tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456030460938612912018-03-26T03:23:47.316-05:00Everyday SnapshotEveryday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-45439934662259210782018-03-10T11:15:00.000-06:002018-03-10T11:15:53.535-06:00Changing Blogging Platforms<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Good morning everyone !! I hope you are having a lovely day. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just an announcement that over the next week, things may be a touch screwed up here on the blog. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm changing the platform that I run this blog on, and I'm just not sure how that change will go. So you may visit this space and find it's weird, wonky or non existent. Just know, that I am working on it. I do not expect it to go smooth, that way if it goes good, I'm pleasantly surprised. I do fully expect many, many f-bombs to fly though. Anyone is more than welcome to drop off booze next week, thanks in advance. White wine is my fave. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40730103431/in/dateposted-public/" title="Change-cloud-clouds-600x428"><img alt="Change-cloud-clouds-600x428" height="428" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4800/40730103431_924672810c_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For you, the only difference is the appearance of the blog may look a little different. For me, behind the scenes, should make running the blog much better and easier. Not that it's bad now, it's just that sometimes there's something out there that makes it better. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Basically, I started out on a great beginner platform. I think now I'm ready for a big girl platform. This current one is just very basic and simple, which is fantastic!! It really is. I'm quite happy with it. But the new one has more. More options to make things bigger and better is all. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40730103241/in/dateposted-public/" title="dont-be-afraid-of-change"><img alt="dont-be-afraid-of-change" height="600" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/40730103241_f30f894100_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Photo credit: facebook.com/ somewhereovertherainbowquotes</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In a nutshell, expect the shit to hit the fan because realistically, nothing like this goes well for me. How's that for positive attitude !!! Haha. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But just wanted you to know, so if you visit here and it's not right, looks messed up, or if it looks like the whole site is down, it is in the process of big changes. Please be patient and I thank you for your understanding. Please hang in there, don't leave me, I'll be back soon friends. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Oh and once the conversion is done, I don't even know how to run the new one yet !! Learning curve coming too. F-bombs will guide me through it. </span><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-51420175724996268792018-03-08T11:10:00.001-06:002018-03-08T11:10:17.179-06:00Happy International Women's Day<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Happy International <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f8f/1/16/1f469.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π©</span></span>Women's Day! EVERY DAY </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am thankful that I have the opportunity to inspire and empower women so that they too can enjoy the benefits that our direct sales company has to offer. We have changed the lives of so many women, and we will continue to do so! We are the fastest growing division of <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ff9/1/16/1f48e.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π </span></span>Swarovsk i<span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ff9/1/16/1f48e.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π</span></span> ~ a BILLION <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/fdf/1/16/1f4b5.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π΅</span></span> dollar debt free company! Ho<span class="text_exposed_show">w many companies can say that?! </span></span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38883090420/in/dateposted-public/" title="Girl Boss"><img alt="Girl Boss" height="639" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4799/38883090420_f76e9d6776_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">We have a generous host plan as well as a compensation plan that is second to none. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Does your employer give you extra money per month to put towards leasing a <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f6d/1/16/1f698.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π</span></span> BMW? You can have that with Touchstone! </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Do you earn all expense paid <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f3f/1/16/1f6a2.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π’</span></span><span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/fb6/1/16/2708.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">βοΈ</span></span> <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/fec/1/16/1f334.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π΄</span></span>vacations JUST for doing your job? We do! </span></span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38883090820/in/dateposted-public/" title="Live on your terms"><img alt="Live on your terms" height="639" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4801/38883090820_a2b8d0aa5c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">We have the freedom to be our own boss <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f79/1/16/1f469_200d_1f4bc.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π©βπΌ</span></span> and set our own income level. The sky is the limit with this company! More family <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f9b/1/16/1f468_200d_1f469_200d_1f467_200d_1f466.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦</span></span> time, unlimited income <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f5a/1/16/1f4b0.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π°</span></span>potential, AMAZING monthly incentives <span class="_5mfr _47e3"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f78/1/16/1f48d.png" width="16" /><span class="_7oe">π</span></span>(again, just for doing your job!), the opportunity to be debt FREE! Best of all, it truly is a RISK FREE OPPORTUNITY! Why not try it!? It's true ~ 20 minutes can change your life! </span></span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38883090890/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dream Sparkle Shine"><img alt="Dream Sparkle Shine" height="639" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4799/38883090890_bebd2ddf8a_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">Get paid to party !</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">Love your job !</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">No better time !</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">Why not you !</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">Risk Free ! </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">Earn Free jewelry !</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz">Earn Free trips ! </span></span></span></span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38883092090/in/dateposted-public/" title="Your time to shine"><img alt="Your time to shine" height="639" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4780/38883092090_9f99467f1d_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/touchstonecrystalbyswarovski?source=feed_text"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cl _5afz"></span></span></a><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cm"> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="_5afx"><span class="_58cm">Let me know if you'd ever like to take a listen on a Tell Me More call. It's no pressure, no obligation. Just a phone call or sometimes a facebook event, to hear about the opportunity. That's it.</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love this !</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38883097020/in/dateposted-public/" title="How much did you spend"><img alt="How much did you spend" height="319" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4774/38883097020_dc6c4c353b_o.jpg" width="505" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-31540388296604185812018-03-03T12:25:00.000-06:002018-03-03T12:25:12.368-06:00Birthday Fun<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So this post is very late, but that's just how I roll sometimes. Here's a quick recap.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She wanted a rainbow layered cake, and much to our surprise...it turned out really good. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40596400151/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 01"><img alt="bday 01" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4800/40596400151_3ff2d86d1a_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Colors were bright, super good and moist. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39701262835/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 02"><img alt="bday 02" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4716/39701262835_7c0e77b67b_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Had a very small party this year, which is nice sometimes to break up those big ones. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39701261915/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 03"><img alt="bday 03" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4744/39701261915_f96e58784d_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Got them all blown out. Hope she made a good wish. That involves lakes, boating, fishing, paddle boarding, oceans, beach houses.....oh shit wait, that's my wish. Never mind. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39701260845/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 04"><img alt="bday 04" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4750/39701260845_77aab5e3fe_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40596393691/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 07"><img alt="bday 07" height="396" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4740/40596393691_02499c3ac6_o.jpg" width="569" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bath bombs, those squishy animals that are so popular right now, slime supplies...</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40596392771/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 08"><img alt="bday 08" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4707/40596392771_7833594384_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Unicorns....</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553974812/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 09"><img alt="bday 09" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4760/40553974812_22ec3fff66_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Boxes remain to be fun at any age.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40596390721/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 10"><img alt="bday 10" height="334" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4604/40596390721_8dceb91f83_o.jpg" width="481" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So obviously I crop out or put a face over other kids for privacy reasons. Ashlyn saw it and said "I WANT ONE". So they all 3 got a privacy block face. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40596383401/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 11"><img alt="bday 11" height="600" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4792/40596383401_3706fa22c9_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lots of fun roller skating ! My phone just didn't want to take real clear picture's in there with all the motion.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553973392/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 14"><img alt="bday 14" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4608/40553973392_26a545538d_o.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When you don't have the real Twister game, you improvise with colored foam blocks.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553972892/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 15"><img alt="bday 15" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4799/40553972892_02e2dd690e_o.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Popcorn and movie time. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553972072/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 16"><img alt="bday 16" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4605/40553972072_9209ae306c_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You just can't go wrong with a bath bomb gift. She gets it, she makes it, I use it !!! It's a win win. And they smell really good too.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39885534764/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 18"><img alt="bday 18" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4606/39885534764_6918c0d707_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553970352/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 19"><img alt="bday 19" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4802/40553970352_f5422b1ff5_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39885530564/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 20"><img alt="bday 20" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/39885530564_eb1a1e46c2_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So you know the slime craze we are in right now. This is what we came up with for school treats. Slime cupcakes !!</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553968402/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 21"><img alt="bday 21" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/40553968402_947bc02b41_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They didn't turn out as we originally planned, but still turned out great. They didn't look like we were thinking, but it ended up being easier than expected.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40553964232/in/dateposted-public/" title="bday 22"><img alt="bday 22" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/40553964232_960bb0ae94_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope everyone out there having a birthday has a great one !!</span><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-51041390273883021672018-02-22T20:07:00.000-06:002018-02-22T20:07:06.365-06:00Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I really only have one thing to say today. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Olive Garden's Lemon Cream Cake is just like a little slice of heaven. (Enjoyed every single morsel). </span><br /><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25558988417/in/dateposted-public/" title="IMG_9999_3 copy"><img alt="IMG_9999_3 copy" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4631/25558988417_84f235f8b1_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope you are having a great day.</span><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-79617184479601168192018-02-14T10:24:00.003-06:002018-02-14T10:31:57.520-06:00Team Colors & Clip-Ons<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Good morning !!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Are you familiar with Touchstone Crystal's Birthstone Bracelets? If not, they are stretchy with no clasp. Easy peasy to put on. They are smooth all the way around, so no snagging clothes or sweaters. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I tend to wear them to support school or team colors and to match my outfit. I have yet to wear them for the actual birthstone colors of my family. They are 2.25" inside diameter, crystals are set in Rhodium plating. I am wearing January and April. