Last week I shared with you how I got started exercising after months of sitting on the couch. I knew I couldn’t stay with the same workout for long. I needed to kick it up a notch. After watching the biggest loser for a few years and seeing Jillian Michaels…
A couple of weeks ago I attended our local homeschool conference. It was my 3rd year of attending, so I kind of knew what I was in for. As I prepared for it I realized that there may be some of you who had never been. I wanted to share…
In January I found myself not having exercised for at least 4 months. Even before that, it was few and far between. I knew part of living healthier would mean I that I needed to get my body moving. It was winter, in Minnesota. A mild winter but still a…
I have been working like crazy trying to get our house packed up this past week. I also attended a homeschool convention this weekend, which was amazing. My goals and some other things are not looking so hot. Drink 84 oz. of water at least 5 days a week. I…
It is my little girls birthday today. I decided to do a little interview with her, so I could share with you some special things about her. How old are you? 8 What is your favorite food? Strawberries Favorite book? Wind Dancers, Rainbow Magic Fairies, Berenstain Bears Favorite movie? Cars…
Photo by vwb5 One of the first things I did this year to make the switch to healthier living was changing what I drink. Before: I would drink coffee every day 3-4 cups with a good dose of hazelnut creamer. I would also frequently have a soda each day, usually…
There are times I think that sending my kids off to school would make life a little easier. When I’m trying to pack up the house to move is one of those times. As I’ve thought ahead of what these days of packing would look like I have come up…
Today I have the privilege of guest posting at one of my favorite blogs, The Homeschool Classroom. I am sharing how I Prepare to Buy Next Year’s Curriculum. With the end of the school year approaching and a new year starting you’ll not want to miss this. Come see my…
We are moving this month. Moving is not new to us. This will be our 12th move in our almost 14 years of marriage. This particular move is most daunting because of all that’s going on. Here are some reasons I wish we weren’t moving this month. It’s a big birthday…
I’ve been sharing what motivated me to start losing weight. Now I’d like to share a motivation that I got after I started. Inches. To date I have lost 9 inches. The number dropping on the scale is great but it’s the clothes getting looser that makes it all worth…
