My 1st Liebster Award!!

I’m a few days late on posting due to a load of schoolwork, tending to family needs, and working on some things with Jesus. I received the awesome news that I have been nominated for a Liebster Award. I had no idea what that was so I looked it up and liebster happens to be the German word for favorite. I feel so honored and grateful to have been thought of for this award.  Thank you to Martina at Amazingly Blessed for thinking enough of me to nominate me. I appreciate it! So here's the run down of requisites:

1. Answer 11 questions about myself
2. Share 11 facts about me
3. Nominate 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers
4. Produce 11 questions for nominees
5. And each nominee must link back to me as you are finished in your blog post! 

Martina's Questions for Me

1.                  How long have you been blogging? Since December 30, 2012

2.                  Are you afraid of the dark? Yes

3.                  Coke or Pepsi? Generation Next! Pepsi all day

4.                  What is your cleaning schedule? What’s a cleaning schedule?

5.                  What/who made an impact on your life and why? Jesus has made a tremendous impact on my    life because He delivered me from a life of sin-sick misery

6.                  Why do you blog? To share my world with others in hopes that someone may be inspired

7.                  What is your favorite meal? Shrimp and Filet Mignon with rice and veggies with white sauce      from Arigato

8.                  Early bird or night owl? Definitely a night-crawler

9.                  What is the best advice you can give someone? KEEP CALM AND TRUST GOD

10.              Do you like Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter? Fall

11.              Have you ever been camping? It’s been a while but yes…And I love it!

11 Facts About Me 

1. I'm addicted to lotions and body washes- I have an entire drawer dedicated to nothing but liquid body wash. My dresser holds at least 6 bottles of lotion at once
2. I have been delivered from a drug addiction that lasted more than 10 years
3. I am a very unorganized person who pretends to be organized (shh!)
4. I want to open a non-profit for women (at risk young women to mothers)
5. My favorite time of day is right after dinner when I get to dance spontaneously to Nick Jr commercials with my 4 year old girl
6. I have a horrible habit of starting a project and not finishing. This is probably the #1 thing I would change about me.
7. I absolutely DREAD the thought of cleaning- the only thing that motivates me to do it is my LOVE for having a clean house!
8. My favorite color is blue
9. 2 things I cannot live without: lip gloss and yoga pants
10. I'm in love with my skincare products {BeautiControl}
11. I have 2 kids and would someday like to have at least 1 more

And the Nominees Are!...

1. Dancing with God
2. Caffeinated Diva Diaries
3. A Chosen Remnant
4. Happy Kids Inc.
5. Manicures + Extra Sprinkles...Please!
6. Press on to Know
7. Selfless Ambition
8. Simply Inspired Me
9. Let Me See You Sparkle
10. The Frugal Exerciser
11. Thoughts of a Serial Thinker

Questions for my Nominees

1. What's the history behind your blog name?
2. How long have you been blogging?
3. Why did you start blogging?
4. Name 1 item you could not live without. (ANYTHING- beauty product, clothing, food, physical object, etc.)
5. What is your favorite fairytale? Why?
6. What song do you have on your iPod, phone, Mp3, etc. that you would be embarrassed for others to hear?
7. When was your most recent public embarrassment
8.  Which was the 1st blog you started following?
9. What is your favorite post from your blog?
10. If you could have dinner with anyone in the world- living or dead- who would it be and why?
11. What should my next blog topic be?

 This post alone has required me to do much more than the usual sitting down and pouring my heart into the keyboard. I have thoroughly enjoyed the work I put into this. I'm so excited to have been able to show some love to these 11 wonderful ladies listed above: You all have extraordinary and brilliant blogs. I look forward to reading your lives every single day. And know that even if I don't comment- each of you have made some kind of difference in my life. I'm just grateful I've been able to tell you that!! Enjoy spreading the love and getting to know more women. If you have any questions please contact me!

Go ahead and laugh

Go Ahead and Laugh

I woke up today with the good news that today is National Belly Laugh Day! What is this you ask? It’s pretty much self-explanatory. Round up the posse and have some gut busting laughs. Go ahead, not only is it fun and funny, but it’s good for you too!

Here are some benefits:

·         Reduces blood pressure

·         Reduces stress

·         Increases memory and learning

·         Improves alertness and creativity            

·         Fortifies the immune system

·         Promotes group bonding

·         Gives your diaphragm, abdominal, facial , and leg muscles a workout

·         Strengthens  relationships

·         It’s one thing that’s contagious that will help others feel better too

 

 

And this list goes on for days. I don’t know about you but those all sound good to me. Healing my body naturally with laughter?! Especially one of those laughs that make your face hurt and you almost pee your pants! Those are the best. No matter how down you are, it can always be fixed with a good chuckle.

 

 

So I give you permission. Have a laugh. Look at something or do something really funny and laugh until your belly hurts and tears come to your eyes. I promise you’ll feel a whole lot better…and your body will thank you for it!

 

 

 

      

Yerba Mate

As much as I love Coffee, I am that much more fascinated with fresh brewed tea and the many varieties that are available to me. What I love even more is that each tea has some type of wellness quality about it. My favorite had been Chai for a while, then I found a blueberry flavored green tea i absolutely fell in love with. A few days ago I found a brew by the name of Yerba Mate. I won't give you it's history but I will tell you tha it has great health benefits.

My favorite advantage of drinking this tea is the amazing energy it gives me with out the crash of coffee. I can drink one cup and wait hours before having another and still feel focused and energized. Another quality is the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that it is packed with. These include vitamins C, B1 and B2, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc. Its also responsible for stimulating metabolism thermogenically. God knows my metabolism needs all the stimulation it can get! I like it!

As far as taste, I'm accustomed to dark roasts and robust, dark brews. so this one to me tastes good but its light. Its to be brewed in hot not boiling water. I drop two bags instead of one and it is the bees knees honey! Try it for yourself...Let me know what you think!