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So versatile. You can do school colors, team colors, holiday colors and your actual birthstones. The red, white and blue even worked great for Captain America colors for a recent fundraiser I did. So many options. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26392982508/in/dateposted-public/" title="Resized_20180214_0826386"><img alt="Resized_20180214_0826386" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4631/26392982508_d7f741bf57_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Today I paired the bracelets with the Classic Clip-ons. I think clip-ons get forgotten about. I have mine pierced but still love these! Just too pretty to forget about, so thought I'd bring them back today. They are Crystal set in Rhodium plating. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26392980708/in/dateposted-public/" title="School Colors (Blog) 2"><img alt="School Colors (Blog) 2" height="600" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4662/26392980708_7e7a9e1dbc_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can see these pieces as well as all the rest on my <a href="http://sites.touchstonecrystal.com/sites/bertrand/productcatalog?page=landing" target="_blank">Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski website</a>. Feel feel to browse and make a wish list !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I hope you all have a sparkly day. </span><br /><br /><b>Tell me, are you a clip-on fan or not?</b><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-30831149242731882492018-02-14T07:00:00.000-06:002018-02-14T07:00:21.349-06:00Chanelle Necklace & Tri-Wrap Bracelet (video)<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">SO excited !!! Got my new Tri-Wrap Bracelet today ! It's wonderful. It's beautiful. It's fabulous. I'll keep my babbling to a minimum since there's a video today.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39355387585/in/dateposted-public/" title="Tri Wrap Bracelet - Grey (16) copy"><img alt="Tri Wrap Bracelet - Grey (16) copy" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/39355387585_363115844e_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Easily going to be one of my favorite bracelets. Going to go with so many different outfits. So comfortable to wear. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39355388755/in/dateposted-public/" title="Tri Wrap Bracelet - Grey (14) copy"><img alt="Tri Wrap Bracelet - Grey (14) copy" height="480" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4741/39355388755_b32aac0647_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In the video, I am talking about the many different ways you can wear our Chanelle Necklaces. One of our best sellers and you'll see why. </span><br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xj3lMNvfFsI" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These can be worn as 3 separate bracelets or link them together and wrap it around 3 times as I have done here. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39355389765/in/dateposted-public/" title="Tri Wrap Bracelet - Grey (3) copy"><img alt="Tri Wrap Bracelet - Grey (3) copy" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4666/39355389765_69fe8a7843_b.jpg" width="480" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Coming in 4 fabulous colors !!!! I definitely need them all. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39541904174/in/dateposted-public/" title="Tri-Wraps"><img alt="Tri-Wraps" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4751/39541904174_0231cf0601_c.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you would like to browse further, you may do so at my <a href="http://sites.touchstonecrystal.com/sites/bertrand/productcatalog?page=landing" target="_blank">Touchstone Site</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Any questions, as always, I'd be happy to answer. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Want some of this beautiful jewelry free or deeply discounted, As Me How. </span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you heard of Touchstone Crystal before?</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you heard of Swarovski before?</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you have any Touchstone jewelry?</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If so, what is your favorite piece?</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span>Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-36548859539067123932018-02-13T11:54:00.002-06:002018-02-13T12:09:18.076-06:00Winter<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One message, short and sweet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Hey winter, you can kiss our a@@". </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Other than 1 day of sledding, we are NOT enjoying all the snow we got this past week. </span><br /><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38437037820/in/dateposted-public/" title="Winter Kiss Ass"><img alt="Winter Kiss Ass" height="599" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4670/38437037820_98efee2221_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Looking forward to a little warm up with no snow this week. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Going to close my eyes and click my heels 3 times and maybe I'll end up down south, on a beach, with my toes in the sand, or walking along the ocean, enjoying a beachy drink with an umbrella in it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Otherwise, I'll see ya tomorrow......</span><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-89969362191836451662018-02-11T07:43:00.000-06:002018-02-11T07:48:11.188-06:00Dawn & Tide Slime Videos<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">More slime today. Ashlyn made a couple more videos. She was so nervous on the first one and talked very little and very quietly. She let me help with these two and it got her talking a little more. She'll be a pro before we know it. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/28423050059/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dawn Clear Glue Slime (6) copy"><img alt="Dawn Clear Glue Slime (6) copy" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/28423050059_479ef65f13_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These two are very easy ones. Great for beginners. Great for making big batches to make those large bubbles like in the <a href="http://www.everydaysnapshot.com/2018/02/slime-bubbles.html" target="_blank">Slime Bubble post</a>. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/28423047989/in/dateposted-public/" title="Tide Glitter Glue Slime (17) copy"><img alt="Tide Glitter Glue Slime (17) copy" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/28423047989_562c1f7519_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can view all of our videos as well as these two on our youtube channel. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xuq3gEWtztXuzGnqhzCMQ" target="_blank">Everyday Snapshot YouTube</a></span> <br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KUzCdqZycQY" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bVGoICcGBuM" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I know sometimes our audio sucks. I'm supposed to be getting a small mic to help that out soon. Her and I both have quiet voices, so if we talk loud enough for the mic to hear us, we feel like we're shouting. In these 2 slime videos it's not bad since the camcorder was pretty close to us. But rest assured, our low volume videos should be rectified soon. I hope. </span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Are your kids loving anything slime right now?</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Do they have any great recipes to share with us?</span></b><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-75900610030147797442018-02-09T19:30:00.000-06:002018-02-09T21:33:50.772-06:00Slime Bubbles !!!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are sort of into slime around here. Big time. She started out flipping it around making little tiny bubbles. Now...they are taking over our kitchen !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">World's largest Slime Bubbles ! </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40127779872/in/dateposted-public/" title="Slime Bubble 1"><img alt="Slime Bubble 1" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/40127779872_b5f79d366c_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We weren't sure which bubble was bigger, so felt the need to post both. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40127779132/in/dateposted-public/" title="Slime Bubble 2"><img alt="Slime Bubble 2" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/40127779132_51a6a3fb77_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She's got a couple more you tube videos about ready. We'll share soon.</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How many slime makers we got out there?</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Do you make bubbles with it? </span></b><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-52172424121535615622018-02-08T20:32:00.003-06:002018-02-08T20:34:19.563-06:00Where's Spencer & Toby?<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So we went into Ashlyn's room to get something and I said "I'm surprised Spencer isn't in here" ? Ashlyn says, "I know he usually is at bedtime". </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We leave the room, she backs up and turns the light back on and says, "Wait a minute, he IS in here". Reminds us of the Where's Waldo picture's.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/40127778452/in/dateposted-public/" title="Where's Spencer"><img alt="Where's Spencer" height="600" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4724/40127778452_95e6d22c6d_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He blended right in. He sure found a snuggly spot though. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is an older but similar one with Toby and her dolls. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/28380129759/in/dateposted-public/" title="Toby with Dolls"><img alt="Toby with Dolls" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4677/28380129759_2f438d599f_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Got any silly picture's with your dogs and kids toys?</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-76859322222668518782018-01-26T19:50:00.003-06:002018-01-26T19:50:52.861-06:00Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm always amazed at what that kid of mine can just whip up. She decided to make 2 of her teachers something. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/28138213089/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet 1"><img alt="Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet 1" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/28138213089_f5dcac71fc_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She gathers up Dixie cups and scissors and asks for the hot glue gun. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/28138211929/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet 2"><img alt="Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet 2" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/28138211929_5dbf2f283c_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is what she has in about 10 minutes. No youtube or pinterest. Geez. She's good !</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26045327198/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet 3"><img alt="Dixie Cup Flower Bouquet 3" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/26045327198_0465225c37_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The teachers loved them by the way. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span>Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-13895845769963088482018-01-23T07:00:00.000-06:002018-01-24T07:32:38.631-06:00Facebook Links - Sparkle Mug<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I hope you are all having a fantastic day. I am just popping on here real quick to let you all know about my current business facebook pages. One has been there awhile, and one is a newer one. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24894322547/in/dateposted-public/" title="Sparkle Coffee Cup"><img alt="Sparkle Coffee Cup" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/24894322547_b3b4f74400_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My Facebook Business "Page" is public and is called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everydaysnapshotoftouchstonecrystalbyswarovski/" target="_blank">Everyday Snapshot of Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski</a>. A mouthful I know! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My Facebook Business VIP "Group" is a Closed Group specifically for Customer's and Host's. It's called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/261938517671415/" target="_blank">Everyday Snapshot VIP Group</a>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Links for Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr can all be found in the upper right hand side of the blog. My name for everything is Everyday Snapshot if you search for it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks and I hope you all enjoy your week. </span><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-73716371217584630742018-01-19T13:12:00.000-06:002018-01-19T18:07:49.168-06:00Goodr Running Sunglasses - Review<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Iβve been wearing <a href="https://www.playgoodr.com/" target="_blank">goodr Running Sunglasses</a> for several weeks now while jogging and for everyday wear. I have not been disappointed ! Letβs jump right in. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25909817728/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 1"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 1" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/25909817728_c31a163751_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I always like to go over what the company says about them first. A few of the main points:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">No slip.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">No bounce.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All polarized. (reduce glare)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">UV protection. UV400 protection. Blocks 100% of UVA & UVB rays.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Affordable. (I love this part)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Stylish. (they definitely are)</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They came in a nice box and soft sleeve. My first impression was they are very cool looking. Which is good, I need all the help I can get in the looking cool department. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25909807168/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 2"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 2" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4614/25909807168_0cdff4b576_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Fit & Feel</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I went with the Mick & Keithβs Midnight Ramble, black frames with blue lensβs. Although they are only slightly snug, they are not βtightβ. They donβt hurt your head or ears, which happens A LOT in my experience. They have a slight coating of something on them, which helps when you are sweating so they don't slip around. I wore them for hours at a time for about a month and they did not hurt anywhere, still quite comfy. Many shades I want to take off after an hour or so. These are extremely light weight. You almost don't even notice them on your face. Overall, they felt really good for a long time and are incredibly comfortable.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39072050474/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 4"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 4" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/39072050474_0e17a6ef7c_b.