I came up with an idea to challenge Elijah and I to both read more - rather than watch TV, text, play video games, etc... as well as maybe connect a little better. He hardly talks to me anymore. Most people tell me is because he is a 14 year old boy but as you all know we have always been very close. We are going to have our own mini book club where every 2 months we read a different book and when we are finished we will go to dinner, ice cream, coffee whatever and discuss the book.
I thought this would help increase brain power and knowledge as well as give us something to TALK about.
Our first category is a biography - he has his book but I need some recommendations. Got any??
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Time Management - Being on time
Alright - I know some of you are already laughing at the subject of this blog since you know me well and know I am ALWAYS late. Well, no more :-).
I have decided that I have to slow down and stop rushing - because at some point I am going to crash, literally. A couple weeks ago I had the week from hell.... in only two days. We got home from vacation late Saturday night and Sunday afternoon Elijah decided to tell me he had freshman orientation on Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. of which he needed a parent to go with him so he could get his netbook (the school issued every student a computer to replace text books). Well considering I had been on vacation for a week and out at the sales meeting the week before that I could only imagine what my Monday was going to be like anyway and this was really going to mess it up.
I took Elijah and Brooke to orientation. After that I had to pick something up from my mom and run it to the printers so we could make the ad deadline in the fall sports program. While doing that I was on a conference call for a presentation I had the next evening. I dropped the kids off at McDonald's to get lunch and ran to the printers to drop off what I needed to. As I was backing up out of the parking lot I slammed right into a brick wall that holds the business sign and has flowers planted in it. The wall was fine but now my bumper has a few holes in it, ugh! Now, most people would say that they have back into something at one point in time, which is true. However I have a back up camera and sensors that beep when I am nearing an object when backing up!! Seriously - that was the big sign that I need to slow down.
I will spare you the details of Tuesday but let's just say there was unnecessary rushing that has made me really decide it's time to slow down.
I haven't decided how I am going to accomplish this yet, however I am off to a good start. Yesterday and today we were on-time out the door for school (I actually have been doing pretty good with that) but I was actually early for my hair appointment.
Any specific time management tips you have that will help me slow down? Please send them my way!!
Have a great week!
I have decided that I have to slow down and stop rushing - because at some point I am going to crash, literally. A couple weeks ago I had the week from hell.... in only two days. We got home from vacation late Saturday night and Sunday afternoon Elijah decided to tell me he had freshman orientation on Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. of which he needed a parent to go with him so he could get his netbook (the school issued every student a computer to replace text books). Well considering I had been on vacation for a week and out at the sales meeting the week before that I could only imagine what my Monday was going to be like anyway and this was really going to mess it up.
I took Elijah and Brooke to orientation. After that I had to pick something up from my mom and run it to the printers so we could make the ad deadline in the fall sports program. While doing that I was on a conference call for a presentation I had the next evening. I dropped the kids off at McDonald's to get lunch and ran to the printers to drop off what I needed to. As I was backing up out of the parking lot I slammed right into a brick wall that holds the business sign and has flowers planted in it. The wall was fine but now my bumper has a few holes in it, ugh! Now, most people would say that they have back into something at one point in time, which is true. However I have a back up camera and sensors that beep when I am nearing an object when backing up!! Seriously - that was the big sign that I need to slow down.
I will spare you the details of Tuesday but let's just say there was unnecessary rushing that has made me really decide it's time to slow down.
I haven't decided how I am going to accomplish this yet, however I am off to a good start. Yesterday and today we were on-time out the door for school (I actually have been doing pretty good with that) but I was actually early for my hair appointment.
Any specific time management tips you have that will help me slow down? Please send them my way!!
Have a great week!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
The blog in BACK!!
OK, seriously how lame am I - ha! I made this big deal at the beginning of the year about posting at least one topic a month and I haven't posted anything since February! Well, I am about to change that.
One of my best friends just celebrated her 40th birthday - and yes I missed her surprise birthday party because I had NO babysitter..... you know that killed me, don't you??? I have decided that since my 40th is approaching it's time to make some changes. I only have 5 months left in my 30s and man did they fly by fast. I don't want my 40s to fly by the same way ... I want to ENJOY them.
I will set new goals for myself when I actually turn 40, however here are my three goals for the next 5 months - before I turn the BIG 40!!
Love you all - and miss you guys very much!!!
