I hope your day is filled with love and magic!
~Jennifer~
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Christmas time is here
It is Christmas Eve and I can safely say I finally wrapped all my presents last night. Wow what a task! It is gift bags for everyone/everything from now on! I am kidding, sort of.
We will be heading up to good old Ashland for the afternoon/evening to celebrate Christmas with my family and then back to Dublin we go to await the arrival of Santa Claus! The boys are so excited and I love listening to them talk about Santa and what he will bring them. Though Santa is a great guy, even if I did wrap all his presents, I have to say my favorite part of the season is getting to spend time with my family. I love that on Christmas morning we can lounge around and not be rushed. It seems that all too often we are rushing through life and never really get to stop and enjoy each other. I am really looking forward doing that over this long weekend!
We will be heading up to good old Ashland for the afternoon/evening to celebrate Christmas with my family and then back to Dublin we go to await the arrival of Santa Claus! The boys are so excited and I love listening to them talk about Santa and what he will bring them. Though Santa is a great guy, even if I did wrap all his presents, I have to say my favorite part of the season is getting to spend time with my family. I love that on Christmas morning we can lounge around and not be rushed. It seems that all too often we are rushing through life and never really get to stop and enjoy each other. I am really looking forward doing that over this long weekend!
I hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
~Jennifer~
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Who doesn't love a challenge!
I don't know about you guys but if there is a challenge I will most likely enter it and hope to win. At work I am always one of the first to sign up for whatever the challenge of the moment is. It makes me happy to win or at the least beat a lot of other people. I kid I kid (well sort of kid).
Since the new year is only weeks away and I need a salt and sugar detox like it is my job, my favorite workout/blog/everything company Barre3 is to the rescue. Beginning January 5th and running for 4 weeks they will be hosting a challenge to help everyone get back on track with their mind, body and health. I did the spring challenge not long after I started going to Barre3 and the support you get from it is unprecedented.
Each week of the challenge participants will:
All joking aside this is a great time of year to recommit to yourself. I have found that since starting Barre3 last April, I have never felt better about myself. I have made so many new friends at the studio and my Barre3 Columbus family helps me more then they know!
So why not do something for yourself this year and join me in the challenge! Even if there is no prize for a top winner, the actual prize is feeling better about yourself and your body. I don't think there is any prize greater then that!
You can buy your kit at your local studio or online. I know I will be picking mine up tonight!
Since the new year is only weeks away and I need a salt and sugar detox like it is my job, my favorite workout/blog/everything company Barre3 is to the rescue. Beginning January 5th and running for 4 weeks they will be hosting a challenge to help everyone get back on track with their mind, body and health. I did the spring challenge not long after I started going to Barre3 and the support you get from it is unprecedented.
Each week of the challenge participants will:
- Do four 60-minute workouts either at one of their local studios or online
- Do one 10-minute online workout
- Try one healthy barre3 recipe
If you follow me on instagram you know I have experimented with making the Barre3 recipes and they have all been big winners in my house!
So here are the deets on the kit which is $33 buck-a-roos (not bad for all the swag).
Each challenge kit includes:
Each challenge kit includes:
- Access to the Challenge and weekly emails loaded with tips, tools, and educational podcasts
- Live Q+A with Sadie Lincoln
- One weekly 10-minute challenge online workout
- One new seasonal recipe to try every week
- A personal tracking system to help you stay accountable
- A glass barre3 signature water bottle
- barre3 signature tote
- barre3 wristband
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| challenge kit |
Um hello I am signing up just for the super cute bag!
All joking aside this is a great time of year to recommit to yourself. I have found that since starting Barre3 last April, I have never felt better about myself. I have made so many new friends at the studio and my Barre3 Columbus family helps me more then they know!
So why not do something for yourself this year and join me in the challenge! Even if there is no prize for a top winner, the actual prize is feeling better about yourself and your body. I don't think there is any prize greater then that!
You can buy your kit at your local studio or online. I know I will be picking mine up tonight!
Join me in kicking 2015 off right!
~Jennifer~
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Mornings
HELLLOOOO! Long time. Sorry about that. Trying to get some semblance of normalcy and routine in the house. If anyone knows how please let me know!