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I do like the the arms on them too. Itβs not real thick. I really dislike those really thick/wide ones, feels like horse blinders. If you are driving, riding your bike or walking/running, last thing you want is to not see a car or something coming from a wide arm. I was pleased that the peripheral vision was not blocked. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Slide up on Head</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They passed my βslide em up on your headβ test. I do this frequently, and need them to not fall off my head, as well as not get caught in my hair and rip pieces of hair out. This is a common problem that drives me crazy. They stayed on top of my head, even if I bent over to tie my shoe, or was inside doing something....then they pushed right back down on my face. Did not get caught in my hair. Pushed up and down with no fuss. This is a big deal to me. Real big deal. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25909809408/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 10"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 10" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/25909809408_8e66a0b496_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Let's take a moment to admire that beautiful blue/purple color in the lens. I LOVE the color. Let's NOT take such a close look at that gray hair though !!!!</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38883148825/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 11"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 11" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4658/38883148825_bc7901bbeb_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Running - Sweating - Sports Activities</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Obviously when itβs β10 degrees I donβt run outside and I donβt sweat, so I wore them inside to get a good sweat going. They didnβt bounce around on my face. They didn't slip. They didn't slide. I didn't have to mess with them or push them up or fix them. At all actually. I expected them to a little bit. But Nada !! We played volleyball in the driveway with no slippage or bouncing there either. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25909815928/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 5"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 5" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/25909815928_4610a05e3b_b.jpg" width="553" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Even in a head stand !! They only slid down...or up...or towards the floor only by millimeters. Ashlyn had to try it too. She's even got a kid size head. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24912185287/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 8"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 8" height="400" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/24912185287_0b1ac922b7_b.jpg" width="275" /></a><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39072046704/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 9"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 9" height="400" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4753/39072046704_0630a7fbbc_b.jpg" width="275" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Lens </b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I love that everything looks brighter & clear through these. Nothing yanks my chain more than having everything look so dark, and you basically have to keep taking them off to see things. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Sometimes you can't even see your phone, radio, paper or whatever. You have to take them off every time just to see something. Not these suckers. You can still see screens/words when you need to. I liked this a lot about them. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As far as blocking the sun, I thought they were very sufficient. I mean if you look directly at the sun, yes you will feel the strength of the sun. I've had some mornings where the sun is so bright, there's no pair of sunglasses in the world going to block that kind of brightness completely. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I wore them on plenty of sunny days when the sun was reflecting off the snow pretty good while driving and jogging, and I was quite happy with the sunglasses performance. Usually in too bright of situations, I'll get those "bright sun tears" and I didn't have any issues with that. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24912185787/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 7"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 7" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4618/24912185787_33a6439319_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Color - Style - Price</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The color options available are awesome. You'll have to go to <a href="https://www.playgoodr.com/shop-sunglasses/" target="_blank">their website</a> and check them out. And as of writing this post today, they are $25.00. That is so extremely affordable for a great pair of running sunglasses ! I'm sure those pricey ones are great too, but I refuse to pay $100+ for them. No freakin way ! These are worth every cent.They also have a few tanks, hats and headbands. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I saw pictureβs of these shades on people, I expected them to be a little bit big looking on my face. Only because many sunglasses are. In my opinion, I donβt think they are big looking. I think they look good on my face size wise, they certainly feel good size wise. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/28003652339/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 6"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 6" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4608/28003652339_eccf73d9df_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These also have a scratch resistant layer on the lens. But I am NOT testing that out!! I love these too much. You can scratch yours if you want, but I'm not.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Let's look at that lens color again. LOVE it !!!</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25909817038/in/dateposted-public/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Goodr Sunglasses 3"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 3" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4741/25909817038_e2e9456f20_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Everyday Shades </b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These are also just an awesome pair for everyday. Even though they are excellent for running and sports activities, I love them all the time ! I think I do need a 2nd pair though. Nice to have one in the car all the time so you always have them handy. Hmmm, what color will be next. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25909806228/in/dateposted-public/" title="Goodr Sunglasses 12"><img alt="Goodr Sunglasses 12" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/25909806228_68b5686a72_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Customer Service</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What a cool laid back company from what I gather. The customer service person that I dealt with was awesome. So friendly, informative and just a down right great person to deal with. You just donβt get good service anymore these days, but this company was fantastic ! That is hugely appreciated and means a lot these days. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These really are goodr !!!!!! </span><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-54272782665078649332018-01-18T21:49:00.000-06:002018-01-19T08:32:19.770-06:00Dogness Double Handle Dog Leash - Review<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I recently got a Dogness Double Handle Dog Leash. Have you ever tried one of these? Let me tell you about it. It's wonderful !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Key Points:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2 Handles. Primary handle for casual walks, and the traffic control handle for crowded areas or training. Both handles and the whole leash is soft padded. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Reflective piping on edges of leash for early morning or late night walk. It's very reflective !!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A swivel no tangle lock/hook. Extra sturdy !</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Durable & strong, it's thicker than most leashes. Ultra strong reinforced with two layers of quality nylon and neoprene. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Metal D ring for accessories. (I folded and put the poop bags through that so I don't forget them). </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lifetime Warranty </span></li></ul><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901777287/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (1)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (1)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4715/24901777287_549765b27c_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I chose the Medium since it's the size for both my dogs. This leash is made of such good quality and very heavy duty. Yet it's also very light and flexible. I do not like those stiff heavy leashes especially for my smaller dogs. The medium is 5' in length and .8" in width. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992877499/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (2)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (2)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4767/27992877499_0f5f8a2882_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The soft padding is just enough to make it quite comfortable to hold. Nothing hurts or rubs your hands. The whole leash is very flexible. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901776077/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (3)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (3)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/24901776077_aa7a26cfa0_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Padding is through the 2 handles and along the whole leash.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992876309/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (4)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (4)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4605/27992876309_879bb12268_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This hook is fantastic !!!! Finally someone who has thought of a way around those darn snap hooks. Every leash I've owned in the past uses a snap hook. Every tie out I've owned uses a snap hook. I have always had the button part break off those eventually. This metal locking carabiner is genius. GENIUS !! It's strong. It's sturdy. It swivels. It's easy to hook and unhook. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992875849/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (5)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (5)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4704/27992875849_9986b9b651_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is the problem I have with snap hooks. The arrow points to where the push part was. That little knob for your thumb always breaks off at some point. So I buy a double snap hook. Until it breaks, then I add another snap hook. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901773997/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (6)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (6)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/24901773997_a1f8c28a80_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had never used a double handled leash before. I usually just wrap the leash around my hand midway down on the leash. Probably not the smartest thing to do but it worked. This handle was very convenient and did what it was intended for. Keeping your dog close in crowded places, if you want to make sure they stay by your side for close supervision, or if you are simply training your dog to walk nicely by your side. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901767017/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (7)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (7)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4620/24901767017_80b6d5209f_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Normally I walk with lose comfortable arms, but I held out the leash in all the picture's just so that you were able to see it better than if I were to let it drop to my side. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901773157/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (8)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (8)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4706/24901773157_fe5e98b976_b.jpg" width="494" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Toby typically walks quite nice for me. Except for when we meet other dogs on our walks. We didn't meet any on this walk, but this control handle will absolutely be fantastic for when we do. We just didn't have much traffic or other walkers in our cold temps. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992874049/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (9)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (9)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4724/27992874049_1ab9fc0016_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Very nice to just simply keep them at your side. So much better than wrapping the leash around my hand. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I can imagine this extra loop will be great in the park this summer when crowds of people, kids and pets are around. I also like it just to be certain they'll stay by my side when a car passes. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992873429/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (10)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (10)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/27992873429_f2c369720d_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From the hook where the material starts, it's 15" to the top of the control handle. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901770857/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (11)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (11)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4620/24901770857_9f681d88bd_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My other dog Spencer wanted some of the testing action as well. Let's discuss unruly walkers. Spencer is always SO excited to go for a walk, that the first few blocks are spent getting his excitement out. After that he walks just fine. Today was pretty cold though and I didn't want him out too long, so you get to see his wild side. I was thrilled to be holding this handle instead of having the leash wrapped around my hand squeezing it until he gets the ants out of his pants. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992872069/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (12)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (12)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/27992872069_0e6680aaa6_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He weaves in and out, pulls, jumps, hops like a rabbit.....the cold temps apparently are not bothering him. A walk is totally worth it !! He's such a punk. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992871119/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (13)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (13)" height="402" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/27992871119_c50bedc648_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you are not using the control handle, you can just slide the little metal thing down to hold it. That way the handle isn't flopping around. Not that it's a big deal, but it's just a nice little feature. