500,000 Steps in May

Walk

Photo Credit: Nasrulekram

     Sometimes we need to challenge ourselves.  In the month of May, I am challenging myself to walk 500,000 steps, that is about 250 miles.  Daily I will need to walk around 16,130 steps.  This is on top of the two-week challenge and the couch to 5k program.  It will be a challenge, I may want to give up.  You all may need to push me and remind me that it is possible, that it is only a matter of putting one foot in front of the other.  If you want to see my progress follow me on twitter @AriesMommy or the #500000steps hashtag.

     As far as food is going, lately I have been a creature of habit.  Often repeating the same breakfasts and lunches.  This gets boring fast!  It is back to the drawing board, finding Paleo recipes that are also easy on the budget.

     Good luck to the Mamavation Finalists!  Tonight is the big night, please join us at the twitter party from 8pm EDT until 10pm using the #Mamavation hashtag.  There will be some great prizes and as always lots of tips and information.

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Frozen Chocolate Strawberry Kiwi Pops

Frozen Chocolate Strawberry Kiwi Pops

     There are certain things that just go together.  Strawberries and kiwi are one of them.  When I saw this post by ShowFood Chef, my first thought was how do I get a strawberry on that.  Well, that was easy, just freeze the slices!  This is a kid friendly recipe; not a lot of… Continue Reading

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Growing Old Not Up

My husband has consistently said that he doesn’t want to grow old.  That he would much rather not be around then to be “weaker” than the man he is today.  Maybe it is the idea of needing others, or the possibility of not being able to drive, or the chance of being in a nursing… Continue Reading

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Making Changes

  We have been making many changes in our household lately, where we live, what we eat, the color of our rooms, and now my blog.  The blog has moved from Blogger to WordPress and from theariesmommy.com to ariesmommy.com.  This is just the beginning of the changes, of course with the changes comes a learning… Continue Reading

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Eating For Fuel and Health

Photo Credit:  Aries Mommy      For the past couple of months food has often been a source of fear for me.  Always reading and questioning if the food contains gluten.  I don’t want to fear my food.  I want to enjoy it and have confidence that it will fuel my body not hurt it…. Continue Reading

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A Life in Boxes

     Sometimes we can see the finish line, other times we can only see what is in front of us.  Right now, every where I turn there are boxes.  I would love to tell you that I have been working out daily, that moving is a piece of cake.  Instead, I am here to… Continue Reading

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Negative 26 Bottles of….Mom!

*Warning this post is not about weight loss and does contain some abrasive language. Source: ohbblog.blogspot.com via Shannon on Pinterest Some people are afraid of spiders, some people are afraid of snakes, I am deathly afraid of bridges.  Put me on a bridge that goes into an underwater tunnel and it isn’t a pretty site…. Continue Reading

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And We are Off!

Wish me luck, today is moving day and my birthday. I have some healthy gluten free snacks packed. Now if only I could find a celiac friendly place to stop for dinner. Fall is almost here!… Continue Reading

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The Scale, Pack it or Take it?

Photo Credit: Nicholas T Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe      Have you ever had something weigh on your mind that really should not be such a big deal?  The past week I couldn’t decide if I wanted the movers to pack my scale (thus living without… Continue Reading

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Mamavation Monday, Wait it’s Tuesday

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom. -Dwight D. Eisenhower      Watching the waves always brings me peace.  Maybe it is the soothing sound, or the endless blue ocean. Whatever it is, the ocean has a calming effect on me.  This past weekend we took a mini vacation to Myrtle… Continue Reading

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