Good morning all!

I am dragging today. I got in bed at a decent hour last night but ds (3 yo) woke up 4 times between 12:30 am and 2:30 am and when my sleep gets broken up like that it kills me. But I guess my oldest two are coming down with that cold I had been fighting. I just hope it goes away fast. One week from today I will be leaving with Dh and I don't want them to still be sick when I leave, i would feel terrible about it and I'm praying Tanner doesn't get it at all.
What does everyone have planned for today? I need to clean today (once I get some energy) and then I'm going to go to walmart to see about buying a charm bracelet kit or something. For those of you on ww, have you seen their charm bracelets that count pts? Well I thought that would be great to take with me on the road with dh, but there isn't any ww meetings around here and buying one off the internet means extra shipping and all that so I thought, why can't I just make my own?? lol. So that is what I plan to do. Attempt to do, lol, I should say. Plus I need some more yarn for my afghan, it is working up so fast
I think dinner tonight will be one of the casseroles. What are you all having?

Penny, sounds like you have been so busy this past weekend! But it's nice to stay busy, makes the time pass quicker. I think that gold star reward system is great! I may start doing that with my kids on picking up their rooms and such. I think the monthly video swap is a great idea too but I just don't have many videos, lol. I have Denise Austin fat blaster workout, it has two workouts on it, the first one is solely aerobics and the second is aerobics and weights, it's 3 min high intensity aerobics and 1 min weights... I always like it. Haven't done it in a very long time. Oh and yes I make side dishes with my dinners, lol. I just post the main entree but I always make sides... it's usually two veggies. Pretty simple. I used to be so bad about making rice a roni or pasta sides with EVERY meal (not that there is anything wrong with those) and one vegetable, but with Saving Dinner she adds her side suggestions to every meal and I thought that was fantastic! And it's usually a baked potatoe (sweet or regular) salad and a veggie.... or two out of those 3. The other night it was fries and coleslaw... but healthy stuff. So that is what I do now, I always steam a couple veggies and bake a potato or something. What do you normally have?

Jaymi! How are you? I just loved your last post... so personal The Lean Pockets Ultra Supreme Pizza was 200 cals each. They were really tasty. And I don't think you are a bad example for your sis. You just show her how hard it is to take care of ourselves when we have an entire family to care for, that's all. We SAHM's really do have a tough (but rewarding) job and weightloss isn't easy for us. So hang in there! I know you will do it!

kristin, it's ok if you don't post on the weekends, it's normally slow here on the weekends and goodness knows when my dh is in no one hears a peep from me, LOL. Have fun dog sitting! I take it it's an outside dog right?

Crystal, I'm not alone in my marriage with Arnold?! LOL... When I was younger (and he was cuter, lol) I had dreams about him too, lol. I love the movie Twins down to this day... very funny. He's not the best actor but he tries, lol.

Cheri, I think your plan sounds fantastic. You can never go wrong with cutting out the bad carbs and sugar. I eat alot of whole grain products too and I found that whole wheat pasta and such doesn't taste much different that the regular but it sooo much better for you! And I agree with how you get the weight off doesn't really matter in the long run, it's how you keep it off. Let me tell you, losing weight seems like the hard part, but from being on the ww boards you find out it's nothing compared to maintaining that weightloss. That is a real struggle. When you are losing weight you have the encouragement of the scale going down, sizes dropping, inches lost to spur you on, well once you lose all you are going to lose and are in the size you want to be in you don't have that extra push... so it becomes a real battle with yourself to stay OP and keep the weight off. I will be there soon enough once I hit my personal goal. But I look forward to a new challenge, lol.

Leigh, I hope you enjoyed your morning walk! And it sounds like all that re-motivation is going well for you

Well, I guess I should get off here and get my rear end in gear, lol. I this is a great week for all of us and great WI'S!!! TTYL!

