Whirlwind

This summer is already a whirlwind of events!

We are 2 weeks out of school around here and Lily and I have already been on a mini vacation, joined  the summer reading challenge at the library and been working on readying the pool.

This pool business is nuts. It's not even a large pool and I just can't seem to balance it. Time to really get to work and take some samples to the pool store and give them more money lol. But seriously, we haven't gotten any use out of it yet and it's so sad.

We joined the summer reading challenge together and we are working diligently on learning some sight words and practicing other reading skills. She can already read fairly well and I'm really proud of her. She wants so badly to be able to read big books on her own. I made some flash cards for her and we practice sentences and some of the larger/more difficult sight words.

Lily and I just returned from a 3 day trip to Mackinac and it was a blast!! It was a trip she earned for Girl Scouts from selling cookies. We got to stay in a nice hotel right on the beach of Lake Huron, went to the water park a few times, got to shop in Mackinaw City a few times, have picnics on the beach, got to Mackinac Island for a day with carriage rides, ferry rides, shopping and site seeing. We also went across the bridge to go to Castle Rock, the Mystery Spot and see a laser show. Things I remember getting to do as a little girl and it was so precious to me.

As we rode the ferry to and from the Island I just watched her and took some pictures. Just being able to watch her take it all in was amazing!!! It was breathtaking watching the water and her innocent little face, hair blowing in the wind while thanking God for making me her mother and giving us the opportunities we get. It was a big trip, but that little moment was my absolute favorite of the entire trip.

Now this week we are getting ready for one of my nieces to come and visit. Our oldest niece, Emily. Lily loves Emily like a sister and she will be here to visit for an entire week. I am super excited. When Emily was a baby, before Lily obviously, I used to go and bring her back to visit for days at a time. I love that girl so much. I am trying to plan fun stuff for these girls to do, some swimming, an Easter Seal walk and trips to the zoo. It's going to be another blast and that leads us up to the day before our 1st week long family vacation. It's a big surprise for Lily so I won't go into any details right now so that way she doesn't accidentally find out from someone who read about it. The end of that unbelievable vacation takes me up to a week before Beachbody Coach Summit in Nashville. I'm excited to hear some top coaches share their stories, ones that I haven't heard about and hoping to get some great ideas to help me in my quest to inspire change in others.

So, like I said whirlwind summer. I can't wait to tell you about the upcoming events and how wonderful they turn out!!!

My Job

You can see me posting on Facebook and here in my blog all the time about being a stay at home mom. Did you know though, that I do have another job? I am an online health and fitness coach. Oh come on,  I know you've seen/heard me mention this before. Let me tell you right now that yes, this is a "real job." I work a business. I put in work, I do trainings (some live in person, some through phone calls or video chats, lots through reading.) I get a paycheck. More than anything, I learn, I grow and I help other people lead lives that they've dreamt of!!!

I have people in my life who don't consider this a real job. Those are the people I've spent all my energy focusing on. It's time to stop. I work hard, I work smart and I may not be the richest person in the company (I may be the exact opposite) that isn't what I'm focused on right now. Right now, I'm all about the people I can help!! I offer people my help, my support and I am waiting patiently for them to realize their potential and join me. 

I know what some are saying in their heads right now. I've done a number of direct selling jobs. Yes, it's true! I have sold Cutco, Tupperware, Mary Kay and Party Lite. Each one of those was in addition to the 45-50 plus hours I was working at either McDonalds or Speedway. They were fun extras for me and never meant to be considered my regular job. I didn't put a whole lot of work into running those businesses and with each frustration I just quit doing it. 

That was Jenni then and Jenni now is determined and recognizes failures as stepping stones, lessons learned. I'm not here to sell you a product!!!! I am here to help you be healthier and happier by showing you tools, leading by example, walking side by side with you through a journey that will have bumps along the way but someone to lift you off the ground when you stumble and fall over those bumps.

I have a desire to witness happiness in this world, in my world! I have a desire to inspire confidence and strength in myself, in my family, in my friends and strangers everywhere. I'll take as long as I have to in order to do this right and to help others believe. 

