Monday, March 1, 2010

Weekly Challenge


For some this week's challenge may be simple, while others may have some shopping to do! We challenge you to eat at least one fruit or veggie with two of your three meals every day this week! You got it—everyday. We're going to go out on a limb here and exclude French fries as a vegetable on this one. We're talking real life good for you produce. If you already struck out with breakfast this morning be sure to stick to the challenge for lunch and dinner. Enjoy!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Weekly Challenge


Food Diary Time

This week write down everything you eat (even that small handful of trail mix as you run out the door). This could be a great opportunity to pat yourself on the back for good behavior. It also could be a chance to analyze your eating habits and make some necessary changes.

Remember to keep a small notebook with you at all times to so you don't forget to log everything.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Too Many Hats...


Women wear a lot of hats. While this may be literally true for some of us I'm speaking in symbolic terms today. Some of us work, some of us stay home with the kids, and some of us do both. Add to those duties the role of spouse, housekeeper, friend, Doctor, Teacher, Woman, Chef, Trapeze Artist, Handy Repair Woman, Laundress, Stylist... oh the list goes on.

I'm willing to bet that given the time (and energy) to focus your efforts in just one of these categories at a time you would be a professional. However, we as women are not given that luxury. We get push the envelope and take it all on.

This morning I found myself practicing the art of trapeze as I navigated over the pile of my son's toys that were conveniently placed right at the bottom of the stairs. Had I not been holding my 25 lb. child in one hand and a heaping laundry basket in the other I probably would have noticed the remote control car containing the laughing chimpanzee and thus would not have performed a serious juggling act to keep myself, small child, and laundry from landing in a heap with the rest of the toys.

But alas, we get the exciting job of achieving the impossible everyday. We take fairly normal tasks that most can do with a bit of instruction but we manage to do them all at once! The problem with this incredible feat is... we don't give ourselves enough credit for it. I'm sure we can all think of at least 10 times in the recent past that you have been accomplishing more household tasks then you can count on fingers and toes all in the same moment.

Sigh. It's quite amazing what we can accomplish

Every now and again I find myself getting frustrated with doing everything mediocre. Today I was an ok mom, my house looks ok, I at least got a shower so I look ok too... the problem is I can be an excellent mom, an exquisite house keeper, and I'd like to think I clean up nice. When balancing all tasks at once sometimes it's just too much to be amazing at everything and when you think about it, doing everything even half way is amazing in and of itself (let's not forget that).

This is my tribute to say women are truly amazing. Give yourself the credit you deserve; especially on those days when it feels like everything is only half done. Be a glass half full kind of gal and remember when wearing all your hats at one time it's impossible to show each of them off in their finest glory.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010

Weekly Challenge

Let the Good Times Roll!

Call an old friend you haven't talked to in a while just to say hello. Correspondence from an old friend can be just what you need to put a smile on your face. Go ahead... make someone's day (and possibly your own in the process).

Monday, February 8, 2010

Weekly Challenge


No Remotes!

You got it... If you want to change the channel on the TV you have to get up off the couch to do it. We aren't stopping just at the TV here... anything you have a remote for must be done the good ol' fashioned way this week.


Monday, February 1, 2010

Weekly Challenge


This week we'll dive into core strength a bit. Let's all flex our stomachs for 30 seconds three times a day. You choose when (I'm going to do it just before breakfast, lunch, and dinner so I don't forget). Don't forget to breath while flexing... we don't want anyone passing out on us. Good luck and enjoy!