5 tips for teaching your kids to have a healthy lifestyle

If you have read some of my previous posts, I have been attempting to get in shape and improve my overall health, from the inside out. One of my biggest motivators are my children. I am teaching them to be healthy and exercise through sports. So, they are involved in sports but with their energy level they are always down for an at home workout with mama. Here are some ways to incorporate your children in your workout so you have no excuses.

1. Track - i would like to start running and my kids have shown interest in track so i thought this a great way for them to get started. We run or walk around the track for two miles then I let them go to the park.

2. Walking the dog - I’m ashamed to say i never used to walk my dog. But, that has changed, i want my kids to know our neighborhood so we walk the door and play games. We usually end up at the park again so it’s a win-win for everyone. The dog gets out, the kids play so hard that when they get home they are too tired to do anything but sleep.

3. Ri28 - it’s a workout program that you can do anywhere. They have a challenge every month and it’s $40 sign up. I like the program because you can do it anywhere at anytime. It’s convenient and even though it’s alittle advanced for my kids they still like to attempt to workout.

4. Practice with them - My boys are in basketball and basketball. I’m horrible at both but i like to help them by running drills with them. All the running around helps me break a sweat.

5. Bike rides along the lake - Beautiful scenery and long stretches with no traffic lights. Picnics and going to the beach. All on my list of things to do for the summer

That is the amazing thing about family. We are supporting each other to reach each other's goals. If only I didn't have to hide their veggies in their food, life would be a lot smoother. 

Mother's Day 2018 Goodie Ideas

This year is flying by so quickly, can you believe that Mother's Day is next week. This is perfect time to show the mom or mom figure in your life a little appreciation. No, the day is not all about gifts but they don't hurt. Being a mom has taught me so much about life and has made me appreciate the moments I had with my mother. 

So, if you are fortunate enough to have a mom or mom figure in your life appreciate her. I realize that as individuals we all have different opinions and views on life. But, the bond a child has with its mother is like no other. I can't even describe the love that I had and still have for my mother. She showed me so much unconditional love and sacrifice. I try to pour these morales and values into my own children. 

I know my mother would be proud and maybe even a little surprised at the woman I have become. I thank her for her sacrifices, because I am a better woman and mother from seeing everything she went through to provide for me.

Products pictured above:
1. Neely three-hand Rose Gold Watch
2. Lumee Phone Case
3. Eberjey Gisele Pajamas Set
4. Quay Sunglasses
5. Kate Spade New York Carmeron Crossbody
6. Sephora Lip Favorites
7. Tocca Perfume 
8. Capri Blue Petite Watercolor 
9. Marc Jacobs Gotham Continental Wallet
10. Tory Burch Lacquered Logo Stud Earrings

May Check-In

Well, another month just breezed on by. I'm not going to lie, I have been having a rough couple months emotionally. As mothers, I feel sometimes people think we are superwomen. We are everything to everyone. Its easy to lose yourself taking care of everyone around and not feeding your own soul. I have been having a hard to making time for myself. Going deeper than just hair and nails has been difficult for me. 

My time management has been all over the place which has made it hard for me to exercise and make time for things like blogging. I'm still on the journey but its go a lot slower than I thought. Which may or may not be a good thing. In my mind, I would have been in shape and my time management skills would be on a whole nether level but hey, I will keep setting goals until I smash them.

Goals for May?

Being more social and enjoying life. I have been missing a lot of moments, I don't want to look back at my life and see nothing. I want to stop being so hard on myself and just relax. Finding support for reaching my goals has also been important because I waver easily.

Moral of the story... Live in the moment