January 31, 2015
{ #weightwatchers Weigh In Week 3}
I've also got 50 Shades of Grey on audio book and I found that I like to listen and walk at the same time. It made the time go by so fast. I recommend it. I also have the last Sookie Book to read so I'll probably do that one too. Should be a good time.
But yeah, I feel good :).
I went and got groceries yesterday and too and got a bunch of fruit and some snacks I'd heard other weight watchers users talk about on social media. I'm pretty excited about my 1lb. I know it's not a lot. But it's something. If I can keep up this momentum and get back in the gym like I want to then I should be golden :)
Anyone else trying weight watchers? How's it working for you?
January 29, 2015
{90's Kid Survey!!}
1. Favourite Disney channel original movie?: Um...lets see...I really liked Wish Upon a Star or whatever that was lol. It was about the 2 sisters and one of them wished she could be like the other or something and she got her wish, they switched bodies. It's pretty awesome ;).
2. Favourite music artist? Backstreet Boys (the last part of the 90s but still..)
3. Favourite Nick Jr. show? Keenan & Kel and Are You Afraid of the Dark?
4. Favourite candy? I wasn't a super big candy lover. I got a snickers when we stopped at my grandpas shop though.
5. Favourite game? (board game, school game, etc.) Bernstein Bears Messy Room Game lol
6. Favourite McDonald's Happy Meal toy? Mini Cabbage Patch Dolls!
7. Favourite book? Babysitters club!
8. Favourite clothing store? Didn't have one.
9. What would you watch when you'd get home from school? Whatever the boys turned on. Usually Power Rangers.
10. Favourite T.V Show? I don't think I really had one at that time.
11. Favourite Toys? Barbie's
12. Favourite Commercials? I don't even remember.
13. Nsync or Backstreet Boys? BSB duh!
14. Weirdest Fashion Trend? I honestly don't remember any that shocked me lol.
156. Favourite Collectable? Barbie's. I still have some.
16. Favourite Beanie Baby? Didn't collect them.
17. How many Tomagotchis did you go through? I want to say 2.
18. Favourite Game System? and game? We had a bunch. Sega was my fave for a long time though. And I loved Willy Beamish!
January 26, 2015
{Lost In My Own World}
January 23, 2015
{ #weightwatchers Weigh In Week 2}
January 20, 2015
{ #RocktheLunchBox Influenster Box!}
January 19, 2015
{Hes not a Baby Anymore}
January 18, 2015
{A Step in the Right Direction}
But today we made a step in the right direction. I went shopping with my sister and came home to the shelf D made me for behind the couch finally sanded down and stained. It looks so pretty now! Like it was there all along. We got a little lamp for it to because it's always so dark in that corner.
We also filled out some wall space and hung some of the Bev Doolittle paintings that have been sitting in our bedroom for about 2 years. His dad gave them to him when the store they were supposed to open didn't happen. They aren't staying where they are, but they'll work for covering some walls while I figure out what to do with them.
I'm sort of having a bit of a dilemma when it comes to what to do with this one wall though.
I have a whole bunch of frames that I want to hang. Different sizes and shapes. But I can't decide on what pictures to put there. I don't know if I want wedding pictures or if I should just do snap shots. I don't know! But this wall is massive and I want it full of pictures! I love family pictures on the walls :).
I thought buying a house was going to be so much fun. I can honestly say, not so much lol. Decorating is a real pain in the butt.
But I'm glad we got a little bit done today.
{The Youtubes are a Black Hole!}
January 17, 2015
{ #weightwatchers Dinner: Turkey Muffin Balls}
I forgot to snap pictures tonight. So if you want to see what these delicious balls are supposed to look like you'll have to click here for the recipe :).
I know that I've talked about how many picky eaters there are in my house. Owen and Gaige are the worst. They pretty much live on cereal. Don't judge me. In my opinion as long as they're eating they're fine. They'll find something better at some point.
Tonight though, everyone ate these! I served them with green beans. Normally I would serve something like this with mashed potatoes. I was trying to stay on top of my points though and green beans are 0pts.
I picked and chose what I wanted in them because I don't like jalapeños and neither do the kids. The peppers and onions were pretty much enough to make them yummy but I also added the red pepper flakes (which made them slightly spicey) and the other spices.
