Mom Who Works Outside the Home Calls SAHM 'Lazy'

Take a look at this video and tell me what you think! Do you agree?

What's in YOUR gym bag?

This is my gym bag! Now that I'm exercising and making an attempt to reach a goal of running 3 miles! I found that with my work schedule and everything else in my life, I NEED a gym bag.


Here are the contents, "What's in my gym tag":

• Xtra work out clothes
• deodorant
• lotion
• Church clothes 
• Xtra socks
• Tons of under wear garments
• Trail mix

That's it! I find that some of the contents are general but I have other stuff to assistant in my busy schedule, such as the Trail Mix, sometimes after a work out I have to also run errands or someone may call and ask me to do something for them, I may not have time to stop and get something, and I don't want to get side track and get stuff from McDonald's or Burger King, So to help stay on track I do what i have to do!

This is a tag blog of: What's in your Gym Bag? TAG YOUR IT!!!

 What's in your Gym Bag?

My Goal....To run 3 miles in 18 minutes or less!

Hello Everyone,

I have decided to make a health goal for myself to RUN! YES...RUN! not only that but to run 3miles in less than 18minutes! That is a perfect score for a male in the United States Marine Corp! and I Trista Laborn intend to do that by the end of this year...2012! 


I'm not sure how long this is going to take but that's why its a goal and I'm setting this for myself! Look at the response I got from face book when I posted my goal...

As you can see it was even longer than what is shown above. I LOVE to challenge myself and some comments that were shown on the page was positive and some were negative, but I'm not making this goal for them, but this is for me!


As proof of my running, I will be on the trend mil and at the end of my running time it has a work out summary at the end, I will take a picture and maybe some videos as proof of me running 3 miles and then run it on a track as well!

This is just one of the Many sayings my husband and I LIVE by: "Go Big or Go Home!!!" 

So whats your goal? Share at the comment below! I Look forward to hearing from you!

Be Blessed!!!

Scripture+Vinegar + Headache= Relief?!

Jeremiah 30:17a

"For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds, says the LORD..."

Here is a natural recipe in addition to scripture to heal you of any headaches or muscle aches!

Herbal Vinegar Recipes:

• Combine herbs such as: roses, rosemary, peppermint, lemon, etc.

• 1 cup of vinegar

Directions:

Combine ingredients together over night. In the morning you can strain the herbs and use the herbal vinegar anyway as you choose.

• Ease a headache by lying down, applying the above herbal mixture compress dipped in warm water and herbal vinegar equal parts.
• Soaking in a bathtub of hot water and 2 cups of herbal vinegar and essential oils (option) for 30 minutes or more will relieve a minor backache and soothe sore muscles.
• Ease the pain of a cramp or muscle pain by using a soft cloth soaked in herbal vinegar as a compress. Apply for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.
• Lastly before you get to a dentist, rinse your mouth with a mixture of 4oz warm or hot water, 2 tablespoons of herbal vinegar and 1 tablespoon of salt and rinse.

ENJOY!

So Fresh and So Clean.....

Psalm 51:109(amp)

"Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right persevering and steadfast spirit within me."

Hey Guys!

Want your carpet smelling like a Bed of Roses?! Then try this all natural, HERBAL carpet fresher! 

Try this recipe and your home will be smelling so fresh and so clean!!!

Herbal Carpet Fresher:

1 cup~ Crushed, dried herbs (rose petals, rosemary, southernwood, lavender, etc.)

1 cup~ Corn Starch

1 cup~ Baking soda

1 teaspoon~ ground cloves

1 teaspoon~ ground cinnamon

15 drops of your favorite essential oils (lavender, peppermint, orange, lemon, etc.)

Directions:

You can combine all ingredients and put into a used carpet fresher can or you can just simply combine all ingredients and sprinkle mixture onto carpet, let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes, then vacuum.

Try these tips and comment below!

Be Blessed!

A Clear look at windows!

Light...Encouragement!

"Light exposes the true character of everything"-Ephesians 5:13(NIV)

I Love that scripture! Here's what it says in the New American Standard (NAS)Ephesians 5:13-"But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light."


I LOVE it even when at home you can use different ingredients to do little things that will make a big different in your home!


Here is a recipe you could use by using vinegar and newspaper....

Instructions:

• Pour Vinegar into a container
• Crumple newspaper
• And Dip...
• Wipe windows clean, 
• Then use dry newspaper for a final wipe

Here's another window-cleaning solution:

• Get an empty spray bottle
• Fill it with:
• 1/4 cup Isopropyl rubbing alcohol
• 1/2 cup of vinegar
• Fill the rest of the bottle with warm water

Instructions:

• Spray on windows or glass
• Then wipe with paper towel

You can also Clean your car windows, whether plastic or glass, with:

•  1/4 cup Vinegar
• 1 gallon of warm water.

Instructions:

• Rinse
• Then dry with a clean cloth!

**NOTE:


I pray that these tips helped and you are blessed and encouraged through the scriptures, helping you to better prepare your home with natural products!

Renew in 2012!

Hey Guys!


This word renew~ in greek means("Renovation" or "complete change for the better.") This word reminds me of a scripture:Romans 12:2(NIV)"Do Not Conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, HIS good pleasing and prefect will." 


Did you know you can use vinegar to renew a sour sponge?! Well you can and here's how...


Instructions:

• Soak a well-worn, smelly sponge in a bowl or dish of vinegar for several hours (option of 1 or 2 hours). Rinse sponge well, then let dry.
• In hot, humid weather, to keep it from souring, store it in a shallow dish.

You can also deorderized your home and keep it smelling fresh you can:

• Pour vinegar in several bowls,
• Set them in different areas of your home.(Where odors are a problem).
• Make sure they are out of reach of small children and pets, so your not cleaning up a lot of mess or bringing anyone to the hospital!

I Hope these tips helped you! Please comment below if you have any other tips you would like to share!

Be Blessed!

The Warrior's Prayer

Heavenly father,

 Your warrior prepares for battle. Today I claim victory over satan by putting on the whole armor of God!
 I put on the girdle of truth! May I stand firm in the truth of your word so I will not be a victim of satan's lies.

I put on the breastplate of righteousness! ma It guard ,y heart from evil so i will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of jesus chrsit.

I put o the shoes od peace! May I stand frim in the good news of the gospel so your peace will shine through me and be a light to all I encounter.

I take the shield of faith! may i be redy for satan's fiery darts of doubt, denial and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.

I put on the helmet of salvation! May I keep my mind focused on you so satan will not have a strong hold on my thoughts.

I take the sword of the spitrit! may the two-edged sword of our word be ready in my hands so I can exposed the tempting words of satan.

By faith your warrior has put on the whole armor of god! I am prepared to live this dy in spiritual victory!

Amen!

Strength... Restored!!

This is just encouragement for those needing it!!!

Discipline in a Long-Distance Race

Hebrews 12:2-3 (MSG)

".....It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!"

James 1:2-4 (MSG)

"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way."

My Kids!!

Here is the Christmas tree my babies helped decorate with their grandmother! They did such a great job I had to take a picture!!

During the Christmas break we went to my mother's house in Atlanta, GA and My youngest brother, Chris took this picture of my son, Aaron with his hat from the Hospital. Not sure why he LOVES this hat so much, I'm thinking because it was from the doctor and the nurses told him it was a doctors hat! He's been wearing it ever since!

My daughter Layla, she wanted to show off her new, pink glasses! She is soo cute!!!

And this is ME!!! Just chillin, relaxing!!!


Happy Holidays!!