Friday, January 29, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Get Up & Move: Circuit Training
I had to make our morning bootcamp more fun. So I decided to have the kids create their own exercises in our circuit trainings the last couple of days. We do them after school or in the morning.
It’s been hard having them stay active in the winter. This helps their body move and they can use their creativity. We set up four stations. We created two different exercises per station. 3 sets of 10 reps on each one.
It’s actually been working out really well. We get our 15-18 min work out in and hit 1,000 steps.
This hasn’t been easy figuring out something four of use would enjoy but yet we have managed to have a lot of fun. We have a flow and I am hoping it continues.
What do you do to get up & move?
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Image A World Where We All...
Loved ourselves. Healed any past trauma and pain. Were happy. Didn’t have triggers.
When you love yourself you spread happiness and cheer.
When you’re healed you don’t go around hurting others.
Fill YOUR Cup
I started doing little things...
Picking up groceries saved me time instead of actually grocery shopping I now place an order and pick it up. I don’t shop for over an hour anymore.
I started doing art again. It’s my favorite.
I started doing scrabble again. I love scrabble online. It’s so relaxing.
These are all simple. Little things. That allows me to fill my cup. I can’t keep pouring and doing for others without taking time for me
What have you done lately for you?
Paint By Numbers: Flower
I love this. I love the brightness. I love flowers. I love sunshine.
I ordered these for my girls but didn’t realize the details that goes into it so I decided to paint it myself.
There are a ton of different size items with all numbers on them.
The kit comes with three paint brushes and paint all numbered. Very easy to do and follow.
It’s a nice relaxing pastime. I will be sure to post the finished product.
16 years
My grandmother passed away 16 years ago this week
Ironically my youngest daughter’s class assignment was to present something that was passed from generation and generation. So I took this out. I explained how my grandmother always had this on the table at her house for Sunday lunch. It was filled with parmigiana cheese.
When she passed this was one of the items I wanted to remember her by.
We had countless meals with this on her table. I remember being on her screened porch with all our cousins and aunts and uncles enjoying meals. One item brought back a flood of memories. A simple item.
Cherish the moments. They seem small at the moment but I promise they are huge.
When Was The Last Time You Spoke How You Felt?
Say it. Whenever you feel it. I do. Regardless of what comes back. My boyfriend left this morning and I replayed our conversations in my head over and over and my heart melted. I literally felt a wave of happiness over me and I texted him that. Even if I spent the last 5 days with him I still wanted to tell him again. I wanted to tell him I loved him over and over. Because he makes me feel amazing and I will forever make him feel the same way. Even his response melted my heart.
You can’t love someone too much. You can’t show them enough how they make you feel. If I love you I make sure you know. He does the same to me. It’s not lust or nauseating. It’s real. We are best friends. We have real conversations. Fun date nights. We honor our space yet hug and make sure we know how appreciative we are. He’s 100% there for me and I am 100% there for him.
It may not be forever. Who cares. No one has forever. It’s for now. So focus on making it amazing.
Do it. Tell your partner how amazing they make you feel. Just out of the blue. Text them or call them or tell them in person. Just say you make my heart happy. You make my life full. I promise they are feeling the same way. I promise it makes your day so much better.
Don’t say I love you to just say it. Say it because you feel it in your soul.
We live in a society where we don’t do this enough. We need to. Start with you.
Appreciate How Far You Have Come
Look how much you have, J, look how far you've come, look how fast it happened, and, you have to admit, how easy it was.
All in spite of your fears, worries, and self-doubts.
Silly.
You crack us up,
The Universe
Accepting Doesn’t Meaning Allowing
Accept what happened BUT don't allow it to happen again. Forgiving isn’t forgetting. It’s saying I accept what happened and now choose to stay and forgive or to walk away and not allow it to ever happen again.
I walked away from more situations in the last three years than I ever had in my life. Jobs. People. Relationships.
But I never forgot. I accepted and chose to walk away to not allow it again.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Loving Each Person Changes
We all have been in love many times. Lust. Love. Enjoying the relationship status verse the person in the relationship matters. You have to like the person you have a relationship with. Not just the idea of being in a relationship or marriage or partnership. You don’t stay just to stay. You don’t stay because you don’t want to be alone. You stay because a person makes you feel safe and love and appreciated.
You love your relationship because it makes you a better person. It means having someone in your life who is there for you. Who respects your space and you respect theirs. Who cares if your day went well or not. Who makes you feel safe and wouldn’t harm you.
That’s why you love someone.
It’s a friendship and partnership. Nothing lasts forever but be sure to invest your time with someone who makes your days better than not.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Always Appreciate The Lessons
People come in and out. It’s ok. No one is permanent only the lessons are.
Who Inspires You?
Everything you do inspires someone. Did you know that? Now that you do what would you do differently. We are motivated by our peers. We get inspired and inspire others always. You never know who’s watching.
Be a good person. Do good. Be good. Encourage good.
Rise & Move
Most mornings I have my girls I try to do bootcamp with them. This morning they all woke up stuffy so I had to get creative. This little challenge had them March around for 10 minutes holding a spoon in their mouth with a blueberry on it. To make the challenge harder they had to march and clap. They enjoyed it. Their bodies got to move a little and I was easily entertained.
What did you do today to get your body moving? What fun tips can you share?
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Love Your Life
Be in love with your life and if you aren’t well then make changes. Today. Now. This second. Because why the hell would you waste your life being unhappy!
Tonight’s Adventure Challenge Family Edition: The Marshmallow Sling Shot
This was so much fun!
We had a lot of fun with the family edition of the Adventure Challenge. Make a marshmallow sling shot.
Cut an empty water bottle in half
Remove bottle top
Attach ballon to the top
Add a mini marshmallow in the bottle and launch it
We had mini marshmallows flying everywhere. It landed in my hand. Camera. Head shot that had it bounce off into a wall then ground. We shot them at my parents and it was so much fun. So many laughs. So simple.
Today’s Adventure Challenge Family Edition: The Obstacle Course
This morning the girls got to scratch off a challenge. It was to set up an obstacle course with yarn. I pulled it together fast before lunch and they had some fun.
During Covid it’s hard to stay busy especially during winter. This book is fun. We get to pick a category and try out the adventure together.
Take Me To The....Netherlands
This month’s Universal Yums comes from Netherlands.
I got this box for kids and parents for Christmas. Every month they get a box from a different country. You can’t pick the country. It’s a surprise. This month was Netherlands.
It’s really important for me that my kids are exposed to different cultures. This is a fun way for them to try food from around the world.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
The Adventure Challenge Family & Couples
I am so excited to try these this weekend. I had to get the bundle. With a coupon (NYFAM) I was able to save and I didn’t purchase the camera. So now it’s all about trying something new.
Covid has made it difficult in the winter to have some fun and my creative juices are fading so I figured this book could help us. There are 50 scratch adventures to choose from in each book.
Now I get to try them with my kids and then have adult adventures with my boyfriend. Stay tuned....
Book Box Norwalk Library
I love this idea. The Norwalk library is offering Book Boxes for kids in grades 4-12. They fill out a form of preference to type of book. You go to the door and they hand you a box. It has two books for the kids to borrow. Snacks and fun little gifts inside.
Sign up here to receive one for your child.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Game Night: Pictionary
We played this the other night. I actually played for hours one night with my boyfriend and his family. It was so much fun.
It was a bit hard for the little ones. We had them pick the easiest to draw but it was a little frustrating at times for them. Definitely perfect for kids 10 and older. Also perfect for a fun Adult night in!
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