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27992870309/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (14)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (14)" height="525" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/27992870309_05a7c797bb_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I can't even begin to tell you how reflective this is. It was really difficult to get a photo in the dark, with a car coming, showing the reflective piping and have the photo turn out. Trust me, people will see you ! It's really bright. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/24901766357/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dogness Leash (15)"><img alt="Dogness Leash (15)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4654/24901766357_1fe21988f3_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Let's talk about this Lifetime Warranty. They say, "Our products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship, INCLUDING accidental chewing by your dog!"</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I mean seriously, who offers that kind of warranty. I thought that was unheard of. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It comes in several very cool colors. The price point is very affordable given the excellent quality. Check them out on Amazon, they also offer collars and harness's with the same great quality and workmanship. </span><br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=everysnaps-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07717NH8P&asins=B07717NH8P&linkId=013919dbbe54f182c5d29b5039a26f43&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-20673360846435619442018-01-13T17:32:00.001-06:002018-01-13T17:32:54.048-06:00Our Bunny<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All this past summer we had the same small tiny bunny hide out in our grass in the middle of the front yard. Almost every day. He (or she) got so he wouldn't even run away when we would come or go but he would with visitors. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As he got bigger he moved over to our tall(ish) landscaping grasses. He smooshed out a little round spot in the mulch and would crouch down in there. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, I wasn't always nice. I was cursing the little shit when he ate the flowers and other plants. But he's so cute, I forgave him. And the Blood Meal that my neighbor suggested worked as well to deter him from eating the plants. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39674556851/in/dateposted-public/" title="IMG_9999_1"><img alt="IMG_9999_1" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4610/39674556851_08b5b94ac7_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It still appeared to be the same little guy hanging around for almost a year. He's grown and much bigger but will come out and sit about 5 feet from and just hang out. He stays around even when we do stuff outside. Still bolts when visitors come. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">During our last frigid weather, with snow, ice and extremely cold temps, he dug himself a little hole in the snow and hunkered down. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39674556591/in/dateposted-public/" title="IMG_9999_5"><img alt="IMG_9999_5" height="536" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/39674556591_9a49ba06bf_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The way he's hanging around for what will be a year in the spring, I feel like we should name him. Or her. Any suggestions? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span>Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-18706074524332028302018-01-03T09:59:00.001-06:002018-01-03T10:23:51.261-06:00Silicone Baking Mat - Review<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This post may contain affiliate links where I may make a very small profit at no additional cost to you.</span></span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I first saw these, I had my doubts. Just didnβt think they would do what they claim. Letβs cover the mat stats first.<i> </i></span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Eco-friendly, naturally non-stick, reusable β can be used for any baking recipe. No need for oiling or buttering your pan, no need for parchment paper. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Made of premium quality non-toxic materials. BPA free & FDA approved.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Can be used at temps ranging from β40F to 482F. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Itβs made of fiberglass & silicone and can be reused thousands of times. (do not cut on it)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dishwasher, freezer, microwave and oven-safe.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Can also be used for rolling out pastry dough.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mat thickness is 0.75 mm.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Easy to clean. Wipe with hot soapy water, lay flat or hang to dry.</span></li></ul><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39403164132/in/dateposted-public/" title="silicone baking mat (1)"><img alt="silicone baking mat (1)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4688/39403164132_8cf003b856_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>SIZE</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The size they state is right on. They state the large mat is 16.4β x 11.6β and it fit my 16.5β x 12β pan perfectly. Like a glove. The small mat is listed at 8.64 x 11.5β. Again, fit perfect.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38725459284/in/dateposted-public/" title="silicone baking mat (2)"><img alt="silicone baking mat (2)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/38725459284_74990483af_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38725457044/in/dateposted-public/" title="silicone baking mat (4)"><img alt="silicone baking mat (4)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4690/38725457044_cae1aa4cdd_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39403181062/in/dateposted-public/" title="silicone baking mat (3)"><img alt="silicone baking mat (3)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4640/39403181062_53a617b478_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>COOKIES - BREAD - ENGLISH MUFFIN PIZZAS</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Iβll be honest, cookies & bread was a big concern. I didnβt have faith in the mats. Not at all. Did they bake well? Did they brown nicely? Oh hell yes they did !!!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I found that I still used the same baking time that I did without the mats. So length of time was not affected. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27656399229/in/dateposted-public/" title="Cookies (1)"><img alt="Cookies (1)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4684/27656399229_7d0b126d8a_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You could even pick them right up off the mat once they cooled enough to touch. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39433434521/in/dateposted-public/" title="Cookies (2)"><img alt="Cookies (2)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4684/39433434521_c63c5de200_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From cookies, to breads, to fish, to chicken.....it has baked wonderfully. Very pleased with all of the outcomes. I was worried things wouldn't brown up on these mats, but it absolutely does.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I made these Garlic Cheddar biscuits with cookies before that, fish after, more bread, then chicken. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There have been no flavor transfers.</span></span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27656404579/in/dateposted-public/" title="garlic cheddar biscuits (1)"><img alt="garlic cheddar biscuits (1)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4688/27656404579_b2078a7581_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>NON STICK</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is absolutely true. Iβve cooked various things to put it through the test. I havenβt had anything stick. I purposely made sure shredded cheese got spilled over and burnt on thereβ¦.and it came right off. The little pizzaβs, chicken, fish and cookies I bakedβ¦..nothing stuck, not even a little. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27656410199/in/dateposted-public/" title="eng muf pizzas (1)"><img alt="eng muf pizzas (1)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4639/27656410199_b6bca75a29_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The cheese did burn on like I was hoping it would. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27656408779/in/dateposted-public/" title="eng muf pizzas (2)"><img alt="eng muf pizzas (2)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4600/27656408779_31f5a23284_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">CLEAN UP</span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Clean up could not be easier. Burnt chunks fall right off. Mat washes off so easily. Clean up has been a breeze. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27656407289/in/dateposted-public/" title="eng muf pizzas (4)"><img alt="eng muf pizzas (4)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/27656407289_922d6c4e77_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You could literally shake most of it to the middle. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27656405869/in/dateposted-public/" title="eng muf pizzas (5)"><img alt="eng muf pizzas (5)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4682/27656405869_794f372fce_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>LONG TERM USE</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These are still fairly new to me, so I cannot say how they hold up long term yet. As far as my opinion for as long as I have used them, the mat does exactly everything itβs claims too. Baking has been less messy. Clean up has been a breeze. The food bakes really well, and the messy spill over's just peel right off. I haven't had to scrub a pan since getting these. I think they've been excellent and I won't be able to live without them from now on out.</span><br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=everysnaps-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B01N103JY7&asins=B01N103JY7&linkId=63fa4b6abe4679ac5be3bf6bf77f41f4&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br clear="all" /><b>Have you ever used a silicone baking mat?</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Baking anything good today?</b></span><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-30811793550139783982018-01-01T08:56:00.001-06:002018-01-01T09:17:34.462-06:00Resolutions & Health Benefits of Running<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Happy New Year everyone !!!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Itβs no surprise that I donβt like New Years resolutions. I have nothing against those that make them, I just think you are fired up on the January 1st and fizzled out by the 15th. It just doesnβt seem practical to me. I find βchanges for the betterβ (aka resolutions) stick for me when I make them as soon as I think of them and make it a permanent lifestyle change at that moment. Whether it be in February, July or August. So January 1st is just another day for me. But since I know the whole rest of the world likes to start fresh, start their health regimen changes over, start new as a beginnerβ¦we are going to jump right in to a great list for the new year.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38536883785/in/dateposted-public/" title="running article (4)"><img alt="running article (4)" height="320" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4733/38536883785_ed4fe89779.jpg" width="480" /></a></span><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For those that have followed me for awhile now, you all know that Iβve started over many, many times at running. I started, quit, started again and failed. And thatβs okay in my book if itβs something you really want. You start as many times as you want to get the end result. I ended up finding out I loved running and I loved the benefits it provided. Well, I do hate running right at first, but after the first 3/4 miles it gets better. THEN I love it. And afterwards is when I love it most. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38536885395/in/dateposted-public/" title="running article (3)"><img alt="running article (3)" height="500" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4598/38536885395_1e409bd1a9.jpg" width="375" /></a></span><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have a great scientifically backed list style article to share with you. Itβs <a href="https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/health-benefits-of-running.html" target="_blank">35 Amazing Health Benefits of Running, According to Science (+ 10 Tips for Beginners) </a>by <a href="https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/" target="_blank">Sports Fitness Advisor</a>. Itβs one of those things I should read once a month just to stay positive and remind myself all the good Iβm doing for myself when I hit the pavement.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38536886165/in/dateposted-public/" title="running article (1)"><img alt="running article (1)" height="389" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4737/38536886165_5a1b8f1ac5.jpg" width="205" /></a></span><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All the following verbiage is copied directly from the <a href="https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/health-benefits-of-running.html" target="_blank">35 Amazing Health Benefits of Running, According to Science (+ 10 Tips for Beginners)</a> article. Photo credit goes to <a href="https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/health-benefits-of-running.html" target="_blank">Sport Fitness Advisor</a> as well. This is such an awesome list of benefits and beginner tips. I am positive youβll learn something new and feel inspired too !! I know as busy Momβs we donβt like to put ourselves first but itβs really the best thing you can do for yourself. Itβs the best thing I ever did. Take a few minutes to read and invest in your health. You are worth it !! You canβt pour from an empty cup. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here you go, one of the best lists Iβve ever read. Full of practical tips and advice:</span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running or jogging are both forms of aerobic exercises and as such present the body with quite a number of amazing health benefits. The difference between jogging and running is basically the intensity and the speed in which they are done. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running is different from jogging in that it requires more effort from the heart, muscles, and lungs. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running also requires an individual to be at a higher level of fitness than jogging does and burns more calories than jogging (<a href="https://www.google.ro/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjluImU-urWAhXQ0RoKHbJxAn8QFggnMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC1071504%2F&usg=AOvVaw0a9JiR1yT4NnKzdxzA_-ZL">1</a>). </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39384686522/in/dateposted-public/" title="running-2592247_640"><img alt="running-2592247_640" height="423" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4734/39384686522_374f49eb3b_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">35 Amazing Health Benefits of Running</span></b></span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Running can help improve your cardiovascular health</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running has been shown to be an excellent means of keeping the cardiovascular system in a good condition. As earlier mentioned, running is an aerobic exercise which uses up the fatty acids and the carbohydrates in the diet for energy needed during the activity. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A characteristic runner usually has a slow resting pulse rate and an inversely high utmost consumption of oxygen. Studies on the heart have shown that people who run for distances have more defined, thicker left ventricles as compared to sedentary people (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3902253">2</a>). Their hearts pump a larger volume of blood per heartbeat and are more efficient than the hearts of sedentary people. Running also has progressive effects on a lot of coronary risk factors, which is a possible explanation as to why chronic endurance exercise is usually linked with lower rates of coronary death.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running is a highly effective coronary exercise which helps to use up fatty acids and carbohydrates. It generally promotes good cardiac health and prevents coronary death.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. Running can help improve oneβs mood</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Those people who have been running agree that running generally alleviates their mood regardless of what they are feeling before running. As a matter of fact, some people use running purposely to improve their mood and it is even recommended by some therapists. This is not only because of the common condition known as βrunner's highβ which is caused by the rush of feel-good hormones called endocannabinoids. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One study (<a href="https://news.utexas.edu/2006/01/17/education">3</a>), which was published in the journal called Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, showed findings by researchers that even a single instance of simple exercise such as walking on the treadmill for half an hour could instantly uplift the mood for an individual suffering from a major disorder of depression.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running helps to improve the mood of an individual regardless of the preceding mood. The activity also helps to improve the mood of an individual by inducing the production of feel-good hormones which cause the effect usually referred to as the βrunnerβs highβ.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. Running can strengthen joints</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Contrary to popular belief, a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that running does not increase the risk of osteoarthritis, even for people who run for very long distances. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Surprisingly, the study showed that people who ran had a 50% less chance of suffering from knee osteoarthritis as compared to those who walked. A explained by one exercise physiologist, every time the foot lands on the ground when running, the bones and cartilage are stressed, just like the muscles. This causes them to spring back stronger, which is a benefit for the runner. Low-impact exercises such as walking, elliptical workouts or swimming do not provide the individual with this benefit.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running does not increase the risk of osteoarthritis as had been thought before, a study showed that it actually reduces the risk of osteoarthritis by half. It also helps to strengthen the bones and the cartilage.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. Running burns calories</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The activity of running requires a lot of calories which act as the fuel for the runner. Therefore, running burns up a lot of calories. According to The American Council on Exercise (<a href="https://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/pdfs/fitfacts/itemid_2666.pdf">4</a>), about 11.4 calories per minute can be burned by the average person at 120-pounds by just running a 10-minute mile on a flat terrain and on a calm day. However, this number varies depending on an individual and a number of other factors such as the body weight. This number can also be adjusted accordingly by running at a higher pace, running on a rough terrain or running against the wind β all which increase the number of calories burned.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running helps to burn up calories at an average rate of 11.4 calories per minute with standard conditions of an individual weighing 120 pounds running on a flat terrain and on a calm day at the pace of one mile in 10 minutes.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. Running helps promote proper leg workouts</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All the body's biggest muscles are located in the legs. Running majorly involves the legs and works out all of these muscles, benefiting all of them. All the muscles including the inner and the outer thighs, the gluteus maximus found on the backside, the quads, the hamstrings, and the calves get worked out during the process of running. Running is, therefore, a great remedy for collective leg muscle workout.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Most of the biggest muscles in the body are located in the legs and running as works out all of them, making it an ideal leg workout practice.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6. Running helps in working out the core</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running as an exercise is important for working out not only the abs known as the rectus abdominis but also muscles which are found deeper in the core such as the erector spinae, obliques and the transverse abdominis, which are the muscles that perform the role of sucking in the gut, making the spine more stable and handling the transfer of energy between the swinging arms and the legs. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running therefore helps to work out a great percentage of the muscles found in the core and thus it is a good core workout. One study showed through electronic imaging showed that the external obliques were the abdominal muscles mainly engaged when running alongside the other stabilizing muscles of the trunk, located in the middle and the lower back, as published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism in the year 2009 (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20029508">5</a>). Hence, running can be rightly be considered as one efficient collective exercise with multiple benefits both to the cardiovascular system and to the trunk.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running helps to exercise the core and most of the muscles found in the trunk.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7. Running is ideal for a general workout</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running is also good for general body to work out because as mentioned, it is a highly intense aerobic activity which works out a lot β if not all β of the muscles in the body besides the fact that it is also a good mood improver. Running can be adopted as a basic workout routine and the results are just as amazing. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">People who run a lot have healthier bodies and get to gain from all the benefits that come along with the exercise. It is also suitable since it does not require one to belong to any gym, use up a lot of time, or learn how to do it. Therefore it easily fits into your schedule.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running can be adopted as a general workout routine since it gives the individual the chance of gaining from all the benefits of running and works out a lot of the muscles in the body.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8. Running can help promote meditation</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When running, many people find the chance to concentrate and focus on themselves. They also get to think about situations which are posing challenges to them and consequently come up with solutions to them. Coupled with the ability to run to induce production of feel-good hormones. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Also, running helps one to take some time away from stressful activities which is beneficial also in depression management (<a href="https://www.nature.com/tp/journal/v6/n2/full/tp2015225a.html?foxtrotcallback=true">6</a>). Recent studies show that meditation helps to boost the gray matter, fight depression and anxiety and improve focus. Therefore, running counting as meditation helps the individual to enjoy the benefits that come along with meditation.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running helps people to focus on themselves and to find solutions to the challenges they might be facing. It also helps to get some time away from depressing situations and thus offers some relief.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9. Running can help promote weight loss</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are studies which have shown that inactivity is a major factor which contributes to obesity and weight gain (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27190483">7</a>,<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9049471"> 8</a>). In order to comprehend how running contributes to weight loss, it is important to first appreciate the relationship between the use of energy in the body and exercise. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Energy is spent by the body through food digestion, exercising and maintenance of body functions such as breathing and heartbeat. Metabolic rate is lowered by reduced calorie intake which is experienced when one is dieting. This lowering of the metabolic rate slows down weight loss. In contrast, running increases the metabolic rate and consequently burns up more calories and help the individual to lose weight (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27190483">9</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running increases the rate of metabolism and helps to burn up more calories which speeds up weight loss. On the contrary, dieting causes a slower metabolic rate caused by reduced calorie intake.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10. Running helps improve the health of bones and the muscles</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another major benefit of running is the building and maintenance of strong bones and muscles. When coupled with adequate intake of proteins, running can help build up some muscles. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Depending on the intensity, running can be quite a strenuous exercise which can sometimes lead to serious injuries and even disabilities at times. It is good to some physical exercises running to avoid getting injuries caused by straining. It also reduces muscle loss which results from aging. In addition to that, running helps to maintain the strength of a person as one ages.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For young people, running increases the bone density and also helps to prevent conditions such as osteoporosis when age kicks in (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28053920">10</a>). As a matter of fact, exercises of a high impact such as running or even oddβimpact sports such as soccer and basketball have been shown to promote more increase in bone density than sports like cycling and swimming which are considered to be low-impact sports (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21944303">11</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running helps to maintain strong bones and muscles especially when coupled with adequate protein intake. It also helps to increase bone density in young people and prevent osteoporosis at a later stage.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">11. Running can help increase energy levels</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For those suffering from various medical conditions as well as those who are healthy, running can be a very good energy booster (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16937952">12</a>). One study found that regular exercises carried out for six weeks on a regular basis reduced the feeling of fatigue for a number of people who had reported persistent fatigue (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18277063">13</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">More so, energy levels for people who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and other serious ailments can be significantly increased through exercises. Actually, exercising has proven to be more fruitful at fighting chronic fatigue syndrome than any other treatments such as relaxation and stretching and other passive therapies. Running, being a form of exercise itself can offer these benefits to by helping to increase the energy levels of the individuals. Running as an exercise has also been shown by studies increase the energy levels of people who suffer from progressive illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and HIV/AIDS (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22258985">14</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running regularly can increase the energy levels for healthy people, people suffering from medical conditions and even those who suffer from serious diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and even HIV/AIDS.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">12. Running reduces risk of chronic disease</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One main cause of chronic disease is the lack of regular physical activity (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241367/">15</a>) such as running. Regular physical activity has been proven to help improve the sensitivity to insulin, improve the cardiovascular health and the body composition, and at the same time reduce blood pressure and blood fat levels.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The absence of regular exercise, short-term or none at all thereof, can cause a major belly fat increase which is a predisposing factor that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and shortens the life of an individual by causing early deaths. Due to this, it is recommended to do some physical exercise daily so as to reduce belly fat and lower the risk of developing the mentioned diseases (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10896648">16</a>). Running can help achieve this since it is also an exercise.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Regular physical exercise in form of running can help one to maintain proper body weight which significantly lowers the risk of chronic diseases.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">13. Running helps skin health</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The amount of oxidative stress in the body usually can affect the skin. As such, this may lead to deterioration of the skin due to damage of the internal structures. This oxidative stress usually occurs when the antioxidant defenses of the body cannot repair the cells damaged by free radicals completely. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Regular and moderate exercises such as running can help to increases the bodyβs production of natural antioxidants which helps to protect the cells (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24568458">17</a>). However, caution should be practiced because intense and exhaustive physical exercise can itself cause oxidative damage. Running can fuel blood flow and induce adaptations of the skin cells which help to delay the appearance of the aging of the skin (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25902870">18</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Moderate physical exercise can provide the body with antioxidant protection and also promote blood flow, which protects the skin and slows the appearance of skin aging. However, intense physical activity can cause oxidative damage.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">14. Running helps in improving brain and memory health</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running can help to improve the functioning of the brain and improve one's mental performance. The exercise also helps to improve the memory and cognitive skills. First, running increases the rate of beating of the heart, consequently increasing the amount of blood flowing to the brain and thus more oxygen flows to the brain. