"Anyone who has kids understands that it takes a lot of skill and a little finesse to get your kids to eat their veggies. Most kids would prefer to dine on a strict diet of sugary and processed goodness. Pleading seems in vain because they tune out when you say, "Please eat your vegetables. They're good for you." Lucky for me I had a mom who did not force food; instead she offered huge portions of veggies her kids liked and tried to sneak..."
This is an excerpt from How to get you children to eat their veggies and the entire post can be found Wellness Wednesday.
I don't have tots but I do have a teenager and a husband that are not keen on most veggies. I purchased Deceptively Delicious and enjoyed the delicious recipes that are appealing kids and adults a like. Just remember to always show visible veggies and fruit at each meal to get kids use to eating veggies voluntarily. If they refuse to eat the veggies no worries, they will be getting the vitamins from the hidden veggies in the main entree.
Kids can learn to love their vegetable, just get creative.
Maybe your workout routine is great and your in great shape; what about your kids? Kids today move a lot less then they use and it takes a toll on their bodies. Avoid future health problems by making working out a family activity. Kids love playing so get creative and incorporate recess all year long:
* Rollerblade or riding bikes together instead of driving for short distances.
* Take turns or walk the dog together two to three times a day.
* Limit time spent watching TV, on the computer or playing video games
* Create a chore list that includes yardwork and other housework.
* Family exercise: go to local park, play sports, dance together for 1/2 hour.
* Keep kids hydration by having them drink water before and during exercise.
* Play games like tag and follow the leader.
I dare you to watch this video and follow along
Okay I'm so sorry that I did that to you. I just want to get in touch with your inner child and so that you are will enjoy exercising with your kids.
Don't you just love movies, I know I do. Today I posted a list of Movies With A Twist on Talent Tuesday.
What is your favorite movie with a twist?
Busy weekend, but a great one. So my writing routine is off again but I trying to get back on track by starting with Meditation Monday. I will post again soon but enjoy the videos I post I the mean time.
Let there be sound, and it is was good. I have had ongoing computer problems for months now. I was hoping of the best but months with no sound left me a little defeated and wondering if my machine would ever pull through. When I finally concluded that old Bessie needed to be put down my hubby said with confidence that he would fix it. So we bought a new hard drive and updated our driver and now my computer is as good as new.
I gave a lot of credit to my husband. My husband was proud of me for learning quickly and helping him, but we both give credit to our Higher Power for Bessie is definitely blessed. Today Bessie was born again and I give praises to Him who answers prayer. Please don't think that I am mocking, my tone is sincere. Try to work with a computer that was barely functioning and worrying that it would not pull though, that a lot of money would go to replacing it was a burden. Now I can say a grateful HALLELUJAH.
"Hello all. I hope you enjoyed the last post, Stride Into Summer, which was about running and tips to get started. Below is a simple and easy workout for you to try. This will be a good test run; you will see how your body feels and reacts to running and you will get a sense of recovery time (both will get better; we all know after working out the first few times, especially if we haven’t worked out in awhile, soreness will set in.)"
This a sample from Ready, Set, Go! on Wellness Wednesday. In this article the Homebody Blogger share a 30 minute workout that will help to prepare you for a new running program to get help you achieve your best beach body. On the post there is a large gap between the text and the workout table. I tried to fix it but could not find the problem so please scroll down to seen the program and forgive my lack of html knowledge.
After reading Amusing Bunni's post I new I had to see Terminator 4 Salvation for myself. Gambit was thrilled, and surprised that I wanted to see it. We'd planned to see Star Trek and Terminator 4 but we ran a little behind and did not want to risk of missing the trailers so we decided to see one movie instead. Terminator was the next movie showing so we put Star Trek on hold once again, but the Terminate 4 quickly killed all my disappointment. The movie made me cringe and jump and clap; I looked more like I was a sports game than at the movies. If you want to know more please read Tap The Inner Bad Ass; it's a fun review by Amusing Bunni. I bet she'll have you running to the theater.
Have you seen Terminator yet? What did you think?
WWYD is a way for me to display the wisdom and discernment of my readers. In these exercises I will ask my readers to imagine themselves in a specific situation and share what they think their natural reaction would be. Next imagine that a friend has gone through the same situation and ask you for advice, what would you say to them?
