Three weeks ago we began our homeschool journey and I am happy to report that it is going very well. I love that I get quality time with the kids and get to be part of their school education. The first day I had grand plans of us sitting on the sofa reading together. I somehow forgot what happens when all four kids are together on the sofa. Picture this. Mom is awake with actual clothes on, no pajamas on the first day of school for me. I figured I should actual put a little effort into my appearance for the day. As I sat down with books in hand, ready to engage my children's minds, I saw my three year olds tackle each other. While prying them off each other, out of the corner of my eye, my older two were looking like they were practicing for cirque du soleil. Leaping fearlessly off the furniture and gracefully tumbling onto the carpet. That was the only day in the last three weeks I have done homeschool curriculum on the sofa with all four kids. I have to laugh because I … [Read more...]
TRX Leg Day Workout
I did this workout several weeks ago and I couldn't walk without feeling it for several days after. It was a doozy, but in a good way. I for sure want to go back and do this again at some point and see if my endurance and recovery has improved. This workout was adapted from a Fit Women's Weekly Live workout. Josh had just hung our TRX up in the garage and it had been forever since I had last used my TRX. So I figured I would use the TRX in the workout. Here is what it looked like: You do 3 different sets of exercises. Each set you do on the right and left side as indicated. That is one round. Then you repeat that two more times with both right and left side. I really enjoyed this workout. If you don't have a TRX you can still do this. I think most of the exercises are fairly common except for maybe the first set. Tictocks: lunge going forward followed by immediately stepping that same leg back into a lunge. Split hops: start in a lunge hop up and land in the lunge on … [Read more...]
We Are HOMESCHOOLING!
Well today is the day! This week our kids would have been going back to school and today we are starting our first day of homeschool. What is really crazy is that Josh and I started talking about this being a possible option for our family in March. It is mind blowing that we are here at this point in Arizona. But here we are, homeschool affidavit submitted, and we are ready to make the best of this situation. Let me first start by saying we love our schools. We are sadden that this is happening. But if our schools were open at this point we wouldn't be sending them for in person learning because of how rampant COVID is in our community. Also we wouldn't send them because Josh's job brings him in contact with COVID positive patients and there is also COVID positive firefighters on the department. We could not in good faith send our kids to school in person with the potential that they could be asymptomatic carriers. We are so thankful that there are school options available to … [Read more...]
Fit Women’s Weekly Live Review
I am not getting paid to promote this, I am paying for my own membership. I just really like these workouts and want to share them. I am also hoping some of my friends sign up so we can workout together online. Today I am excited to share the streaming gym I have been using over the last several months! Welcome to my virtual gym Fit Women's Weekly Live. And yes that is my computer on my sofa. It is currently reaching 115 degrees here in the afternoon so working out in the garage isn't an option right now. That is Kindal on my computer screen leading a workout in her gym. Kindal and her husband Dan own and operate a women's fitness studio in Charleston, South Carolina, called This Time Fitness. When COVID hit they took their gym and clients online and offered their workouts over Facebook. I have followed Kindal off and on over the years from her fitness blog and podcast. I am always interested in how other trainers train so when she began offering the workouts for free I … [Read more...]
Cardio Interval Workout
Last week I completed my third week of a 6 week virtual challenge with This Time Fitness. Monday's workout was cardio intervals and left me dripping in sweat and feeling so accomplished. Here is the workout... Most of these exercises don't need any explanation. For the super squats perform a squat jump into a jumping lunge on each leg and back into a squat. It is a burner for sure. I was dripping with sweat at the end. The first round you perform 40 seconds of super squats followed by 90 seconds of jumping rope. The next round perform 40 seconds of super squats, 40 seconds of pike pushups, and 90 seconds of jumping rope. You continue adding on an exercise each round. I am loving all these workouts from Kindal and Dan. If you are interested in their live streaming classes you can reach out to her at [email protected]. This upcoming week I am doing something new to me and taking two virtual cooking classes online! I am so excited! It is also our last … [Read more...]
Pita Jungle Lentil Burger Recipe
Today I am sharing a recipe from one of my favorite restaurants. Pita Jungle began emailing recipes off their menu several weeks ago. And I was so happy! So far I have three recipes from them in my inbox. And they are all recipes I have ordered multiple times off the menu. I was pretty happy to be able to have the chance to now recreate them at home. I figured Mother's Day would be a great day to make the lentil burgers. And they turned out so well! Even Josh who loves "real" hamburgers said these tasted good. That pretty much seals the deal right there if you are looking for an endorsement to make these. My husband loves hamburgers and if it is his turn to cook at the fire station one of the meals is likely to be burgers. Lentil Burger Recipe You don't need much to make these vegan and vegetarian friendly burgers. They are simple and can by made easily especially if you have an Instant Pot. The recipe that was emailed said that it would make 1-2 burgers. I am not sure … [Read more...]
