Thursday, February 26, 2009

Goals: LEARN

L.E.A.R.N. List to research through-out Life.....

Love:

  • Love Languages: Sweet Touch, Quality time, Positive words, Acts of service & Gifts
  • Making Love (at least 3x per week)
  • My Children's Lesson & Creative Learning Time (Learn More ways to make fun learning projects with kids)
  • Inspire people
  • Upcoming Events: Who? What? Make/Buy? Call/Message? April 13th Zach's Birthday -- Card invites {} May 9th Mom's Birthday -- get gift {} make card {}
  • Make Newsletter like updates for list of family-friends threw email
  • Make Photo Gifts: Order Kerriana's prints (a fav of her moms is one with Zach over almost going piggy back posed with her), Grandma Bedell's 5x7's one of Jasmine and one of Zachary, Put together Holiday/Yearly Family-friends card in envelope, address and mail out with orders of kerrianas and grandma bedells
  • Animals: bring hamster out and feed veg. and change water
  • Feed fish Food:Eat/feed fruit and veg.
  • Monthly: Hamster cage }{ Last Done mid. Jan. 2009

Exercise:

  • Yoga & Stretching
  • Daily work-outs
  • Do high-intensity exercise...says Dax Moy, personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. Do four minutes of Tabata exercise a day. The Tabata programme was developed by physiologists at the National Institute of Fitness and Sport in Tokyo to boost overall fitness quickly.It consists of 20 seconds of maximum intensity exercise, followed by ten seconds of rest. This cycle should be repeated eight times in succession for a total of four minutes a day.You can choose from a range of exercises including hitting a heavy bag, sprinting, skipping, indoor cycling and fast-paced squat-thrusts, but you must put all your effort into them.
  • Take your trainers out of the car...says Mike O'Neil, a podiatric surgeon based at Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor.Don't leave your training shoes in the car: the heat of the car and the damp, sweaty soles create a perfect environment for fungal infections such as athlete's foot to flourish.Buy shoes at the end of the day, when your feet are largest. Feet swell up throughout the day due to heat and activity. Badly-fitting shoes can lead to corns and blisters.
  • Dance
  • Walks
  • Fun exercise Activities: swim, roller skate with loved ones
  • Start making creative flash card like Tips for Yoga around the house and other creative Artwork of Inspirational thoughts to do and display around the house for sudle reminders
Area:

  • Sanchuary: Un-clutter and Look around and see what sizes to get for Frames I already have for ordering prints, Buy any Frames I do not have for prints I want, Order Prints for around the house decor -- choose places first
  • Organize Galleries & Delete un-needed photos
  • Maintain Clean & Organized surroundings

Week 1 - Pantry () Kitchen & cupboards () Bedroom closet ()

Week 2 - Hallways areas/closets/bookcases () () () Drawers () Our Closet () Kids Closet/Dresser () () Laundry Room () Bedroom dressers, tables () () Donate extra items ()

Week 3 - Dining () Living room () Desk }{ Daily () Frames (replace old photos)

Week 4 - Bedrooms () () Bathrooms () () Fireplace () Laundry room ()

  • Go-green, Recycling & more big purposes I write for areas
Relaxation:

  • Massages with Lotion after Ice/hot Pack
  • Bathe
  • Go Outside and Play
  • Walk with the Kids
  • Picnic at the Park!
  • Music & singing
  • Meditation
  • Gratitude (Write 5 things you are thankful for daily)
  • Bigger Purpose in Life (1 paragraph every day, same time as gratitude list)
  • Create Art/Photography (Learning, Editing/Organizing/Adding)
  • Read/Write - Computer/Internet
  • Update list & prioritize
  • Choose what I watch and limit time (or combine exercise time with TV-Movie time)
  • Avoid headaches by sticking to a routine...says Dr Andrew Dowson, director of headache services at King's College Hospital, London. Stick to a routine if you want to avoid headaches. Migraine used to be known as weekend headaches, as sufferers most often got them on Saturdays and Sundays.This is because the hypothalamus in the brain, which governs the central nervous system and many other functions in the body, is very sensitive to changes in routine.So when we sleep in late, stop or start exercising or eat irregularly - as is common at the weekend - this can disrupt the function of the hypothalamus, triggering headaches and migraine. Try to eat every three hours and sleep for roughly the same amount of time every night. Exercising for around half an hour three times a week is excellent for general health.
  • Sleep on your back...says Alex Karidis, plastic surgeon based at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital in London.This will help prevent wrinkles. If you sleep on your side or face down, pressure on the face literally causes the skin to wrinkle.This is particularly true of the nasal-labial fold, which is the line that runs from the nose to the mouth. Laughter lines can also form from sleeping this way as the skin around the eyes is particularly thin.Whenever you wake up during the night and find yourself on your side or front, switch to sleeping on your back again.
  • Shampoo hair 3x only: I make a paste with baking soda and water, massage this into my scalp and rinse well. next I spray a solution of one part cider vinegar to four parts water on to the ends of my hair and again rinse well. cleans and detangles. makes my hair feel very soft. Oil hair: For beautiful and strong hair, massage your scalp with hair oil and leave it overnight. You can also use a steamed towel to cover your hair for half an hour for best results. This gives your hair a shiny and lustrous look.Oiling your hair everyday would be too much to ask for. But do this at least three x a week for beautiful hair . It does make a lot of difference if you keep doing this regularly as it is bound to show on your hair.The massaging and oiling of your hair stimulates the blood circulation, which in return helps your hair. Due to the oil your hair is protected from the strong and hot sun rays. The oil also gives your hair that extra shine.Some of the most popular and very beneficial oils which are being used for beautiful long hair with indefinite good qualities are Jojoba Oil - can be used for dry hair as it helps to moisturize your hair properly. It helps to soften your hair and can be used to detangle your hair before shampooing.Olive Oil - strengthens your hair and nourishes it due to inherent qualities it has. It helps to reduce stress and promotes the idea of healthy hair by providing elasticity to your hair.Coconut Oil - is one of the oil which helps in the lubrication of the hair. The content in coconut oil like magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron happens to provide the best for your hair. It is very useful for damaged hair due to its ability to strengthen it.Rosemary Herbal Oil - is very useful for the unwanted and flaky dandruff problems. Warm the oil slightly and apply it with the help of your fingers or cotton. Rub it well on the scalp and wrap with a hot towel.
Nutrition:
  • Healthy Diet... get rid of unhealthy or better yet make sure not to get junk at all
  • High quality food: walnuts, spinach, honey, pumpkin seeds, oats, dark chocolate, blueberries
  • Current Vitamins I take: E, D, B-12 & Multi
  • Wish list Vitamins: Fish oil
  • Drink tea (have celery/carrots after or brush teeth for keeping stains away)
  • Drinking and Eating Slowly
  • Daily wash face and moisturize: lemon juice, vinegar, blackberries, grapes, oranges, tomatoes, and apple juice are great facial cleansers.
  • For an overnight facial, dab some apple cider vinegar on your face before retiring to bed. This will rid your face of blemishes and impurities overnight. When you wake up in the morning, you will have softer, smoother skin.
  • Oatmeal Face Cleanser: Oatmeal is nourishing to the skin and is used in many parts of the world as a beauty aid. 3 tablespoons oatmeal 2 teaspoons witch hazel and a few drops of water. You want to dampen the oatmeal first then add the witch hazel. Then add the water to make it moist. Apply to your face with an upward and outward circular motion. Rinse with lots of warm water. This recipe is good for all kinds of skin. If you have dry skin add a little oil. You can also add a mashed banana for more nourishment.
  • Never share your razor...says Professor William Rosenberg, a liver specialist based at the University of Southampton.Never share your toothbrush or razor, as Hepatitis C, a virus that leads to liver damage, is passed this way. One in a hundred people carries the virus.
  • Test your H-factor...says nutritionist Patrick Holford.Check your homocysteine levels - ask your GP about having a test. High levels of homocysteine, a substance found in blood, is a stronger indicator of heart disease risk than cholesterol, and reducing it could cut your risk by up to 75 per cent.You can lower your 'H-factor' by eating foods containing folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, magnesium and zinc, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, green leafy vegetables and unsalted nuts and seeds.You can also test levels by using York Tests Homocysteine Test (£75). Call 0800 074 6185 or visit http://www.yorktest.com/.
  • Make a note of what you eat...says Judy O'Sullivan, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation.Write down what you have eaten every day for lunch then stick these notes around the edges of your computer screen at work or on the fridge at home.At the end of the week look at your notes and, the following week, try to replace any unhealthy lunches - fatty, salty or convenience foods - with more heart-friendly options such salads, fruit and lower-fat options.When all the notes are filled with fresh, low-fat lunches, you'll be doing your heart a great favour.
  • Eat dried figs...says Dr Susan Lanham-New of the National Osteoporosis Society.Eat five dried figs a day. This will provide a third of your calcium needs as an adult.Add that to a couple of glasses of tap water, particularly in hard water areas, and 100g of watercress for the best bone protection.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Good Fish News!

