Mama tip!!!!!

  Good morning, friends.  I hope your Friday morning is going well.  We are doing good here and I don't want to jinx it.  But, I think I can say that Lola girl is on the mend.  Last night she did a lot better through the night.  No constant coughing fits.  We are getting ready for our trip and for Easter.  So, busy- busy...as usual. :)  I have a "mama tip" I would like to share with you mama's, though. So, here it is...
  
   I know that sometimes fitting in a work out when you are a busy Mom can be tough.  People often ask me how I get my long work outs in when I am busy also being the President of the entertainment committee. hehe Actually, that's what I refer to myself as.   It has been almost a year and a half, however.  So, she's gotten use to it (somewhat) and she's older- so that makes it much easier.  I'm not sure how I would do it if I had a busy toddler running wild.  lol. But, I do have days when shes being very clingy and trying to talk me out of my work outs.  I have to become creative at that point.  So, this is where the "mama tip" comes in. :)  A few different times now when she was having one of her days- I decided I would set up a little sensory play in the sink and make it BEACH themed.  She loved it and it kept her busy for awhile so that I could get my workout done. This is what I did.

-I filled up the sink with warm water (Lola is allergic to cold water, I'm pretty sure- she always has to have it warm)
-added blue food coloring to the water until the desired shade of blue.
-brought all of her beach toys out of retirement and set them all up for her.
-oh yeah, and towels. :)  If your kids are like Lola- she loves to splash water.
-I brought a kitchen chair to the sink and put a towel underneath the chair, on top of the chair and then a hand towel too.

                                                        
                                                        Here she is-playing away!


I realize- if you have a very young child, this could be tough to do.  But, for an older toddler on up- I think this is a great idea.  I usually set up my work out area so I can still keep an eye on her because sometimes, she likes to be naughty with the water. ;) I hope this helps some and makes it a little easier to get your work out in. :)  Have a wonderful Friday and I may or may not be back until Monday.  Depends on how busy I get. :) In that case, I want to wish you all a fabulous Easter weekend and I would like to leave you with this quote I found the other day.

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