Plans for My Mom Cave

Mom Cave Ideas

1. Sanctuary
2. Learning
3. Scrapbook
4. Create Gifts
5. Gardening

Our Home


Optimal Place in Home:

Other Candidates for Placement:

Dining Room Window corner



Laundry Room



or Master Bedroom (photograph before we moved in)


I am looking at the rest of the house too, those above are the best light areas.

Theme Ideas
True Love
Gratitude
Flowers

What are your Plans?
Tips: Home Goods Video Ideas

Fresh Flowers

Solutions

My Favorite Solutions in candle containers. I am re-using the glass for my face wash solutions. Very fortunate to have found a great combination for my sensitive skin. Contents: Baking soda, hypo-allergenic wash and drops of Mineral Oil as lotion afterwards.

Do you like the first photograph or the second one better?

I am planning on making creative artwork labels.

Mini Scrapbooking

Darling...

Lovely

Shopping with sis

My sis and I went out shopping for a couple hours at a new Goodwill and we found some great items! We enjoyed eachothers encouraging conversation and helping pick out the best items. My sis is sweet and fun to shop with, there were several ladies who loved how we talked and complimented us for being ourselves. My total budget was $20 we came out combined to spend only $15. My sis is my Best friend forever! We have many things in common... I am very blessed to know my little sister!! Here is a photograph of my sister and I visiting on one of our recent shopping trips in Winter 2010...

Newborn photograph and News on Breastfeeding

Click on photograph below to view Gallery

I am pleased to say our little Marc is eating on a regular breastfeeding schedule every 2-3 hours, for a while there he had been eating every hour or back to back than napping but he does do back to back than long naps still.  Just the times are more predicable.  We love the fact that I was able to breastfeed each of my children, the time span was not the same but each one I was able to bond well.

Books

My favorite books right now are Romantic Novels and Lifestyle/Inspirational books.
I have read Deadly Illusions and now I'm reading Deadly Kisses, They are wonderful books!!
I read the Holy Bible and my Daily word too.

My mom and dad for got me this book with a great Daily plan! Be-You-tiful Plan (Beautiful Day, Click to See and Print your own copy to refer to!) all through-out the day! I Love reading books like these but this one is more useful then most I have read, it is choc full of good information and some awesome humor too.  It seems as though, It covers every aspect of being Beautiful. I have put a lot of sticky notes on places I want to look at again and again. I am learning a lot.... I Love to learn! Here is the Book online: http://books.simonandschuster.com/You-Being-Beautiful/Mehmet-C-Oz/9781416572343

Our Food Menu + plus Grocery List

Drinks

Water (filtered)

Green or Herbal Tea (with honey and no caffeine)

Aloe Vera Juice and Apple Juice (half and half)

Vitamin water/Gatorade

Milk

Meals

Oatmeal (cooked usually; with cinnamon, vanilla, honey, nuts and fruit)

Tacos

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sandwich (Favorite: Toasted Roll with Ham and mozzarella Cheese)

Stuffed Pepper/Green Bean dishes with beef/chicken

Pancakes/Waffles with Eggs/Omelet and Bacon/Sausage

Shrimp/Chicken/Ham Salad

Tofu, celery and pepper

Chicken and Rice

Shrimp/Fish sticks and Fries

Steak/Pork chops, Broccoli and Potatoes

Roman Noodles/Soup

Pizza, bread sticks and Salad

Lazana and garlic bread

Snacks

Hard boiled egg

Tortilla and cheese

Yogurt parfait
Fruit/Fruit salad

Vegetable/Vegetable salad

Bread Slice/Bagel/Roll and jam/cream cheese/butter

Desserts

Chocolate/Strawberry milk

Muffin/other bread/Dairy made products

Shake/Smoothie

Popsicle/Flavored Ice cone/cup

Pudding/Jell-o

Grocery List

Dairy

(4 servings Daily)

Milk (2%)

Yogurt (Vanilla and Fruit)

Cheese (Also Protein: Mozzarella, Mild cheddar, Sour cream and Cottage cheese)

Dark leaf greens (Also Vitamin A Rich Fruit and Vegetables: Roman Lettuce/Spinach)

Protein

(6 servings Daily)

