Update on my Challege

Well, i kinda failed that challenge. {see challenge here}

I followed it great for the first week!

Then... well there are many excuses to choose from.

After that first week i was sore from these little work outs, i hadn't lost weight but i was feeling better-healthier, more energized, etc. It is a great little workout to do instead of getting on Facebook for a study break!

I would recommend this 4 minute workout to anyone, i'm going to keep using it-but not everyday. I like to mix it up (which i think is one reason i failed) runs, ab workouts, jump rope, bike riding, long walks, Pilates, recreational sports, and now 4 min workout. The point is to stay active and healthy- so get out there and move, figure out what works for you!

Almost Easier than Mac n' Cheese

Found a easy crock-pot recipe on Pintrest that uses things you might already have in your pantry.

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

1 can of pinapple- crushed or chuncks
1 bottle of BBQ sauce-hawaiian flavor is recomended but i used original and it worked great
4-6 pieces of chicken

Dump them all in the crock-pot for 6 hour on low! Easy-peasy.
I didnt have 6 hours so I did 3hrs on High and 1 hour on low or so- just make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Add brown rice and a side salad- enjoy!

Foster Parents

Meet Priscilla- an adorable kitten I brought home yesterday.

We've been wanting to adopt a kitten for a long time but we just don't have the funds. I found Salem Friends of Felines and went and talked to them about fostering kittens. Normally they only cover medical things for the foster kittens, but after talking for a while about our situation they decided to provided us with food and litter so we can foster kittens for them! Within a half hour I was driving home with a lovely little fluff ball.

Jeff didn't know i was stopping by there so when i went to pick him up from work i brought blindfold and told him i had a surprise for him. I made him stand by the front door and wait. He thought i had built another fort- then i put a warm fuzzy little body in his hands and his face lit up :)

Salem Friends of Felines is a great little organization that runs almost entirely on donations and the help of their volunteers. They are always in need of volunteers to help out in their thrift store, at Petsmart, and cleaning at the adoption center. They are also in need of volunteers who can support and foster kittens, adult cats, bottle fed kittens and special needs cats until they find a permanent home.

In Genesis God places us above the animals and calls us to be good stewards of his creation, to take care of it. Now I'm not a radical liberal saying get rid of hairdryers, SUV's, and recycle everything and become a vegan- no, God gave us the animals for food (gotta love bacon!!), pleasure  and to take care of. So, if you are like me, eating chicken and beef and pork, drivin' your SUV and occasionally throwing a plastic spork in the fire, but you want to help out, Salem Friends of Felines may be the place to go! You could at least take some of your old stuff to donate to their thrift store. Or you could volunteer in their store. Or you could foster a cutie like this...

Play hard

Sleep Hard

Nap time everyone!

New Obsession!

First it was Facebook,
then it was etsy
and now pinterest!

These are the sites that eat away at the hours in my day and make me feel so crafty and productive without ever getting up from the computer. :(

Facebook is great to connect with friends, such as those people from high school i dont see anymore or live too far away. And its great for sharing pictures with family and friends and keeping updated on their lives.

Etsy is chalk full of ideas for crafts, decorating and gift ideas, and if i dont have the time to make it, i can find it for a reasonable price right there!

Pintrest is FAN-stinkin-TASTIC for creative ideas for crafts, food, decorating, games, exercises, etc. It's a vertual pin-board that allows you to make your own idea boards with pictures from any website! I LOVE IT!!!

here are some fun things i found recently on Pintrest:

dip leaves in wax to save them!

how to make flying lanterns! here

Christmas ornament ideas

fun and beautiful photography ideas

yummy food ideas

things to make you laugh :D

inspirational words

I really want a puppy

ideas for kids

I could go on and on and on! but I'll leave you with this thought for the day...

Challege!

Ok, so I saw this video on Pintrest (which happens to be my latest fling) :) and I was skeptical. I mean, a 4 minute workout? Seriously? After sitting on the couch doing homework for most of the day, i felt the need to get up a move. i remembered this and decided to try it. Holy Cow! the second set was rough! I'm still skeptical about how well it will "burn fat," but I'm going to put it to the test (and myself to the test for that matter).

Okay, I'm putting this up so you all can keep me accountable...

Today I weigh : 156.4 lbs
My goal: 140 lbs (but i mostly want to see less belly chub)

Two week plan (not intending to acomplish goal by then-but i wanna see some results!)

        -4 minute workout everyday- one rest/grace day a week
        -run at least a mile 3 times a week
        -drink at least a water bottle  (24oz) a day
         -log food on livestrong
         -journal everyday what i did for exercise and Bible Study

I not only want to feel good, look better, and be healthy, but i also want to glorify God by taking care of this body He gave me.

Who else is in?

Childhood Inspiration for Date Night

Jeff and I worked a lot this weekend and hardly saw each other except when we fell in to bed with an exhasted "goodnight love."
I worked a catering shift during Friday date night so I had to think up something fun, awesome cheap and easy to do after a long day at work.

So i made dinner, gathered firewood, and built a fort in our living room.

Ingredients: Christmas lights, chairs, coffee table turned on end, a queen sized sheet, blankets, couch cushions and a cozy fire.

We snuggled and watched The Goonies and Lost until two in the morning. Ahhh, its so good to be newly married!

Easy Dinner

Salad, Noodles, Chicken, Tomatos, Salad Dressing- Boom, dinner.