Spryng, I agree about Arnold, he's not the best actor, but he has tried every part known to man I think and has a funny side to him. He is cute too. Still don't know why I dreamed it.
Anyways, I haven't done much today, I had to pay Avon and place an order, that took a while, then I went through some mail. I think I'm gonna take a break and wash some clothes, then I need to work on some school lesson plans and some more Avon stuff. I don't think I'm gonna buy groceries today, I've got one thing of hamb meat so I have no idea what I'll make with it. I guess I'll work up grocery list today too. Lots of computer work and laundry, that's what today is.
Oh btw, I had a dream that I was having a girl and I was feeling like it too, but dh had a primonition (sp?) that it was a boy, but I'm the mama so my feelings are stronger, LOL!!! I also had a dream that we named her Allison, I have no idea why, never even thought of that name before, but I do think we both like it. It's funny, it's kind of a mix between Alisa and Ally.
I know none of that was necessary. Hope you all have a great day.

Hi again! Went for my walk and then did my 15 minute abs video, showered and grabed some lunch. My first meal of the day - Boca Burger, lowfat roll, fat-free chips.

Crystal- I'm glad everyone enjoyed Chuck E Cheese. That would be fun. I hope everyone gets a nap in! Oh - I'd go with your feelings. As soon as I knew I was pregnant, I knew it was a boy.

Kristin- welcome back Sounds like you had a good weekend! What kind of dog do you have?

Jaymi- sounds like you're feeling better - that's good. I hope you have fun at the zoo - do you like the zoo? I love zoos.

Hi, Penny, I've missed you! I like the book club a lot. We meet once a month. What are you making for dinner tonight?

Michelle- morning! Where are the inlaws coming in from? Are you looking forward to it? Have a good day

Spryng- Sorry that the kids are now feeling bad - that's no good. I think the charm bracelet thing is a good idea - do they sell charm bracelet kits? What kinds of charms will you be using?

Okay, gals, guess I should try and get stuff done. I'd like to have beef fajitas for dinner tonight, but I'll need to make sure I'm careful wioth points today, though I do have the lower fat tortillas. We'll see

Hello all!

Just got back from walmart. I didn't realize there were so many beads to choose from! AHHH! But I got some crystal looking ones with black ones to be the every 5 pts bead and a set of 4 charms, a butterfly, a frog, dragonfly, and sunflower. I think mine will have the frog on it, I collect them, my kitchen is green ivy and frogs! Did I ever tell you that? lol. I also bought a big sheet of white paper to get the kids new chore list started and bought some stickers and all that, I told Dh about setting up a reward system for their help around the house and he couldn't figure out why we hadn't started it before, lol. And the kids are excited. So I get to get that all set up sometime today. But that should be fun, and I got me another roll of yarn, so now I should have enough to get me through the weekend. But I still haven't started on this house! LOL. Maybe I need to make myself a reward system, lol... wash the dishes and earn a free manicure! LOl. Ok, I guess my reward is to have a nice house

Leigh, yes they sell lots of bracelet and necklace kits at walmart, I didn't buy a kit, I just bought little bags of what I need. Beef fajitas sound good.

Crystal, what is hamb meat? Did you mean lamb meat? I've never ate lamb, does it taste like beef? You'll have to let me know how you decide to cook it. So do you do better with Watkins or Avon?

Ok, gonna get off here and get crafty! (I know.. I should do houseowork... lol.. but what is the fun in that?!) TTYL!

Hi, Spryng! The craft stuff you bought sounds fun. I like the bracelet idea. Now if there is a black bead for every five points, what does each charm signify? Just curious. Liam loves frogs - every single frog toy he's gotten he's loved. So, he's going to be a frog for Halloween I got an adorable costume on ebay. You'd probably like it!

I should finish up organizing the utility closet, but . . . do you see me doing that???

Leigh, the charm is what you move around the beads... so if you eat an apple (1 pt) you move the charm up one bead... and then you have a different colored bead to signify every five pts so you can look at the bracelet and see exactly where you are. Does that make sense? I'll post a link to the offical ww bracelet so you can see what they are suppose to look like ok? They are neat.

G'morning yall...

Hope you are off to having a great day. I got up this morning and went grocery shopping ALONE. You know you are a SAHM when going to the grocery store alone is a treat.

