Lessons Learned... Kinda

So I have been trying to learn all I can about this blogging world but everyday it seems like I find something else out. Who knew all this would be so complicated at first. I'm sure it will all make sense eventually but GOODNESS... So what is it I learned today you ask? How to reply to comments... I did not know that you could link your email address to your comments... So if anyone is offended that I haven't written them back... well that is why... Because I am a little bit ignorant... Anyone want to mentor me in Blogging 101? I sure do need some help!

Inspire Me Healthy

I was doing so well with exercising and then school started. It is so hard to start up a new schedule. I am NOT a morning person not even a little bit. Try as I might to get my lazy butt out of bed I just can't but the only time that I can really work out is in the mornings before work and school. It has been about 3 weeks since I have not been working full time and I have hit the snooze button WAY more than I should.  This week I finally woke up a little early and ran a mile and a half, two days in a row I might add! Ill give you all a second to be amazed............ Ok enough amazement. I need to find the motivation to keep at it. We are going to Vegas in October for My brother-In-Laws wedding and I do not want to take the extra weight I have been carrying around since I got married. 

I have been looking for some inspiration. And for once my Pinterest account has served a purpose other than  making me feel poor and unfashionable. My Working on My Fitness  is filled with great stuff that I ACTUALLY use. Right now we are a too poor to afford a gym membership, summer wiped us out financially so I have strictly been a work out at home wife. Pinterest has been my saving grace. 

I have found videos...

and workouts with playlists

and really great YOGA routines.

If you guys have any other suggestions let me know!! I need some help!!

Raising the Roof... for a Good Cause

For those of you who don't know I am finishing up my last year at the UCF, I am majoring in Event Management and Non Profit management. What this last year means is A LOT of projects. Not my favorite part of college but it is a necessary evil I have learned to deal with. This semester I am in what is called a seminar class... basically it is what they call a class that is one credit but TONS of work. One of the many tasks I will encounter is to put together a fundraiser for-INSERT GOOD CAUSE HERE. I, along with five other students, get to pick a cause, plan an event and execute it. I really do not want to do the same old thing I want something creative and worthwhile. Something that will look good on a resume and that will make a difference. Also know as.... I am feeling ambitious, but I need some help. I NEED inspiration. Does anyone have any ideas for a good fundraiser? It has to be something rather cheap there is really no budget for this at all... though I have been know to get quite a few sponsors when its for a good cause.

Back to School... and Work!

Well yesterday marked the first day of school for me. I can already tell this semester is going to be quite the hectic one with 6 classes. So far though all my professors seem great. My international events professor is from the UK so he has the best accent it makes the class so much more interesting....  

 Yesterday as I was getting ready for class I just began to think about everything that needs to be done and paid for... It has been about 2 and a half months since my Hubby had a job. This was fine when I was working a full 40 hours a week but with school I will only be getting a third of the hours, I had no idea how we were going to do it now. We have been praying hard... really hard for a solution and finally we got it. While I was in the shower one of the places Jon had interviewed with called to offer him the job!! It will have great pay and he worked for the company in Utah so he knows what he is doing.  They were excited to have him and have big plans for him. God is so good!

 Now that he is working again I am trying to convince him that I NEED all of these things...

1. A new bag... Maybe one of these?

2.  An iPad... it would fit so nicely in my new bag... and I would even let him play with it! 

I know... I am a really good wife

3.This watch... So I am on time for all my classes

 4.Rain boots and a new umbrella... Because UCF Floods on a daily basis... I promise I wont throw it over the bridge like this silly girl did!

5. Desk/ Office make over

 Maybe I will wait till he actually goes to his first day of work before showing him the list. 

Motivated Monday

Does anyone else start the week feeling so motivated? Every Monday I begin the week with this killer goals. Work out everyday, read my scriptures with my hubby every night, eat healthy, clean this do that... lets face it the list goes on and on and on. But slowly through out the week my motivation slips, stress level rises and I end up feeling like a failure. And lets face it every week it is usually the same things on the list. It is just a bad way to plan your life. Well this week is no different I have my goals and I am already stressed out. While pursuing the ever popular Pinterest I found this amazing quote that totally changes my way of looking at my goals.

 "Seek heavenly guidance one day at a time. Life by the yard is hard; by the inch — it's a cinch. Each of us 
can be true for just one day — and then one more, and then one more after that, until we've lived a lifetime 
guided by the Spirit, a lifetime close to the Lord, a lifetime of good deeds and righteousness." -President Thomas S. Monson

It amazing right? Yeah, I thought so too I had to share. So this week I am going to take things one day at a time with the help of my Heavenly Father and maybe I will get something done.

Workout Wednesday

Ok if you know me you know that working out has NEVER been a strong point. I used to run a bit but I hurt my knee so that stopped. My weight has never really been an issue but since I have gotten married it seems the pounds just keep pilling on. Maybe it is the age or maybe it is the man, who is to say but I now jiggle where once was firm. Now I can tell you this right now I like to eat... no that is an under statement actually I LOVE it. I eat when I am happy, sad, tired, mad... Name a random time of the day and I most likely a eating then so lets just say dieting is out of the question. With a little luck and help from some friends I have found a few things that I have fallen in love with.

1. Nike Trainer - It is my favorite app on my phone right now. It give you already made work outs with videos and tracks your progress. It also gives you rewards for times you worked out. Which keeps me interested. It also has different levels that you can work up towards (beginner, for fools like me who NEVER work out, intermediate, and hard)

2. Zumba- My good friend at work teaches an AWESOME Zumba class on Mondays and Thursdays. I look ridiculous but I am sore all over after so at least it is doing some good.  Dancing the fat away is always a good solution.

3. Nike Running Club- Another Nike App winner. This app is fabulous for my slow uphill battle with running. It tracks how far you run, how fast and even shows you when you slow down and speed up. It also tells you how you have improved. If you are big on sharing your times you can link it to your face book and when people like it the app will cheer you on during your run... not my thing... no one needs to know how slow I run my mile but cool none the less.

4.NEW SHOES- pretty much the best part of my workouts. Who doesn't love new shoes and its a great motivator to actually work out.