Our Fish had babies! Over 50 last I counted, they grow so fast!! When they were born I could only see them if the moved, now we can see them if they are still.

I photographed them.... they are tiny!

We are really happy.... they are beautiful fish!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Your Purpose in Life (Areas of Life, List)

Your Purpose in Life change as you go through different Stages of Your Life.

Here is a Broad, Balanced List of Important ares of Your Life:
(Add more by Comment if you would like)
  • Artistic
  • Attitude
  • Fun
  • Relaxation
  • Career
  • Work
  • Personal Development
  • Education
  • Home
  • Family
  • Children
  • Financial
  • Physical
  • Health & Fitness
  • Pleasure
  • Romance
  • Public Services
  • Friends
  • Spiritual
  • Community/Legacy
Here is a list of Your Life's main areas (suggested by my family members) for any age:
  • Health
  • Learning
  • Caring
  • Love
  • To Love
  • Be Loved
  • Be Happy
  • Show your a Happy person

Hope this helps you Find Your Purpose in Life Right now.... this is helping me find mine!

Also, Setting Goals and time frames are important for accomplishing Your Purpose in Life.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Hannah and Thomas }{ About Us Questions

♥ What are your middle names?
Mine is Rebbecca and my loves is Thomas... he uses his middle name because his actual first name is all the same in his male family members.

♥ How long have you been together?
Since March 13th 2006, Married July 20th 2007

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Maybe several years... I'm not sure but I was an acquaintance threw his work, I remembered him by his sense of humor and Bald shaved head.

♥ Who asked who out?
I asked him out, he was sweet and gentlemen like and even now still a very good man! I loved that he did not have much of a front.

♥ Who said I love you first?
I fall in love fast... I said it first.

♥ How old are each of you?
I'm 23 soon 24 on Feb 23rd and Thomas is 27.... since Jan 13th

♥ Who's siblings do/did you see the most?
His, mine are far away... I do miss them

♥ Do you have any children together?
Yes

♥ What about pets?
Two Hamsters and Fish.... Lots of Fresh water Fish

♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Deciding what to do... that we both would enjoy

♥ Did you go to the same school?
Yes, high school... not the same years

♥ Who is the smartest?
We are a complete genius together... apart I can only think to say lost ~ Thank God for Cell phones

♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Me, I am a very emotional person

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Red Robin

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Los Vagus for our Honeymoon

♥ Who has the craziest exes?
Mine

♥ Who has the worst temper?
Me

♥ Who does the cooking?
Me... if I want something healthy

♥ Who is the most social?
Thomas, but that is a close one....

