Motivation... Because I'm Worth It!

Motivation... we all need it!  Motivation varies from one person to another and can even vary day to day.  Maybe your motivation is finally fitting in that bikini, liking what you see in the mirror, or positive reinforcement from family and friends.  

 "You are where you are because of who you were but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be." ~Hal Elrod

My motivation is seeing my before pictures and where I am now...

A Trip Back in Time: Classic Rock Hits

I was born in the 70's and grew up listening to Classic Rock Hits on the  radio with my parents.  I even vaguely remember attending a Battle of the Bands concert in the park at a very young age.

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), The Beach Boys, Eagles, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Chicago and The Doors are just a few that come to mind when I think of classic rock.  

The thing I love most about listening to classic rock hits are the memories it brings back.  When I hear certain oldies, I remember a special time and place.  Many family road trips were paired with listening to classic rock hits on the radio.  Good times!

Just a Friendly Reminder... Complete the Mandatory Giveaway Entry!

Just a friendly reminder... When entering my blog giveaways the mandatory entry must be completed before other entries will count!

I've been noticing a lot of entries that have not been completed and I'm sad to say that those will not count and could potentially cause an entrant to lose their chance at winning!

Have you entered my current blog giveaways?

• Purex Natural Elements Laundry Detergent - 3 Winners (5/22)
• Chick-fil-A Salad Wraps Free Product Coupons (5/23)
• Case of Simply7 Snacks Healthy Chips (6/5)
• Gorton's Seafood Prize Pack (6/7)
• TruMoo Shelf Stable Milk Free Product Coupons (6/10)
• Sky High Sports Spokane Family Jump Pass (6/13)

Sky High Sports Spokane Indoor Trampoline Fun Center - Giveaway

Are you looking for something fun and active to do with your children this summer?  If you live in the Spokane area, you need to take your children to Sky High Sports for a fun day of jumping off the walls!

I took my kids to Sky High Sports Spokane over Spring Break and we had a blast! From the main court area and the foam pits... back and forth, back and forth... the kids were going non-stop for 1 1/2 hours before they realized they were thirsty, hungry and exhausted!

We all had a BLAST, it was SO much fun!  Jumping, flipping, and laughing the entire time we were there. 

 
Both my kiddos (ages 12 and 9) say that their favorite parts were bouncing off the walls and the foam pit!  We can't wait to go back!  Not only was it a total blast, it was also a great workout!

Sky High Sports also offers AIRobics, Trampoline Dodgeball, Foam Pits, Birthday Parties, Group Events, Corporate Events, Fundraising Opportunities, Trampoline Walls and Floors!  Their wall-to-wall trampoline facility has been designed for one purpose: TO HAVE FUN. All ages can come play & improvise for some serious bouncy fun!

FedEx Delivery Manager - Sign-up to Get Deliveries on Your Schedule!

Have you seen the commercial for FedEx Delivery Manager?  The family is having a beach vacation in their living room - sand and all - because they didn't want to miss a package delivery if they were on a real family vacation away from home.

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TruMoo Single Serve Shelf-Stable Milk Boxes - Perfect for Children On the Go! (Review & Giveaway)

As I pack my children's cold lunches each morning, my main goal is to provide them with a good, healthy lunch!  It is important for them to have healthy foods to "feed" their tummies and their day of learning! I work in the lunch room at their elementary school and am shocked and horrified by what some of these young children bring to school for lunch.

When I was recently asked if I would like to take the TruMoo lunchbox challenge with my children I'll admit that I was both excited and skeptical.  Shelf-stable milk?  I'm one of those that won't drink milk if it's been left on the counter for too long, so how could I bring myself to try milk that didn't even need to be put into the fridge to stay fresh? 

Did you know that by switching out juice drink boxes for TruMoo milk boxes in school lunches, you can replace ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and artificial preservatives often found in juice drinks with the calcium, protein and vitamin D found in milk, all important for growing kids? 

My kids love milk - plain, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, butterscotch, caramel...  TruMoo milk is both delicious and nutritious!  It is also rich, smooth and makes the perfect addition to their lunchbox or any meal!  

Simple Steps to Help Protect Yourself from Hackers

As much as I love the internet, I have always been concerned about certain information being stolen by hackers.  Several years ago my husband purchased train tickets online for his brother and a few days later we were contacted by our credit card company with concerns of suspicious activity on our account.  Sure enough, someone had gotten our credit card information and charged over $6000 worth of items including round-trip tickets to New York.

I know that nothing is full-proof but I do my best to make sure that my online transactions are as secure as possible.  I log-out after every online purchase, online banking session, and 

Data security is very important and something that everyone should be aware of.  There are several rules that I follow in order to help prevent our personal information from being stolen by hacking.  A few of the easiest include:

Great Blog Giveaways - Stop by and Enter to WIN!

TGIF!  I know that we are all busy, but be sure to take a few minutes and enter some blog giveaways today.  I try to enter a few blog giveaways each day simply to increase my chances of winning.  It is the perfect way to get some extra goodies for my own family and a way to stock up on frugal gifts for family and friends.

  Last week I won a $25 See's Candy gift card!  I will be using it to get my Dad some chocolate covered caramels for Father's Day, they are his favorite!

Moms Rule P&G Prize Pack + Gift Card (5/17)

Purex Natural Elements Laundry Detergent - 3 Winners (5/22)

Chick-fil-A Salad Wraps Coupons (5/23)

Gorton's Seafood: 20 Products with 200 Calories or Less (Review & Giveaway)

My kids and I absolutely LOVE seafood, but living in Idaho we rarely get to have fresh seafood. Visiting the Oregon Coast every summer helps, but we need more than that to satify our seafood needs.  That's why we count on the Gorton's fisherman! 

I've been lucky enough to be provided with the opportunity to try a variety of Gorton's seafood at home with my children and we can't get enough. Gorton's Seafood tastes delicious.  

As part of our decision to eat healthier, I'm thrilled that Gorton’s offers 20 products with 200 calories or less per serving.  We especially love their Shrimp Scampi, Buttery Shrimp and Grilled Tilapia.

With so many different types and kinds of seafood, you can create the perfect meal every night of the week.  Every single time!  How about sitting down for a delicious and healthy meal that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare?  As a busy mom, meals that are healthy, quick and easy are often those that save the day and allow me to spend valuable time with my children.

If my kids had their way, we would have Gorton's Seafood for dinner every night of the week.  Unfortunately, Daddy doesn't like seafood so we can't indulge as often as we'd like!

My Fitness Test Results Are In: From Bad to Average!

As part of the #SmoothBlogger program I have been sharing my personal experiences since receiving an amazing treadmill.

Two months ago I completed the fitness test on my Smooth Fitness treadmill for the very first time.  I will admit that I was a little disappointed with the results, but it made me want to do better.  My goal was to improve just a little bit each time I took the fitness test.  Any improvement was going to be considered a success in my eyes.

The fitness test program grades you on your speed of completion, which is determined by how far can you walk, jog or run in 12 minutes.  You receive 1 of 5 grades: very bad, bad, average, good or very good.

This morning after completing the fitness test on my top rated treadmill, I received something that I never had before... my result was not "bad" this time but instead it was "average!"  

Were my eyes playing tricks on me?  I had to take a double-look to make sure that I did indeed see what I thought I did flashing on the screen in front of me.

I am not a runner by any means of the word, but I have gone farther than I never thought possible since receiving my Smooth Fitness treadmill.   

Running around the block was impossible and now I can jog for entire mile and a half!  A year ago if anyone had told me I'd be able to do that I wouldn't have believed them.