Keep Calm and Carry On

I really do love that saying, so fitting for .. oh, I don't know - every single day as a new mom.
Now that my son is almost six months and does not nap as often, I have to admit .. my house is feeling a little on the un-kept side. Anyone else feel like that?

I understand I need readers to ask questions .. but that's okay! If you build it, they will come!! (yes, too many quotes and over-usage on the exclamation points.)

Here are some tips I found helpful on keeping your house clean when you have little time. Enjoy!

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1. Set a timer for ten minutes and everyone in the house work until the timer goes off. If your task is completed with time to spare, do not be afraid to start another - it's okay if only the garbage gets taken out in the bathroom for the day. You'll feel better about the space next time you walk in I'll guarantee it!

2. Fold the laundry as it comes out of the dryer!! (my biggest fault when it comes to housekeeping..)

3. Empty the dishwasher soon as it is done running, or soon as you have a free minute. Your facebook status really can wait until it's done.

4. Clean your fridge out once every two weeks, at least! There is nothing that makes a house more stuffy and uncomfortable than a nasty stink that you can't find..

5. Nice baskets, especially those with lids or that turn into a table or seat; are amazing in the living room. Toys, blankets, remotes.. toss them in! Your living room will look presentable before your unexpected guests can walk from their car to your door. (love these!)

6. Breathe! Remember it's probably not even close to as bad as you think. And, everyone has one or two noideawhattodowithitbutcantthrowitawayjunk-drawers.. no shame!

God Bless and happy house keeping!!

p.s. If you can multitask a glass of wine in one hand while vacuuming with the other, all the power to you!!

Pretty Awesome Acne Face Map!

This is pretty awesome! I have been wanting to look into it and a lot of the points they make for each area of the face make sense, especially with the toothpaste bit!! - never thought about that..

I am positive coming down off of pregnancy hormones and breastfeeding does not help much either.

Check it out!

Acne Face Map - The Location of Pimples and Their Underlying Cause | Skinacea.com

God Bless!!

p.s. -"Cindy" sucks! But, it was awesome.

My First Post!

Hello! Thank you for being interested in my crazy life!
Being that this is my very first post - I wanted to share a little about why this is important to me and what I hope you get from it. I never thought of my self as a blogger ... ever. However, having a baby and starting a gym can change your mind about a lot of things.

I hope that every new mommy that reads this blog realizes that it CAN be done, we can get fit after having babies and yeah it WILL suck, but - in the end you become a stronger, beautiful you! Truthfully, I feel pretty down about this whole 'after-baby body' some days; but you just have to keep on reminding yourself that if you are doing something about it, there is nothing to worry about.

I plan to be brutally honest with you - and share the things about this journey I really don't even want the man to know... like body fat... ugh!
Let's just say right now, 3 months today - after baby, my body fat is 27.59%. Some might not think that is a lot, but my ideal is about 17-22 soo... yeah, it's off to the gym.

My goals are to:
Gain a better sense of "Me"
Get fit! (tired of being 'skinny-fat')
Raise a healthy family on mostly caveman meals, with variety!
... I guess, think Psalms 31 and that is what I am going for.

Wish me luck! Got a date with "Cindy" in the morning.
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"Cindy"
20 min AMRAP of:
 5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
20 squats

... feel the thighs burning already!