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running can induce the production of hormones that can promote the growth of brain cells. Furthermore, since running helps to prevent chronic disease can also mean benefits to the brain since its functioning is affected by these diseases (<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6075740_Exercise_Builds_Brain_Health_Key_Roles_of_Growth_Factor_Cascades_and_Inflammation">19</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Aging, in combination with oxidative stress and inflammation, is usually associated with changes in the structural and functional characterization of the brain. Physical exercise has been proven to increase the size of the hippocampus which is the part of the brain which is critical in the process of learning and in memory. The increase in the size of this part of the brain translates to the increase of mental function in older adults.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Running increase the blood flow to the brain and this helps to boost the brain structurally and functionally. It also improves the memory and the learning functionality in older people.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">15. Running improves the quality of sleep and helps in relaxation</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Regular physical exercise can help an individual to rest better and to have good sleep (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25596964/">20</a>). In regards to the quality of sleep, the energy depletion which happens when running induces recuperative processes to happen during sleep. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Furthermore, it is believed that the increase in the body temperature which is experience when running assists one to sleep because it helps the temperature to drop during sleep. A lot of studies which focus on the effects of exercises on sleep also come to similar conclusions. Running regularly also appears to have benefits for elderly people who are the most common victims of sleep disorders (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20813580/">21</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Regular physical activity like running can help in getting better sleep and feeling more energetic when awake.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">16. Running reduces pain</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Usually, chronic pain can be very agonizing. However, running can help reduce the pain. For a long time, rest and inactivity have been the main remedy for chronic pain. However, recent research has shown that exercising helps in relief of chronic pain (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28087891">22</a>). Several studies show that physical exercise actually helps to reduce pain for people experiencing chronic pain and also improves their quality of life (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28087891">22</a>). Other related studies have shown that exercise can help in controlling the pain caused by the various health conditions such as fibromyalgia,</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">17. Running increases the learning abilities</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">According to (<a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-exercise-rea..">23</a>) study carried out in a journal by the name Neurobiology of learning and memory, systemic running improves someone's capacity to learn and retain the new information fed into his/her brain. This was more effective in the case of high-intensity running where the health benefits seemed to increase as the running proceeded each time. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The study, however, proved that low-intensity learning also played a part in the process as both acted as boosts to the levels of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor. In addition, the two also boosted the neurotransmitter catecholamine which is highly associated with the brain's learning and retention functions.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running regularly plays a great role in the increment of the learning abilities.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">18. Running protects the brain from aging</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Scientists have proved that running buffers against the aging effects of the brain (<a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-exercise-rea..">23</a>). They experimented different exercises which were better in the regulation and they came to a conclusion those different physical exercises and more specifically aerobic activities which include running were retained as the best forms. This is because they showed lower rates of shrinking of the brain and cognitive decline in subjects who were physically active. The test was on the basis of brain scans performed on the different sample subjects representing various brain games.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running aids in the prevention of brain aging and therefore increasing its lifespan to perform various activities for longer periods.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">19. Running helps to decrease cravings for unhealthy foods and substances</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In another scientific finding, running aided in the decrease of cravings which were either as a result of some drugs such as alcohol or even food substances<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1402378/"> (24)</a>. A test was carried out and after a one hour running the different participants in most cases opted for some healthy diet which included the vegetables over the junk food. In another case, results were similar when marijuana replaced the junk food and the users of the substance proclaimed that they experienced a fast decline in both the cravings and the initial daily use. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This was so after just a few short sessions of running especially on a treadmill. Research appearing in Frontiers of Psychiatry has also proven that running not only reduces the cravings for marijuana only but also other drugs involving cocaine, alcohol or nicotine.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Constant running helps in the decline of cravings for different unhealthy foods and substances in most cases.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">20. Running increases creativity</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Intriguingly, there is an increment in the level of creativity as the running process is maintained in normal human beings (25). According to a study carried out by the British journal of sports medicine, there were increased scores in creative thinking by participants who took part in the running activities. The finding provided the evidence to a link between running and increased levels of human creativity as provided by the insider report of 2016 article in the in business. The study made an approval that the opportunity of the brain activeness was directly proportional to the running process.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Human creativity is determined by the personal activeness and the activities that his/her body performs.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">21. Running reduces stress</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Research has well proven that mental stress is a common issue for most people who are often busy nowadays. Further studies have shown that a 20 to 30 minutesβ walk or running session every day helps in reduction of mental stress to some (26). It is also said to have the same effect that a mild tranquilizer has to a human body. Running triggers the mind to shift the thoughts from something disturbing to brain activeness as in various scientific journals.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Science has adequate evidence to prove that running acts as an effective method of relieving stress as discussed.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">22. Running increases an individualβs sex life</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Daily walking and running basically improve one's lifestyle and muscle strength. In addition, both help in improving mind-body coordination and sex drive in both the male and the female gender (26). The exercise had a responded positively to the increment of sex drive of men as well as the sexual arousal of women. It was also found to increase the body awareness which in turn was also responsible for the sexual arousal increment. Since there is also an increase in oneβs self-esteem, an impact which comes exercise is built and consequently affecting the sex drive for women and men particularly.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Both running and walking as parts of body exercises help in increasing the sex drive as a health benefit to the participants.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">23. Running relieves menopause symptoms</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There was a scientific study carried out specifically on women at the ages between 55 and 72 years to collect data on the menopause<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/whybeactive.aspx"> (27)</a>. According to the research, those involved themselves in regular running exercises showed fewer menopause symptoms as compared to those who did not take part in exercises.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running and regular exercises have a benefit of reducing the menopause symptoms on women.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">24. Running reduces someoneβs risk of cancer</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A scientific research shows that the reduction of the risk of cancer is directly linked to the physical activities that one takes part in. There is a twenty-four chance lower that someone might contract colon cancer if he/she is active as affirmed by the Journal of Carcinogenesis and mutagenesis (28). In cases of women, the contraction risk of breast cancer is lowered as they become active. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Different exercises lower the hormonal level of insulin, estrogen and some other growth factors that increase the risk of cancer attack. The exercises also improve the digestion rate and therefore help in the lowering of stomach and tract cancers. Running and walking aid in increasing the amount of the oxygen flow in the body and hence reduce cancer attack in body parts.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running plays an important role in declining the levels of cancer attack among people.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">25. Running increases the lifespan of a human being</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">According to different studies, running is a major factor that helps to extend peopleβs lives as well as making them feel better. The researches carried out on various participants which include the athletes show that running, jogging and walking help them to freely move for long periods of time. Running also plays a role in improving the athletes' lives and therefore acting as a control to various lifestyle diseases.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running makes a great contribution to the improvement of different peopleβs lives as well as lengthening their lifespan.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">26. Running increases the functioning of the lungs</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">According to scientists, the exercise that someone achieves from either running or brisk walking greatly increases the workload of the lungs (30). This triggers the sympathetic nerves to stimulate the respiratory muscles of the subject so that he/she can increase the breathing rate. It is also proven that the byproducts released from the muscles which include lactic acid, carbon dioxide and hydrogen help the respiratory nerves located in the brainstem to be stimulated. The process then stimulated the respiratory muscles resulting in a slight blood pressure elevation more air sacs in the lungs for the purpose of blood floor. This process helps in improving the oxygen capacity in the lungs and in turn the whole body.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running and other exercises help in increasing the functioning of the lungs and in turn acts as a control to respiratory diseases.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">27. Running helps in assimilation of vitamin D</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Some outdoor exercises which include running and walking aid in exposing the skin to the sunlight which in turn accumulates vitamin D as published in the Nutrition research. Studies carried out earlier proved that people experienced doldrums on rainy days which significantly helped to show the need for vitamin D from sunlight (30). </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">According to scientists, daily walking and running act as an exposure of the skin to sunlight and therefore improving the access of vitamin D. It was also found that the participants extra relaxation since the vitamin also worked on mood improvement. There is no need for prolonged exposure of the skin to the sun because a thirty-minute walk or run daily was enough to improve the vitamin level.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running as one of the outdoor activities helps to boost vitamin D levels in the body due to a continuous exposure of the skin to the sun.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">28. Running helps to improve balance</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Too much exercise of any form is considered as unhealthy and leads to stress injuries and bone loss<a href="http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/health.">β</a>. However, according to scientists, athletes are at a higher advantage of protecting their knees and the muscle tendons. This therefore means that they maintain their balance even at an old age and therefore reducing the likelihood of falling and breaking of joints such as the hip joint. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running also helps to improve the stamina which also plays a role in balance maintenance.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running helps to keep balance reducing the risk of falling which significantly reduces bone and joint breakage resulting from fall impact.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">29. Running helps to get rid of beer belly</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As someone gets older, pounds tend to begin tacking especially onto the beer consumersβ bodies especially in women<a href="http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/health.">β</a>. In a study that was published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, more than a hundred participants were studied. The results affirmed that the participants who ran a distance of more than 35 miles a week had lower weight values around their abdomen than the people who only ran for less than 9 miles.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Upon the results of the study, it is clearly evident that frequent running aids in the control of the beer belly by reducing the abdominal fat which in most cases result to an increased probability of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">30. Running fights off common cold</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, people who practiced the running process suffered from colds at a forty-three percent than those who never bothered to follow the regiment. In addition to this, whenever the athletes did catch a cold, their signs and symptoms were less severe than normal. The study also proved that thirty minutesβ walk or run was a great measure that helped to stimulate the immune system to fight off cold that is lately coming on (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4040429/">32</a>).