♥ Who is the neat-freak?
We both clean-up but I am the Neat Freak.... he helps keep clean-up fast - I keep it efficient

♥ Who is the most stubborn?
We are pretty even here

♥ Who hogs the bed?
Our daughter

♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Thomas

♥ Where was your first date?
At home.... Movies

♥ Who has the bigger family?
Me

♥ Do you get flowers often?
Yes, well I've been asking for flowers/plants... with roots ~ That way they do not just die

♥ Who do you spend the holidays with?
Our Family

♥ Who is more jealous?
Neither... we are happy

♥ How long did it take to get serious?
He moved in... right after we met in person... the same day!

♥ Who sings better?
Both... we do equally good... I love it when he sings to me!

♥ Who does/did the laundry?
usually me but he pitches in good when he can

♥ Who’s better with the computer?
Me

♥ Who drives when you are together?
Always Thomas

♥ Who picks where you go to dinner?
Him, he asks but I ask him what he wants if he does not like my ideas

♥ Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
Me, he rubs it in my face too.... because usually I'm right

♥ Who named your pets?
Me

♥ Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Thomas does but I don’t take any misbehavior

♥ Who has more tattoos?
Thomas has one... I am not getting one ever! I do not like needles.

♥ Who eats more sweets?
Thomas, usually

♥ Who cries more?
Me, I have only seen him cry a few times (My favorite was when he was Happy at our Wedding!)

♥ Are you still together? Yes

TELL ME ABOUT YOU AND YOUR MAN!!!!

Great Dinner!

I LOVED Our Dinner I made (husband loves)
(online public domain photo, Not our exact Meal)
Battered Halibut (mine with Lemon Juice, husbands with butter and Ranch Dip)
Steamed Rice
Large Olives

Saturday, February 7, 2009

A Good Day {Includes Exercise Plan}

My Day Highlights:

Relaxation }{ My wonderful nieghbor Loyette came over to visit us today, I love talking with her and both of my children adore her!

Nutrition and Love }{ I always have some Green Tea with Lemon everyday, it is divine. I used an Ice pack on my neck and wrist. Then massaged my neck really good and I keep stretching my neck through-out the day. I taught my son how to massage my back and neck and massaged his too... he is getting pretty good!

Exercise and Surroundings }{ I have adjusted my Fitness Plan a little... I am doing my Core exercises today!
I am now working out everyday. It is recommended by several Doctors to work-out at least 30 minutes everyday. The main reason I choose to do this is because if I say I'm going to work-out 3 to 4 times a week... I end up saying to myself "I'll do it tomorrow" when I should be working out that day. What ended up happening was I did not exercise for almost a whole week! I keep record so I can keep track of my progress and keep it on track just for these reasons. {I really love my calendar my husband got me that I picked out at the mall. I do not usually like calendars but this one had cute happy characters and plus some fun stickers with it.}

My Daily Exercise Plan usually looks like this now....
I choose Before below because that is my Goal...

Before Breakfast:


  • Yoga (10 minutes)

Before Lunch:

  • Relaxing (30 minutes, good pace) Walk (Out-side preferably)
Before Dinner


  • A Day - Core Exercises (30 minutes, Abs, Lower back, Arms, Legs) with a few stretches

OR

  • B Day - 50 Jumping Jacks or 50 Jump Rope (up to 3 minutes, with a 10 sec. break at 25) with a few stretches

Record Progress: A = core-day or B = off-day

Record Diet: G = Good or P = Poor

Total Time for A Day = 1 hour and 10 minutes

Total Time for B Day = 43 minutes

I am working on a Poster.... with Photos to Inspire this Plan and include instructions. It may be a while before it is done because I have a pretty booked schedule!

Friday, February 6, 2009

De-clutter Progress }{ Month of February

I decided to take things as I see them.... a little at a time. Since we all got sick it threw off my plan. I have been doing very good de-cluttering and maintaining it though!

I will focus on these areas for this month of February:
Living Room & Entry/Hallways
Kitchen and Pantry
Dining Room
Bathrooms
Master Bedroom & Kids' Rooms

We will deal with Storage and porch area as needed.