Got it? Okay great please read on?
Once home you ask her how she hurt herself and she says that she accidentally cut herself with a pocket knife that she got form her ex boyfriend. You ask to see the cut and she shows you two small and superficial cuts on her hip. After an hour and several band aid she is still bleeding..........
What would you do? What would you say?
"The practice of meditating to improve your mood has been increasing in popularity in Western countries, and as high stress levels are a problem with many modern workplaces, what better subject to investigate than one that helps people relax? We headed out to visit Krishnan at the Ananda Los Angeles Meditation Center, who gave us a few tips on meditation techniques, and Swami Atmarupananda at the Trabuco Ramakrishna Monastery, who spoke to us about the lifestyle of living as a monk meditating three times a day."
The quote above was taken from mahalodotcom's YouTube channel.
Related Links:
http://www.vedanta.org/vssc/centers/trabuco.html
http://www.mahalo.com/How_to_Cope_with_Stress
Tag: Random questions
JB from It's gonna take more than a hamburger to make me happy tagged my boy LazyKing and I thought it would be fun to answer these 50 random questions. Feel free to tag yourself and let your readers get to know you better.
Tell me when you post your answers.
1. Where were you 3 hours ago?
Same place I am now, at home typing on the computer.
2. Who are you in love with?
I'm in love with my hubby. He requested a new pseudo name, he will now be know as Gambit. I'm not sure how long that will last but I'll give it a try.
3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?
No, but i use to eat toothpicks.
4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
A mirror and a toe separator...??? (You know for manicures, what is that thing called?)
5. When is the last time you went to the mall?
I don't like the mall, it might have been last year, I'm not sure.
6. Are you wearing socks right now?
No, furry flip-flops. They belong to Cinna, and they're pink too.
7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
I'm not sure. If its over, not by much.
8. When was the last time you drove out of town?
My sabbatical a year ago, but technically Gambit drove and dropped me off.
9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
Nope. I'm pretty lame lately, but I plan to go in five days to finally see Star Trek.
10. Are you hot?
Of course I think I'm hot, but I'm sure that would be open for debate.
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Water
12. What are you wearing right now?
A t-shirt and jeans
13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
Car wash but if I had a house I'd wash my own.
14. Last food that you ate?
Pizza with mushrooms and salad.
15. Where were you last week at this time?
I think at the Doctor with Cinna.
16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
No but I feel inspired to now.
17. When is the last time you ran?
You mean on purpose for a extended amount of time. Maybe 8 years ago?
18. What's the last sporting event you watched?
NBA playoffs
19. What is your favorite animal?
Dogs/cats
20. Your dream vacation?
A private island with servants and a villa just off the beach with crystal blue water.
21. Last person's house you were in?
My mom's apartment. I stayed a my friends house to house sit for a week. That was a nice vacation.
22. Worst injury you've ever had?
I hurt my back when I escaped fought of my kidnapper. Dramatic rights? Read about it; The man that changed my life is on Freaky Friday.
23. Have you been in love?
Yes, a few times. I'm madly deeply in love now. Very cool and profound place to be.
24. Do you miss anyone right now?
My friend , T-dog.
25. Last play you saw?
Wow! I don't go to plays often but I love them. Most of them I don't remember the name. I would guess it would have been on college but I think I'm forgetting a few. Lets guess its been 7 years. I know by now you think I need a life but for 10 years I was never at home. Now I just want to relax and put my feet up is that okay with you! Sorry I did not mean to get so defensive, I don't know what got into me.
26. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
My kiss and my libido ; )
27. What are your plans for tonight?
Plans??? Your suppose to have plan on a Friday night now? What's with all the questions?... I'm sorry again. I forgot that I wanted to this. Its not your fault its mine. I'm just a little touchy lately. Hubby wants us to go out more you know and I'm working through some issues, please don't take it personal.
28. Who is the last person you sent a MySpace message or comment?
~TPoetic~
29. Next trip you are going to take?
Gambit wants to take Cinna to New-York but no plans yet
30. Ever go to camp?
Yes. My middle school owned a camp and so I went two summers. Lots of fun. I was a girl scout one summer, that was funnnnn! We made a coffee can stove and cooked apple pancakes on it; thought that was the coolest thing ever.
