How To Pack School Lunches That Your Kids Will Actually Eat

December 29, 2019 No Comments

Packing school lunches is a great option when your child isn’t too fond of what the school has to offer or you want a little more control over what your child is eating. In our household, we pack lunches to avoid the nearly daily gluten in the school lunches (sandwiches, pasta, pizza, breaded chicken).

Of course if your child has dietary restrictions or food allergies, packing lunches is a must. Frankly, packing a lunch allows you to include healthy foods your child will actually eat and it doesn’t have to cost any more than what you would be paying for lunch at school.

Of course packing a lunch every day doesn’t do any good if your child doesn’t eat it or ends up trading most of it away for junk food. The key then is to find things that your child loves and enjoys eating.

The best place to start is to get your child involved. Depending on the age of your kids, you could even put them in charge of making their own lunches. Not only do you know that they’ll pack something they will eat, being in charge of packing lunch will teach them responsibility.

Start by talking to your kids about what they want in their lunch box. Make a list of options and then head to the store so you have everything you need for the week. Getting the kids as involved as possible will make sure that they end up with lunches they will eat. For older kids that may mean making their own lunches (under your supervision of course).

Younger children can help. Even your kindergartener can wash grapes and put them into a container, or pick a snack for his lunch box. Get in the habit of making lunches together the night before. Over time you can give the kids more and more responsibility for their lunches. This alone will help make sure they eat what they’ve packed. After all, it’s the lunch they made. Along the way you’re teaching them independence and important life skills.

Of course you want to encourage your kids to pack and eat healthy foods. Insisting on all healthy, organic food options all the time may not be your best strategy though. Strike a balance and make compromises. If your kids pack and eat a healthy wrap or salad for example, let them have some cookies for dessert. Teach them to make good choices, but don’t freak out if they decide to pack some Cheetos or a pack of Oreo cookies. Your goal is to get them to eat fairly healthy and make smart food choices, not restrict all access to junk food, causing them to trade with friends for forbidden Twinkies.

Nutrition

EveryPlate – A New Meal Kit Review

December 16, 2019 No Comments

EveryPlate bills itself as the “Affordable Meal Kit for Everyone” with kits starting at $4.99/serving. I’ve been a long time proponent for meal delivery service kits, starting with Hello Fresh and am currently using Sun Basket and Blue Apron. You can see my review of these services here. I’d been seeing EveryPlate advertised online and received a 40% discount for my first 3 weeks.

Each week, you can select 3 recipes from 9 different options. Some options (like steak) are an extra charge per serving. It is also easy to skip weeks if you won’t be home or don’t like the menu options. I’ve been ordering the 2 serving meal kits for my family of 4 (kids aged 7 & 3) and it provides us a nice reasonable sized meal. My 3 year old hardly eats anything, so I would consider it really 3 servings. I’ve also found that pasta dishes are much larger servings than other meals and many times we have leftovers.

Every recipe indicates that it can be cooked in 30 minutes, but I’ve found that so far I’m usually done quicker. EveryPlate also relies on your home “staples” more than other meal kits I’ve tried. They assume that you will have milk, flour, oil, and butter on hand. Oil is the only one of these ingredients that I regularly have, so I have to be prepared and stock up in advance.

Like other meal kits, the food is shipped to you on ice, within a bag designed to stay cold. The box is smaller than the other meal kits I’ve used, so a little friendlier on the environment. Within the box, you’ll find each recipe on its own recipe card, the meat in the lowest section right next to the ice, and the remaining ingredients in a nice little cardboard crate that fits nicely in the fridge. The ingredients are delivered in their purest form, so some prep is required.

EveryPlate is a great option if you want to save money and like simple options for your family that are quick to cook.

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Exercise

New Trends at the Old Gym – Landmine

December 2, 2019 No Comments

Next up in my series on new trends that you’ll find at your local gym is Landmine!

What Is It?

The landmine is a piece of equipment that allows one end of a barbell to be affixed to the ground with full rotation of the other end. Just like a traditional barbell, the open end can be loaded with plates for added weight resistance.

How Do You Use?

Single-Leg Deadlift

Start with feet together, holding head of barbell in right hand. Hinge forward at hips, lifting right foot off the floor and extending it behind you as barbell lowers toward the ground. Lower torso until parallel with the ground or until you feel a stretch in left hamstring. Squeeze through glute to return to starting position for 1 rep. Repeat on opposite side.

Half-Kneeling Shoulder Press

Kneel with right foot on floor, knee bent at 90 degrees, holding head of barbell in right hand with torso upright. Press barbell straight up. Hold for 2 seconds, return to starting position for 1 rep. Repeat on opposite side.

