~Foods of the Rainbow~

Lunch Box Idea:

Now that my Lil Ruby is in school I'm packing two lunches!


Flower Bread topped with Laughing Cow Cheese and Sunflower Seeds over a bed of spinach and a side of pesto chicken...


Yogurt, Raisins & Granola, and Snap pea Crisps
I stretch my yogurt and cut the sugar by combining plain yogurt to the flavored cups!

STAY TUNED FOR THE ~WHITTLE YOUR MIDDLE~ CHALLENGE...striving to get it posted this evening!

~Tools of the Trade~

The idea of ~Tools of the Trade~ was intended to share websites that were helpful with whatever my moments pursuit of happiness may be at the time. Today, I'm going to challenge myself (and you) to ~Whittle Your Middle~

My challenges for the 2011 year are to run a half marathon and participate in two triathlons. My goal is to blog about the journey and share my training plans. But first I want to dedicate my training to core work for one month before my running training begins. My poor abdominals may never be the same after an abdominal surgery and two C-sections in three years but I'm going to make the commitment to give them some attention!

There are some amazing exercises out there and I am committing to doing 6-10 minutes of core exercises 5 days a week. I will be researching and documenting my findings and workouts.

I will continue with my yoga, cardio and strength training.

There are tons of superfoods out there that promise to specifically reduce the ole belly bulge so I promise to research and increase those foods in my eating plan.

I will continue with my yoga, cardio and strength training.

So stay tuned...and get ready to turn on your abs and ~Whittle Your Middle~ with me!

~Foods of the Rainbow~

Hello Hello anybody out there??? I know I haven't been for some time but I'm still capturing great photos and have big ideas on future blogs. Trying to get this back into my routine and hopefully this lovely holiday will do just that! This was a last minute plan since our last round of visitors departed on Friday. I know I'm a day late and a dollar short (and always have been) but my attitude is that I should be really good at this by the time Ruby is in Kindergarten ;-) Let's face it this blog is about raising happy healthy confident girls...and this is only the beginning. I have a lifetime to make up on blogging! Behold the party treats we made for the school party today...





Flour Tortillas and Cheese...does it get any easier than this???
Happy Valentines Day!

~Book from the Club~

Yes a must read for sure!

~Music of the Minute~

Magic- A Belly Grows from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.

~Craft of the Month~

~December~
~Craft of the Month~

If this whole month isn't about baking...then it's about crafting! Since I craft most of our gifts...I haven't posted very much so I don't spoil the surprise. Those posts will come after the holiday festivities...2 days and counting!






If it were up to me, I would have snowflakes dangling from the ceilings and all around the living room. Well, as always I've got my 2 and 4 year old lil surfer girls running the show. They've had more fun with the boxes from the family gifts arriving in the mail then they may have with the actual presents. They realllllly wanted to make a Gingerbread House especially after looking at all of these! I kept saying next year we'll do that...next year. Well those sneaky lil girls got their Gingerbread House! This may be more difficult to get rid of and has been the center stage for the nightly performances and endless entertainment for all!

~Music of the Minute~