I would say this one is a huge hit. I had some mix left over so I made that and D is gonna take them to work lol.
The very best part of this recipe is that its something I can eat. I hate having to eat something else when I know the food I'm making is so good!
Try out this recipe and see how your family likes it :).
January 16, 2015
{ #weightwatchers Weigh In Week 1}
So I'm down .8lb. Which isn't a lot but I think I did pretty good this week :). Especially since we had basically nothing to eat this house that wasn't high in points. Losing is better than gaining though so I'll take anything I can get.
That being said I went grocery shopping today and picked up a bunch of things I can eat. Including things for dinner that are low in points. That's one of the hardest meals for me. I love dinner foods. So to make something yummy and not be able to eat it is pretty much torture.
I am a snacker also. And when there's only junk food to snack on that does not make for a good points week. So I picked up some fruits and veggies. I also got some frozen strawberries for a smoothie! I'm so excited! Lol
So that's my first week. I'm pretty proud of myself.
January 15, 2015
{January Ipsy Bag!}
Yay! I'm so excited that this finally came in! I've been putting off joining Ipsy for a long time. Probably since they first came out and YouTube beauty vloggers were all over them. Back when they were My Glam Bag and no one thought they were any good lol. But recently I've been watching unboxing videos and I've seen some pretty cool stuff come out of them. So I figured hey it's only $10 a month why not give it a shot. I might end up loving it. I might end up canceling too though lol. Either way I signed up and got my very first bag today!
January 14, 2015
{Another Dentist Adventure}
January 13, 2015
{My name is Kristin and I am Obsessed with TV}
I have been a TV watcher since I was a little girl. I started out with the typical shows a girl might watch growing up in the 80's. Jem, Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, Shera. But eventually I graduated to MTV and their long list of trashy reality shows, I remember the very first Real World people. The first one.
January 12, 2015
{Mom Blogging...or is it?}
January 10, 2015
{My Return to Weight Watchers}
January 8, 2015
{I ♥ Sonic Slushes & A Face mask that tastes like Chocolate!}
January 7, 2015
{Things Every Mom Should Have in Her Car During Winter}
With temps getting below freezing the last couple days (at least here in good ol' Illinois) I thought I'd do a little post about what a mom (or anyone to be honest) should keep in their car.
January 6, 2015
{What a Random Dream}
January 5, 2015
{My Home with Wheels}
January 1, 2015
{Sometimes Being a Mom is Boring}
{2015 Goal List}
So this year, I'm going to set my goals again. Hopefully this time I'll be able to get further than June/July with it.
1. Get back in the gym!
And I don't just mean get back in the gym. I mean, get back and actually do the work. I've really let myself slip back into the slump of not working out and not eating right. I want to blame it all on the past month, but in reality, I stopped going to the gym regularly a long time ago. I also stopped counting my weight watchers points. One or the other wouldn't be bad, maybe I could have kept off those 16lbs I lost. But no. I had to do both.
2. Rid myself of toxic people.
After the year I've had dealing with all the teenage drama I'm beyond ready to just get rid of anyone bringing anything but positive energy into my world. I don't want drama every other week. I don't want to worry about someone popping up and us having to spend our Disney World fund on getting them set up in our home. I don't want to fight with people who are not really an important part of my life, or my family's life. So good riddance toxic life suckers!
3. Build my wardrobe.
I am aware that this is slightly shallow. I'm OK with that lol. I have never been super interested in the fashion world. I love to watch Youtubers talk about their clothes and see the things they put together. But I've never ventured past my staple jeans and t-shirt ensemble. I've always wanted to be one of those girls to get asked where did you get that? when I'm out somewhere, but I've never been brave enough to buy things that might get that kind of reaction. So that's one of my lesser goals lol. Perhaps after I get back on track with my weight loss I'll be able to take this goal on :).
4. Build my blog.
I want to get more views for my blog and more likes on my facebook. I'm hoping that producing more content people want to read more frequently that it'll happen. I love to blog! I love writing about my kids and my life. But I'd love it even more if I knew people were reading it lol.
So there you have it folks. Four goals for my 2015. Are you making goals or resolutions this year? What are they? Comment below! :) Lets have a conversation!