I have a bunch of random things to share with y’all tonight!
First off, we had a nice weekend. Kev and I (and the baby!) were able to sneak away to a movie on Friday night. We went to see Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.
I can pretty much sum up this movie in about two words….
Holy. Crap.
It was very well done, very interesting, very deep and VERY thought provoking, BUT I’ve decided they need to offer a “dumbed down” version for me. 😉
I was a little confused and lost throughout a lot of it and my head hurt as I tried to comprehend everything. I would still highly recommend seeing it though because it was absolutely fascinating. I loved all the actors in it as well.
I must also mention that it was almost three hours long! Thankfully, baby slept through most of it. 😉
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On Saturday, I gave three very shaggy boys haircuts…
I much prefer to take them to Great Clips, but with so many boys kickin’ around our house it saves us a bunch of $$$ if I just do it myself.
I’m not a pro, but it works and they look a whole lot less shaggy!
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I’m still trudging along with my healthy diet endeavor, but I slacked a little bit last week.
I told you guys I felt like I was coming down with a cold, right? Well, it pretty much sucked up all of my ambition and drive right along with it! Dang.
I still ate very well, but I fell apart a little bit in the evening. I only exercised twice too. BUT, I recommitted this week and so far it’s going well!
I went to Costco and loaded up on a lot of healthy goodness…
A rotisserie chicken, Coconut Milk, squash/zucchinis, Coconut Oil, Cauliflower, plain Greek yogurt, pistachios, avocados, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers and lean ground turkey.
YUM!
I made this for dinner the other night…
It’s just Ling Ling Pot Stickers (from Costco) and a bunch of stir-fry veggies with feta cheese and a little S&P.
Yes, Pot Stickers aren’t the epitome of health, but these aren’t too bad. The ingredient list is “real,” they’re quick and easy to make and all my kids love them!
I also made a TON of veggies! The feta cheese made these veggies divine! I just stir-fried them in a little bit of coconut oil, sprinkled a little salt, pepper and basil on them and then topped them with a little Feta cheese.
They are SO GOOD and I enjoyed the leftovers several times…
I made myself some scrambled eggs topped with a little cheese and had the leftover veggies on the side. I probably ate this meal (lunch or dinner!) 3-4 different times.
Yes, it got old, but sometimes healthy eating becomes more about what’s easy, quick, filling and healthy and less about what sounds good at the moment.
I think I’ll make some more of these veggies tomorrow!
I’ve also been enjoying this as a treat lately…
It’s just half of a Honeycrisp apple topped with cottage cheese and cinnamon. This is so yummy and reminds me of apple pie!
I’ve also been having smoothies and protein shakes a lot. I’ve been trying to make one a day. I’ve been loving my Immune Boosting Smoothie, but I’ve also been enjoying my Spinach Peanut Butter Shake and my Mint Chocolate Chip Shake (without the chocolate chips!)
I love protein shakes/smoothies because they are so quick and easy to make and always taste refreshing and yummy!
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I’ve been trying to exercise at least 4 times a week. Some weeks I do well….some weeks I don’t. I have to say I really, really, really DON’T LIKE working out from home! Blah. I also don’t love running on the treadmill.
It’s really tough for me to find the motivation to workout when I’m at home. There’s also a million distractions that make it even harder! BUT, I just get dressed in my workout clothes, put myself on “automatic pilot” and get ‘er done. I’ve also found that it’s much easier if I get my workout in earlier in the day. The later it gets, the less motivated I become.
I really want to go back to the gym again, but I DO NOT want to take the baby to the day care there and it’s tough to leave him at home for too long. I’m hoping to be able to make it back to a class 1-2 times a week soon!
I’m sure my classes at the gym would absolutely kill me right now though!!! It’s exactly what I need. Ha ha.
I did create a great workout the other day that I loved. I did a killer shoulder workout and ran about 2.5 miles on the treadmill. When I run on the treadmill, I love to break it up into smaller segments. It really helps to make it less monotonous and painstakingly boring!
You can click on the image below to enlarge it…
I also want to share a couple cute pictures with you all.
The kids have been loving having a baby in our home so much! My sweet 6 year old has been putting a little snow hat on the baby lately and he looks so darn cute…
I realized the other day that baby #6 has a COMPLETELY different babyhood than my first child had!
When I had my first baby, I was his main form of entertainment and companionship. The house was very quiet and our lives were very structured, organized and full of enriching, educational activities (i.e. finger painting, Playdough, play dates, Story Time at the library, crafts, etc.)
NOW, baby #6’s life is full of a LOT of siblings, kisses, snuggles, neverending smothering and constant chaos! Our house is definitely not quiet (ever!), isn’t nearly as organized as it used to be and his “enriching activities” will be/are a lot more simple and a lot less messy! Ha.
It’s very interesting how the life of a mother changes as more children are added to the equation. He definitely KNOWS how much he is loved though! He’s my little buddy and I am LOVING every single second with him.
Well, I’m a tired lady and need to hit the hay, so I will end this! I hope each and every one of you have a wonderful night!