My Weekend Gourmet.

We call him the 'Weekend Gourmet'.

His stats: tall, dark and handsome.
His title: teacher, father, and chef extraordinare.
His therapy: cooking.

We are going to Hawaii in a couple months, and I have been desperately trying to get rid of those unwanted pounds I put on over the winter. But I have no hope. None. I have an amazing excuse to eat food. The reason? My husband. He loves too cook like I love to draw. It is in his blood. His therapy after a really stressful day is cooking up some new inventive recipe. My therapy after a really hard and stressful day is eating his really amazing new and inventive recipe. We make an incredibly good pair.

No, I have no reason to blame him. It is really my laziness about getting to the gym. But really...can you blame me when this was our weekend?



This is every weekend. And this is just "easy food." The kind of food he can make quick without thinking. You should see him on holidays. Or during the summer. You should see his library of books he POURS over...every culinary institute's manual, every ethnic cookbook, you name it he has read it. And I love it.



My kids love it too. Our weekends are spent making sure the kids aren't falling off the counters while they are covered in flour. They LOVE to cook with dad. I think they always will. And I think that I will always be his best food critic...um...taste tester that is!

Live your best life...CLEANSE!

So, this title of mine...live your best life. It is a vision I have had for myself since January. If you could live your best life, how would you feel? What would you do? What would you look like? Who would you include? These are questions I have been asking myself for a while now, and I feel like I am starting to realize them.

I am a firm believer in the mind body spirit connection. When your body is clean and healthy, your spirit and mind have the chance to be clean as well. And when the mind and spirit are clean, your body wants to match.

Well, I thankfully was introduced to a nutritional cleansing program about 7 months ago. My Grandmother started using Isagenix to cleanse herself of toxins, replenish her body nutritionally, and lose weight. She unexpectedly passed away before finishing some of her products. I asked if I could try some of her left over products. I knew that when she was on the cleanse, that she was finding energy that she never had, and felt light and clean inside.

Well, I tried the little that she had left over, and I can't tell you the change that I felt! I had more energy, I craved healthy food and exercise and knew that my body needed this. I have been taking health products, supplements and have been studying nutrition for a long time now. But I have never come across something as balanced and organic as this! So I bought a 9 day cleanse.

WOW! I haven't felt like this in years, if not ever! I lost 7 pounds and two dress sizes in two weeks, feel light and clean, energized and radiant! People come up to me and tell me I just LOOK different. My countenance is brighter and lighter because my body feels rejuvinated and cleansed. The greatest thing about this is that it is completely organic, natural, and a part of a healthy lifestyle.

The Science behind Isagenix is this: We live in a toxic world. I don't have to explain much of this...I am sure you are all aware of this. The air we breathe, the food we eat with it's pesticides and chemicals and the water we drink. In small amounts, this builds up in our systems and the toxins are stored in our fat cells, making it hard for some people to lose weight. This, Doctors say, is one of the connections they are finding to the increasing epidemic of obesity and degenerative diseases. It makes perfect sense that increasing toxins in our environment would directly link to these problems.

When you cleanse your internal body, you are not only ridding yourself of the toxins, but the fat cells surrounding them. This is a safe and natural side benefit to cleansing. Also, your internal organs are cleansed, and are free to function without any clogging or backup. Because Isagenix cleanses as well as replenishes, your energy is restored and you are more vibrant, younger...your body is free to function as it was meant to.

But the cool thing is, that it is not just for people with weight issues. Toxins are in every body, and sometimes even more concentrated in people with less fat. The issue is nutritional wellness and cleansing. Weight loss will be a side affect to those who need it. I have seen friends who have relieved themselves of depression, chronic pain, and their potential for disease and cancer. It's really amazing.

My life has been changed by this. I am awake and alert bright and early in the morning. I am happy and energized for my kids. I am more clear minded and focused. I feel healthy, and crave healthy things. My skin is clear. All in all, I feel incredible.

I have seen so many people rid themselves of disease, chronic pain, weight, and mental fogginess from Isagenix. I have been so lifted from this, that I am now wanting other people to find this wonderful program and help them find their best health, and their best life. This truly is such a blessing in my life, and I am joining the Isagenix team to help others find heath and wellness in their own lives.

If any of you have questions, call or comment to this blog, or go to the website:

www.isagenix.com

and watch some of the video's and news clips they have there.

Once I have my camera (it is still being repaired!!) I will take a picture of myself so you can see before and After.

I am all for living my best life, and I truly believe that living a healthy life is the way to achieve that. Thank you Isagenix!

more fun non american kids stuff sites

I just love to see a kids room bursting with color, stimulating pictures and art, stations with various activities, yet the perfect place for a child to get away and be in their own world. My Kid's room is nothing like that...yet...but we are getting there.

I found a few more fun sites/design ideas. here's a peek:

Mijnes love their colors and approach to what kids love to see. Here's a crib bag and a diaper bag:





Wallframe a site from the netherlands. But it presents a great idea. Walls with magnetic paint is a great way to display and create large spaces. Here they have colored foam pieces in all sorts of shapes for kids to create their own pictures.



gewoon: i think I will try and make these. maybe with velcro hands for optimum hugging.

Pakhuis Oost what isn't there to love?