Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
New Cookbooks I'm "Eating Up!"
Eating Clean by Tosca Reno:
I took most of these books out of the library and loved them so much, I ordered my own copy on Amazon.... (gotta love Amazon).
Hungry Girl/Lisa Lillien:
Lisa now has 2 books out and I'm loving them both. Again, bought them on Amazon!
Have you checked out your local library lately. My favorite feature is going online and putting books on hold. I simply walk in the library, pick my books up at the hold shelf, get in line and I'm outta there...with kids in tow!
I took most of these books out of the library and loved them so much, I ordered my own copy on Amazon.... (gotta love Amazon).
Hungry Girl/Lisa Lillien:
Lisa now has 2 books out and I'm loving them both. Again, bought them on Amazon!
Have you checked out your local library lately. My favorite feature is going online and putting books on hold. I simply walk in the library, pick my books up at the hold shelf, get in line and I'm outta there...with kids in tow!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Part 2: It's Been Awhile
Continuing with some "Must Check Out" podcasts are: Cooking with Moms, the Ensign Podcast, General Conference Podcast, New BYU Speeches, Stuff You Missed in History Class and Whit's Favorite LDS Talks. Download an episode or two and see what you think...
Most of these podcasts have great websites filled with tips, ideas and endless resources.
The rest fall under Miscellaneous....things I've been picking up here and there and entering in my Blackberry to follow up on later...
Ideas for Birthdays: Few Websites
www.birthdayswithoutpressure.org
www.birthdaysforcharity.org
www.donateyourbirthday.org
My oldest is having a birthday party here soon and in lieu of gifts, we decided to have a book exchange. Each guest was invited to bring a book from their own personal collection that they are tired of but think someone else may enjoy reading. The books are wrapped and we are going to play a game similar to the classic white elephant gift, making sure each child goes home with something they would like to read.
Birthday presents...to have or not...is a hot topic. We feel the birthday party itself, the time with friends is a present. My kids don't need anymore plastic in their toyboxes.
A fun idea I did hear for when the child receives a gift is to take a picture of the child and the gift giver. Using the photo, create a thank you card.
Trouble remembering birthdays? Try www.birthdayalarm.com
Again under the heading, "Miscellaneous"...some thoughts:
Reflect not regret...
Explore your musical side (if you feel you haven't one)...play the black keys only on a piano or keyboard.
Will my life be a success by my definition?
How to find out your passion? One clue is to think about what everyone is always asking your advice or expertise on....
This is such an odd post...I know, but thought I would share.
Most of these podcasts have great websites filled with tips, ideas and endless resources.
The rest fall under Miscellaneous....things I've been picking up here and there and entering in my Blackberry to follow up on later...
Ideas for Birthdays: Few Websites
www.birthdayswithoutpressure.org
www.birthdaysforcharity.org
www.donateyourbirthday.org
My oldest is having a birthday party here soon and in lieu of gifts, we decided to have a book exchange. Each guest was invited to bring a book from their own personal collection that they are tired of but think someone else may enjoy reading. The books are wrapped and we are going to play a game similar to the classic white elephant gift, making sure each child goes home with something they would like to read.
Birthday presents...to have or not...is a hot topic. We feel the birthday party itself, the time with friends is a present. My kids don't need anymore plastic in their toyboxes.
A fun idea I did hear for when the child receives a gift is to take a picture of the child and the gift giver. Using the photo, create a thank you card.
Trouble remembering birthdays? Try www.birthdayalarm.com
Again under the heading, "Miscellaneous"...some thoughts:
Reflect not regret...
Explore your musical side (if you feel you haven't one)...play the black keys only on a piano or keyboard.
Will my life be a success by my definition?
How to find out your passion? One clue is to think about what everyone is always asking your advice or expertise on....
This is such an odd post...I know, but thought I would share.
It's Been Awhile
Can't believe it has been so long since I've posted... Today I just wanted to post a few of my favorite things...books, podcasts, websites, products, etc.
I have taken on my fitness this year and am excited to get some results. I was blessed to find a personal trainer around the corner who doesn't let me off the hook with my work outs and I always am sore...a good sign. I'm excited and motivated...most of the time.
I am excited for the FITBIT to come out which it should in the next two months. If you've ever heard of the Body Bugg or use a pedometer, you gotta check it out. Fitbit has a blog and a website. My husband preordered me one for Christmas and I am waiting anxiously... I think it will be a great health and fitness aid. It's a pedometer that tracks steps, your sleep, how many times you wake up during the night, how long it takes you to fall asleep and is wireless. When you come within so many feet of your computer it downloads your progress. It's reasonably priced and has a website with logs, reports, etc. I'm sure my description isn't doing it justice. Check it out.
