Showing posts with label 100 Day Stretch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 100 Day Stretch. Show all posts

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Bloggers for Health, 100 Day Stretch & Some Thankfulness

Bloggers for Health

This is the 3rd week of Bloggers for Health! I missed last week due to . . . well, just the busyness of life. Today, however, the Hubs is out of town, so while the Little Miss is napping, Little Guy & I are watching The Sword and The Stone.  And I'm blogging a bit. =)   

Since starting Bloggers for Health a few weeks ago, I've noticed I'm making wiser choices each day in what I eat.  I'm not sticking to my five steps exactly, but I am eating more salads and fruit. I haven't been running like I wanted to, thanks to the frigid weather Florida has been having, so I need to rethink my workout plan...  But I am definitely feeling much better, simply because of my healthier choices!

Now, I'd like to share a healthy and easy salad that I like to eat at work!

Mix together salad greens, 1/2 can of tuna, sliced strawberries, chopped pecans and light Italian dressing.


Voila!! You have yourself an absolutely delicious and healthy lunch! 

You can go here to see the other bloggers that are blogging for health!


100 Day Stretch

Well, my shopping ban is going strong! I'm actually quite surprised at how well it has gone. I've picked up one or two little things from Target that were on sale and I put them in my Christmas closet, so I don't consider that "cheating."  I also bought myself two things from the thrift store recently that were about a dollar a piece, so that was cheating that was well worth it! =)  Basically, the shopping ban has simply helped me to curb my spending and to not be so reliant upon impulse shopping to help with my stress. It's nice to know that I don't have to run to the store for a shopping spree every time I'm stressed out!

You can go here to see other bloggers who are participating in the 100 Day Stretch!  


Some Thankfulness 

I absolutely love this time of year, from the first days of fall until New Years Day, everything seems to be so festive! The cold air doesn't really feel dreary until about mid-January; it simply feels Christmassy! =) One of my favorite things about this time of year is that almost everyone you come across is feeling cheery and thankful. Today, I'm thankful for days when the Hubs is out of town. Although I rely on him a lot (really, a lot!), when he's out of town, the kidlets and I bond in a way that we don't get to when he's here. It's just me and then against the world! lol Well, sometimes it's me against them, but you know how that goes. =) 

And also, on a very superficial note... I'm thankful for these boots. They're becoming my best friend during this little cold spell we're having!

Sweater: Old Navy (Soooo old, $6)
Jeans: Eddie Bauer ($10-ish, I think)
Boots: Shoedazzle (Gift)
Ring: Glow Salon ($5)
Here I am, just bashfully admiring my boots. ;)
Tank, necklace & bracelet: Borrowed from my Sis
Last but not least, I'd like offer a belated congratulations to Grace at Camp Patton on the birth of her perfect little son, Sebastian Xavier! Grace writes hysterically funny stories about motherhood and shares some adorable outfits, as well. I don't know how she manages to look so cute, with a newborn baby! So, if you're pregnant or a mom or just a girl who likes to read blogs, go check her out. I'm sure you'll like her as much as I do! =)

Monday, October 10, 2011

I'm still not shopping!

Can y'all believe it? I'm 24 days into the 100 Day Stretch and I have not caved once. I really have been too terribly tempted.  I am starting to get an itch to go thrifting, but other than that, I'm doing okay.  You know what's crazy? I haven't even done much shopping for the kids. Yesterday, the Hubs was doing the money stuff and he said, "Wow, we kind of have more money than usual for this time of the month." And I'm totally crediting myself for that. Or Misty, since she's the one who came up with this whole Retail Detox thing in the first place. =)

Also, I'm still Blogging for Breast Cancer Awearness and trying to wear pink all month.  Even when I'm not photographing my outfits, I'm trying to wear something pink.  Although I have not been directly affected by breast cancer, I know people who have been.

Dress: Maurices ($10)
Belt, came with a Shirt: Thrifted ($2)
Shoes: 6pm.com ($6.95)
Bracelet & Necklace: Borrowed from My Sister


Well, I hope you're all starting your week out right! Life is good and crazy right now. I'm going back to school for the first time in years and years. The Hubs has his 1/2 Ironman next weekend. I'm trying (and kind of failing) to eat healthy and run on a regular basis. We're enjoying the nice weather and taking the kids to all kinds of fun fall festivities. The kids are growing!! That actually makes me a little bit sad. But all that being said, I'm enjoying every minute of right now.  Yesterday, the Hubs and I were sitting in our very messy playroom watching the kids have fun and we started reminiscing about the days before we had kids when lazy Sunday afternoons literally meant sitting on the couch with a movie or a book and not moving for hours. And then we started reminiscing about the days right after we had Little Guy and he was so tiny and now he's 3 1/2 and literally a KID. Anyways, we came to the conclusion that time passes by so quickly. And one day, we'll be looking back at this time and thinking about how great it was and how much we miss the crazy antics of the kids. It's just really important to enjoy the here and now and not get caught up in what's coming next month or next year.  Hmmm... it seems like  foregoing shopping is causing me to get kinda deep. =)

So, I want to know, what are you enjoying about this stage of your life??