Per the title I am going to talk about mornings. Mornings are not my thing. You know when someone says they are a morning person, I just sort of look at them and think "Yeah right, LIAR, I bet you got here today by unicorn too!". That is what I am thinking if you have ever told me you are a morning person.
There are allegedly 2 types of people in this world, morning people and night owls. I think there has to be a 3rd type because I am neither of the previous two. I don't like to get up and I REALLY like to go to sleep though I do tend to get a second wind. I am able to stay up later when I push myself to stay up so I think I have some night owl tendencies but I turn into a pumpkin no matter what around 11 pm!
I think about how much more I could get done if I was either a morning person or night owl. Wouldn't it be nice to get up so early (and like it) that you can workout, shower, make a breakfast, and then get your kids up and ready. What a glorious scenario. Though I dream of one day having the will power to do that in the morning, it has evaded me.
For the night owls, my own mother included, how do you do it and still get up in the morning? I have tried staying up after the kids to get stuff done but I am just too spent be productive. It also puts me in need of multiple cups of coffee the next day to feel alert.
My question for the masses is:
What type of person are you and how do you use your type to get the most done in one day?
I would love to hear of any tips/tricks people use to balance life along with getting enough sleep!
Per the title I am going to talk about mornings. Mornings are not my thing. You know when someone says they are a morning person, I just sort of look at them and think "Yeah right, LIAR, I bet you got here today by unicorn too!". That is what I am thinking if you have ever told me you are a morning person.
There are allegedly 2 types of people in this world, morning people and night owls. I think there has to be a 3rd type because I am neither of the previous two. I don't like to get up and I REALLY like to go to sleep though I do tend to get a second wind. I am able to stay up later when I push myself to stay up so I think I have some night owl tendencies but I turn into a pumpkin no matter what around 11 pm!
I think about how much more I could get done if I was either a morning person or night owl. Wouldn't it be nice to get up so early (and like it) that you can workout, shower, make a breakfast, and then get your kids up and ready. What a glorious scenario. Though I dream of one day having the will power to do that in the morning, it has evaded me.
For the night owls, my own mother included, how do you do it and still get up in the morning? I have tried staying up after the kids to get stuff done but I am just too spent be productive. It also puts me in need of multiple cups of coffee the next day to feel alert.
My question for the masses is:
What type of person are you and how do you use your type to get the most done in one day?
I would love to hear of any tips/tricks people use to balance life along with getting enough sleep!
Friday, July 4, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
My Week in Review
Hey everyone! How has your past week been? Mine has been so busy that I have barely been able to do anything let alone a post so I'm glad I'm finally getting around to it. If you follow me on Instagram you probably saw a lot of activity last week.
We'll start off with last Tuesday. I went to the OAR concert at the LC pavilion and it was great! This concert I was very excited for because I had not heard an OAR concert since college and they were a pretty big band when I was in college probably because they were from Ohio State and everyone knew who they were. The concert started out with Phillip Phillips who surprisingly enough coming from American Idol was nothing like I thought he would be! He actually had a Dave Matthews Band esk sound which was very refreshing so I would definitely see him again in concert. When OAR hit the stage the place went nuts! Of course they waited until their last song of the night to play their most famous song "Crazy game of poker" that everybody knows so in general it was nice to hear them again. A trip down memory lane!
So on Wednesday to my surprise my husband had tickets to the box for the Clippers game so we got a babysitter again and headed down to Clipper Stadium. It was a beautiful night until a storm rolled in! It rained so they covered the field. It stopped raining so they uncovered the field, fixed it all up and sent the teams back on the field and it started raining again! So needless to say I didn't see much baseball on Wednesday but nonetheless it was still fun to get out!
Thursday brought my monthly book club which I always go to no matter what! I've been going for 10 years now and I rarely ever miss a bookclub. This month's book was The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline which I had already read. It was an excellent book and swingle worth a read because this really happened in the US! Not going to lie usually at the club we have wine, we eat cheese, and we gossip and we don't talk about the book. That is pretty much what happened last Thursday and I don't mind that at all!