Bought a fitbook to help me in the meantime. Check out http://www.getfitbook.com/.
Favorite podcasts...still loving What Matters Most (vickyandjen.com), but also love Tranquility du Jour or once called Hip Tranquil Chick... Another podcast I'm currently enjoying is the Mormon Potluck. Simply visit itunes for free downloads of most podcasts. You don't need an iPod but can simply download and listen to it on your computer.
I've got to get to my chauffeur duties but will finish this blog update later this evening! Have a Terrific Tuesday!
I have taken on my fitness this year and am excited to get some results. I was blessed to find a personal trainer around the corner who doesn't let me off the hook with my work outs and I always am sore...a good sign. I'm excited and motivated...most of the time.
I am excited for the FITBIT to come out which it should in the next two months. If you've ever heard of the Body Bugg or use a pedometer, you gotta check it out. Fitbit has a blog and a website. My husband preordered me one for Christmas and I am waiting anxiously... I think it will be a great health and fitness aid. It's a pedometer that tracks steps, your sleep, how many times you wake up during the night, how long it takes you to fall asleep and is wireless. When you come within so many feet of your computer it downloads your progress. It's reasonably priced and has a website with logs, reports, etc. I'm sure my description isn't doing it justice. Check it out.
Bought a fitbook to help me in the meantime. Check out http://www.getfitbook.com/.
Favorite podcasts...still loving What Matters Most (vickyandjen.com), but also love Tranquility du Jour or once called Hip Tranquil Chick... Another podcast I'm currently enjoying is the Mormon Potluck. Simply visit itunes for free downloads of most podcasts. You don't need an iPod but can simply download and listen to it on your computer.
I've got to get to my chauffeur duties but will finish this blog update later this evening! Have a Terrific Tuesday!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Staying in Balance as a Mom
Finding the Balance between Parenting and Household Management for the Recovering Perfectionist: Random Thoughts & Quotes
“Learn to cherish the “doing” rather than the “getting it done”.
“People before Things”
Make everyday life a participatory family oriented event.
Make breakfast for your family in the mornings.
Read to your kids.
Spend dinner together; eat together as often as possible.
Volunteer in their classrooms. Get to know their teachers and friends.
Help with their homework.
Have kids help with dinner.
Talk to each kid at bedtime. Check in with them and their day.
Find out what your kids interests are.
Dedicate 30 minutes after dinner to family time.
Schedule one Saturday as family day.
Bake cookies with the kids.
Give them your utmost attention when they are talking to you.
Let it go… your home will never be immaculate… just remember a family lives here.
Let the kids help…whatever you are doing.
Let go of the need to have to control everything.
Author Anna Quindlen, “The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. . . . I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less” (Loud and Clear [2004], 10–11).
Take advantage of the times they are naturally absorbed in something and try to sneak off and get some things done.
Keep a box of not-seen-very-often toys and get it out when you need time for a phone call or a task.
Progress Not Perfection
The lists shouldn’t rule your life.
Keep a fun box” in our house. Fun Box can have play dough, glow sticks, bubbles, crayons, finger paints - anything novel (and inexpensive) and looks like fun.
Don’t make excuses…just do it.
“Learn to cherish the “doing” rather than the “getting it done”.
“People before Things”
Make everyday life a participatory family oriented event.
Make breakfast for your family in the mornings.
Read to your kids.
Spend dinner together; eat together as often as possible.
Volunteer in their classrooms. Get to know their teachers and friends.
Help with their homework.
Have kids help with dinner.
Talk to each kid at bedtime. Check in with them and their day.
Find out what your kids interests are.
Dedicate 30 minutes after dinner to family time.
Schedule one Saturday as family day.
Bake cookies with the kids.
Give them your utmost attention when they are talking to you.
Let it go… your home will never be immaculate… just remember a family lives here.
Let the kids help…whatever you are doing.
Let go of the need to have to control everything.
Author Anna Quindlen, “The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. . . . I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less” (Loud and Clear [2004], 10–11).
Take advantage of the times they are naturally absorbed in something and try to sneak off and get some things done.
Keep a box of not-seen-very-often toys and get it out when you need time for a phone call or a task.
Progress Not Perfection
The lists shouldn’t rule your life.
Keep a fun box” in our house. Fun Box can have play dough, glow sticks, bubbles, crayons, finger paints - anything novel (and inexpensive) and looks like fun.
Don’t make excuses…just do it.
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