I've been having trouble deciding lately what to write about because I don't want people to be bored reading this, I don't want people to think I'm being anything other than genuine. But today, this is what was on my mind. I will get over the people who don't have an understanding of what I do and why I do it because once more what they think doesn't matter. What matters is this makes me happy, makes me feel more fulfilled and may inspire only one other person in the entire world but that one person will live their life to the absolute fullest and nothing brings more happiness than that!!!

Whatever is on my mind is going to be genuine and I'm going to write about it! I am going to be more me than I've ever been! I'm not going to be that girl who hides behind a pillow or cracks jokes at herself to ease her self doubt. 

Summer

I know the posts have been lagging, but to be honest there haven't been any new developments. Lol. I'm just over here doing what I do.

I am super excited for summer this year, which is very unlike me. This year is the last summer before Lily heads off to full days of school (how do I have kindergartner already?!?!) I am so blessed to be able to spend every day with her and not have to worry about work. On top of that because we have extra free time we have some amazing get aways planned. Some are going to be bigger getaways than others, but so much fun is planned. Adam has some great vacation time despite having a newer job so we are going to make wonderful memories.

The fun starts next week with Lily and I headed off to Michigan. First for a day with friends then to Mackinac with our Galesburg girl scout friends. Water parks, bon fires, time just having fun on the island is going to be awesome!!

I am going to commit this summer to memory, though I'm sure it's just the start of the best summers of my life!! I am so grateful for Adam and Lily!! I love every day, the good and the bad simply because I have them.

June Specials are here!!!

It's a new month and we have awesome new specials!! As a matter of fact, my favorites are a HUGE deal this month!! 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix EXTREME challenge packs are available at a great price!! Here is what we have for you:

*21 Day Fix Challenge Pack w/ Shakeology
*21 Day Fix  Challenge Pack w/ Shakeology AND 3 Day Refresh (you can read about my last results here in my blog)
*21 Day Fix Extreme Challenge Pack w/ Shakeology
*21 Day Fix Extreme Challenge Pack w/ Shakeology AND 3 Day Refresh


Check these out!!!

21 Day Fix EXTREME

21 Day Fix Original

3 Day Refresh

The 21 day fix is one of the newest and hottest programs in the fitness world. 21 day fix extreme only came out in February. Trainer Autumn Calabrese (oh how I love her) has designed a 21 day fitness program that is simple to follow with rapid weight loss results. The unique nutrition plan uses specifically portioned food containers that eliminate the guesswork from portion control. No weighing, no measuring cups, no counting calories, carbs or points. If it is an approved food and fits in the container, you eat it AND you'll lose weight.

The kit includes 7 color coded portion controlled containers (dishwasher safe, microwave safe, BPA and DEHP free,) a workout program including 7different workouts, a nutrition plan (including a helpful restaurant guide section,) a 26 oz Shakeology shaker cup, a 30 day supply of your choice of flavor of Shakeology and a spot in my challenge group that comes with the support and accountability from other challengers and your FREE coach, me.

We have abut 19 days until summer and these are 21 day programs that you can start seeing results from in the first week!!!

My new 21 day fix exclusive challenge group is starting on June 15th. It features Autumn's fool proof portion controlled eating plan designed to specifically meet your needs. It tells you exactly what to eat and how much to eat with a 30 minute workout for every day that you do in the comfort of your own home. In the challenge group we share tips, recipes and supports all in a private Facebook setting. 

The biggest thing people lack when they try to start a program on their own is accountability (I know that was 100% true for me) and that is exactly what my challenge group provides. It works! I'm proof and so are my challengers. Changing your lifestyle is handwork, don't go it alone!

I'll share with you what has helped me so far on my journey. Every challenger I have helped so far has completed the 21 day fix because IT WORKS and it works for EVERYONE!! These programs have changed my life and shaped so much of who I am now, someone who is happier, healthier and stronger in so many ways!!