Healty You Tip of the Day

Now.  Think of three things that make you happy.
Don't you feel better already?

Even better, join  me in starting a gratuities journal.  Everyday write down things you are thankful for. 
I'm sure you've read that over and over like I have, but I think if you just jump in and do it you will be happy you did.

Read more here .....
In a study by psychologists, Michael McCollough of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and Robert Emmons of the University of California at Davis participants were divided into three groups the first asked to journal with no direction, the second to journal unpleasant experiences, and the third to journal what they were thankful for.  "The results indicated that daily gratitude exercises resulted in higher reported levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism, and energy. In addition, those in the gratitude group experienced less depression and stress, were more likely to help others, exercised more regularly, and made greater progress toward achieving personal goals."

Healty You Tip of the Day

Drink water.
I know it's simple.  But you probably aren't getting enough. 
I know I'm not.
So right now.  Go.  Get yourself a glass of water.
Drink up.

January Goals Progress: kitchen countertops

How to get rid of the paper pile that seems to gather in the kitchen??
Create a tickler file.
I am amazed at how well this is working in my house.
Find information on how to create you own at simplemom.net
In addition to the month folders I've added a folder for tax documents so I have a place to put these as they come in and a folder for saved art work to be filed away at the end of school year.  I have concert tickets in the folder for the month of the concert.  Paperwork filed in the month it needs to be taken care of.  And no pile of stay paper laying in my kitchen.  It's a beautiful thing.

Healthy Home tip of the Day

Take off your shoes inside your door.  Shoes carry loads of pesticides, tar, oil and grease, and all the other toxins you walk through in the course of the day.  Do you really want to track that through your home?  I love classrooms where the children remove shoes indoors and change into house shoes, what a nice way to keep the children's area clean.  In fact, now is a great time to buy house shoes or slippers, they are always marked down between Christmas and spring, some are priced so low you could get a pair for this year and next.

January Goals Progress

Cleaning the vent on the hood of the stove.
I never even knew this job had to be done.  Go figure.
First I tried soaking in dish soap but they looked no better and I really didn't have the right kind of brush that would do much good.
Then I thought to run them through the dishwasher....much better....and super easy. 
Who Knew? 

January Goals

Are you looking to organize and have a smooth running household in 2012?  I certainly am.  I will be posting my monthly goals here (sure I should have done this at the beginning of the month, not half way through it), and I would love you to join me on my journey.

January Goals
--deep clean fridge
--clean out pantry
--rotate/flip mattresses, clean all mattress pads and blankets
--create meal planning system
--create grocery shopping system
--start daily devotionals
--write in gratuities journal daily
--clean stove hood vent filters
--clean kitchen counter tops and clean out cabinets

Healty You Tip of the Day

Do Something Different.
Changing your routine keeps your brain young.  This can be even simple things like taking a different way home.  Your challenge for tonight...if you choose to accept it...
Change where everyone sits at the dinner table.

Have Fun!

Healthy Home tip of the Day

Open your windows. 
It may be months before we have another nice day like this.  Let some of the bad air out and good air in.  Your body will thank you.

My Favorite Things: Children's Music

Have you heard Justin Roberts?  We really enjoy his music
Currently we are listening to the Best of the Laurie Berkner Band--lots of fun
Also Dino O'Dell from Kansas City who performs in St. Louis from time to time

Upcoming Events

At Wilson School in Saint Louis

Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.

1-2-3 Magic:  Effective Discipline for Children Age Two to Twelve

Thursday, February 9^th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Open to the public and offered at no charge.

Reservations recommended.

Speakerseries@wilsonschool.com

Wipe Recall

YIKES!!

http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/firm-in-wisconsin-has-to-recall-baby-wipes-again/article_944051b3-b8b7-5cb8-bcfc-67841e010939.html

Upcoming Events

Solving YOUR Weight Loss Puzzle

FREE

January 11 

7:00-8:00pm

Keller Williams Realty

 10936 Manchester Road

  Kirkwood

RSVP to sweetpea@usana.com

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