Today we took the kidlets to the beach! We all had a blast in the sun, sand and water. As I sit here in the car, with the girls asleep in the back seat, I'm so thankful for this little family I've been blessed with!
Take Ten
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Long time no see!
Wow! It has been almost three years since I last posted a blog update. That changes today! I've set a new goal for myself and that goal is to be more aware of my life as it is happening right now. So, I'll be doing daily posts about anything and everything that's happening today! So here goes:
Today we took the kidlets to the beach! We all had a blast in the sun, sand and water. As I sit here in the car, with the girls asleep in the back seat, I'm so thankful for this little family I've been blessed with!
Today we took the kidlets to the beach! We all had a blast in the sun, sand and water. As I sit here in the car, with the girls asleep in the back seat, I'm so thankful for this little family I've been blessed with!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Make it work with Shower Curtain Rods
Today's make it work is with Shower Curtain Rods! You can use shower curtain rods to:
* Dry Clothes
Hang a shower curtain rod in your laundry room to hang clothes on to try and prevent wrinkling.
* Puppet Stage
Hang a shower curtain rod half way down a hallway wall and cover with a sheet/blanket for an instant puppet show stage!
Backdrop for pictures
Hang a shower curtain rod and drape some pretty fabric over it to use as a background for taking pictures!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
10 ways to exercise during your day!
Here are 10 easy and realistic ways for you to work exercise into your daily routine! If I can do these while raising my four kids, four years old and under, so can you!
1) Squat to Play
While playing with your children squat down to their level instead of sitting. Squat while building lego towers, train tracks, coloring, playing with dolls, etc.
2) Repeat
Every time you get your child(ren) a drink, change their diapers, hug them, something you do often throughout the day, assign an exercise to do after that activity. Example: every time I get my child(ren) a drink I do 10 jumping jacks. Every time I change a diaper I do 5 push-up's. You decide which exercises to do and when…just work them in often throughout the day.
3) Don't fast forward commercials
If you have a DVR or other device that allows you to fast forward through commercials don't use it! Instead, use those 3-5 minutes to get in some exercising! Sit-up's, yoga stretches, etc are quick and effective!
4) Involve the kids
Get your kids involved in the exercises too! Make it a contest to see who can do the most sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc in a set amount of time. Anything fun is always easier to keep up!
5) Move faster
Any chores you do on a daily basis can be considered as exercise, just do them faster! Scrub the floors, wash windows, make beds, etc at a speedy enough pace to get your heart pumping faster!
6) Wall Sits
Wall sits are a great exercise since they involve over half the muscles in your body! You can easily incorporate wall sits into your day while folding laundry, cooking dinner, or even brushing your teeth.
7) Chase the kids
Most children love running around with their Parents and it's a great cardio workout for you! Simply chase your kids around, easiest if done outside!
8) Stair-master
If you have stairs in your house you can take them two at a time or make multiple trips. Bring laundry up/down one piece at a time, etc.
9) Park away
Parking further away from the entrance to stores is a great way to get in some extra exercise, especially if you'll be carrying any kiddos in your arms!
10) Use nap times
I throw in a short workout DVD during my younger kiddos nap time and get my workouts in then. I also hit up the gym after my kiddos are in bed and my Husband 'listens' for them!
Use whichever of these will work for you! Being fit and healthy is something you need to do for yourself so you'll be better able to raise your children!
1) Squat to Play
While playing with your children squat down to their level instead of sitting. Squat while building lego towers, train tracks, coloring, playing with dolls, etc.
2) Repeat
Every time you get your child(ren) a drink, change their diapers, hug them, something you do often throughout the day, assign an exercise to do after that activity. Example: every time I get my child(ren) a drink I do 10 jumping jacks. Every time I change a diaper I do 5 push-up's. You decide which exercises to do and when…just work them in often throughout the day.
3) Don't fast forward commercials
If you have a DVR or other device that allows you to fast forward through commercials don't use it! Instead, use those 3-5 minutes to get in some exercising! Sit-up's, yoga stretches, etc are quick and effective!
4) Involve the kids
Get your kids involved in the exercises too! Make it a contest to see who can do the most sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc in a set amount of time. Anything fun is always easier to keep up!
5) Move faster
Any chores you do on a daily basis can be considered as exercise, just do them faster! Scrub the floors, wash windows, make beds, etc at a speedy enough pace to get your heart pumping faster!
6) Wall Sits
Wall sits are a great exercise since they involve over half the muscles in your body! You can easily incorporate wall sits into your day while folding laundry, cooking dinner, or even brushing your teeth.
7) Chase the kids
Most children love running around with their Parents and it's a great cardio workout for you! Simply chase your kids around, easiest if done outside!
8) Stair-master
If you have stairs in your house you can take them two at a time or make multiple trips. Bring laundry up/down one piece at a time, etc.
9) Park away
Parking further away from the entrance to stores is a great way to get in some extra exercise, especially if you'll be carrying any kiddos in your arms!
10) Use nap times
I throw in a short workout DVD during my younger kiddos nap time and get my workouts in then. I also hit up the gym after my kiddos are in bed and my Husband 'listens' for them!
Use whichever of these will work for you! Being fit and healthy is something you need to do for yourself so you'll be better able to raise your children!
Monday, January 14, 2013
I'm BACK!
Adalee is now 3.5 months old and finally sleeping a little more at night! So I'm back!
I hope to get back into the swing of things quickly and will get working on more Take Ten Tuesday posts and Make it Work Wednesday posts! Again, if you have any suggestions for either of these topics, please send them my way!
We're currently one month away from being completely DEBT FREE! Our next goal is to save up as much money as possible, as quickly as possible, and purchase our first home 100% with cash! So I'll be talking more about how we plan to accomplish that soon!
Anything else you'd like to read about, let me know!!!
I hope to get back into the swing of things quickly and will get working on more Take Ten Tuesday posts and Make it Work Wednesday posts! Again, if you have any suggestions for either of these topics, please send them my way!
We're currently one month away from being completely DEBT FREE! Our next goal is to save up as much money as possible, as quickly as possible, and purchase our first home 100% with cash! So I'll be talking more about how we plan to accomplish that soon!
Anything else you'd like to read about, let me know!!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Jacobi's 3rd year
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Jacobi's First Year Photo Book
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