30-Day Challenge September

Just want to start off by saying that I was a total slacker last month!!  I didn't get much exercising in at all......my own fault for not making time for it, but I really just didn't have the time at all!  I had (and still have) a few different crochet projects that I was working on,  the dining room is in complete disarray, SCHOOL STARTED, a few get togethers and BAMMMMMM...the month was gone!

 

This month, I am definitely going to have to step up my game, especially since last month was a fail!  Today.....I start walking/jogging.  I dislike cardio so this is going to be a big step but I have come to realize that I need the cardio to burn the fat.  The past three months I have been doing mostly squats, crunches, etc.  and while I have seen some results, I think I hit a road block.  I am doing more toning than burning.....which is causing me to not be slimming, just trimming.

Okay, so here is Septembers calendar!

 

 Most of the exercises are the same.  I was really enjoying some of them, and I did see some results, so I didn't want to give up on those just yet.  I left the numbers on them still low as well, because I didn't want to set too high of goals and give up because it was too much.  So I figured, if I could reach these low goals everyday, atleast I have accomplished something.  And, if I move past them, then that's bonus work!

The walking/jogging I set for one hour.  I haven't really got a set route yet that I plan on going, so as I get this part all figured out.....I will be able to change the time cap to mileage.  Also, since jogging is gonna be totally new to me, I wanted to start out walking and work myself up to the jogging part, lol.

End results for August are posted in the header tab as always!  If you join me this month good luck to all!

 



30-Day Challenge: August

July was a super busy month for me and I seemed to have gotten behind on everything!  I feel like a total slacker!  For the past two months I have posted a calendar containing a full months work out routine.  This month I have decided to just repeat Julys Calendar routine.  I feel like I have had some success with it, and I actually enjoy the routine. 

 

 If you go up  there is a tab for "Get fit Journal"  here is where I have posted my before and after pictures from doing these challenges.  I have only been following along with calendars, no dieting, or extra workouts.  I have not had so much luck with losing pounds, but I am def. seeing some results.  Muscle weighs more than fat, so I feel like I have been losing fat pounds and gaining muscle. 

 

Ok, so if you would like to join in with me.....you can find the repeat July Calendar HERE!  If you decide to join in with me, let me know.  Would love to show my support for you!

 

Goodluck everyone! 

 

 



Dry Cracked Heals Solution

Summer is my favorite season, for many reasons.  I love the warm weather, the kids are out of school, we get to eat BBQ......yum!,  and one of my favoritest things.......wearing flip flops or better yet....bare feet!!!!

 

The only problem is that walking around bare foot all the time does tremendous damage to heals.  My feet get dry and ashy, and my heals end up hard and cracked.  This can be a real problem, and unsightly at that! 

 

 

Sure I could go and spend $40.00 bucks on a pedicure, ah..........that sounds so nice.....but the only problem is.......Im broke! Lol!  No seriously, things like that are just not in my budget.  I maintain my toe polish myself and I do a pretty good job.  I have learned to file and paint like the pros and it has saved me tons of money that Im able to spend on things we really need.  I even have all the tools to maintain nice smooth heals, but for some reason....no matter how much buffing and products I use I can never get my heals to what they should be.

 

Until now!!

 

 

You see this little baby here!  Yeah, well this has been my miracle cure.  Im not brand specific, so that doesn't really matter here.  This just happened to be the bottle I already had at the house.  I had heard before that Tea Tree Oil is good at keeping Lice away, so I put a little bit in the kids shampoo, especially during school season.  Hey, you can never be too careful with things like that.

 

Back to the feet!  I have been rubbing this on my heals at night (just with my fingertips)  for the last few days.  I can already see a difference!  Hoping that after another good home pedicure that I can finally be rid of my problematic heals and feel confident that walking around barefoot is not going to be an issue no more!

 

Just a little advice, this worked for me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Taming the Frizz (product review)

I don't know about you but I suffer from a major case of the frizzies!  I have straight hair that no longer lays straight..........how does that even happen??  Every morning it is a battle to get my hair to look even half way decent.  I wash, condition and blow dry every morning, and after that the fight is on!  I have three choices and that is to either curl it, use a flat iron or just wrap it in the good ole messy bun!  The flat iron usually wins.

 

Recently, old faithful died.

 

I ran out to the nearest store in a desperate attempt for a replacement.  The only place near by was a CVS so I stopped in figured I would just grab a 10 dollar cheapie until I could get to Sallys.  To my surprise,  they were all 25 bucks and up!  So much for a discounted backup. 

 

So, as I stood there and pondered the idea of just waiting (which I knew I couldn't), I went ahead and started looking over the packages.  They were all Conair products!  This did not excite me too much because I have not had very good luck with the products in the past.  Well, I decided to go ahead and purchase one, and I am so glad that I did!

 

 

 

This is the one I got!  It was about 40 dollars (a little pricey for the brand) but worth every penny!  I have owned several brands of flat irons over the years, even Chi, but nothing has compared to this new baby!  It is the Conair Infiniti Pro!

 

 

This is what I deal with every morning!  Whoa.... watch out....total Lion mane going on! 

 

 

And after using my new flat iron.....tamed as a lamb!

I am in love!

 

The Conair Infiniti Pro has 25 heat settings, my number is 20 and for my daughters hair I only use a 15.  This thing gets hot......and that's what does it for my hair.  It tops out at a whopping 455 degrees.  The blades are only one inch wide but I find that they run longer than most other brands which makes the whole process go a lot quicker.  Flatter hair in less time equals happy me!

 

 

It even came in this awesome Plum color! 

 

This is not a paid review and I am not affiliated with the company in any way.  All opinions are my own and based on my own experience with the product.