Vote!

Our election is only 5 days away!!  It is so exciting.  I've been thinking a lot lately and listening to people talk and I just want to say do your research!  There is no "right" candidate only differences of opinion.  Many good people have been involved in both parties (Pres. Faust was a democrat-if you're mormon you'll know who that it).  So bottom line don't vote just for a party, vote for how you want our country to be, vote for who you think can represent our country to others best especially over seas, vote for someone who's character can uplift our country and bring us together, vote for someone you feel you can trust, vote for someone you have learned about and feel good about.  All the main issues will be decided by the  branches of government so don't stress to much about them, learn about them but don't think they make the deciding factor.  

We are such a blessed country and we have this right so be smart!  Don't vote for someone because of how they look, don't not vote for someone because of their name, don't vote for someone because of what you have or have not heard about them on you-tube, you get the picture.

For the next 5 days take this vote sign from my blog and stick it on yours and tell people to pass it on, it's like I just tagged everyone!!!  Vote!!!!

Vintage Club pots found at the goodwill.  I love them.  I wanted to post these so I could feel like her:)

My 2 cents again-healthy muscles

I haven't blogged this much in months but this has been an off day all around so what the heck!  This last pregnancy has thrown me when it comes to wacked out stomach muscles.  My front muscles split every time I have a baby but this time they were not going back for anything.  I have been seeing a physical therapist that specializes in this and I wanted to share a few secrets with anyone that has the same problems as me.  1st of all to see if your muscles haven't completely gone back together like they should lie on your back and do a half sit-up, find your belly button and feel for your tensed muscles.  If you can feel 2 muscles on both sides and basically a hole in bewteen (not good)  they are separated.  If you have this don't do sit ups!  When your muscles are seperated sit ups can separate them more.  Here are a few things you can do:

Lie on your back with your knees up.  suck in the lower part of your tummy, just the muscles.  Put your hand on your chest to make sure your not moving it to know you're doing it right.  Pretend you're pulling to your back for 5 seconds then release.  Do it like 15 times.  Do it every day.  It also helps flatten your tummy which is a major plus right after you've had a baby.  After you do that do the same thing only lift each leg up about an inch for a few seconds while you're doing it.  If you're doing it right it should be kind of hard.  Anyway these are the starters, I have some more for over all strength of your tummy area, maybe I'll post those next. 

My 2 cents-budgeting

I found a really fabulous way to actually keep up on a real budget, which in my opinion is good for your health and well that's what I'm all about right.  www.quickenonline.intuit.com.  I've been tracking our spending daily and it does everything for you, I'm feeling really good about our budgeting future and "mentally healthy"  when I know I'm being wise with my money.  Check it out.

I've never done one of these tag things but Jade tagged me and I felt so honored that I had to do it.  So here goes:

#1: 8 things I am PASSIONATE about:

1. Health


2. My family

3. Having an open mind


4. folky music

5. Not wasting!  Anything I can reuse makes me happy, thrift stores are like 'save the environment stores' to me.


6. The gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints


7. Seeing new places


8. Trying new things

#2: phrases I say often:


1. "i'm tired"


2. "not good for you"  Sorry kids


3. "I didn't get eveything done yet"


4. "lovey"



5. 


6. 


7. 


8. 

#3: 8 things I want to do before I die:


1. Get a bacherlor's degree in Natural health and nutrition, maybe more


2. make a cd


3. live in California (we'll see)


4. have a beautiful yard and garden


5. be satisfied with myself


6. go on a mission


7. grow all my food


8. Have a totally green house


#4: 8 places I would love to visit:


1. europe


2. Middle East again


3. South America somewhere


4. canada


5. Southern California


6. mexico


7. Falls Church


8. Bastyr University


#5: 8 things I have learned from my past:


1. Things don't get better, we decide if we do.


2. God knows more then me


3. My parents did the best they could


4. Saving money is good


5. It's good to take care of myself


6. 


7. Don't waste time when you're young, you can do so much


8. 



#6: 8 things I currently need or want:


1. To be satisfied with how I look no matter how uncool my clothes are.


2. good exercise


3. more rest


4. chocolate


5. a job for Jeff that he loves.


6. to hang out with people


7. better self-mastery


8. an unstinky bathroom (long story)



 people I tag:


1. S. Schuller


2. kristin A.


3. angie w.


4. Catherine P


5. Allison


Now we'll see if anyone reads this, it's been pretty dead lately:)  What can I say I don't always like to blog.