simple saturday

here are a few things that you will find in my house this saturday morning.

breakfast powered by shaklee.

oh, yes.  

the best breaky on the planet.

full of protein{the non GMO, unheated LIVE soy kind}

ultra hydrating{on the cellular level}

filling{like i'm not hungry until waaay past noon}!

blood sugar leveling{bye bye mood swings}

it is an understatement to say that we love this stuff.

my hubby and i make sure that we, and the kids, get a good source of live shaklee protein each day. 

to know more click here!

my favorite recipe:
1/2 cup organic low fat milk, soy milk, coconut milk or rice milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1 scoop shaklee vanilla cinch
1 scoop shaklee vanilla energizing soy
1 scoop shaklee orange performance
shake it up and enjoy creamsicle perfection!
{and lots of energy}

pure cell feeding  goodness.

miss madelyn crafting up a storm.

we sorta got hooked on making our own journals this week.

she wanted to share the love with her friends.

more on that next week, though.

henry and his horses.

toys, toys and more toys.
{and pj's all day}!

'cuddles' waiting for a jail break.

*note the apples in the corral*

i will be spending the afternoon picking up millions of little red beads. 

guaranteed.

the never ending car lot in the front entry way.

thrift store school and decorating books{$.25 a pop}

and new thrifty bookends.

what do you think?  

my husband has a growing collection of books, so i thought they might come in handy.

well, i suppose i had better go and start cleaning all of this up.

i love the weekends, don't you?

so relaxing and slow.

yay! for slow!

i hope yours is great!

xo,

questions about shaklee?
email me at
wildewood6@yahoo.com
i's LOVE to help!

A Family Affair

Hey there, ya'll!

It seems like we have been running a lot lately. 

And I don't mean for the Couch 2 5K Program.

{although I have completed week three now!  how about you?  it's not too late to start.  you'll feel better, I PROMISE.}

:-) 

Let me explain.

Do you ever feel like even though you are constantly busy, you get no where?

Of course you do!

It's that little thing we call life{and the bottomless piles of laundry}.  

The balancing act of home and work has been a little tricky for me lately.
My attitude has a lot to do with it, too.

{mine could use a serious adjustment at times}

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content."  Philippians 4:11

Easier said than done, right?

Allow me to rant.

My husband works nights.  UGH.

I know that in everything I am supposed to give thanks, but it tends to get old.

REAL FAST.

We are like two ships that pass in the night.  He goes to work, I go to bed.

I wake up, and he is just laying down.

Poor guy.

I should really be counting my blessings because I get a full nights sleep and he RARELY does.  

But I still don't like it.

*sigh*

I won't even go into the tactics I have to use to keep the kids quiet while daddy sleeps!  lol!

Truthfully, I am blessed beyond what I deserve.  I have a hardworking husband who is an amazing father and he would do anything for us.  I love him and I pray that God provides Him with the perfect job that he has for him.  If that means 3rd shift, away from, us, so be it!  God's ways are higher than mine.

{slaps self in face for needlessly complaining}

I'm going to stop complaining now.  :-) 

The girls and I had an opportunity to get out today to our local fair and share some of our favorite things with people.

We set up our awesome, safe, proven, products for a few hours with some great friends and froze had a great time!  I can't believe that it's a few days into summer and we needed parkas and wool gloves!

Ridiculous!

Miss Madelyn and I shivering in our shoes smiling all pretty like.

The girls and our wares.  

Our kids totally LOVE everything from Shaklee.  That's why we call it a family affair!  They can truly tell what the products and opportunity have done for our family and they are very supportive.  We want them to understand that we are doing this 

a} because God put it in our path and said..."GO!' 

 b} we wanted to create a healthier life for our family  

c} we want to help others learn the importance of prevention, nutrition and how it can change their lives for the better.   WAAAAY better!

We are Team Krause and we love sharing this opportunity!   We really want to teach our kids to make wise choices in every aspect of their life.   We can't stress enough that the choices that we make today, will have a direct impact on our future!   We are proud of them for being so supportive of us.

I LOVE this old building on the fair grounds.

Team Krause: girls.

Just being normal.  :-) 

What did you do today?

I hope you had a wonderful day! 

Blessings,

If you ever have any questions about what Shaklee can do for you, I'd love to chat.

xoxo

Humble Beginnings

I witnessed a miracle today AND escaped a potentially HORRIFYING 

situation while out on my morning jog.

I was on my way home{week one, DONE!}, minding my OWN business and  totally enjoying the BEAUTIFUL day that the Lord gave us when I saw 'it'.   Like a flash of lightening from out of nowhere.

