"LET'S SET SOME GOALS"

This is how it's going to work! I'm going to have an advice section, a goals for the week section and a What's on your mind section? I will put stuff and if you want to ad to it E-mail me (mindituckett@yahoo.com) your suggestions and ?'s and we'll see if we can help each other. I will post only once a week so check in at the first of the week to set your goals... Good Luck and keep going!!!


THIS WEEKS GOALS:

CLEANING GOAL- Pick the 3 dirtiest rooms in your house and give them a good deep clean. For example: If you would Rather jump in your car and drive to the nearest gas station to use the bathroom, then you might want to start with your bathrooms!!!
If you are a working mom then try 1 room and work up if you have the time.

FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF GOAL- Try to do some type of workout at least 3 days this week! I have no exercise equipment at my house and no extra money for a gym pass, so my workouts are pretty simple. I bought a mini tramp at a yard sale about 6 years ago and up until the last couple of months had never used it. I use it now and actually enjoy it! I also run around my couch sometimes. My kids like that, because they can run and chase me and it's more of a game for them. The trick is to just keep moving for 30 min to an 1 hour.

THIS WEEKS ADVICE:
To be able to accomplish any goals you have to have the support of the ones around you. I have a wonderful husband that works hard at work and then will come home and clean, watch the kids and pretty much do anything I need him to do. I know that is not how most house holds are so here some advice that hopefully won't be taken the wrong way! If your husband doesn't do as much in the house or help that much with the kids, then maybe this would be a good time to sit down with him and see what he would be willing to do to help you with your goals for the week.
If your having a hard time with your cleaning goals, because the kids, then see if he will take them for a little while or play with them in another room. if that's not his thing then see if he can help you keep the house picked up so you can work on the deep cleaning. Your goals don't have to be the same ones as mine, but still set some realistic goals that you will feel good about accomplishing...

If you don't want to wake up at 5:30am to exercise then do it when your husband gets home. It gives you a break for an hour and you feel good after you do it.



WHAT'S ON THE MIND: I have 3 kids that like to destroy and do everything they can to tune mommy out! They don't listen and think it's funny when I get mad... SO here is my help ? this week.
What is the best way to discipline your kids without feeling like "Your the worst mom ever"?

"THE PURPOSE OF THE BLOG"

Hey all you mom's out there! I'm starting this blog to not only help me, but maybe you mom's as well. I have recently become a stay at home mom for awhile (well until I find a new job)! It's only been a week, but it's been a week full of thoughts and wonderings. I recently cleaned a friends house that has moved and is trying to sale his home and it got me thinking about how much help I need in my own home... Cleaning is not my most favorite thing! You wouldn't know it that 95% of my jobs have had to do with some sort of cleaning. It's different when your getting paid to do it, though! Anyway, I was cleaning my bathrooms today and decided I would do baseboards, around the toliet, you know the fun stuff!

It got me thinking that maybe us moms could maybe help each other. Not just with our house work, but with raising our kids, our significant others, Weight loss, and pretty much anything that will help us get through each day, week and month!

I want to be able to put advice and tips of things that I know and I want you to put things that you know. If you have ?'s I want you to feel free to ask and hopefully if I don't have the answer someone else will.

I struggle with a lot of things, which I'm sure you do to. For some examples: I have very little patience with my out of control kids, I don't keep up on the deep cleaning in my house. My husband hates clutter, so sometimes I put it off so he will do it. (I'm lucky I have that) I have no self control when it comes to sugary foods. (Which is why I need to loose 80lbs, the Wii fit told me so) I hate doing laundry, which is why it takes me 3 days to fold and put them away, but then there's 6 more loads. (The never ending job) I stay in my pajamas or work out clothes all day when I have no where to go. I spend to much money on things I probably don't need. Okay, I'm sure I have more, but I'm getting a little depressed!

I hope everyone will participate and maybe we can keep a few sane moms out there, including me! I will try and give tips of the week and other useful advice. So stay tuned. If you want to be annonymous on some things then e-mail me your ?'s or comments and I will post them for you. mindituckett@yahoo.com I'm super excited for some help in my daily issues!!!