Meat: Beef/Pork/Lamb/Chicken/Shrimp/Fish/Egg

Tofu

Peanut butter

Dried beans or peas

Nuts/Seeds

Vitamin A Rich Fruit and Vegetables

(1 serving Daily)

Carrots (bag of baby carrots)

Sweet potatoes

Red Peppers (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Tomatoes (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Cantaloupe (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Mango (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Papaya (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Apricots

Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables

(1 serving Daily)

Oranges

Grapefruit

Tangerines

Lemons

Kiwi fruit

Strawberries

Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Green Peppers

Other Fruit and Vegetables

(3-7 servings Daily)

Apples

Bananas

Grapes (Purple kind and Raisens)

Peaches

Pears

Pineapple

Plums (prunes)

Watermelon

Green beans

Corn

Cucumbers

Lettuce

Peas

Potatoes

Celery (hearts)

Jam (grape or strawberry)

Bread and Cereals

(6-11 servings Daily)

Breads (loaf, buns and rolls)

Tortillas (plus tortilla chips)

Crackers (graham crackers)

Hot and Cold Cereals

Rice

Noodles/Macaroni

Granola and Cereal Bars

Muffins (ingredients or prepared mix to make them)

Fats

Honey

Vanilla

Butter

Cooking Oils (olive and coconut)

Salad dressings

Olives

Avocados

Dark chocolate

Syrups (Chocolate, Corn and Maple)

Creams (Whip)

Fluids

(atleast 8 glasses of liquids Daily)

Water Filter replacements

Apple Juice

Aloe Vera Juice

Tea Bags (green or herbal)

Lemon Juice

Others

Baking Soda

White or Apple Vinegar

Witch hazel

Mineral oil

Vitamins (Multi, E)

Seasonings

Cinnamon

Flour

Soap

Pet and Plant food and care needs

Cleaning and Hygiene products

Clothing

Stamps

Order of Priorities

1) God..... every way

2) Spouse..... every moment

3) Children..... every day

4) Family..... every oppurtunity

5) Friends..... every opening

6) Everyone else..... whenever God places them in my life

Step-By-Step right?

Re-organizing is fun for me but since there is so much to re-organize... I can not knock it out fast enough and feel like I did not do enough because I did not do it all... My standard is that I always like to finish what I started and fast - that is something I am trying to overcome. I know taking things step by step work better. The good side is... I always have something to do so I'm not bored.

I do not ever feel accomplished! Why?

How may I overcome this ridiculous mind game in my head?

Life is Full of Possibilities : ) "Walk together" Poetry

I was reviewing my Goals and thought I would share some thoughts about life's possibilities with poetry inspired by looking at one of my photographs I created on a vacation to Long Beach, WA.

"Walk together" By: Hannah R. Bedell
People need each other, to love and be loved..
We do not fully enjoy beauty, unless we know love...
Space is not important, if there is nobody to there to share it with....
As humans, we always want more than we have, until we have love.....

What are your thoughts when you look at this photograph?
Please let me know by communicating by Email: hrbphotos@ymail.com or Comment below this blog post, Thank you!

LEARN:
Love
Exercise
Area
Relaxation
Nutrition

Go for a walk and play around!

I really enjoy going outside... I had my husband watching the kids yesterday when I went out for my daily walk and started jogging and then skipping! After stretching and skipping/jogging and walking some more (I stopped to smell some beautiful flowers too), I decided to go play on the new playground being built near by. The park was still in construction but most of the playground was set up... It was alot of fun! I was so active, it replaced my daily exercises I usually do inside my house.

All around it is better to get outside no matter what the weather, just for some fresh air. And if it is nice, I like to go for a 30 minute stroll and play with my children at the park... what more could you ask for? I love to learn everything good about life!!

LEARN:
love
exercise
area
relaxation
nutrition

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.

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!

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.

De-Clutter Progress {Jan. 28th to Feb. 3rd}

Our place looked like this on the 25th of Jan... an improvement!


Jan. 28th 2009 - My son and I de-cluttered a lot behind the couch... it was horrible - now it's clean and de-cluttered! Yeah!!

Jan. 29th 2009 - We are sick today... I may do some maintenance and a little de-cluttering.

Jan. 27th - Feb. 3rd {Extended until done... I am going to start the other areas afterwards} Living Room & Entry/Hallways

De-clutter Progress }{ January 20th to 26th

Jan. 20th 2009 - I did a tiny bit of un-cluttering but mainly planned it.