Mr. {or Mrs.} Skunk.

Talk about SCARY!

I think my blood pressure went through the roof  as I watched him/her scurry across the road RIGHT in front of me{like 2 feet away}!

Praying that I didn't see the tail lift,  I slowly started jogging sideways WAAAY over to the other side of the road.  I was home free.  Stinky pants decided that I wasn't a threat to him, apparently.  Thank the LORD!  

I definitely didn't have plans this week to take 7 hour tomato soak baths.  There are lots of places to go and people to see and that definitely wouldn't be happening had I been sprayed by a SKUNK! 

That was my miracle. :-) 

I told you yesterday that my husband and I were the recipients of a major award.

Mr. UPS man came by yesterday, which is always an exciting thing for me!  

Getting mail is so much fun, don't you think?

 I shoved down the kids slowly opened the back door to meet Mr. UPS and he handed me 'the package'.

I had no idea what was inside.

The kids and I all huddled around it, scissors in hand, all grasping at the tape and seams to see who could rip it open first{we excite easily}, and this is what we found...

A box from Tiffany's.

TJ MAXX is more my style, but I'll take it!

 Nathan and I had earned a gift from Shaklee!  Yet another perk for working for such a great company!  

It's not something that I would probably ever see myself buying, but it has meaning to us.

We actually had no idea that we were getting anything, so to be rewarded was really nice.

 Out of the Team Up challenge prizes, I chose the crystal pitcher and cup.  I thought I could definitely use it for fresh flowers and also be reminded of how little is MUCH when God is in it!  We, on our own, have so little to offer, but with God on our side, we can move mountains!  We are so thankful that God led our family to Shaklee, so that we He could make a better living for our family and for SO many others as well!  We feel truly blessed!

A literal reminder!  {This was my sweet hubby's idea}

It means a lot to us and we will always be grateful for our humble beginnings.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings, 

Little Is Much When GOD Is In It

1. In the harvest field now ripened
There's a work for all to do;
Hark! the voice of God is calling
To the harvest calling you.

2. In the mad rush of the broad way,
In the hurry and the strife,
Tell of Jesus' love and mercy,
Give to them the Word of Life.

3. Does the place you're called to labor
Seem too small and little known?
It is great if God is in it,
And He'll not forget His own.

4. Are you laid aside from service,
Body worn from toil and care?
You can still be in the battle,
In the sacred place of prayer.

5. When the conflict here is ended
And our race on earth is run,
He will say, if we are faithful,
"Welcome home, My child well done!"

Chorus:
Little is much when God is in it!
Labor not for wealth or fame.
There's a crown and you can win it,
If you go in Jesus' Name.

Lyrics/music: Kittie Louise Suffield

                                                                                                 

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I did it.

Hey, friends!  

I just wanted to let you all know that I did it!  

I started the Couch 2 5K running program this morning and I think 

I even snagged a few of my great friends to join me!  YAY!

SOOOOOO excited!

Today it was in the 90's, so that was my FIRST hurdle!  Starting!  

For all of you wondering how the program works, here's the schedule.

Week	Workout 1	Workout 2	Workout 3
1	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
2	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
3	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
4	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
5	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Walk 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking.
6	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking.
7	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).
8	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).
9	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).	The final workout! Congratulations! Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).

Today I walked for 90 seconds and then jogged for 60, just like the plan says, 

for a total of  20 minutes.  

I was BEAT after jogging.  Pretty pathetic, huh?  Oh well, that's why it's called TRAINING!  I'm hoping to grab some friends and run a 5K later this year!

FUNNY STORY.

Have you ever been out walking, jogging, running and been SO exhausted, but then you see{or hear} some traffic coming so you SUCK.IT.UP. and keep going even though inside you're ready to drop!?!  

LOL

I did that today when A FRIEND of mine drove by!  

Yes, Jessica, it's you if you're reading this!

I'm pretty sure I was tuuuuurtle speed going UPHILL when I saw her approaching, sweat dripping off of my face, no smile in sight from me.  That is until I saw...the car.  Instant perkiness, huge smile, higher energy...at least for the few seconds until she passed.  teehee

I can't wait until I can just run and not feel like collapsing, but I'll get there!  I would LOVE it if you would join me!

When I got home, the kids were still alive and there were no fires, smoke alarms ringing,  or major injuries to report, so that was also encouraging!  It's always a gamble when you leave the FAB FOUR alone.  :-) 

{Actually, my husband was sleeping at home, but you never do know.}

When I came in from making a fool of myself my first jog, I drank some Shaklee PHYSIQUE.  It is an amazing recovery drink! 