31. Were you an honor roll student in school?
Yep, until high school. It was a school of excellence and realized that I had to study to get good grades. I was stubborn for a little while but I eventually got it together.
32. What do you want to know about the future?
I wonder if I will have a child. Things don't look good but I have a lot of hope.
33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
No.
34. Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?
Always. I lost my insurance earlier this year so I'm a little behind on most things.
35. Where is your best friend?
In heaven and everywhere. Second to God, gambit is here with me.
36. How is your best friend?
God is great, as always. Gambit is stressed but good for the most part.
37. Do you have a tan?
Not a tan. I'm already brown but I'm getting darker for the summer.
38. What are you listening to right now?
nothing
39. Do you collect anything?
Not really.
40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know?
I hate to label people. I hate gossip but of course I'm still guilty of it if I'm not paying attention.
41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?
In 2007, 50 in a 35. I was tired and now my car insurance is high : ( Tha'ill learn me.
42. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
Of course! Who hasn't?
43. What does your last text message say?
Probably, you payment is over due. I don't have a cellphone anymore.
44. Do you like hot sauce?
Franks is the best!
45. Last time you took a shower?
Yesterday afternoon. What time is it anyway?
46. Do you need to do laundry?
Nope, but Cinna does.
47. What is your heritage?
Yeah most African Americans don't really have a specific answer for that question.
48. Are you someone's best friend?
IDK! I need to do some relationship maintenance, but don't hold that against me.
49. Are you rich?
NOOOOOHH, not at all! I never wanted to be rich, but I never want to be broke. Funny thing is my money came through yesterday...Yeah!!!!!! But I have a lot to do with the money... Booooohh!
50. What were you doing at 12am last night?
I was on the computer having a restless night. I did not fall asleep until after 4am. Still you have to be careful asking those questions. I'm obligated to answer and you might get TMI. See answer 26 for reference.
Beauty is only skin deep. So what happens when you can't judge a book by its cover?
Have you ever fallen for someone that is not your type? How much do looks matter in romance?
You remember what it was like to sneak as a teen. There were so many new and fun things that I wanted to do as a kid but was not allowed. To bad I did not think about the possibility of getting caught. LMV- part 5 is about the time that I got caught having sex by my mom when I was just 14 years-old. Please read this small excerpt to get an idea of what happened.
"...Now I was all alone with her, having no idea what to do or what to expect I just stood still; I continued avoiding eye contact, and waited for her to make the next move. Her instruction to me were similar to Dean's, she was not sure what she was capable of and that I needed to get out of her sight immediately..."
If you would like to read the entire post visit Freaky Friday and catch up on this 7 part real life story. It was a very bad day that both my mom and I can laugh at now.
Is there anyone else out there that has been caught by their parents doing something naughty! Am I'm the only one that got caught having sex? Tell us what was the worst thing you were caught you doing as a kid?
Twitter is full of strange customs and trends that keep boredom from setting in. One of the latest trends is tweeting three words you would say after having sex. The responses range from sexy to rude but they are mainly LOL. Bellow is a list of a few I liked. To tweet the author click the link and let them know they made you laugh.
#3WordsAfterSex
# beembitch I needed that
# Oh2BeTall I SO faked!
# MissCee that was disappointing
# ChampParker Don't touch me
# vivianvsf You're still here?
# IamMrBloom ..............you were asleep?
# McFrezco You came AGAIN?!
# WestSideGuyAwesome Thanks guys!
# YaGirlLovesMe that doesn't happen
# AjayRamisDope I'm So Sorry
# lordneil Wasn't that illegal?
# TomGriffola What was that?
# MRAnderson12 who are you?
# creolepatra ignore the Cameras!
# JOEBILLZ Soooooooooo you're celibate?
10 Things to Say After Sex
Now it's your turn. Come up with three words to say after having sex?
Last week I published the article bellow sharing a few motivation tips. Staying Motivated is the full article on TCB Thursday. In it I share how to use these tips effectively. Please visit the links above and let me know if you find it helpful.
Staying motivated is a skill that ever ones needs but most people don't consciously develop it. Some people have a natural optimistic spirit, believing that you can accomplish anything you focus on, and they except nothing but the best. Still many hard working people get down and feel like life has dealt them a bad hand and they are often tempted to throw in the towel when it looks like they will never get what they are working for.
