We had such a good week! Everyone was home on Monday because of the holiday. We stayed in our pajamas, watched movies and relaxed after a weekend of entertaining. Then Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were snow days! I know M is ready to get back to school and his friends.
Have you been over to Bonnie’s blog to vote for the 2014 Sheenazing Blogger Awards yet? I was so surprised to see that I have been nominated for Best Lifestyle blog! I’m in the running with a lot of better blogs than mine, but the nomination made my whole week. (Thank you, whoever you are, for nominating me!)
#40milesinjanuary update: I’m getting close! As of this writing, I am at 37 miles. This is the first time ever that I have met (and hopefully surpassed) one of these Instagram challenges. I am so excited for next month.
I am reading Stepping Heavenward
As you can see from the picture above, I made the mistake of leaving my cross-stitch project on the table and J’s little hands couldn’t resist trying it out. Fortunately, the destruction wasn’t terrible and I’m actually a little impressed! 🙂
I wrote a little post on the shop blog about my Gram and her passion for education. That little pocket dictionary is one of my most prized possessions. And one more shop note: We have one more week for our Grand Opening Sale over at Big White Farmhouse! 15% off site-wide until January 31st.
Have a wonderful weekend, friends! Stay warm!
Great job with your walking goal, Ashley! Do you feel as fit as you did when you were running over the summer? I am currently homebound without a treadmill, but once spring hits I'm going to hit the pavement walking for the rest of the pregnancy (I'm doing Jillian until I can't take it anymore and then I'll get some maternity workout dvd). I walked last pregnancy too but I was such a wimp when it came to the miles. I took maybe 20-30 minute walks a day, so barely a mile a day. Do you feel like racking up the miles really does as good a job as running when it comes to fitness?
Great question! Right now, I am walking almost everyday for a minimum of two miles. Some days, I go at a leisurely speed, but most of the time, I try to walk at a brisk pace. Maybe a 16 minute mile? I also like to change up the incline and that REALLY gets my heart rate up. Walking took a little getting used to (it's a whole different experience than running!), but I do think you can get a good workout from it. Especially for pregnancy, I definitely recommend!