New Year Goals

The New Year is here and it is going to come and go as fast as the last one did. So with that in mind I have to set some goals to keep me on track of the year to come. I feel that if I write them down for all to see it will keep me on track with what I want to accomplish for myself and family.



Goals for 2011

• Believe in Gods plan for me!
• Spend as much quality time with my children before they leave the nest. With two in college that does not give me much time.
• Spend quality time with my husband (he should come before work and I have to tell myself that)
• Lose 10 Ibs. We all have the weight lose one.
• Eat for a healthier life style.
• Do charitable acts in the community. Leave a mark to make a difference.
• Run a 10K with out walking.
• Get My Two Homes children’s book published.
• Finish the illustrations to Scarecrows Standing Tall children’s book.
• Take my children to the top of Mammoth Mountain

44 Years Young

I’m another year young today (44). What helps keep me looking and feeling young is Aveeno moisturizer products. The one that I use daily is Aveeno positively ageless lifting and firming moisturizer. This skin moisturizer keeps my fine line at bay and helps protect me from the sun. I use it daily under my make-up. It helps t make me feel the 44 young that I am.

This is a personal review based on my excitement for a product. I was not paid or given compensation for this product review.

Taking Inventory of your Blessings

Christmas is a great time of the year to take inventory of all your blessings.



I am blessed with…


• Growing Relationship with God
• A loving husband
• Caring children
• Tight knit family
• Wonderful friends
• Fulfilling job
• Cozy home
• Health of my family
• Health of self


Learning to recognize and embrace those moments of blessing and happiness.

Workout for the Holiday

Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred

With the holidays upon us it is harder and harder to find the time for the daily workout.  So that is why I decided to find some new workouts that would be less time than running for 45 to 60 minutes a day.  I came across the Jillian Michael DVD workout (30 Day Shred) and decided to give it a try since it had 3 different workouts that were only 20 minutes each.  If you want a good hard work that will make you fill the burn in 20 minutes than this is the workout for you.  Not only will you feel the burn but you will also be getting a cardio workout at the same time.  I have been using it since Thanksgiving and I can already see a difference in my muscles especially my arms.  I mean I’m getting some guns on me and it is only taking 20 minutes which is a good thing this time of the year with all the holiday craziness.  Give it a try you will feel better in just a few minutes a week and it will make you feel less stressed for the holiday and less guilty if you feel like indulging on a few cookies. 

This is a personal review based on my excitement for a product.  I was not paid or given compensation  for this product review.

Face Lift

Sometimes change is good.  I did a little face lift on my blog page and it makes me feel more me.  Sometimes doing things that make you happy are worth the effort in the end, I like my new look.  

You’ve Been “Jolly-ed”

This year at work the staff did not want to do the Secret Santa gift exchange thing, because of the expense and time that it takes.

So…

I’m going to start You’ve Been “Jolly-ed”, from the idea of Boo-ing in neighborhoods. I’m going to start off with two baskets or buckets and begin it on Monday November 29th. This will give us 15 days to get out 20 “Jolly” baskets before we are off for the winter holidays.

Each person will have a chance to show some one else the spirit of the holidays, that we are all blessed to be surrounded by caring, giving co-workers, but most of all friends.

Here is what I started with:

• 2 plastic buckets from the dollar store

• 1 roll of wired ribbon from the dollar store

• 2 photo copies of a poem and the instructions on what to do

Total cost to start the Jolly buckets $3.00

Here is one of my finished “Jolly” buckets.

Here is what is inside:

• Hand knitted scarf

• Knitted gloves

• Journal

• Menu Planning Calendar

• Hot chocolate mix

• Candy Cane sucker

Let those that you spend large portions of your day with; know that they have meaning to you.

Poem

This treat is for you, we hope you enjoy.

The idea is simple, one we hope you employ.

You pass “Jolly” along to one other co-worker.

Along with any kind of Christmas cheer.

If we all do our part, and spread the good cheer,

By Christmas night it will be very clear,

We’re a friendly bunch, we like to share fun

So please do your part to keep “Jolly” on the run!

Instructions

“You’ve Been Jolly-ed”

*Once you’ve been hit by the “Jolly” bucket it’s your turn to “Jolly” someone else at work.

*Hang your bells on the Jolly board (Bell Stop) in the staff lounge so that everyone can see that you have been “Jollyed”. This will also let you know who you can “Jolly” next. Find a bell with a name in the basket next to the board.

*Fill the bucket with good cheer (treat). Include in the bucket with the treats a copy of the letter, and the red bell with their name on it.

*Place the Jolly bucket where that co-worker will find it along with their name bell on it. Do not let the person that you are “Jolly-ing” see you, or anyone else. This will add to the fun of it all.

 

 

Turkey Trot

 A group of us ran in the Hands of Hope 5K run, this is the first 5K run I have done since I was in high school cross country 25 years ago.  I have to say I will be doing it again for other fund raisers in the area.  What a great way to stay in shape, help out organizations and meet new people. 

Negotiation With the Alarm Clock

Have you ever had to have a negotiation with your alarm clock in the morning? I am already a snooze button hitter to begin with, but there are mornings that the alarm goes off and I have that mental negotiation with myself so that I can stay in bed for five more minutes. It goes something like this…

• I won’t curl my hair today (5 more minutes)
• I won’t wear something this morning that needs to be ironed (5 more minutes)
• I will drink my coffee at work (5 more minutes)
• I will order a school lunch (5 more minutes) You know it is going to be one of those days when I am willing to have a school lunch.
• I will eat a granola bar in the car on my way to work (5 more minutes)


What will you negotiate with your alarm clock over for those few more minutes in bed? Leave a comment.

You have to laugh when…

You have to laugh when you hear your co-worker calling your name and “Yelling I need your help in here.”  You walk down the hall to find her with her butt up in the air reaching between her desk.  In a soft whisper you here her say “I’m stuck.”  Once I stopped laughing which took me a few minutes.  She yells, “I’m being serious I’m stuck to a mouse trap, it’s stuck to my dog tag (name badge on a layered) which is stuck to the desk.”  She thought I was laughing before once she said that I laughed so hard I could not breath.  Once I started laughing she started laughing and we had a hard time composing our selves to get her unstuck.  We are talking those industrial sticky mouse traps have some serous stick to them.  It took everything I had to get her unstuck off that desk, and then what?  It stuck to me, both hands.  Nothing like a good laugh to get the day going.

What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.   Yiddish Proverb