Picture this. Your kids counted down the days. They opened each window on their advent calendars, as December ticked by, painstakingly slowly. They made their list and checked it twice (plus a few extra times, just to be sure). Now, Christmas morning has FINALLY arrived. Your kids run down the … [Read more...]
Pick That Up
Have you ever thought about how much stuff you pick up in the course of a day? I never thought much about it; it's just something you do day in and day out. I guess cleaning up after your kids should come as no surprise. You don't hear too many kids suggesting they put away their dinner plate before … [Read more...]
Nutrition on the “Run”
Whenever someone is starting on a new exercise program one of the first questions I get is what should I eat?? And if it isn't the first question I get, it is the first question I ask...what are you eating? It often becomes an exercise unto itself, to figure out what to eat before and … [Read more...]
Isagenix after the 9 Day Cleanse
So, the results are in. At least in the short term. I REALLY enjoyed the Isagenix cleansing process and definitely feel that this is something I will incorporate into my life for the long term. Not only did I feel energized but I had a sense of clarity I don't normally have. Food and poor food … [Read more...]
This Parenting Thing is Too Freakin’ Hard…and Day 2: Pre-Cleanse
We were back at Sick Kids this morning. We had a little, lethargic girl with a fever. This parenting thing is WAY too hard. This was supposed to be our hump day. She was primed to go back to school tomorrow. But instead she napped and cried and cuddled. My heart sat outside my body as I watched her. … [Read more...]
Day 1 – Pre-Cleanse
Well today was my first day on the Isagenix program. I started a day later than Kath and was fully prepared to be absolutely starving after her admission to nearly snacking on dryer lint. But to my surprise it hasn't been bad. I mean, I'm hungrier than I would normally be but not so much that I have … [Read more...]