Watch the video below....

I am convicted over how humans take care of the earth, myself included.
Here are some things I am trying to do to better my "green" way of life
~I drink out of my Camelbak bottle and drink water filered with my lovely Brita.
~ I am also working on getting all of our cardboard/paper to a proper recycling receptical, as our apartment doesn't have that (so I ask the landlady to take it w/ her to dispose of it appropriately! :))
~There are things that I am working to do regardless of how small (using bar soap instead of bottled face soap to spare the plastic and you really seem to get more out of it in the end anyhow Yay for Mary Kay!~ Which probably isn't green, but I try my best).
~I clean all w/ Green products, vinegar, and baking soda so that is a step up.
~We have been taking advantage of shopping at Aldi's a bit latley, and there you need to bring your bags in, otherwise buy new ones (paper or plastic) so I have gotten more diligent with making sure to take my reuseable bags with everywhere! Yay! And most places give a slight discount for bringing in your reuseables! ($.05 per bag at Pick N Save...not really too sure of where else they do it)
~When we use the ATM (which has been frequent latley) I choose to not get a receipt

Anyhow, Watch the video below... pretty eye opening
I am super sick still so going to bed now ;0P

Wowza!

sick

Well, I have to say that I haven't had such a bad cold since I was little. Last night, I got so sick it actually scared me. I couldn't even screech out words at all cuz my throat felt like it was closing up. We went to visit Mom, but couldnt stay. It is such a shame too, because we barely ever see her. Ben was, as always, my night in shining armor... Cleaned up messes, fed the kiddo's all day (except supper my Mom lent a hand!), and changed all poopie diaps. He was at my beck and call. I was so thankful!

Today is a much better day. Moved our corner desk into the kids room to put their tiny TV and fan up there. I am not too excited about those two things being on the floor (Wy likes to experiment w/ sticking things that don't belong in the fan, just where they don't belong!) So I was able to accomplish bringing in that weird shaped desk, I think I am doing quite a bit better this morning! (I did take a 600mg ibuprophin though!).

I made an appointment for some pampering tomorrow. I am heading out to Azana for a manicure, and I am super excited to get away for a minute and maybe get a coffee and then have my nails done for me. I need it! The peace and quiet, and the nails are really bad! While we were traveling in OH, I totally bit them. Becky had done them for me, and in like two weeks, my hands looked great, but now I have bit them to the pulp again. Ugh! Just a nervous habit I have always had, but that will hopefully be fixed once I get my mani tomorrow~!

I am also babysitting for a little boy from church this week, and then on Thursday is shopping day w/ Grams since Ben is taking the Jeep out of town w/ him for the weekend! It is really kind of nice though because our neighbors asked if we wanted to help them set up Christmas decorations! Yep! Anyhow, I gotta run and get the kids dressed and clean up around this place. I need to do my reading too

Today 11/16/08.. boo

My streak of working out abruptly ended when I woke up this morning feeling as if I have strep throat, and week as ever, like I can't pick up the kids... OH SNAP! We were invited to my famlies house for a Packer Party this afternoon which I had to call and cancel because my Grams is on chemo and can't resist my kiddo's, who also have congestion, sore throats and coughs! With her weak immune system, she can't be exposed. We stayed home and have rested. Wy hasn't taken a nap, but is watching Toy Story right now, which is considered rest in my opinion! Adi fell asleep on the couch! I have wanted to do something to kind of spend some time relaxing, so I booked an appointment to have my nails done on Tuesday. So excited. I will resume working out again probably tomorrow sore throat or not, to be able to just say that I powered through and did it! My legs are a bit less sore today, which is wonderful because I am weak as it is! Mom invited us to come to her house for supper, which I am grateful that she is risking herself, and also because I don't have to worry about dinner...WOHOOO.

Ben helped this morning with cleaning through the kids toys, and we decided on a box of toys of W's choice to donate to charity. We needed the space, and they really don't play w/ too much of what they have at the moment. It has been a nice day of recuperation! I got my necklace... I wanna post photos of it. I LOVE IT! Thanks honey!

Day 3 of working out!

Well I am proud to say that I have been exercising between 20-30 minutes a day for three days. I get A LOT of working out per day just playing w/ the kids and stuff, but still I am proud that I have been running on the gazelle (elliptical effect type machine) and then I worked out at the Y too... I am thankful because it has helped me feel a bit more energized. I have been feeling bogged down lately (could it perhaps have to do with no Coke for over a month? Probably!) so I am thankful for the extra boost. My calves KILL though, ugh I have had to take Advil like twice because of my legs being so sore! Oh well, I still did the Gazelle for about 15 minutes today, and then just did stretches and crunches...

We are off to the grocery store today and then renting a movie and such. I think probably going to probably take it easy for the rest of the afternoon. I am thankful that I can kind of clean up around here and just be home as a family. Doesn't happen too often, and next week, Ben will be away hunting, so I gotta soak it up! ;)

Becky Moves, Y yesterday

Becky got outta here just on time last night, and I am thankful because she was able to rest in my chaotic household (there was at one point 6 kids in the kids room). I am sad to see her go, but it is refreshing to see that she is able to do what she had on her mind, and what she thinks will make her really happy. I have to admit it would be nice to be in 80 degree weather today! Anyhow, she is going to stop a couple places along the way and has something that is riding w/ her and flying back... Anyhow, her apartment is all set. Interested to see who will move in next. Today we have to carry on and go shopping. I am actually really happy because we don't have anything on the calander for this weekend. It was a couple of our friends' birthdays, and we were invited to a couple of different things, but I dunno... It is sometimes hard for us to find a last minute babysitter.

Yesterday I went to the Y with K, E, and N... Had such an amazing time catching up with Kate and seeing our kids play together. I didn't worry too much about the working out, because I knew today I would be sore. I was right! I am a bit sore, but it gave me enough motivation to hear K say how much it helps her daily life to get in a routine of exercise. So, I have decided that since too late of exercise makes it hard for me to sleep, that I would start pulling out the Gazelle in the morning times while the kids watch cartoons, and make myself do it, hopefully on a daily basis. Cuz, even though yesterday was my first time at it, it really did help me! J has been challenging me on this for quite a while too!

Adalai and I both woke up with snuufffy noses this morning, I hope her fever goes down. Anyhow, I am going to switch things up from my normal Friday routine. It is usually really stressful, I typically end up at 2 grocery stores, a walmart or Target, and then out to lunch and a few other places, and all with the kids usually... Today, we are just doing the post office, library, and then Target. Grocery shopping is going to be left for tomorrow... and I am hoping that Ben will want to help out! heehheee ;)

Anyhow, have a good weekend!

Proverb

"In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality." Proverb 12:28

One of my assignments for the next month, is each day of the week following the date (so... today is the 12th) I am encouraged to read that chapter of Proverbs. I am so excited about this. J told to me to jot down on a notecard the things that really stood out to me. (As a type of journal of sorts) this is one of my favorites of today...