J-
One of my best friends just celebrated her 40th birthday - and yes I missed her surprise birthday party because I had NO babysitter..... you know that killed me, don't you??? I have decided that since my 40th is approaching it's time to make some changes. I only have 5 months left in my 30s and man did they fly by fast. I don't want my 40s to fly by the same way ... I want to ENJOY them.
I will set new goals for myself when I actually turn 40, however here are my three goals for the next 5 months - before I turn the BIG 40!!
- Actually weigh what my drivers license says I weigh.
- Rebuild - and keep - the friendships / relationships with all the special people in my life
- Use my brain!! I honestly feel like I am getting dumber as I get older and it's very frustrating. I am going to challenge myself to learning new things and sharing those with all of you through this blog!
Love you all - and miss you guys very much!!!
J-
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Couponing
Anyone into it?
I always say, I am going to start using coupons. Then I cut them out and leave them at home when I go to the store, ugh - just like my grocery bags! We spend a ridiculous amount of money at the grocery store and I would really like to find an easy way to use coupons to help save a little money.
Anyone have any suggestions how to incorporate this into a routine?
Hope everyone is doing well - I can't believe February is almost over.
I always say, I am going to start using coupons. Then I cut them out and leave them at home when I go to the store, ugh - just like my grocery bags! We spend a ridiculous amount of money at the grocery store and I would really like to find an easy way to use coupons to help save a little money.
Anyone have any suggestions how to incorporate this into a routine?
Hope everyone is doing well - I can't believe February is almost over.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Routines
Before I had Cloe and Blake I had several different "routines" - Every Sunday night I would give myself a microderm abrasion treatment, Sundays were Soup Sundays - i made a different soup, I did sit ups and push ups everyday, I saw my friends (which never seems to happy now) ..... Now I am lucky if I wash my face before I go to bed :-)
With 2012 one of my goals is to incorporate some of my routines back into my life - they made me feel better and I was happier.
What routines do you have?
With 2012 one of my goals is to incorporate some of my routines back into my life - they made me feel better and I was happier.
What routines do you have?
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Fall Decorating Ideas
Anyone have any good, but simple, fall decorating ideas for inside and outside?
Monday, June 20, 2011
Negative vs. Positive
Well, the rush of summer has kicked in, and looking at the schedule it's not going to slow down any. I don't know about you guys but we have something every weekend (Graduation parties, birthday parties, weddings ..... the list goes on) up till our vacation - then yes .... a 2 1/2 week vacation!! I think I am going to need a vacation from our vacation, hahaha!!
So, what's my point?? The point is, although we are all busy, we still need to find time to enjoy the things that really matter in our lives. I say this because I am probably the worst person at actually doing this. I am always going, and never enjoying. I am always worrying about making everyone else in my life happy and not realizing what I need or doing the things that I need to really be happy. And when I do, I feel guilty for not being at home or doing the stuff around the house that needs done.
Why is it as women, we try and please everyone besides ourselves? Is that the way we are suppose to be or is that the way we are made to be? That is an odd question but one that I have really been thinking about a lot lately. But really, does it matter? Does it matter if this is the way we are suppose to be or the way we have been made to be? Not really - I think as long as you (i.e. I) realize it, then it can be changed so that joy also comes out of making others happy.
I think this is also dependant on the people that surround you. If you are around positive people, you will be positive. If you are around negative people, you will be negative. So my question is, if you are around negative people - can you still be positive? And how do you turn the negative into a positive, can that be done?
Anyone???
So, what's my point?? The point is, although we are all busy, we still need to find time to enjoy the things that really matter in our lives. I say this because I am probably the worst person at actually doing this. I am always going, and never enjoying. I am always worrying about making everyone else in my life happy and not realizing what I need or doing the things that I need to really be happy. And when I do, I feel guilty for not being at home or doing the stuff around the house that needs done.
Why is it as women, we try and please everyone besides ourselves? Is that the way we are suppose to be or is that the way we are made to be? That is an odd question but one that I have really been thinking about a lot lately. But really, does it matter? Does it matter if this is the way we are suppose to be or the way we have been made to be? Not really - I think as long as you (i.e. I) realize it, then it can be changed so that joy also comes out of making others happy.
I think this is also dependant on the people that surround you. If you are around positive people, you will be positive. If you are around negative people, you will be negative. So my question is, if you are around negative people - can you still be positive? And how do you turn the negative into a positive, can that be done?
Anyone???
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