Liam: 18 months

I have been on a blogging hiatus for some time now…But, we have hit a momentous milestone, Liam is 18 months old! We cannot believe our ‘baby’ is now 1 ½! Time has flown by and so much has happened. Liam is our little ball of fire, adventure man, daredevil, sweetheart, and gibber jabber! Every day brings something new to look forward to. As of 18 months old he:

- Weighs 26.2 pounds – 48%tile

- Is 34 inches tall – 91%tile

- Has a Head Circumference of 19 inches – 61%tile

- Has figured out how to climb out of the crib and pack n play!

- Jumps off of everything! Even the back of the couch….Emergency room visits are certainly in our future!

- Loves being outside.

- Can speak in phrases – most frequent:

•  “Where the bite?"
• "Oh No"
•  “Daddy go Bye-Bye”

•  “All Done”
• "I Did it"
•  “What is it?”
•  “No Way!”
•  “Oh Jeez”

Solutions for the Gym

Check out this fantastic way to use the Mini Zipper Pouch and the Key Fob at the gym.  For under $20.00, you are able to keep all your necessities within reach and eye sight while working out! Attach your Key Fob to your Mini Zipper Pouch and keep your IPhone, IPod, and Chapstick safely within the pouch.   

Get one today at: https://www.mythirtyone.com/AngelaKMorris

WBFF Competition

My Dear Husband recently competed in the WBFF Fitness Competition.  He worked very hard preparing for his first show and he did great! He placed 5th overall in the Male Fitness Model Group, which was so close to obtaining his pro card.  Next show he hopes to improve and place in the top 3! Check out those Abs!!!
Bryan works very hard every day on perfecting his own physique, but works even harder helping his clients achieve their goals with Morris Elite Training.

Thirty-One Gifts

If you need to get organized, Thirty-One products are a godsend to keep your life organized and keep you sane! Especially if you have little ones that have turned your house into a playpen!  I have joined the Thirty-One bandwagon and have become an Independent Consultant!  I had planned on buying more items for myself and gifts for others and decided, in the long run, it would be more cost effective to become a Consultant.  There are countless ways the Thirty-One organizational products can be used and some of my favorite ideas are below. And, for the month of July all the products are on sale!  For every $31 you spend, get 31% off ANY item in the catalog.

Baby-Shower Gifts

Great with:   Keep it Caddy, Organizing Utility Tote, or Super Organizing Utility Tote

Diapers to Go

Fold-and-Go Organizer

Easily clean your house by transporting all the supplies with the Super Organizing Utility Tote

Keep it Caddy used for Diaper Changing Station in the car or for Grandma's House :)

Small Magazine Basket for Tailgating or for Bar-b-ques

Large Utility Tote for grocery shopping (great for Costco and Sam's Club)

Need to update your Gym bag?  Check out the Organizing Utility Tote and pair it with the Cosmetic Bag Set and Bring-a-Bottle Thermal

Heading to the pool or beach? Make transporting all the essentials easier with the Large Utility Tote, Room for Two Utility Tote, and the top-a-tote.

Timeless Beauty Bag can be used for so much more than just beauty products!

Going Camping? Transport your equipment in the Large Utility Tote, dirty laundry in the Cinch Sac, and food in the Fresh Market Thermal. 

Thermals for every occasion

Many ways to make Thirty-One work for men too!

Storage with Your Way Cubes and Rectangles 

Organize your Mail with the Hang Up Room Organizer

For more great Thirty-One ideas, check out my Pinterest Board!

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Iced Coffee

Is your $5.00 a day Iced Coffee addiction causing problems in your marriage? My husband, aka Mr.Fitness, was not too thrilled about me spending money on the 'fat drinks', as he refers to them.  So, in an effort to stop, I only would buy them on Mondays or Fridays.  I had to have something to make myself look forward to Mondays and then something to celebrate the week being over!  

I recently came across The Pioneer Woman's recipe for The Perfect Iced Coffee and thought I would give it a try, if I ended up not liking it, at least I did not spend very much money. 

The recipe makes 2 gallons of coffee, which is a lot but with my calculations, based on using 8ozs of coffee in your drinks, you are able to make about 32 servings and you save just shy of $160 and about 2 hours of your time by not waiting in line! 

I added caramel syrup and non-fat milk (and just a little sweetened condensed milk) and the drink tastes even better than my favorite coffee shop!

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Coffee (good, Rich Roast)
• 8 quarts Cold Water
• Milk (healthy Splash Per Serving)
• Note: Can Use Skim Milk, 2% Milk, Whole Milk, Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners, Sweetened Condensed MIlk, Syrups...adapt To Your Liking!

Preparation Instructions

(Adapted from Imbibe Magazine by The Pioneer Woman)

In a large container, mix ground coffee with water. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature eight hours or overnight.

Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and set over a pitcher or other container. Pour coffee/water mixture through the strainer, allowing all liquid to run through. Discard grounds.    ***a coffee filter works in place of cheesecloth***

Place coffee liquid in the fridge and allow to cool. Use as needed.

To make iced coffee, pack a glass full of ice cubes. Fill glass 2/3 full with coffee liquid. Add healthy splash of milk. Add 1 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (can use plain sugar instead), flavored sugar free coffee syrup, and stir to combine. Taste and adjust milk and/or sweetened condensed milk as needed.