin on 10/28/2009 11:19:52 PM

Loud music and dancing ALWAYS lifts my spirits!! And it is great exercise too!!!

By Becky on 10/28/2009 11:15:57 PM

 I agree 100%.  I just got finished dancing.  I use it as a form of exercise, instead of the same ol' boring routines.

By Tammy on 10/28/2009 9:05:06 PM

I agree.  The right music can turn a bad day around.

By Paige on 10/28/2009 8:25:53 PM

I bought 4 boxes of Kashi cereal...I loved it..plus I was full !  Not only that I have lost weight! What a bonus!Vicky

By Victoria on 10/28/2009 7:53:41 PM

Dancing and singing with my kids and grandkids, now that's livin' !!! Do it while you're cleaning that just makes it makes cleaning more fun for everyone.

By IRENE on 10/28/2009 7:40:56 PM

Music and cleaning has always gone hand and hand, you turn on the music and start dusting and before you know it youve cleaned your house and got a workout.  Now you feel so good you can go out or make a great meal for your family and or friends.  

By Michella on 10/28/2009 5:37:38 PM

I agree...putting on some up beat music and let it rip....next thing you know nothing seems so bad...great for working out problems and cleaning the house....I love music and dance

By Rae on 10/28/2009 5:16:17 PM

Dancing use to be my most favorite thing to do. However since i have had a major back surgery done i just can't dance like i use to. I do agree 100% that it is a great stress relief and a good weight loss tactic too!! 

By Debra on 10/28/2009 5:15:04 PM

this really is a greaT STRESS relief.  my 12 yr old son and i put on different mixed CDs and yell out who made the song while we dance and sing along.

By Yvette on 10/28/2009 3:14:52 PM

Totally agree, enjoy doing housework or to lift my spirits with music and a dance!!

By Saida on 10/28/2009 2:50:26 PM

To try and get back in shape I told myself that I will at least dance to three songs a day...well it always so much fun that I have been doing at least two or three more.  What a fun way to get in shape!  And like the other ladies said, you can get your house clean at the same time!

By Nicole on 10/28/2009 2:18:27 PM

THANKS I WILL TRY THIS I USE TO DANCE MANY MOONS AGO AND IT DID HELP NOW IF I CAN GET SOME ONE TO PUT MY AIR BIKE TOGETHER I MAY LOSE AT LEAST 30 MORE POUNDS I WAS 190 NOW 163

By Grace on 10/28/2009 1:14:29 PM

Too busy to hit the gym, no worry! A simple chat on the phone can be a perfect time to shake-it-about; like the proverb says the more you work it, the better you'll look. Even a little passive activity can be another step towards a healthier you.

By MJ on 10/28/2009 12:55:54 PM

When I feel down I love to dance to dance music.  I miss having a radio in the bathroom to dance in the shower this is great exercise and I actually lost 5 lbs when I was not expecting to.

By Jennifer on 10/28/2009 12:40:26 PM

i do this while cleaning.  nothing like dancing with a vaccum!

By Rachael on 10/28/2009 12:24:32 PM

I've done this with the kids for years. My 8-year old still likes to put on 80s music so we can sing and dance. It's fabulous!

By Jenine on 10/28/2009 12:23:42 PM

I dance with my horses in the round pen - it is so fun to have them giving me their undivided attention and moving based on my body movements - it truly looks and feels like we are dancing!

By Nancy on 10/28/2009 11:54:50 AM

When my son gets diaper rash, I put half a cup or so, of oatmeal in my food processor, grind it until it is a powder, then I add it to his bath water!  His redness and rash are drastically improved after his soak and best of all it is a food product, so it won't harm him.

By Mandy on 10/28/2009 11:47:37 AM

A G R E E !

By anonymous on 10/28/2009 11:46:58 AM

This email about cleaning tips, etc. was a delight to read...keep up this column....   Alwina on 10/28/09

By Alwina on 10/28/2009 11:39:17 AM

Oh yeah! I just pop on my ipod and take a much needed mental vacation. :-) I get my groove on often. It is such a release to dance around and move however you feel. My kids think I'm nuts and laugh at me until I catch them doing the same thing. cheap therapy, I tell ya!

By Diane on 10/28/2009 11:39:09 AM

This is definitely one of my favorite things to do... whether I'm happy, being silly or stressed! Music is life's natural medicine=)

By Heather on 10/28/2009 11:35:51 AM

It is also great exercise......my kids laugh at me (because they are teenagers) but it's fun and I get alot more done while dancing the work away....

By Tammy on 10/28/2009 11:23:20 AM

Living in an upstairs apartment, I can dance around while cleaning and no one can see me.   Music is such a huge part of my life, couldn't live without it.

By Deb on 10/28/2009 11:12:56 AM

It sure helps make cleaning go faster!

By Jess on 10/28/2009 11:07:36 AM

That is one of my favorites memories of my mom when I was growing up.  I remember she always had music on and sang and danced through the house while doing whatever needing doing.  I have tried to maintain that same attitude.  It definitely helps get the work done faster and keep you in a better mood.  My kids now enjoy that too! 

By Kelly on 10/28/2009 11:02:37 AM

greasy stains? baby formula stains? My neighbor told me to try rubbing the stain(s) with Murphy's oil soap - I worked great - got the stains out!

By Shelby on 10/28/2009 10:59:16 AM

Next thing you know the you cleaned the entire house and the day is almost over.

By Michele on 10/28/2009 10:49:19 AM

my boys love dancing even at ages 8,6, and 4. We get pots and wooden spoons and play drums. We laugh and have a great time together plus I get the work out and they goto bed without a complaint!

By Erica on 10/28/2009 9:30:00 AM

My small grandchildren just love it when grandma dances with them.  Although I do not have all the moves they do, we all have fun and they use up some of that energy they have!!!

By Brenda on 10/28/2009 7:59:46 AM