Spryng -- I've seen those WW charm bracelets, those are a really neat idea. I know the sell sets of charms and even pretty stones/beads so I'm sure you can make up a really pretty bracelet. Sorry to hear your kiddos are feeling badly. Two of mine have that hand, foot and mouth disease currently. Not so bad health wise...they just have to stay home so they don't spread it.

I'm going to do Pilates when the boys go down for quiet time. I'll check back in when I'm done. I haven't decided what I'm making for supper. Either creamy itallian chicken or mushroom porkchops. We always have two veggies too, and fruit. But we rarely have bread with meals, unless it's pasta then we have garlic bread and with soup or chili I bake bread bowls to eat from.

Ok. I have to run back out and get water and Tide (forgot that..ugh) and I need to fix my boys something to eat for lunch before hubby has to head off to work.

Hope you all have a great day.

Here is the official one being sold on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...508952526&rd=1

and here is one someone has made and is selling on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...508840355&rd=1
this last link is where I got the idea that I could make one for myself for a little of nothing and I was right, I'll be able to make about 4 with what I bought and it only cost about 10 bucks.

Spryng--I have my boys to do/chores on a spread sheet. I put that in a page protector that is up on the fridge and they get to check off with a dry erase marker (their fav color) when they complete a chore. The chores are broken down into two sets and they can earn one sticker for each...so two stickers a day. I buy all manner of stickers at our Dollar Tree and when they earn 10 stickers they get a treat/prize.

I have those charms here at home. I just went through a phase of making bookmarks and had those attached to the end. The frog is a favorite of mine too. (Fully Rely On God) Anyway, woo hoo on being crafy. And I agree I think there should be some sort of reward system for doing all the housework. And nope the cleanliness of it is not enough of a reward. LOL

Ok...really I'm off of here...check back in later this evening girls.

Have a great day.

Hi Cheri, I don't know if you checked the last thread or not. I welcomed you and told you alittle about me. I live in Texas and I homeschool and my kids are the same ages as yours. Where exactly do you live?
Spryng, I just meant hamburger meat. But I did find some boneless skinless chicken thighs for a recipe called Lazy Day Chicken. I'll start after our nap, it takes a couple of hours to make. Never had it. This was only my second campaign with Avon. Watkins has been slow through the summer but it has been for every body and I haven't felt like giving much time or effort to either. When I started with Watkins, I did GREAT and Avon is starting Great. It's just that you really need to put it some time and effort to make both of them good. I'm trying to work up some Summer Christmas Special, which means just to start placing your holiday orders now. I love shopping out of catalogs or on the net and I think alot of people do so I'm hoping to focus on those people. Hopefully by August I can send out my Christmas specials. That's the best kind of things to do, make up specials and deals and such like that that gets people's attention.
Well, we had an early lunch. So we are fixing to lay down for a nap. TTYL

Hey girls!!! Man this thread took off right away lol!!

Spryng, I emailed the seller of that homemade bracelet because I think its absolutely beautiful!! I have to check with hubby first though, I don't think I could make one of my own lol I'm not that confident of my crafting ability!!

Well i've got the kitchen cleaned and the walls in my living room and moulding all wiped clean with Pinesol Next up is my bedroom linens going in the wash and dusting. I better get moving

Love to all!
Michelle

Cheri- we posted at the same time again! So I missed you first time around - sorry. It sounds like you're right on track with the exercise, that's good. And your dinner choices sound good too.

Spryng- I saw the WW bracelet once in passing, but never looked closely at it - but now I know what you mean. Thanks for the links! You'll have to post a pic of the bracelet you make once your done - maybe I'll buy one from you

Michelle- that bracelet does look nice. It is a cute idea for keeping track of points.

Well, I'm sitting here on the couch doing absolutely nothing productive, but after our busy weekend I feel like I need a break.

Leigh I forgot to mention, my inlaws are coming from Utah and we only get to see them once or twice a year so I'm pretty excited I like having them around and Taylor can't wait to see granma and bumpa (thats what she calls them lol) And I'm excited for them to see Teagan in person for the first time

Ok I need to finish my chores now!!
Be back soon
Michelle