Strength of Soul, Strength of Mind

I seriously have been hitting a wall at 2pm everyday since we have had Cy. It doesn't matter if it is during the week or on the weekend...it is like clock work! I have decided that the biggest thing missing from my life is exercise. I literally haven't done anything in six months and it is really time to get back on the horse.


Plan of Attack:

1. Run for 30 minutes twice a week during my lunch. I feel like it is really the best time to go and I could use the break from work. I find that I suck at waking up earlier to go for a run and I just don't do it regularly enough to be doing it after work.
2. A cup of Green Tea in the afternoon.
3. Yoga on Sunday! I got away from this and I truly believe that for my self and body needs yoga. I am welcoming it back to my routine with open arms.

It starts this week, so I will keep you posted!

Juice It Up

I have been finding the best way to steer Cy away from milk is to give him a lot of other options! One is using our juicer to make him yummy veggie juice disguised and sweet goodness. (I am using a lot of apples because they are in season, I would use which ever fruit is most in season.

Here are a few of my favorite mixtures for him!

Traditional

1 do half an apple, 1 carrot and a cup of spinach (make sure to do about 1/2 juice and 1/2 water to start)

Cukes are Us!

1/2 cucumber, 1 carrot, half an apple and some kale

Purple People Eater

1/2 a beet, 1 carrot and 1/2 an apple

Green Machine

Bunches of spinach, 1 celery and an orange

Make sure to wash all your veggies...and depending on your child's tolerance make sure to dilute the juice.

Flying the Friendly Skies

We recently took our first flight trip (other then bringing Cy home from Korea) to California and I have to say things were very smooth but their are a few necessities and preparation is key to friendly skies.  My first thing as I have gotten older I have liked flying less but love traveling more...kind of an oxymoron. So, now that I have my son I need to make sure I am always cool and collective. Here are some fun tips on how we travel and of course ever evolving!

1. I HAVE to have my comfort and that is either episodes of Anthony Bourdain or Spain on the Road Again.

2. For Cy and if your child is into the IPhone, Smartphone or IPad I highly recommend the following Apps; Duck Duck Moose Trucks, Duck Duck Moose Wheels on the Bus, Duck Duck Moose Itsy Bitsy Spider, Peekaboo Barn, Peekaboo Wild and TallyTots.  This kept Cy entertained for awhile.

3. I brought along Cy's favorite shows to watch.  We had Thomas the Train and Diego Go!

4. You can now bring through liquids for your children so don't dump before going through security! It was a life saver as Cy doesn't drink milk and finding soy, lactose free or almond milk in an airport is tough.

5. Water! As soon as I get through security I am stocking up on water for Jeremy, Cy and I.

6. Emergen-C - Don't leave home without it! I take enough for the flight and during our stay. This helps fight off the recycled air in the cabin and just the natural weaknesses that comes from traveling.

7. Snacks for Cy. I packed Kashi Strawberry Bars, Graham Crackers to munch on. Snacks for Jeremy and I, Cliff Bar, Kind and Larabars. Healthy and totally filling.

8. Suckers for take off to keep Cy's ears from popping.

9. Check in EARLY! I swear I don't know why people don't do this already but especially with kids you can check in early, get your seats assigned and check your bags. Saves you a hell lot of time!

10. Luxury but LOVE, Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling headphones.

11. Shoes! Slip on and slip off shoes and that are comfortable...TOMS or Ahnu shoes! Love them! I own both pairs and switch between. They are comfortable and easily slip off during security and kick off when taking long flights. Both pair feel like slippers.

12. What to Wear? Yoga pants or MOTHER skinny jeans (my new favs), comfortable t-shirt and over sized sweater or sweatshirt. I am telling you, go with comfy. This is just my go to outfits. I love MOTHER jeans and fortunate enough to not have to pay that much for them. Local boutique in Fort Collins, McKlarken, has great sales

13. Extra clothes. Cy peed all over me as we were going through security so I learned on the way back to bring extra clothes for everyone in our carry on.

Peace, Love and Happy Traveling!


 

Favorite Things for Cy

Here are some of my Favorite Things for Cy!

The Little Engine That Could Book

Remo Drum! Such fun for Kids

Plantain Chips, we love them!

Loyal Order of Cheetahs

I was recently watching an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and they were making over the Loyal Order of Moose and I realized...why don't woman have clubs or loyal orders? I mean I know a lot of woman in book clubs or other such things but what I love about these organizations is that despite all the comarodory their is a purpose.  They give to charities, have fundraisers, support organizations, etc... I mean men are easy, not very judgmental, tolerant, etc..  Is it impossible to have a Loyal Order of Cheetahs?

Our family has a lot of charities that we donate to and are very passionate about and I would love to belong with a group of women that work together to support organizations and charities. It literally is my passion being a voice for those who cannot be heard. Helping people who need a hand up. Pointing people in the direction of good resources. My goal for the next year is looking into starting my own Loyal Order of Cheetahs.  The first thing will be finding other women who are interested and then determining the charitable organizations.  Starting an organization/foundation can take a lot of work...but when I really thought about what makes me happy...it is truly helping others. I have no idea what it takes but I love doing research.

Here are a few of my passions:

1. Adoption - Children Needing Homes
2. Assisting families who have children who are sick.

Those are just a few! I could go on and on but we are leaving on a jet plane to California.

Peace and Love!

Blogging Craziness!!

I LOVE reading food blogs and here are some really fun one's for you to enjoy!

The Picky Eater

Deliciously Organic

Green Kitchen Stories

Nourished Kitchen

Easy Peasy Organic

Happy Blogging!

Peace and Love!

Gratitude Journal

As Autumn and October falls upon us here in beautiful Colorado I can't help but to be so thankful and happy for so many things!  I remember Oprah (my love) having a show about a gratitude journal. When you change the things you think about, the things you think about change - show your gratitude, appreciation, and love for the things around you. Find things you are grateful for on a daily basis. Acknowledge what you are grateful for in your life and you'll begin to see how amazing your life truly is. Now with technology you can do it on the crapper (I had to throw a little ghetto in there :))  I figure that I can do gratitude journal in a variety of ways, photograph or written word.

• I am grateful for my son and husband
• I am grateful that my family is healthy
• I am grateful that today is sunny and the weather feels great!
• I am grateful for pizza with friends tonight! Yummy homemade pizza!
• I am grateful to go to a job with people who make me laugh everyday.
• I am grateful for getting back into yoga and meditation!
• I am grateful for getting back to me!

New beginnings start in a moment. You can make the change.


Peace and Love!