Ambition

Springtime makes me ambitious. I clean, workout, and do laundry like crazy. Yep, even crazier than normal. This weekend it seems as though I've had a double dose. First, The sunlight streaming through our windows has been uncovering all the winter dust I neglected. Second, we are leaving for vacation. I love leaving a clean house so that I can return to a clean house.

Our day started out with normal household chores and a workout. Suprisingly, I didn't get totally annoyed with Thomas for saying "how many more minutes" every minute that I was on the elliptical. Rather, everytime he asked, we counted up to that number. Good practice for his counting!

After the workout...more cleaning. I cleaned and organized the mud room. Which then led to cleaning out, organizing, and decluttering the hall closet. I stopped myself from doing the same to the kitchen - not sure how. I'm guessing it will get done tonight or tomorrow...

After the organizing session, I took Thomas for a bike ride. We ventured out to the Kal Haven Trail. He rode his bike almost 2 miles while I ran along side him! Pretty good for a 4 year old. We turned around at the covered wooden bridge over the Black River.

Thomas had a great time running and riding his bike across the bridge.

Riding a bike that far is hard for a little guy. We stopped frequently to sit on benches, check out bike tires, and move sticks off the trail. Currently, he's upstairs recovering by taking a nap. I hope my energy level can stay up. I've gotten a ton done around here!

WoRdLeSs WeDnEsDaY

Freebie

I love freebies. Really, who doesn't. Free stuff is exciting. All of the above arrived via Fed Ex on Monday. That's right, it was all free.

I entered a sweepstake and won! So, I'm sure you are wondering why there is so much of everything. (My father in law suggested I learn to play the spoons) As the glass-half-empty pessimist you are also wondering what the catch is. So, here it is.

Kraft sent me all of this stuff. They have a new product, Philadelphia Cooking Creme, and I'll be promoting their product. I'm having my girlfriends over in a couple of weeks and am cooking dinner for them. They'll get to try the product and take home some coupons and freebies. For hosting this party I received an oven mitt, coupons for FREE products, and a Green Pan.

So, I'll spend a little out of pocket to have my girlfriends over and cook them dinner. Sounds like a great deal to me. Food and friends are two of my favorite things!

I have already used my new Green Pan and am in love. It's awesome! My unsolicited testimonial follows- I used the pan this morning to fry some eggs for breakfast. I didn't use any butter, oil, or cooking spray and the eggs literally slid off the pan. They were cooked to perfection! It is coated with a substance that is like Teflon - only better. It's healthier for the body and better for the environment. I did a little research and found that these pans retail for $50-$100. Wowza! If they weren't so expensive I would have a whole fleet of them.