more veggie tales

We just finished watching the newest Veggie Tales, Princess and the Popstar: A Story of Trading Places. The kids loved it! You already know I am a fan of Veggie Tales and I am finding that my six year old is really understanding the concepts in the movie, more than before, which is so neat to watch. Whereas my three year old just loves the characters! This movie has a particular great theme that it's important to be yourself because God has a unique purpose for each of us. So important and so sweet. 

big girl, pink cast

Three kids and my first major accident is my only girl! My big girl fractured her elbow this weekend and got a big pink cast yesterday. She has been so good. My lesson from this event, even if you think everything is okay, get it checked out just in case! So glad we did.

no excuses now

Right now weight-loss is a goal and unfortunately I don't have the luxury to be able to go to Pilates or take any kind of fitness class, so I'm on my own. Usually in those circumstances we take to the outdoors, but with three kids at very different stages I can't exercise with them and I can't ever rely on my husband's schedule to go for daily walks. So here's what I found. I already have Netflix Instant Streaming and I added all of their workout videos to my queue. Sure they may be older and not my thing, but I totally mix it up and try new ones every night or mix and match a slower paced workout followed by a 10-minute cardio boot camp. I just go with it and it's totally working and I can do them on my own time, which is often really late at night. I love that I have something constructive to do that can have variety every day.

thank you

I had so much fun sharing all of your favs last week! I had planned on doing it longer but got sidetracked with some personal business. Thank you to everyone who contributed. There are definitely some new favs that I want to try and I love that many of my all-time favs are yours too.

day 7

(I asked readers and Facebook friends to give me all of their fav things and I will be posting them every day over the next week!)

1. California Baby Products- soaps, lotions and more. They are safe, natural, fun and smell good.
2. Biagio's Italian Restaurant- Located in Lake Forest, it's a favorite among so many.
3. Anthropologie- a little slice of heaven with clothing, home goods and more.
4. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap- all organic and fair trade. Wash with a clean conscience.
5. Sirius XM Satellite Radio- channels and channels of whatever you want to listen to. Satellite radio is awesome.
6. Trish McEvoy Luxe Moisture Balm SPF 15- stick balm that fits in your pocket. Twist up and apply to anywhere needing hydrating and protecting.


 

day 6

(I asked readers and Facebook friends to give me all of their fav things and I will be posting them every day over the next week!)

1. Trader Joe's Savory Thin Mini Edamame Crackers- delicious and healthy, better than eating chips!
2. Wool Dryer Balls from Clean Sypria on Etsy- A green way to do laundry and a money and time saving alternate to dryer sheets. Free of chemicals and pesticides.
3. Chanel Teint Innocence- Naturally luminous SPF 10 compact makeup, oil free. Lasts about 6 months!
4. H&M Kids & Baby- Adorable kids clothes at an affordable price
5. Pinterest- it's a virtual pinboard where you can organize all the things you find that you love on the web. You can also browse pinboards created by other people.
6. Duct Tape- we all know and love duct tape and it can be used for a million different things. Did you know they also have printed duct tape with cool patterns?



 

day 5

(I asked readers and Facebook friends to give me all of their fav things and I will be posting them every day over the next week!) 

1. Sushi On Fire- Located in Huntington Beach and Long Beach, casually elegant atmosphere with modern decor and vivacious fusion of sushi dishes and grilled sushi. Delicious.
2. aden + anais- The swaddling blankets are their most popular item made out of 100% cotton muslin, but everything they carry is amazing for baby. I had a bunch of people tell me this was their fav (and it's mine too)
3. Capri Blue Jar Candle in Volcano- formulated to burn for hours. They have natural essences and they are contained in recycled glass.
4. Elmo- he has been around since the early 1970's on Sesame Street and he currently hosts the last 15 minutes on each Sesame Street. Loved by children around the world, he even testified before Congress.
5. 77Kids by American Eagle Outfitters- Cute clothes for boys and girls from newborn-5 years.
6. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 15- lightweight moisturizer absorbs easily and protects from the sun.

day 4

(I asked readers and Facebook friends to give me all of their fav things and I will be posting them every day over the next week!)

1. Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss- delicious shine and they taste as good as they look!
2. Keurig- brew a single cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate or iced beverage and choose from over 200 varieties
3. Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating- A gentle touch scrutinizing human eating behaviors by world-renowned Jane Goodall
4. Summer Infant Deluxe Baby Bather- makes bath time easy and safe
5. CorePower Yoga- each class combines heat, music, breath and movement for an intense and energizing experience
6. Rainbow Sandals- since 1974 classic sandals that have a reputation of comfort and durability

day 3

(I asked readers and Facebook friends to give me all of their fav things and I will be posting them every day over the next week!)

1. Redeeming Love- retelling of the biblical story of Hosea by bestselling author Francine Rivers

2. ColorScience Sunforgettable Starter Kit- perfect way to achieve a flawless face with everything you need to protect your skin from the sun

3. Fiji Water- has a unique mineral profile, free from contaminants

4. Retail Me Not- Search coupons for 100,000 stores, online and printable

5. The Beachcomber Cafe- as stated by my friend, the most undercover and affordable gourmet meal around!  

6. Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder- works for oily hair, styling fine hair and root touch ups!

day 2

(I asked readers and Facebook friends to give me all of their fav things and I will be posting them every day over the next week!)

1. PackIt Cooler- No need for icepacks, this bag is your icepack! Stays cold up to 10 hours.

2. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick- It's bronzer, blush and eye shadow in one!

3. Starbucks Toffee Nut Latte- yummy

4. Roscoe's House of Chicken' N Waffles- Famous for their fried chicken and waffles!

5. Crewcuts- children's clothing at J Crew. Beyond adorable! Sizes 2-14

6. Netflix on the Wii- Watch what you want, went you want by streaming instantly to your TV