Chess Press

Lie on ground with feet flat, head of barbell in right hand with elbow next to ribcage. Press barbell upward above head. Slowly lower back to starting position. Repeat on opposite side.

Landmine Row

Start in quarter lunge position with back flat, holding head of barbell in right hand. Row barbell up toward ribcage, keeping movement close to body. Lower back to starting position for 1 rep. Repeat on opposite side.

Get Your Own

To include your own landmine in your home gym, you’ll want to make sure you have a space large enough for the length of the barbell plus room to work.

Grab my current workout utilizing the Battle Ropes!

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Exercise

New Trends at the Old Gym – TRX

November 25, 2019 No Comments

Next up in my series on new trends that you’ll find at your local gym is TRX!

What Is It?

TRX is a suspension based training system. Using just your bodyweight and gravity,the TRX system can support up to 350 pounds and provide up to 900 pounds of resistance. The system is attached to a door or other fixed point. The further you lean forward or backward, the stronger the resistance to overcome. You can easily change your resistance by changing the angle of your body to the floor.

How Do You Use?

There are 100s of exercises you can complete on the TRX system, but they are all variants of Push, Pull, Plank, Hinge, Lunge, Squat and Rotate.

PUSH

Chest Press – Hold handles in front of you. Brace your core and lean your weight into the handles, making sure your hips, shoulders, knees and ankles are aligned. Push back to start.

PULL

Row – Lean back holding handles. Brace your core forming a strong plank with your shoulders pulled down and back. Maintaining your plank, pull your chest up to your hands. Lower yourself down in one slow, controlled movement.

PLANK

Inserting your feet into the TRX straps, plank up into a pushup position keeping your hands directly under your shoulders. Brace your core and make sure your head, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles are aligned. Lower your knees to the ground.

HINGE

Extend arms, pressing down on handles, knees bent. Bend forward from the hips, maintain a lengthened spine, extend the knees. Press on handles, extend at hips to upright position.

LUNGE

With one leg through both foot cradles on the TRX, ground yourself through your working leg. Push your hips down and back, and lunge down until your front knee is bent to 90 degrees. Keep your core braced and your chest up the entire time. Drive through your front foot using glute and hamstring to bring you back up.

SQUAT

Stack your elbows under shoulders, with feet hip width apart. Lower hips down and back, weight in heels. Drive through heels, squeeze glutes and lift chest.

ROTATE

Place arms in a “T”, body in half kneeling position. Maintain lengthened spine, shift hips forward, rotate torso away from rear leg, side bend away. Shift hips back to return hip to neutral, arms down.

Get Your Own

TRX Suspension Trainers are available at mass online retailers like Amazon.com, as well as the official TRX Training site. Prices range from $100 – $200 for at-home use versions.

Exercise

New Trends at the Old Gym – Battle Ropes

November 17, 2019 No Comments

In this series, I’ll be featuring some of the new trends that you’ll find at your local gym (or even for use at home). First up, Battle Ropes!

What Are They?

A battle rope is a long thick rope anchored in the middle with two ends for you to work with. Battle ropes vary in length from 30 – 50 feet, with 1.5 – 2 inch diameters. They are great for working the hands, arms, shoulders, back, abs, core, and legs.

How Do You Use?

While any continuous movement of the ropes will work your arms and core (to stabilize your body), these 3 exercises are a great start.

Waves

Grab each rope with a hand. Alternate going up and down with your left and right hands, creating waves with the rope. Waves are an effective workout as the work each arm independently and keep your muscles under tension for extended periods. Start with 30 second reps, building up to several minutes at a time.

Stagecoach

Holding both ropes together with both hands, move up and down together like you’re driving an old-fashioned stagecoach.

Overhead Slams

Hold each rope in a hand. Pull them up over your head, then slam them to the ground as hard as you can. Wait for the ripple to reach the anchor point, then repeat.

Get Your Own

Battle Ropes are available at mass online retailers like Amazon.com and Walmart.com, as well as specialized fitness stores. Prices range from $35 – $200.

Grab my current workout utilizing the Battle Ropes!

Check out all the posts in the New Trends at the Old Gym Series!

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Mindset

My Favorite Podcasts for Business & Pleasure

November 6, 2019 No Comments

I see friends and Facebook group members asking for podcast recommendations on nearly a daily basis. Have you jumped on the podcast craze yet? Podcasts are a great way to listen to your favorite celebrities and experts on a variety of topics, including pop culture, business, religion, sports and news. If you have an obscure (or mainstream) hobby or interest, there is bound to be a podcast covering that topic. Whether you’re looking to learn or be entertained, there is a podcast for you. I use the Stitcher app (available on both iOS and Android), but you can also listen with the Apple Podcast or Spotify and many other independent options as well.