Discouragement happens to the best of them, so instead of trying to avoid it just learn to plan for it. The antidote for discouragement is encouragement. So before you become overwhelmed by the the feeling that your goals, dreams, desires or needs are unobtainable get together a plan of encouragement, or a staying motivated plan. Here are some helpful tips when you have a goal that you are working towards:
1) Just Do It- Erase the word "try" from your vocab. Instead make a commit to work hard.
2)What's you motivation- Why do you want what you want; this will bring perseverance.
3)Count the cost- What sacrifices and what resources will you need to get what you want?
4)Support group- Create a environment for success: mentors, cheerleaders,and inspiration.
5)Get a vision- Dreams can take your goals to infinity and beyond; shoot for the stars.
If you have time please what the video bellow. It articulates the problems and solutions of achieving difficult goals. Its analytical in nature but with practical tips that I love.
Do you have problems staying motivated? If so then why? What do you do, think or say to keep yourself going when you start to feeling hopeless and/or defeated?
He'd say that boredom stalks on the outside of your mind from day in and night out. Eccentially his interpretation of "being bored", is summed up into a desire to have somthing effect the norm or common understanding of an individuals progressive subconscious lay out of the way the day will most likely go. If this is to be understood as a fact or else a simple truth for oneself then we can conclude that the orgin of "having plans" originated from desire. Is this yet another subconscious ploy to assinate boredom? Those boring days when every thing is quiet and your mind is at it's loudest and in some quantum physics machine you think your dimensional self could be having fun right now as you twiddle your thumbs. In a dauntless listless mind where Enzyte commercials can be comical and a piece of chewing gum consistency more and more resembles the character of rubber wraping endlessly around a finger...as a desire creeps from no where? Is it in these moments of "blah" that fantasy modules lift off and shoot through outerspace taking the sticky fingered person with it "WHOOPING" along, or is it just the seed for this blog...or the beginning of the most unique creation you may have ever dreamt...I think he might finish with his whiskers twitching, "Dream on."
A little morning inspiration to get you on the right foot.
Share your success. Tell us what have you done lately that you are really proud of. Big or small it doesn't matter, just share your victories it encourages others.
I'm fat and I'm beautiful. I never understood why fat was such a dirty word. I grew up with women who were over weight and they are absolutely stunning; not because they were fat, not in spite of it but just because they were beautiful. Then I grew up and grew out and understood that being called fat was not desired. I did not mean to let myself go but life got the best of me and now things that were once easy are now difficult. Instead of doing 200 sit-ups effortlessly I now do 50 with muscle soreness for three days. Instead of eating two or three helpings I now get a small plate once or twice a day without the scale noticing. Yes it's hard but I love my body. Not just because it has gotten me this far, but because it still looks good to me. I still long for the days when my friends would ask me to lift my shirt so they could stare and my abs with awe and I miss finding lots of clothes that flatter my figure but I'm okay with me.
I wish that everyone could just love the body that they have today. You should always strive to be your best, but you should appreciate what you already have. Working with people with all kinds of handicaps and help you to get a better perspective on self esteem and the function of a body.If you can't see your beauty on the outside start with your inner beauty and all its glory.
"If you are overweight or out of shape toning up is beneficial if not necessary for your health. However, learning to love your body unconditionally is a significant step that is often overlooked..."
This is from a post titled Love The One You're With and can be found on Wellness Wednesday.
What role do you think media plays in societal beauty standards? Do you have a love or hate relationship with your body? How have you improve your body image through out the years?
I won, I won, I won. What did I win? I was nominated for the Kreativ Blogger Award by LazyKing of Bored...Get Unbored. One of the rules of this award is to name seven things that make me happy:
- Compliments from my husband
- Blogging
- Good music
- Cleaning out the lint trap on a dryer
- Babies laughing
- Observing unselfish acts of kindness
- Eating sushi
Do you love Shiny Happy People (the song or people you know) or do you find it/them annoying? Name at least one thing that makes you happy.
I heard this prank call originally on the way home from work a few years ago and I was almost in tears. Great prank for anyone who hates getting called by telemarketers.
Are you a prankster? Share your best prank call?
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