Food Intake
A few days ago Jacqui mentioned that she'd love to see my daily food intake...so I did two days worth of food recording and then went to the show yesterday so didn't get around to posting. Here's what I've eaten on Wednesday & Thursday. Bear in mind that I am...
Fallen
Well, I've been going quite good lately! I've been able to up my weights at the gym, add a 5 min cardio blast to the end of the workout and even got to running for 1min, walk for 2 and repeat for 20min. Finally, I have been feeling good! But I have fallen over the...
Exercise: Week 20
Exercise Week 20 Rest Day Weights +20min Exercise Bike +Kathy Smith Core Workout DVD & Stretch 20min HIIT MA_running plan (Wk 1 Day 1) Weights (added calf raises with 25kg) 20min HIIT (Wk 1 Day 3) Rest Day Weights (continued with calf raises +added 20kg to the...
My MassAttack
As I wrote yesterday, I don't eat much food...much real food. The quality of the food I eat also isn't the best as I'm not able to swallow and take many foods that I used to like. I loved oranges but I can't eat them very well now. I like lettuces but can't take many...
My new nutritional program
Being a low energy homeschool mum is no fun. And I'm sure you've heard that saying, "If Mama ain't happy, then no one is happy". I was sick and tired of being tired all the time. I knew that my fitness levels had something to do with it, so I set out to do something...
Approaching…the corner
Last Monday marked my 19th week of exercising- minus about 4 weeks off during that time. Some readers may remember my goal to be Fit n 40. Well, at first I didn't think I was going to make that goal...but looking back I do think I have made forward steps toward...
Favourite Blogs
Grace from Beyond the Black Stump noted me in her Favourite Blog post. That is very sweet. I don't like to keep or record any awards given but that's doesn't mean that they're not nice to receive. Thank you Grace & Jillian. Even better though - I get to note some...
This week…
I've been MIA from the blog but so much has happened in real life. That's usually the way, isn't it? I have so much blog fodder but no time to write! 😎 We've had a very 'light academic' week this week. It wasn't planned that way but real life took over. I have...
Australian Book Traveller: New Social Studies Essential Resource!
AussieHomeschoolers...are you ready? Do you have children aged between 5 and 13 years? Do you love literature? Want to teach Australian Social Studies? Want a resource that also teaches you how to teach in a gentle but thorough way? Then look no further...
Setting Up The Schedule
Want to have a peek into one of my son's course of study? Of course you do. 🙂 I've included a copy of his Daily Workload sheet and his Course of Study for you to get an idea of how I schedule. Just be mindful that this is my student, with his unique strengths and...
A New Season of Learning
Ah, a change of seasons. But no, I'm not talking about the emergence of Spring. Rather, a change of season in our home, more specifically in our learning. Just like with the natural weather based seasons the calendar doesn't force them to begin, so it is in our home....
Uses for Coconut Oil
Suggestions for using Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. 1. As Edible Oil To detox the body, takes 1 to 2 tablespoons in the morning. An excellent food supplement, known to help you alleviate thyroid disease, obesity, ill digestion system, and increase your immunity as the...
The Banabans
Just like I prefer to use Fair Trade products I can't help but write about one of my favourite products. I love and use Coconut Oil but only particular brands. The brand I use if Banaban Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. But why that brand? The Banabans are the 'Forgotten...
Coconut Oil: Oils Ain't Oils
Hmmm, it tastes nice, good for the body: inside and out. But, as with most oils, oils ain’t oils. I’ve been using coconut oil for years and over that time I’ve learned a few things. Once wrongly accused of increasing cholesterol levels, coconut oil is now actually...
Feel as though I'm 18 again
Oh goodness, I'm like a giddy schoolgirl. I'm so excited that I can barely think straight, let alone do all the necessary things for today. Guess who got an early mark? Guess who has just left Victoria (the state) and is driving home today? Guess who will be home...
Man from Snowy river recitation with movie clips
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs_-DKUimeo
Chook the LyreBird
Just a quick thought before I head off to bed... Not everything we hear (and could that be 'read on the Internet'?) is as it seems. Not everything we read or hear is true...sometimes it may be close to the truth, it may sound like the truth yet not be the whole truth....
Poetry using the Observation and Activity Sheets
The past few posts have outlined how we gently and naturally enjoy poetry and learn about a variety of topics through it. Sometimes I might ask the boys to fill out a 5W and H sheet but usually it is just an informal process involving discussion. Below are some of the...
Learning about the Man from Snowy River
I am not good at writing poetry. I don't understand a lot of it yet I want to instill an appreciation and basic knowledge of poetry to my children. That is my goal or the *where*. Knowing the 'where' dictates how we do poetry appreciation. Other families are...
Current poetry appreciation in our home
We're appreciating The Man from Snowy River by A.B. (Banjo) Paterson. This is the second time through this piece of poetry as we went through it with the girls...and now I get to indulge again with the boys. 🙂 Poetry appreciation is a very gentle affair in our...