Here are my favorite podcasts broken down by genre:

True Crime

True Crime is a huge category in podcasts and one of the most popular. While My Favorite Murderer is usually at the top of the charts, these are my favorites in the category.

Gangster Capitalism

Season 1 of Gangster Capitalism takes us through the College Admissions Scandal of 2019. Including taped phone calls between the parties involved, you learn the background and how the scandal was able to occur. I’m just amazed at the money that was thrown around and how easily college administration was swayed to allow these students in. While having money can definitely afford you luxuries to get an advantage (tutoring, college prep services), there is a difference between that and buying your actual spot.

Sold in America

Sold in America is an eight-episode podcast focused on the business of selling sex in America. The host interviews several individuals involved in the business, uncovering some misconceptions and surprising facts.

The Drop Out

John Carreyrou of the Wall Street Journal first exposed Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos for deceiving investors, retailers, partners, everyone, promising fast, accurate results from a prick of blood. The podcast follows along closely to Carreyrou’s book Bad Blood, including interviews with key players and actual audio of Holmes.

Last Seen

Last Seen takes us into the biggest unsolved art heist in history. Was it an inside job and just a spectacular theft? 28 years after the theft of 13 artworks from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, additional interviews are held with further investigative work.

The Band Played On

A CBC investigative podcast investigating a five decades sexual abuse scandal involving three teachers and the multitude of students involved.

Dr. Death

Dr. Death was one of the top podcasts of 2018, covering the neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch who claimed he was the best in Dallas. You will never go to the doctor the same way again. This podcast was last updated with information about Dr. Duntsch in December 2018. There’s a new podcast from the same creators as Dr. Death as of October 2019 – Bad Batch. It covers a group of patients who received bad stem cells and the shortcuts that were taken to take them to market. It’s another good listen.

Criminal

One of my absolute favorites, Criminal explores all aspects of the law and criminal world by interviewing criminals, family of criminals, and others affected. I recently listed to Episode 118: Stowaway, where they interviewed someone who got away with stowing away on a multi day cruise vacation.

Business Building

I’m building both a network marketing business, along with a traditional franchise operation, so I love all podcasts that provide insight, motivation and especially tips for growing on social media.

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes hosts this podcast interviewing top performers in athletics, business, and Hollywood to find out what makes them great.

Goal Digger

Host Jenna Kutcher started in the photography business, but has turned into a business mogel selling internet courses and sharing tips and tricks to help you grow your business too.

Build Your Tribe

Chalene Johnson and her son Brock host Build Your Tribe, focused on building your following on social media. From effective use of Instagram to newer platforms like Tik Tok, I love their fresh and open attitudes towards everything going on in the social stratosphere.

Your Virtual Upline

Bob Heilig provides his no nonsense advice for growing your network marketing business. I would consider this a must listen for anyone in the industry.

Don’t Keep Your Day Job

This podcast is full of interviews of successful entrepreneurs who have made that jump from day job to working on their passions. Designed for the creative entrepreneur, but take-aways for anyone looking to make that jump.

Do It Scared

Ruth Soukup leads this podcast to help individuals get past their fears and thrive. Relevant to both the business world and your personal life, Ruth provides great insight to help you grow.

The Chalene Show

Another podcast featuring Chalene Johnson, who is a celebrity fitness instructor turned business woman. This show covers everything related to fitness, diet, business, self improvement and more. I love Chalene’s frankness and openness regarding her family, where she has struggled, and what has worked for her in all these areas.

Social Media Marketing

From the website Social Media Examiner, the Social Media Marketing podcast covers all areas of social media, including interviews with experts and insights into new apps to help create content and improve your social media use for business. I love learning about everything that is new and this podcast is full of practical tips and recommendations to succeed in the digital landscape.

Personal Development / Inspiration

The Purpose Show

Allie Casazza hosts this show geared towards moms who want to be more present for their families. Includes lots of elements of minimalism and simplicity.

Better Than Happy

This is the show that got me into podcasts. While looking online for something to get me out of a slump, a friend recommended this podcast which teaches you that you have control over your feelings. Someone or something can’t make you feel unworthy or bad, you choose to feel that way. I love the host’s straight talk and life coaching lessons to apply to your own life. Was my first podcast and definitely will continue to catch anytime I see it.

