24 Hours of Moving (With a Little Help from Vitafusion)
Everybody has 24 hours in their day. It’s how you choose to use each of those hours that matters.
I choose to keep moving.
With two girls running in opposite directions, plus two dogs, three cats, and a bunch of fish, there is always something that needs to be done, somewhere to go, or someone who needs to be fed. Did you know that you have to feed kids every single day? Multiple times per day, even? I don’t know why, but I find that fact shocking each time one of them looks at me with hungry eyes. Didn’t I just feed you yesterday?
Between the jumping, running, flipping, dancing, running, walking, jumping, splashing, tumbling, toddling, running, and yet more dancing, there are meals that have to be made. They have to be served in a timely manner because while hungry eyes are kind of cute, hangry eyes are terrifying.
Never let the Big Kid reach hangry stage. Trust me.
It’s all a careful balancing act, this moving and meals thing. Sometimes that careful balancing act falls a little to the side. Sometimes meals aren’t what they should be.
Which is okay. I refuse to use even one of my 24 hours beating myself up for not preparing a seven course meal. If dinner needs to be something quick and easy, so be it. If dinner needs to be something that perhaps isn’t the best choice nutritionally, so be it.
Overall balance is what matters. Besides, there are ways to fill in the gaps.
Every morning, Alexis will suddenly appear in the kitchen and declare it time for her vitamins. She’s excellent at remembering these things, though she doesn’t need to be. Her L’il Critters™ gummy vitamins are purposely placed next to the coffee so that I will see them every day and remember to hand her two. Since they are easy to chew and don’t require water, she doesn’t have to stop jumping, running, flipping, dancing, and tumbling to take them. That's good news! She doesn’t know how to stop the always moving, so finding balance means fitting in with the always moving.
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Monday, December 21, 2015
Reader Comments (131)
Food prep! Having healthy choices ready to go is essential. When I can have a healthy dinner ready in under half an hour everyone is happy. :)
Meal planning helps me out
I make lists! It's the only way to keep things on track.
I strive for a laundry load a day and keeping the kitchen floor basically clean. If I can do those two things, I at least feel a bit on top of it all! Plus, we take Lil Critters and Vitafusion every night, too. I think they help the whole family fight off minor colds and I don't bruise when I barely brush by the coffee table with my shin, as I used to before a daily vitamin.
LISTS! LISTS! LISTS!
When I'm able to meal plan my week goes so much smoother.
I write everything down. My husband thinks I'm crazy with so many lists but I swear by them.
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I make sure to do meal planning with cooking for 4 otherwise, I will be going nuts if I do not prepare delicious healthy meals for my family by making them ahead of time a freezing for those busy nights that I can not cook!
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I make sure that my entire family takes time for exercise, and that we all get plenty of healthy foods. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
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I make lists and stick to them
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I write everything down in a planner and try to do as much to prepare everything for my kids in advance, such as lunches and paperwork.
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Plan ahead and make checklists help me to keep moving.
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I stay very organized with charts and lists and I make sure to keep healthy, fresh foods in the house.
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I use a lot of sticky notes and set things out the night before to keep things moving.
I prep as much as I can the night before. Getting the table set, vitamins out and the pans ready for cooking makes mornings /and my life) so much easier.
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Planning ahead as much as possible when it comes to meals and who is running what kid.
I try to prep as much as I can for the following day before bed
I try to only put in 40hrs a week so I have plenty of time to spend with my family.
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I like to make fun shapes and/or designs with food to make it interesting to eat.
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I have everyone write down their schedules on the calendar so I know who will be home for dinner. I also make a lost of lists.
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I have a meal plan that tries to use a variety so everyone gets their favorite meal. truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
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I try to involve my kids in as much day-to-day activities (i.e., cooking) as possible. It's fun for them and gives us time together.
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I make lists.
The slow cooker is a Mom's best friend. I can load it early in the day and by dinner time all I need to do is add salad and dessert.
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I try to find tim to walk daily and take a few minutes to relax during the busy day.
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Lists - I have sooo many lists!
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I keep balance by keeping to a routine, planning a healthy diet, and getting plenty of rest too
I like to stay balanced by exercise and taking time to relax and read when I can.
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I stay balanced by exercising every morning, getting plenty of fruits and veggies in my diet, and keeping portion sizes under control.
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We keep an online family calendar so we know what to expect and we try not to fill it too full of obligations so we can do some fun running around too!
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I live by the calendar and reminders on my phone! I just make sure I keep my phone up to date to help keep moving!
I keep a little balance and keep life moving by keeping set meal times and having nutritious meals.
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