Lemon water isn't just incredibly refreshing, it also powers our
bodies with vitamins and minerals. It's a great energy booster and
hydrates us first thing in the morning. Drinking warm lemon water in the
morning provides our bodies with an immune boost.
Here are the benefits of drinking warm lemon water:
1. Lemon water powers up your morning with electrolytes.
I
bet most of you wake up in the morning and have a cup of coffee. Now,
see I don't do this because I don't like coffee, but I have been told by
numerous people that coffee does taste better after drinking warm lemon
water.
Lemon water contains hydrating electrolytes in
the form of magnesium and calcium. Drinking lemon water will get your
day started in the right way.
2. Lemon water helps keep joints healthy.
Lemons help to reduce joint and muscle pain and it helps keep your joints healthier.
3. Lemon water improves digestion.
Lemon
water is perfect for digestion in that it stimulates the production of
digestion enzymes. Drinking lemon water relives heart burn, burping, and
bloating.
4. Lemon water gives your immune system a boost.
Vitamin
C is jumper cables for your immune system. When you're stressed the
level of vitamin C is the first to plummet which is why taking vitamin C
is important.
5. Lemon water cleanses your system.
Lemon water flushes out the toxins that are in your body, and it also stimulate the liver.
6. Lemon water helps you lose weight and boosts energy.
Lemon water fights off cravings and it also provides your body with energy and helps reduce anxiety and depression.
Is lemon water part of your daily routine? If so, let me know in the comments.
This week is busy, busy, busy. We have errands to run and martial arts for my oldest and preschool story time with my youngest, so hopefully I can add some time to relax at the end of the week.
I am so ready for Fall. It can't get here soon enough for me. I am ready for sweaters, cardigans, jeans, boots, hot chocolate, and apple cider.
Anyways, enough of my rambling! Let's get into the post. Shall we?
The Weather: It's sunny and in the 90s with some rain thrown in here and there. Why can't Fall just get here already?
On my reading pile: Right now I am reading these two books (one in the morning and one at night before bed)
And one of my favorites!
On my TV: Gilmore Girls, How I Met Your Mother, Friends, The Ranch, and the new Ted Bundy movie on Netflix
On the Menu this week: Still trying to figure it out.
Monday: Chicken tenders, baked potatoes, and broccoli Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Pizza and breadsticks with salad Saturday: Sunday:
On my to do list: cleaning the house, laundry, planning my week. You know.. the usual things.
What I am creating: Right now I am in the early stages of creating my meal planner and I am working on opening an Etsy shop.
Looking around the house: My house needs some serious TLC right now.
On my prayer list: My husband as he continues to look for full time work.
Hi everyone! It's that time of year again! It's times to prep for
back to school. This is my favorite time of the year, not only on my
blog, but sharing my ideas, tips, and strategies with all of you, but
also in our house. I love back to school time, my daughter loves back to
school time, and we are all looking forward to the first day of school.
So in today's post, I am going to over the next week and a half help
you get ready and organized for the first day of school.
In
case you don't know, I am a mom of two beautiful girls, a 9 year old
who will be in the 4th grade, and a 4 year old. We have
been doing the back to school routines for the last 3 years now, and
while I am not perfect, I wanted to share some of the tips and tricks
that I use when prepping for back to school.
1. Make a list of your expectations for back to school time.
This
type of list will come in handy when organizing all of the places
within your home and the things that are going to help you along the way
to make this transition from summer to school time a little bit easier.
2. Mark your calendar.
Your
child's school will more than likely send important information such as
dates to remember and emergency forms to you before the school year
begins. Take some time one day to sit down and mark your calendar with
all the dates so that you will not forget them. This will easily take
out the stress of trying to shuffle through homework later on and hoping
that a date did not pass.
3. Get back into a school routine.
For
5 days a week, your child is out of the house for up to 9 hours in full
learning mode. During the summer, most children are indulging in their
favorite video games and television programs. Try setting up a routine
where you get your child out of the house during the day.
4. Create a homework station.
Designate
a special area where your child can strictly work on their school work.
You can either set up a stocked up desk in the living room corner or
even just utilize the kitchen counter as you are prepping for dinner.
5. Prep your after school game plan.
Get
things early on and take the stress away. Set up where and what your
child will be doing while you're away at work. This can either be an
after school program, going to a neighbor's home or staying home alone
of your child is old enough.
6. Unplug the electronics.
During
the school year, kids aren't going to be hooked on their electronics
all day like they be in the summer time. Prep them before school goes
back by unplugging and encouraging them to read or create an art
project.
7. Get on a bedtime routine early.
Putting
your child on a sleep and wake routine about a week before school
begins can be immensly important. Set them up on the same time schedule
that your during the school year. This will easily take out of the
grunginess of the first of school wake up call.
8. Do a "first day" test drill with your child.
Sort
of like an emergency drill, but for school! Make ut a fun experience
waking for breakfast and driving to school to practice the pick up and
drop off.
9. Pick out clothes.
Take
the stress out of "I don't know what to wear" by picking out the weeks
cloths with your child. Hang up the outfits and line them up.