The Minimalists

While I am not a minimalist, nor profess to be one, I’m highly interested in trying to minimalize areas of my life. I see the benefits, but am just not able to commit or convince the family of the same. But I love their tips and focus on “Love People, Use Things, because the opposite just doesn’t work out”.

The Life Coach School

Brooke Castillo is a Master Coach, who coaches other life and wellness coaches. Her podcast is full of both advice you’d get from a life coach and advice for becoming a coach. She also trained Jody Moore from Better Than Happy, which is how I discovered this show.

The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss, author of the 4-Hour Workweek, hosts this podcast interviewing individuals from all walks of live to find the tools, tactics and tricks that we all can use to improve our lives.

The Brendon show

Brendon is one of the world’s leading high performance coaches. In his podcast, he talks about what’s going on in his life and how he deals with it. He also does frequent “best of” shows where he shares top motivational quotes from his Instagram account.

Good Life Project

Uplifting and inspirational interviews with big-names like Brene Brown and Seth Godin and everyday heroes. Just people trying to live their best life and inspire others to do the same.

Leftovers

I had a hard time fitting these remaining podcasts into “like” categories, but these are definitely some of my favorites and couldn’t end this post without them.

NPR Hidden Brain

Super interesting podcast on the science behind the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior.

30 For 30

ESPN’s podcast gives the story behind the athletes and sports stories. Each season covers a different topic, including Bikram (yoga), Wrigleyville, UFC and the Sterling affairs.

Revisionist History

Malcolm Gladwell is the host of this podcast that looks at history and asks if we really got it right.

The Art of Catholic

While religious podcasts make up a huge category, The Art of Catholic is the only one I catch regularly. Matthew Leonard is a lay person, who interviews various individuals in the religious life and religious scholars and authors. It’s a great listen for anyone wanting to learn more about the Catholic faith.

Spectacular Failures

Find out what really happened at the likes of Toys R Us and Kodak. What made these retail giants fall and get sometimes funny, sometimes tragic truth behind some interesting business failures.

Chernobyl

Chernobyl is the official podcast of the HBO miniseries featuring the series creator, writer and executive producer Craig Mazin. I don’t have access to HBO and haven’t seen the miniseries, but the podcast is great on its own. They cover a lot of the details and behind the scenes information, but don’t get into the show’s critics or address any of the rebuttals of key details. While the Chernobyl series was designed to educate, it is in fact a fictitious reenactment.

Proof

Proof provides the behind the scenes stories about our food.

99% Invisible

This is usually the first podcast that I recommend when someone asks. Each episode stands alone and focuses on some obscure topic that is effectively 99% invisible. One of my favorite episodes discusses the Sears Roebuck home. At one time, you could order a home kit from the Sears Roebuck catalog and they would ship you every beam of wood, nail, and other supply, along with detailed plans to build it yourself. Great podcast if you like random knowledge and knowing something that your friends don’t.

Family Secrets

Imagine discovering as an adult that the parents you grew up loving weren’t really your parents. That’s what host Dani Shapiro discovered and is now on a quest to help others discover their family secrets and work to discover what they mean.

Freakonomics Radio

If you liked the book, you’ll love the podcast. Host Stephen J. Dubner looks for the hidden side of everything, with interviews, live episodes and his own game show.

The Dark Side Of

With episodes grouped into categories like Music, Holidays and Hollywood, The Dark Side Of digs deeper into some of our favorite things and discovers the unglamorous, dark side we try to push away.

What are your favorite podcasts?

Giveaway

Reminder Binder Premium Planner Pack Back To School Giveaway! (Ends 8/21)

July 24, 2019 No Comments

Reminder Binder Premium Planner Pack Back To School Giveaway! (1 Winner ~ Ends 8/21) @SMGurusNetwork @denisealbright

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DEENKEE 10-in-1 Instant Programmable 6 Quart Multi Pot Pressure Cooker Giveaway (Ends 8/24)

July 14, 2019 No Comments

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Lunch Squares Conquer The Lunch Giveaway (Ends 8/12)

July 1, 2019 No Comments

Lunch Squares Conquer The Lunch Giveaway! (3 Winners ~ Ends 8/12) @LunchSq @SMGurusNetwork

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This giveaway/sweepstakes is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. This Giveaway is valid to continental United States residents only, Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 8/12/19. The winner will have 48 hours to email their information back to mcushing7 at hotmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The giveaway is not valid where prohibited! By entering you are authorizing us to collect the information on the form below, this information is used only to contact the winner! No purchase necessary, Void where prohibited by law, and the number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Winners are chosen randomly by the Giveaway Tools program. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Melissa Cushing at mcushing7 (at)hotmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.