Monday, September 16, 2013

Challenge Update

I didn't do too well with the 10-day challenge.

Shape Up:
* Exercise daily (MWF walk at park, TTH light weights) - Missed 2 days of exercising
* No eating after 9 - Did pretty good with this
* Only water or Sleepy Time after dinner - did good with this
* Eat healthy snacks (no chocolate or chips) - did OK with this, chips are my downfall
* Go to bed by 10:30 - did good with this

Pare Down:
* Only shop for essentials and gifts - eh, not so good
* Go through fall/winter clothes - did not do
* Fill diaper box with donations - filled 3 boxes!

Tune In:
* Actually write in my One Line a Day journal - Did!
* No Facebook - I went 1 step further and deleted my Facebook
* No phone when kids are present - did good
* Read and play game with daughter every day - only did this about half the days

I am going to continue to challenge myself in these areas. I think all of these are important and need to be implemented in my life. I think I may take on one at a time, then when it is a habit move on to the next.

MOMspiration

I am always coming across really great and inspiring articles and blog posts. I want to save them for future reference and to share them with others. I think I will randomly link up what I consider the most helpful and inspiring pieces. Hope you find some inspiration!

The Day I Stopped Saying "Hurry Up" from Hands Free Mama

10 Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years  from Broccoli City

Why Being a Mom is Enough from Finding Joy

A Promise for my Daughter from Lisa-Jo Baker

Dear daughter, let Miley Cyrus be a lesson to you from Roadkill Goldfish

15 Ways to Stay Married for 15 years by Lydia Netzer


     
 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

"Declutter your world in 10 days" Challenge

Courtney, from Be More with Less, has issued a challenge to Shape Up, Pare Down and Tune in. I love a good challenge, and I need some improvement in my life, so I jumped in.  Here is my 10 day plan:

Shape Up:
* Exercise daily (MWF walk at park, TTH light weights)
* No eating after 9
* Only water or Sleepy Time after dinner
* Eat healthy snacks (no chocolate or chips)
* Go to bed by 10:30

Pare Down:
* Only shop for essentials and gifts
* Go through fall/winter clothes
* Fill diaper box with donations

Tune In:
* Actually write in my One Line a Day journal
* No Facebook
* No phone when kids are present
* Read and play game with daughter every day

While these are very ambitious goals for the next 10 days, I am going to try my best to accomplish them. I will post a 5 day update.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Tuesday Tunes





For some reason the Hubs and I have been randomly singing this recently.