Here are some FACTS...

After workout: Shaklee Physique^®

{Pure} Recovery Shake

HIGH OCTANE FUEL FOR RAPID RECOVERY Shaklee Physique is a pure, natural, high-octane fuel for rapid muscle recovery, endurance, and strength. The intelligent-release protein blend and unique protein-to-carb ratio: Allow your body to absorb a full spectrum of amino acids over time Help build firm, lean muscles Help restore muscle energy Support muscle repair Clinically Proven Physique with BIO-BUILD®, a unique blend of protein and carbohydrate sources, has been clinically proven to naturally activate and enhance the body’s recovery process after exercise. Shaklee Physique® Improves Recovery! Recover faster! Recover more completely! Physique restores energy to your muscles when taken immediately after working out and again two hours later. I took it knowing  that it would take care of my muscle aches and pains from starting a new regimen.  It is REALLY amazing! I also drank some Shaklee Performance. A {pure} hydration electrolyte drink that has NO artificial sweeteners, preservatives or flavors.  It is MORE effective and safe than your typical electrolyte drink, and even better, it's cheaper.  Click here to check it out! Anyway, I did it, and I was reminded of a line from a movie that I love. Never despise meager beginnings.  They can lead to great things! Interested in joining me? Email me @ wildewood6@yahoo.com! Have a wonderful day! Blessings,  xoxoxo

Shaklee is offering the Sports Nutrition line FREE{$75 value} when you join Shaklee with a $70 order{MN} or with a Gold Pak!  Email me for details....plus a Finding Healthy Hope special!

Procrastination

I'm going public with this to sort of,  "Give myself a kick in the butt."

I've been guilty of this for too long...

I hope I'm not the only one.

I'm really not much of a procrastinator....unless it involves physical exercise. {eek!}

I have SUCH a hard time motivating myself in this area, because I'm an 'all or nothing' type of girl.  When I exercise, I obsess, and when I slow down, I completely stop.  Does that make sense?

I need to find a happy medium.  End of story. 

 Last week when I was scouring some of my favorite blogs, I stumbled across this little gem.

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She had been blogging on her newest adventure/hobby...running!

She said, 

"Every time I would go to one of his{my husband} races, I would wish that I could run, but quickly put it out of my mind since "I wasn't a runner!"

Errrrr...my thoughts EXACTLY!

Then she said, 

"When I first looked through the program, I was pretty confident that I wouldn't make it past week 5. Week 5 takes you from 3 and 5 minute runs to 5 and 8 minute runs to....gulp...20 minute runs!! What?!? I thought for sure that would never happen! A 20 minute run might as well be a marathon for me!!  
Well, I was wrong!! At some point in week 4, running actually became enjoyable! I never thought I would ever say that!! I was running longer in each run than the program called for in weeks 4 and 5 and only stopped because it was dark outside and I needed to cool down a little before getting in the car to drive home! Crazy!"

Ok, I'm doing this!  If she can do it, I {hope} I can do it!  lol

Kiki found the Couch to 5K running program and that's what I'm going to do!

I know, I know, you're probably laughing at me BUT I have to start somewhere!

I used to run{a little}, but got off track, somehow? :-) 

Kiki told me that within 2 weeks, she could run 20 minutes!  WOO!

{major fist pumps}

She is the  mother of two adorable red headed girls and she has inspired ME!  

Thank you, Kiki!  

She is a fellow Shaklee Distributor as well, and we know that the PERFECT 

compliment to our Shaklee supplements is physical exercise.  

We have all of the tools to help us get the most out of our running with Shaklee's Sports Nutrition and they  JUST came out with new packaging for these already amazing products! TONS of Olympic athletes use their products because when people want the best, they come to Shaklee.  We use them all, too!

The new and improved packaging!  I love it!

What's even better is that they absolutely WORK. I mean, you can FEEL a difference, work! 

That may sound silly to you, but I had supplemented for a long time before Shaklee and never had results.

There is a HUGE difference.

Shaklee powered SEVEN of Time Life's Greatest Adventures of all time.

U.S Ski and Snowboard Team Sponsor

Wanna see more?

Shaklee Team Athletes website HERE.

SO! I'm taking down my post it notes like this...

...and I hope that you will cheer me on, because I am going to NEED it!

  Please feel free to ask, hound, AND remind me of what I'm supposed to be doing!

:-) 

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YOU can use the best, too!  

Contact me for details on how to get the FREE Shaklee Sports Nutrition line and a Finding Healthy Hope special!

Blessings, 

"I can do ALL things through CHRIST which strengtheneth me."

Philippians 4:13