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Cold can be fought by a less than an hour time span of running whenever the first symptoms appear.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">31. Running reduces depression</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">According to a study that was published in the ACM's Health and Fitness Journal earlier in 2013, participants were required to exercise to improve depression. The findings of the study demonstrated that exercising and particularly running was an effective treatment for depression. Observation studies have also suggested that people who are active have a less probability of being depressed. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Interventional studies suggest that exercise is also beneficial for the reduction of the depression symptoms in human beings. In addition, the lowest exercise levels play a role in the improvement of depression symptoms<a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/.../12-health-benefits-of-running">β</a>. Several studies have also found that resistance training can be effective in contrary to most studies that have focused on aerobic exercises.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running aids in dealing with depression as well as to treat patients who are clinically depressed.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">32. Running keeps eyes healthy</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A published study in the Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise shows that people who run an average of five or more miles each day have a lower percentage of developing cataracts which lead to vision loss<a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/.../12-health-benefits-of-running">β</a>. The advantage, however, has not been discovered by many people as they do not think that eye maintenance and health is one of the running benefits.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running plays a part in the control of diseases that cataracts in peopleβ old ages.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">33. Running helps to improve the hearing ability</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">According to a research earlier performed at Bellarmine University located in Kentucky, running aids to improve the blood flow in ears which in turn improves hearing<a href="http://www.health.zone/Health%20Benifits%20Running">β</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In another study where adult women participated, it was discovered that the group that had a higher cardiorespiratory fitness developed better hearing abilities as compared to the unfit. There was a six percent higher hearing ability in women who had higher aerobic fitness.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Running helps to improve the hearing ability which is an advantage to the aging people. </span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">34. Running alleviates anxiety</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running as one of the vigorous forms of exercise helps in reducing anxiety symptoms and aids in the relaxation of mind<a href="http://www.health.zone/Health%20Benifits%20Running">β</a>. The activeness created works as a good medication to relieve anxiety as cited by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: Anxiety can be reduced by running and other physical vigorous activities.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">35. Running boosts self-esteem</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running was greatly linked with self-esteem as per a study carried out on a group of adolescent girls<a href="http://www.health.zone/Health%20Benifits%20Running"> (35)</a>. An evaluation according to the "Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run" after the participants run some laps showed that those who ran more laps at a faster pace achieved higher PACER scores. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This consequently exhibits higher levels of self-esteem in addition to better physical fitness. Overweight kids who participated in various vigorous aerobic activities such as running developed an increase in their self-esteem.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bottom line: running is one of the physical activities that aids in the lifting of someoneβs self-esteem.</span><br /><h4><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Ten tips for beginners</span></span></h4><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Planning</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As a beginner, strategic planning is a great consideration since it helps in improving faster than simple winging it. The planning aids in avoiding pushing oneself so fast, and the risk of burnout.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. Getting the right kit</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Running is quite a cheap sport where only a pair of shorts, t-shirt and some trainers for a starter. However, as a professional runner, you might also want to invest in a decent running watch and the right shoes to maximize performance.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. Pick up the pace</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A starter should gently amble with the same loop a couple of times a week which should be a slower pace at first and then proceed to faster pace. In order to improve on the pace, there should be different forms of warm-ups.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. Perform other vigorous exercises</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Even though many runners consider any other training that does not involve running as a waste of time, it is of benefit to starters since increases the respiratory rates. The exercises may involve those that help the knees function properly increasing the efficiency during running.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. Healthy eating</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Generally, the body digests simple carbohydrates at a faster rate than proteins. Since carbohydrates which are stored as fuel can make one run for ninety minutes, it is necessary that one should take some gels to increase the fuel storage and make the starter run for a longer period.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6. Getting a group</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A starter needs to get a running group where he/she acquires the motivation, inspiration and commitment to continue with the process<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...health-benefits...">β</a>. Since everyone experiences times that they donβt want to run, when committed to a certain group there is the pushing force that makes them run continuously.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7. Get hydrated</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As a starter, one needs to get hydrated as the body also requires being fueled during the running processes. A recommendation of about 20 oz. of water about two hours prior to running is set. Whenever someone runs for more than an hour, there is the need for replacing the water previously taken with a sports drink. This helps to maintain the electrolyte level in the body as well as increasing the levels of some nutrients involving sodium, potassium and manganese.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8. Get rest</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Rest is a requirement by the body where it provides time to rebuild and recover. Whenever one runs or performs an exercise there are micro tears created which need to be recovered thus showing the essentiality of rest after every exercise. If one does not take enough rest, there can be signs of feeling tired, sluggish or sore.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9. Getting in tune with the body</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There is the need for someone to listen to their bodies to pause running if one does not feel well especially on the points that are greatly involved in the process. One should take some rest and whenever he/she does not feel well, they are supposed to see a doctor.</span><br /><h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10. Get acclimatized</span></h5><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beginners should try to get acclimatized to the new body requirements after they start their running processes. One should start slowly to avoid the cramping quads, shin splints and sore hips as they start adjusting in the new activities.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back to me now. They really have a great informative website. You can check them out at <a href="https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/" target="_blank">Sport Fitness Advisor</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Motivation</span></b>: </span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This can be the toughy. Find motivation in anything you can. Whether it be getting healthier, losing weight or staying fit. Run with a friend, signing up for a few 5Kβs keep you running and accountable. I personally use running as my alone time. Usually starting is the hardest part, once your dressed, laced up and you startβ¦thatβs all it takes. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/39385279772/in/dateposted-public/" title="running article (2)"><img alt="running article (2)" height="333" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4588/39385279772_6ee8540173.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b></b>Hope you all have a fantastic and healthy 2018 !!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Are you a runner?</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Have you ever wanted to run?</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Did you find running as hard as I did at first?</b></span><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-52906873029316450792017-12-24T09:07:00.003-06:002017-12-24T09:08:23.634-06:00Merry Christmas 2017<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy your family, friends and good food. </span><br /><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/27487082189/in/dateposted-public/" title="20171220_103432"><img alt="20171220_103432" height="600" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4679/27487082189_2bb2065492_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-7986534984078462172017-12-11T07:00:00.000-06:002017-12-22T19:47:33.645-06:00Fluffy Stretchy Slime Video<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ugh - this one never posted either. </span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ashlyn wanted to share her first slime video for Fluffy Stretchy Slime. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For those that know her, she's a slime fanatic. She watches these videos like crazy. She's creating her own slime recipe's now. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To a non-slime person, this is very long, 12 minutes. But for a slime person, it is not. I tried to speed up the process in the video when she's just mixing by speeding the video up at those parts. </span><br /><br /><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C2FUba2uAys" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Enjoy and happy slime watching and making. Hopefully she'll make more and be less nervous each time. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hope you all are enjoying your day !</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Have kids that love slime and slime videos?</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b>We'd love to see them. </b></span> </span><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-45237667786109689952017-12-10T07:00:00.000-06:002017-12-22T19:46:54.511-06:00Santa & Fun<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Hmm - for some reason this never posted back in early December. Something must be wrong with my Scheduled Posts. </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Saw Santa at one of our first Christmas festivities. Weather was chilly but really good this year. Many years it's hard to stand in the cold blowing weather and watch the Christmas parade but this year was a decent one. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We saw Santa during his visit. There is no more "sitting on the lap", it's sit beside or no deal. Most of that is shyness. She'd rather write him a letter than verbally tell him what she wants. And he has yet to come through with that pony request, it's #1 on her list every year. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/25068098368/in/dateposted-public/" title="Christmas Parade 001"><img alt="Christmas Parade 001" height="602" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/25068098368_ccd643dc1f_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We'll be seeing another Santa at several more events this December. I always find it so hard to explain these "Santa Helpers" but it's always very hard to avoid not seeing several Santa's per season. So far, she's bought my story. She has her own opinions, if they are holding up to Santa standards though. According to her, some are not friendly enough, some do not have the looks down quite right, but this Santa here is our favorite. He knows things. Lots of things that make her eyes bug out. Things that make her talk about how he knew for days. Detailed things. So he obviously is "the real one". <i>(How did we ever get lucky enough to find a Santa that knows her Grandpa). </i></span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223728664/in/dateposted-public/" title="Christmas Parade 003"><img alt="Christmas Parade 003" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4536/38223728664_770f806a55_o.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is our favorite face painting lady. She's so good and friendly to the kids. We love her. We stalk her and go to most events that she's at. (I'm kidding, we do not really stalk her).</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223728664/in/dateposted-public/" title="Christmas Parade 003"><img alt="Christmas Parade 003" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4536/38223728664_770f806a55_o.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although she said, "Are you sure you want the Grinch, you're to cute and sweet to be a Grinch". Clearly, she does not know us personally. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223727364/in/dateposted-public/" title="Christmas Parade 005"><img alt="Christmas Parade 005" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4737/38223727364_84797e4cbd_o.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I hope you all are enjoying your Christmas fun this December.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Have good Santa knows too much stories? Please share !</span></b></span><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-27475234212196322142017-12-09T11:38:00.000-06:002017-12-09T11:38:12.696-06:00Long Break - Gingerbread House<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wow - it's been a very, very long time since I've posted. Things got real busy there to say the least and the blog is the first to take a back seat when that happens unfortunately. But here we are again. Starting to hit the Christmas-y season with Christmas programs, shopping and all the holidays parades, festivities and Santa visiting. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Grandma picked up a Gingerbread House. We do one every year. This one had a great frosting to use, as that's usually my biggest and only complaint about them. Great bag, frosting all contained, with tips. So none of that frosting bag with the open end. Which for adults is fine, but kids....OIY !!! More of a mess than anything. So I for one, appreciate the change to a better kid friendly frosting bag. