Sometimes even a horrible housewife figures out how to do something right...out of necessity! I work out hard. I leave the gym drenched in sweat. My gym laundry is down right funky. I wash most of our our clothes with homemade laundry detergent. I tweaked this recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee to suit the hard water in Florida and have used it for the last couple of … [Read more...]
Having fun with my healthy family
This week has been all about fitness for me (which is a perfect example of why "Balance" is my word of the year). I shared some tips on fitting in more workout time and told you about my awesome Fitbit and how it's made me more mindful of my daily activity levels. It's no surprise that I gravitated towards the posts about healthy living and fitness for this week's Family Fun … [Read more...]
Supercharge your daily activity level by tracking it!
Our family spent the holidays enjoying quality family time. Instead of working or going to the gym, we sat at home and watched family movies, played board games, worked on Legos, and just had fun together. It was awesome. This year my husband got me a Fitbit Charge, (affiliate links for your shopping convenience) which unbeknownst to him, was the exact same present I got … [Read more...]
One Word 2015
Last year I chose "create" as my word of the year. This was perfect for my return to crafting and my focus on creating memories with my children. 2014 was my first year as a stay at home mom and it took the full year to create the home life I want us to live. All in all it was a happy year, far better than the previous year. This year, I chose "balance" as my one … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get in More Work Out Time
There’s nothing worse than having the intention of exercising on your mind but not being able to follow through. It’s important to exercise, but how do you actually get that work out time in? Here are some of my top tips for getting more workout time in this year. Set a Schedule You are more likely to follow through with working out if you actually set a schedule. I … [Read more...]