On Sunday I got up really early to drive my youngest son to Connersville Indiana to a train station where they were doing A Day Out With Thomas. Oh my goodness the look on his little face when Thomas came chugging down the track was priceless! He is my little one that coughs out his funnel when he does couch so he has a full on obsession with trains to say the least. We spent about 4 hours riding on Thomas, playing with Thomas toys, watching Thomas on TV, and of course shopping for Thomas memorabilia. Needless to say my son was exhausted after his big day and has not stopped talking about it ever since! I would say this was the best day of his almost 4 years of life (his birthday is this Friday). If you or someone you know has a child who lives and breaths Thomas like mine does this is definitely something you need to do with them! You can find all the info about this at the link below.
http://events.hitentertainment.com/en-us/dayoutwiththomas
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Obsessions
Happy Wednesday everyone! I am back with another round of obsessions. So here we go!
Puffins
Oh my gosh I cannot get enough of these. I don't even put milk on them. I just east then as a nighttime snack and they are addicting. My favorite is the peanut butter and chocolate mix. Healthier Reece Cup anyone!
The Knockout by Secret
This sports bra is the real deal. I always have trouble finding one that keeps the girls in place and this one does the trick. I swear Victoria's Secret just know how to do it!
Chia Pudding
I found a recipe for this and thought her why not give it a whirl. It may look funny but it tastes like a dessert! I was shocked that something you have grown in a ceramic head for so long can make a delicious meal or snack. I definitely suggest giving it a try! http://pinterest.com/pin/104990235037688388/
Ladies of London
This show is just to funny you can't not watch it. Full of American ex-pats you see them make folks of themselves to their British counterparts in the "high society" of London. It is a guilty pleasure but a must see!
Do you have any obsessions? I would love to hear them. I am always looking for new ideas!
Jennifer
Monday, June 9, 2014
Father's Day Gift Guide
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a wonderfully productive weekend. I know I did. Since Father's Day is on Sunday I thought I would share my picks for the men in your life whether it be your husband, father, grandfather, or a father to be. If you prefer to buy it or DIY it I hope this will help you find the perfect gift for your special guys!
Ideas for the lover of spirits
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| Beer Tender, Beer making kit, Anchorman flask, Bottle Opener flipflops, Whiskey Rocks |
For the tech lover
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| HoverBar For iPAD, Flash Drive Cufflinks, Solar Charger, Guitar for iPad, USBCell Rechargeable Battery, Wireless Outlet Speakers |
For the outdoorsman/DIYer
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| Power tools, Screwdriver keychain, Survival Bracelet, Portable Propane Stove/Oven, Mobile Shop toolbag,Tent Ceiling Fan with Light |
For the man who loves games
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| Video Games, Board games, Corn hole game, Cards Against Humanity |
For the golf enthusiast
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| Golf Bag BBQ Tool Set, TaylorMade Driver, Golf Club Storage Station, Monogramed Golf Shoe Bag, Kid Colored Golfballs (FREE if you have extra laying around!), Ball Markers, Trunk Locker |
From the kids
I hope this list is a good jumping off point for you! I know I will be busy all week making/buying things for all the men in my life. Remember it is the thought that counts so even a store bought or homemade card can show them how much they mean to you.
~Jennifer~
Friday, June 6, 2014
Happy Friday!
Have a wonderful weekend and as always be safe!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Obsessions
I have decided to start posting on Wednesdays the things I find that I love or must have! Who doesn't love a suggestion list. I know I have found many of my favorite things by seeing what others like and of course what others pin on Pinterest.
I decided one day on a whim to give these a whirl because I attempted to make my own and it was an epic fail. These are DELICIOUS! My favorite flavor is called Vampire Killer. These are a must try!
This has seriously been life changing for me! I started 2 months ago and was hooked after my very first class. The instructors are the best I have had and everyone really cares about you and it totally shows. This is a must try if you have a studio close to you. More on my love for Barre3 in a future post!
I am in love with all of this line. I am already the biggest Loft fan ever and when this lounge wear line came out I became an even bigger one. The fabrics are easy to wear and so comfortable! It is a must try for anyone looking for lounge clothes that do not look like you should be going to the gym!
Check out my obsessions and let me know what you think!
Jennifer
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