10. Give your child a gift on the first day of school.
This
will be so special for your child. A small present can make anyone's
day. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, a book or crayons will do.
You can either give it to them in the morning or after school.
Good evening everyone! I hope
everyone had a wonderful weekend. We spent the weekend at home relaxing
with the kids.
My oven went out on last Friday (the stove
still works), and I finally found a countertop convection oven. Believe me I have baking all weekend.
Anyway, let's get started with this post, shall we?
The weather. Fall needs to hurry up and get here! I am so tired of the heat. Monday: 95 and sunny
Tuesday: 97 and sunny
Wednesday: 97 and sunny
Thursday: 98 and sunny
Friday: 85 and chance of rain Saturday: 99 and partly cloudy Sunday: 97 and partly cloudy On the breakfast plate this morning: Blueberry muffin and a glass of milk
Right now I am... sitting at the dining room table typing this post.
On my reading pile. Just started reading Flowers in the Attic
On my tv.
Beverly Hills 90210, Gilmore Girls, Friends, and How I Met Your Mother On the menu this week: I need to work on my meal plan for this week and the rest of the month.
Monday- Chicken tenders, tater tots, corn
Tuesday- Rice pilaf and veggies
Wednesday- Chicken and rice (leftover rice pilaf)
Thursday- Sandwiches and chips
Friday- Pizza and breadsticks with salad
Saturday- Beef stew and homemade bread
Sunday- Meatloaf, baked potatoes, peas, and rolls
On my to do list:
Laundry Kitchen Write and schedule blogs for the next two weeks (by end of the this week) Update planners and bullet journal Tidy bedrooms Clean bathrooms Vacuum all rooms
Braums
Looking around the house: The house is pretty clean and all I have to do is put the clothes in the dryer.
Time and place: 3:07pm and I am in the dining room, typing up this post.
Eating: Nothing at the moment, but I did have some grapes for a snack a few minutes ago. Drinking: A big glass of water (always)
Watching: Cleaning videos, planner videos, and bullet journal videos, I even found some old lifetime movies on Youtube.
Reading: Sweet Valley High Confidential. Still reading! I love this book! Finally almost done with this one.
Loving: Spending time with my family.
Working: I'm
still revamping my routines and working on some of my goals that I set for
myself at the beginning of the year. I am also working on designing a
meal planner and opening a store on Etsy (hopefully this is will be ready by the end of the month). Listening: my girls playing in their bedroom
Buying: groceries and other necessitates and looking at Halloween costumes for the girls. Planning: I
have most of my posts written for September already and now I am working
on blog post ideas for October. I am working on setting up some
deadlines for my meal planner. This should keep me busy for a while!
Wondering: can I pull it off? How will I pull it off?
Good morning everyone! I hope
everyone had a wonderful weekend. We spent the weekend at home relaxing
with the kids.
My oven went out on Friday (the stove still works), so I'm on the hunt for a countertop convection oven. Hopefully I will find one soon, because I love to bake and I am itching to bake!!!
On Saturday we finally watched The Secret life of Pets 2. It was such a cute movie.The kids
loved it and so did we. Then we just stayed home on Sunday and just relaxed.
Anyway, let's get started with this post, shall we?
The weather. I am so tired of this triple digit heat. I am so ready for fall and cooler temps! Monday: 95 and sunny
Tuesday: 97 and sunny
Wednesday: 97 and sunny
Thursday: 98 and sunny
Friday: 100 and partly clooudy Saturday: 99 and partly cloudy Sunday: 97 and partly cloudy On the breakfast plate this morning: Scrambled eggs with cheese and ham and a glass of chocolate milk. Yum!
Right now I am... sitting at the dining room table typing this post.
On my reading pile.
Still reading my Sweet Valley High books and I'm about to start reading Flowers in the Attic by V.C Andrews.
On my tv.
Beverly Hills 90210, Gilmore Girls, Friends, and How I Met Your Mother On the menu this week: I need to work on my meal plan for this week and the rest of the month.
Monday- Crockpot Lasanga
Tuesday- Chicken tenders, potatoes, veggies
Wednesday- Sandwiches and chips
Thursday-
Friday- Pizza and breadsticks with salad
Saturday-
Sunday-
On my to do list:
Laundry Kitchen Write and schedule blogs for the next two weeks (by end of the this week) Update planners and bullet journal Tidy bedrooms Clean bathrooms Vacuum all rooms
Pick up grocery order from Sams
Looking around the house: I
really need to get back to my routines. I have slacked on them over the
summer and I need to revamp them before school starts. Still working on this, but I can see some progress!
Happy September friends! It’s ALMOST socially acceptable to
have all the pumpkin things, and put that fall decor out. Football
season is here and the temps are starting to somewhat cool down. And
school is in full swing! It’s time for me to share my September goals
with you guys.
Personal Goals
drink more water
practice yoga 3x a week
eat more fruits and veggies
walk 10,000 steps every day
Complete one Bible study
Family Goals
Take a special trip
Create a better after school routine
Revamp morning and evening routines
See a movie with the girls
Blog Goals
Post at least 3x per week.
Make a new list of blog post ideas
Schedule posts until the end of the September
Create an editorial calendar for the fall (in progress)
