Happy Mother's Day!

I hope all of you beautiful ladies out there are enjoying your Mother's Day!!  Sadly I am stuck here at work doing reports all day...but I will get to see my family when I get home and then they can/will pamper me!! =)

National Housework Day

Tomorrow is No National Housework Day!

Housework is a a daily, seemingly endless group of tasks.  I don't know about in your home, but I know here a lot of time it goes unnoticed how much I actually do around here to keep the house in order!  Well tomorrow is your day to do anything you want, or nothing at all!  It's up to you!

And finally... some good ole' advice from Maxine!

National No Housework Day is always celebrated on April 7thevery year.  There are two different ways you could celebrate National No Housework Day.  1.) If you are the one that does the housework around your house, STOP!  Do not do ANY housework tomorrow!  You can resume chores on April 8th, but for tomorrow, spend time doing fun things you've been wanting to, or catch up on some rest!!  2.) If you are the spouse that is luckily enough to NOT have to clean the house...do it for your spouse!  Not only will it give them a break on this holiday, but maybe you'll become more appreciative of how much they really do around the house!

National Walk To Work Day 2013

National Walk To Work Day is the first Friday in April.  The idea was to create a day that would help combat obesity and sedentary lifestyles.  It was first declared on April 2, 2004 by the US Secretary of Health and Human Services (then Tommy G. Thompson)


The primary goals for National Walk To Work Day is to have all Americans use this day to walk to their jobs.  Of course not everyone {including myself} can realistically walk to their jobs, so for those who can't, this day encourages them to take a walk during their lunch or after work.

Today was a beautiful day to walk work here in MI!!  I wish I lived closer to my job.  I live about 20 minutes {in a car}from my job, BUT the one thing I do love is that they putting in a walking trail that connects to our parking lot!  I can't wait to take my lunch breaks & be able to go outside and walk!!


Taking at least 30 minutes out of your day to walk significantly improves your health. According to the Mayo Clinic, walking can offer a number of important health benefits:

• Lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
• Raisees high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces risk of (and manages) Type 2 diabetes
• Manages weight

Overall, the simple task of walking, whether doing so outdoors or on a treadmill, contributes to a longer and healthier life, not to mention that it provides emotional and mental benefits — but the best part is that it doesn’t cost a thing!

How To Have A Great Staycation!

Spring Break has officially started in our household!!   This year we won't be heading anywhere exciting...or warm {even though part of me wishes we were!!}.  The boys are still a little bit too little for me want to travel anywhere too far...seems more like punishment than leisurely if you ask me!

Here are some tips I've found helpful to have an enjoyable, kid-friendly Staycation!

  

Choose age appropriate activities!  The trick to planning a successful family friendly staycation is to build an itinerary that features activities that your kids would enjoy!

• For the younger kids think playgrounds, petting zoos, children's museums and anything else interactive but not too hard to understand. 
• For the older kids think about getting more active – family Frisbee tournaments or another spots-filled day, checking out local attractions and getting involved in community events like parades or fairs. Teens are trickier, but if you have water slides or amusement parks close by, that usually keeps them happy.

Spread out the fun!

Don't exhaust everyone by packing too much into a short amount of time. Space out your Staycation activities over a few days.  I would suggest planning one activity per day instead of multiple activities in one day!

Do something you'll enjoy too!!

Although it's important for the kids have a good time, you should choose activities that'll please the whole family – including Mom and Dad! 

Explore the unexplored! 

Most times we get used to doing the same things and going to the same places!  Use your Spring Break staycation to explore your city!  Plan a list of places you have yet to see and do where you live and plan a day of exploring the unknown!  Plan out stops for lunch/dinner too!  Try someplace new!  You might be surprised what you might discover!

Get the kids involved!

Come up with a list of a few great activities you want to do during your staycation, then let the kids have the final vote!  Getting them involved will get them excited knowing they got to help plan the staycation and will make it more enjoyable for everyone involved!  

Popcorn Lover's Day

Today is Popcorn Lover's Day!  Many of us love popcorn. So, it only makes sense that there should be a special day just for popcorn lovers, right?  Popcorn Lover's Day falls on the second Thursday in March.

Popcorn is good for you, when eaten plain. It is not as healthy, when it's loaded with salt and butter.

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This day is intended to enjoy popcorn and share it with others. Bring some to work. Or microwave some and put in in a basket in your office.

You can have it in a traditional way, with salt and butter. Or, you can add anyone of a number of flavors to it. Some popular flavors are cheddar cheese, parmesan garlic, and even hot pepper! There is no requirement as what seasoning to use today, as long as your eat plenty popcorn. Now, that's not hard to do, is it!?

Tomorrow is Plant A Flower Day!!

Plant a Flower Day is a day to get a little dirt under your fingernails.

 Take a few minutes to plant a flower today.

Gardening is a great hobby. It's enjoyed by millions of people, old and young alike. Its a hobby that virtually everyone can participate in, regardless of age, and health. Senior citizens love it, as they can garden long after they give up other hobbies and sports.

Celebrate today by planting or transplanting any kind of plant. It can be done indoors, or weather permitting, outdoors.

FYI: Daylight savings sucks!!!

::Daylight Savings:: The practice of advancing clocks so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less.  Typically clocks are adjusted ahead one hour in spring, and back one hour in the fall.

Today we had to set our clocks ahead an hour.  Every time DST comes around, it gets my kids all messed up.  Their bedtime routine is pretty much the same every night, and they are always in bed by 8pm no matter what, NOT looking forward to them complaining about going to bed because "it's not even dark!"...I can already hear their whiny voices!!!  & It doesn't help that I {stupidly} volunteered to come into work tomorrow an hour earlier than I normally do!!!  What was I thinking!?  Oh yeah....I wasn't!

FYI: I hate daylight savings!  

But I was thinking about it...whoever invented daylight savings really has some pull... I mean, someone {George Vernon Hudson} suggests that we set our clocks back/forward and we all just do it?

Ok, so maybe it wasn't quite that easy {it wasn't} but in my mind it was.  If I suggest that you all move your clocks back 3 hours so I can get some more sleep, will everyone {please} follow suit?

Ok, I seriously laughed out loud @ that last one... I had to include it!