Jan. 21st 2009 - Today is a wonderful day... I'm going to start my de-clutter plan! We already have done a lot of deep cleaning yesterday together. My dear husband is very loving and helpful! Our cleaning yesterday: Cars, Hamster cages, clean vacuum out, swept and vacuumed floors, a lot of scrubbing every surface, picking-up, laundry, dishes and sorting... I think that's good.
We have donated over 13 bags last week to Goodwill.... with more to go too!
We are truly blessed.

Jan. 22nd 2009 - I finished un-cluttering my Desk and shoe area by entry today!

Jan. 23rd 2009 - I un-cluttered a little

Jan. 24th 2009 - I did a tiny bit

Jan. 25th 2009 - I did a lot behind the couch (my son helped a lot!) some at the Entry and my Desk area for maintenance

Jan 26th 2009 - I added to cart for ordering photos to put in frames we have yet to fill and change out some really outdated framed photos.

January 20th - 26th {Extended until done... lol... I am going to start the other areas after finishing these ones first}
Living Room & Entry/Hallways

Home Sanctuary {Un-clutter}Plan : )

When I walk around my home I do not feel relaxed, in control and surrounded by all the things I love and that reflect my life today! I believe after seeing family and friends with clutter-free and beautiful homes -- that I can let go of clutter... then let life flow so much more freely... so I have more time to enjoy myself more. We have already started... and doing very good to Simplify our Lives!

De-cluttering Details:

{x} in-home evaluation -- I have made a complete assessment of my home.
We have felt overwhelmed with too much stuff in our home. We are working very hard to streamline and simplify our lives in our desire to create a peaceful, clutter-free home with our wonderful family. We want to communicate that we are very grateful for your presence in our lives. We need your support, and if you choose to give gifts, here are some ideas and ways in which you can participate:

• Gift cards
• College fund contributions
• Donate to a family vacation fund
• Donate money for our family needs

{x} focus plan -- Below I have found a plan to use and changed it a little be done with de-cluttering before Spring! (Links to more info. below)

Weekly Focus Plan:

January 20

Living Room & Entry/Hallways

January 27

Kitchen and Pantry

February 3

Dining Room.

February 10

Bathrooms

February 17

Master Bedroom & Kids' Rooms

February 24

Storage & Porch

{} de-clutter -- I will be interacting with my family members as I clear my clutter.

1. Do I love this item? Presents – if someone gives you an unwanted gift and there is no polite way to refuse, accept gracefully and respect the other person’s feelings. But remember it is your home and if you do not like something, it will drag your spirits down every time you look at it. So dump the guilt and let it go.
2. Have I used it in the past year? I'll Be ruthless with paper. Put junk mail straight in the recycling and decide how long you will keep newspapers For example in Barnet we have kerbside recycling so every Thursday I go though my house and gather up any newspapers read or unread. Remember no-one has time to read everything.
3. Is it really garbage? Broken things Give yourself a deadline for broken items to be fixed, if not discard them.
4. Do I have another one that is better?
5. Should I really keep two? Fear The "what if" thoughts are some of the hardest to deal with. I call these clutter thoughts. Then the thought crept into my head, what if the new one breaks down. A useful tip is "one in, one out"
6. Does it have sentimental value that causes me to love it? Sentimental items Be sentimental but selective. Choose a beautiful box in which to keep sentimental items. Keep a few cherished baby clothes and give the rest to someone who will use them. Put photos into albums only keeping the best ones and let the others go.
7. Or does it give me guilt and make me sad when I see the item? *I'm going to Cleanse my rooms of everything that does not make me (or our family) SMILE.

Procrastination is the major obstacle to decluttering. So I'm starting now.

{} Maintenance Follow-up **1 hr Every Month

Goals:
*I will create a physical environment that supports me fully and transforms my home from one of clutter to a place that feels like my sanctuary. When I walk into my home I will be surrounded by things I love. I will smile a lot and feel much happier.
**Manage possessions on a long-term basis.

Exercise at Home!

I am going to do exercise photographs soon! All the different exercises I know and love doing!
Also oscillating exercises (tighten up my stomach whenever I think about my abs needs).

This is one below by someone else as an example of the of kind of exercises I'm going to do (click on for the link to how to do this exercise)!