Flax Fix

I found a new additive for my afternoon smoothie... Coming in at 270 calories I find this TOTALLY worth it :)
- 1 scoop whey protein (vanilla)
- 1 cup silk vanilla light
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/3 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp flax seed....
Can you say yummmmmy? Even in the winter drinking this in the afternoon I'm full until dinner. :)

New Found Inspiration

Recently I've been looking at re-doing my daughters room. Well, every room really but with my budget I've gotta go one at a time... Ha. I'm thinking very shabby. Here's some things I've come across that I'm considering, what do you think?

Renergy Baby

Rener Gracie is.... Awesome. He's hilarious, great at what he does and he knows a thing or 50 about nutrition. I love watching his YouTube videos. Not only are they insightful, but they're also over the top sarcastic (which I love). Anyway, he has a sandwich that he makes quite often and it's what inspired my lunch today :). Google 'renergy sandwich' and you'll find his exact instructions. Mine are modified to what I had on hand, but it was delicious nonetheless and packed with nutrients. Here's what was in mine:
• bread (whatever you have/like)
• pb ( or almond butter is good too)
• 1/2 avocado
• baby spinach
• raw kale
Now don't be afraid to play around with this and make it work for you. Rener does it a little different, but both are bomb. Try it and see :)

Kids Art

Soo... I'm one of those moms that save EVERYTHING! My kids are in pre-k and 1st grade and I already have 4 huge tubs filled with art work and meaningful things that I want to save. I'm literally over flowing with art in our house. I found a great way to save some of my favorite things the kids do in a cute way that's innovative, confidence boosting for the kids and just creative. We go to the dollar store, pick out frames for them to paint and then we frame our favorite things to hang in their rooms. This way they get to see what they've done, and really be proud of displaying it. :) it's fun and you can recycle pictures, or trade them out every so often... Whatever works for your home :) What are some things that you do at home with your children's saved items??

We are on STRIKE today

We are on STRIKE today

Everyone: Prepare to Strike

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1. If you have a Twitter account, tweet about the #SOPASTRIKE and ask your followers to get ready. You can follow us on twitter for news as the strike gets closer. Go to Blackout SOPA to add ‘STOP SOPA’ to your Twitter image.
2. Post this SOPA Strike page to your Facebook account by clicking here.
3. Get ready for January 18th! Email and tweet at your friends, tell them to tell everyone about the strike. When the day comes, call Congress, tweet like crazy (#SOPASTRIKE), and help the strike appear everywhere!

On Jan 24th, Congress will vote to pass internet censorship in the Senate, even though the vast majority of Americans are opposed. We need to kill the bill - PIPA in the Senate and SOPA in the House - to protect our rights to free speech, privacy, and prosperity.
See this timeline of SOPA and PIPA events and the activist backlash.

Please do your part.

List of senators with contact information.
It's important to write a message or call your senator today. The Senate vote is rapidly approaching.

Feel free to use or adapt this note:

Dear Senator,

I am concerned about the implications SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, have on our nation’s stance on freedom of speech, in addition to its prospects for economic growth. These bills pose a real threat to every online business in the United States. Furthermore, these bills contradict the United States’ foreign policies, which encourage greater Internet freedom.

Technologists and small businesses have been shut out from the bills’ formative process, and have been denied an opportunity to communicate the issues inherent in this form of legislation. The lobbyists supporting this legislation represent a single portion of this nation’s economy; it is out of bounds to force compliance in a manner that taxes legitimate businesses.

I oppose SOPA, PIPA, and other bills of this nature.

Thank you.

I Need This!! :)

Instant space in your kitchen! I want a white one of course, so I can add moulding, change the knobs and add a thick butcher block top... Photo is from the January HGTV magazine. What do you guys think? It'd look awesome in my kitchen right?? ;)

Awesome Workouts

These are the workouts I LIVE by! They are sooo awesome, and will truly kick your booty! These are all customizable and they're different everyday. :)