I saw a t-shirt once that pretty much summed up my thoughts on running or jogging. It said ” I DON’T run, so if you ever see me running, you should run. Because something bad is chasing me!”   My daughter loves her marathons. Running is just not for me!!  I truly only enjoy one form of exercise. Yoga!!  I can’t describe how much better I feel after a class or a working out to a DVD.   I’m so excited because I have the CUTEST little YOGI that really LOVES Yoga too!!  Alice loves to do yoga!! She’s pretty darn good at it too!!  She was thrilled when I brought out Condor Trek Kids, based on the DVD Storyland Yoga, from PlayFulPlanet.   PlayFulPlanet makes the best dvds and books to teach kids yoga poses. OH MY GOODNESS Alice loves this little booklet. Actually it’s more the size of a calendar at 8½ x 11″  This is a story about baby condor eggs that need to be brought back to their MaMa in the mountains.   Alice is asked to act out each of the different poses that are on each page of the story. For instance the first…

Well, THIS is exactly what I was going to send for a Christmas card……… now that it’s been done…. I’m so distraught that, well, I’m just skipping cards altogether now!! I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Bust Ghosts) Updating old blog content is a bit like digital archaeology: you head in to dust the archives and end up unearthing questionable life choices from years ago. Between the over-filtered photos and advice that’s aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. The Ghost in the Machine: Lately, I’ve been dealing with a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing chaos behind the scenes: The 2026 Refresh Plan: I’m giving my archives a facelift to keep my blog traffic climbing and my readers happy. Here’s my step-by-step exorcism: Stick Around Please Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house, check out these (very much alive) links: Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money? Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually…

Takin’ a few minutes to relax…….. a little solitaire to unwind. Elf On The Shelf has hobbies too! I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Bust Ghosts) Updating old blog content is a bit like digital archaeology: you head in to dust the archives and end up unearthing questionable life choices from years ago. Between the over-filtered photos and advice that’s aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. The Ghost in the Machine: Lately, I’ve been dealing with a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing chaos behind the scenes: The 2026 Refresh Plan: I’m giving my archives a facelift to keep my blog traffic climbing and my readers happy. Here’s my step-by-step exorcism: Stick Around Please Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house, check out these (very much alive) links: Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money? Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually alive and kicking!