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223106454/in/dateposted-public/" title="Gingerbread House (1)"><img alt="Gingerbread House (1)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4633/38223106454_9cca22a122_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These things all come in kits now. So it's nice that everything you will need is in there and ready to go. It's all just as fun and turns out just as good.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223105924/in/dateposted-public/" title="Gingerbread House (2)"><img alt="Gingerbread House (2)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4563/38223105924_29653f9e03_o.jpg" width="535" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These snowflakes were a pretty addition to the candy that was in there.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223105414/in/dateposted-public/" title="Gingerbread House (3)"><img alt="Gingerbread House (3)" height="533" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/38223105414_b4a8aa8632_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38223104724/in/dateposted-public/" title="Gingerbread House (4)"><img alt="Gingerbread House (4)" height="534" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/38223104724_3400d55777_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Remember the good ol days when we made them from scratch? I remember making them in school. With graham crackers, you made your own frosting, bought all the toppings of your choice. And made that sucker stand up with no 'kit' help. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38939041351/in/dateposted-public/" title="Gingerbread House (5)"><img alt="Gingerbread House (5)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4538/38939041351_ca7a342f55_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think it would be fun (and messy) to do that again. If not this year, it will go on next years list of fun things to do. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is her finished product. Notice the lack of frosting and decorations on it. It's a little on the plain side. Can you guess why? </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38939040391/in/dateposted-public/" title="Gingerbread House (6)"><img alt="Gingerbread House (6)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4537/38939040391_52ccfa9025_o.jpg" width="534" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yes, it's because she ate the frosting right from the bag and the rest of the candy separate. Gingerbread house making is one of the few times she's allowed to eat frosting like that. So the house takes a hit, but that's ok since we seldom eat the stuff off of it after it has set out for awhile. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But they are fun to do and we look forward to them every year. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you make Gingerbread houses every year? </span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make your own from scratch or kit?</span></b></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-80847476463966430952017-10-29T10:05:00.000-05:002017-10-29T10:05:24.930-05:00Potato's, Pumpkins & Babies<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sharing a few picture's from the last few weeks. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Carving pumpkins. </span><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013516201/in/dateposted-public/" title="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (1)"><img alt="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (1)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/38013516201_378416992e_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013515311/in/dateposted-public/" title="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (2)"><img alt="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (2)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/38013515311_42b02b082e_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26237605999/in/dateposted-public/" title="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (3)"><img alt="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (3)" height="360" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4493/26237605999_bb01fc1209_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26237605039/in/dateposted-public/" title="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (4)"><img alt="Carve Pumpkins 2017 (4)" height="360" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4500/26237605039_0e3ed6c348_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Digging potato's with Grandpa.</span><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26237604389/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dis Potatos (1)"><img alt="Dis Potatos (1)" height="360" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/26237604389_b018aac71b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26237602589/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dis Potatos (2)"><img alt="Dis Potatos (2)" height="360" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4495/26237602589_3e7c041212_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013506231/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dis Potatos (3)"><img alt="Dis Potatos (3)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4472/38013506231_dc3afc7b00_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This one looks like a back messager. </span><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/26237600669/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dis Potatos (4)"><img alt="Dis Potatos (4)" height="360" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/26237600669_ec499c5fca_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013508631/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dis Potatos (5)"><img alt="Dis Potatos (5)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4446/38013508631_c9b22dbfc0_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37982927522/in/dateposted-public/" title="Dis Potatos (6)"><img alt="Dis Potatos (6)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/37982927522_c6b70fb25f_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Granddaughter snuggles. </span><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013505031/in/dateposted-public/" title="Grandbaby (1)"><img alt="Grandbaby (1)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/38013505031_c937902831_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013504861/in/dateposted-public/" title="Grandbaby (2)"><img alt="Grandbaby (2)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4505/38013504861_a76ea1a3af_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/38013504691/in/dateposted-public/" title="Grandbaby (3)"><img alt="Grandbaby (3)" height="640" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/38013504691_175aabfe02_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope you are all enjoying your week.</span><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-36366638663266565982017-10-28T16:28:00.000-05:002017-12-09T17:52:28.472-06:00Health & Fitness Tips That Will Change Your Life - Review<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Why wait until New Years to make that resolution to a healthier you, that may not last but a few weeks anyway. Give it a go now, starting with this book. It will give you easy doable steps to get you going and stay there. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37965673962/in/dateposted-public/" title="James Atkinson Health & Fitness Tips"><img alt="James Atkinson Health & Fitness Tips" height="499" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/37965673962_7dcd0bf4ee_o.jpg" width="333" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is a book with the beginner in mind to help you get started to a healthy lifestyle. Not a quick 30 day diet & weight loss plan. A 25 step process, to be done over the course of a year, placed in a specific order, that way each one becomes a habit and is intended to stick permanently. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has great, simple & helpful tips. The diet, exercise & mindset tips are very practical, easy and doable for the everyday person. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The author himself started out as an unfit overweight beginner, I feel this is why this book is filled with info to help out the beginner looking to get started. All the conflicting information out there these days is so overwhelming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is an easy read and easy format to follow. Not the kind of info that makes you think "I can't do this", but the kind of tips and info that makes you think "I CAN do this". If you are struggling or wanting to get started, if you want to lose weight, if you want to be more active... this book is for you. </span><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A great read with personal stories. The author has figured healthy living out through trial and error. A plan to follow over time. A road to success if followed and implemented. These 25 steps are intended to become a habit long term. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can't say enough how doable the outline is to follow. Do yourself a big favor for your health and get started today. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Check out his website, <a href="https://jimshealthandmuscle.com/" target="_blank">Jim's Health & Fitness</a>, and definitely his other books.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Available November 1, 2017 for Kindle, Paperback and Audible. </span><br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=everysnaps-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B076111QHB&asins=B076111QHB&linkId=9c5da7e35527b92a2b74f2a398e5c6a3&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Start getting in shape before those holidays hit. No need to wait until next year, next week or tomorrow. Get started today. You deserve it. You are worth it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you read any of James Atkinson's books? I am thinking I'm going to read the Marathon Training & Distance Running book next. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-82067854699890648652017-10-04T07:00:00.000-05:002018-02-10T06:50:17.898-06:00Mini-Triathlon & 5K<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I participated in the 5K part of this event this past weekend. But I think I really need to do the mini-triathlon next year (run, bike, kayak). Looks real fun. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We had excellent weather for it. Pretty scenery. Good post party food. Makes for a great day. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37446220462/in/dateposted-public/" title="mini tri"><img alt="mini tri" height="333" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/37446220462_11b53539ee.jpg" width="500" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Photo Credit: Canal Ambush Photo Volunteers</span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is true just as much as it is funny.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/36767519624/in/dateposted-public/" title="running cartoon"><img alt="running cartoon" height="309" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/36767519624_d140c71d4b_o.jpg" width="403" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37438748546/in/dateposted-public/" title="Exercie to Relax"><img alt="Exercie to Relax" height="480" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/37438748546_e661528ed9_o.jpg" width="483" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hope you all had a great weekend. </span><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245603046093861291.post-58476801836689367572017-10-03T11:50:00.000-05:002017-10-03T11:50:03.453-05:00Randomness<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jamie chose Buffalo Wild Wings for his birthday dinner place. Not sure if we've ever had a family selfie before. So we tried. Might make us look cool.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410167891/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (1)"><img alt="camp (1)" height="600" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/37410167891_b8d5a01b41_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Spencer sunning with Big Bear.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37152589810/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (2)"><img alt="camp (2)" height="450" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/37152589810_72be4e0740_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was VERY hot but we went camping since it may be our last for the season. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410172641/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (3)"><img alt="camp (3)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/37410172641_1eedd68921_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She kept a tally of how many fish we all caught. Dad - 0, Mom - 1, Ashlyn - 25. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37152589120/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (4)"><img alt="camp (4)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/37152589120_6dfdeb77cb_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410171761/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (5)"><img alt="camp (5)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/37410171761_d27b0b4faf_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Met the sweetest little camper while there. We love meeting new camper family's. The other little girl was looking back at Ashlyn with her face and eyes the exact same as Ashlyn's. Was really cute. Ashlyn brought her old chairs up to the fort for the kids.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37152588370/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (6)"><img alt="camp (6)" height="450" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/37152588370_02e9168452_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Little house keeping outside the fort area.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410170381/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (7)"><img alt="camp (7)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/37410170381_1bf3e7456e_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So very pretty here.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410169621/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (8)"><img alt="camp (8)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/37410169621_c692166131_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lake water + sand = hours of messy fun.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410169251/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (9)"><img alt="camp (9)" height="450" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/37410169251_70a3eb9233_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Took a break and cooled off inside with some mac & cheese and watch a little of Trolls.</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410167331/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (10)"><img alt="camp (10)" height="450" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4440/37410167331_44c7049922_o.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Evening s'mores !</span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410168501/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (11)"><img alt="camp (11)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4434/37410168501_d9c323658b_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Always ending with a beautiful sunset. </span><br /><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/everydaysnapshot/37410166621/in/dateposted-public/" title="camp (12)"><img alt="camp (12)" height="800" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4503/37410166621_8beda9d737_o.jpg" width="450" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>What are you doing to enjoy the end of summer weekends?</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Do you camp? Fish?</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>What did you do this weekend?</b></span><br /><br />Everyday Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440918124965612128noreply@blogger.com0