EmpowerMoms

Summer is officially here! Don’t let your kids’ boredom run rampant. Adventures in Odyssey is here to save the day. Below are some must-try ideas for summer fun! Want even more summer fun? For the month of June, you can join the Odyssey Adventure Club for only $5! More details can be found here.

Summer Activities

As a parent you are probably a big proponent of reading. Encourage your kids to dig into a book or two this summer with Adventures in Odyssey’s On Your Marks Summer Reading Challenge. Bonus points if YOU create a reading challenge for yourself as you read along with your kids!

Looking for something hands-on? Create Matthew in 3-D! Invite a few of your kids’ friends over for a play date, print off the activity sheet, and let them have at it for the afternoon (with the promise of cookies and lemonade once they’ve finished constructing Matthew).

Maybe your kids aren’t into reading, but they love math. If that’s the case, have them solve Eugene’s Sudoku!

The laundry needs to be done; the dishes need to be put away. But your kids are begging you to take them out to the zoo. Let them take a whack at Matthew’s Decoder in the morning, then make an agreement that if they figure out how to use the decoder, you’ll take them on an afternoon adventure. That’ll give you the morning to finish up your to-do list!

I forgot to post my week 3 and 4 recap of the Natalie Jill Fitness challenge I did in June.

You can find all the challenge videos here:

Monday
2 miles Leslie Sansone, 5 mins Natalie Jill core video, 10 mins Butt Lift video.

I am really enjoying this challenge because its a great variety and short enough that I can do other workout videos as well.

Got an email today from Natalie Jill Fitness that she is starting another free month long challenge. This time it’s on Pinterest! 

http://www.pinterest.com/nataliejillfit/30-day-challenge/

Here are some details that she posted in my email about the challenge: 

During this challenge, NATALIEJILLFITNESS will be pinning 3 cards each day.  
Each card will have a theme of Happy, Healthy, or Fit.  

• The HAPPY card will have a short assignment or tip to help you with your overall happiness.
• The HEALTHY card will have a short video, assignment, recipe, or health tip.  
• The FIT card will have a detailed workout for you to follow that day.

Don’t worry, ALL of the workouts will take less than 10 minutes to  complete. 

I have personally paid for the 7 day jumpstart (which I’ve done twice) and just got the 4 week program and they are FABULOUS!! Super easy to follow and I feel great when I follow her eating plans! 

You can follow my Pinterest board here as I follow along with this month long challenge:
http://www.pinterest.com/rdevaughn4/nataliejillfitnesschallenge/


Hope to see you there-happy, healthy and fit! 

This week I had the chance to check out “MyYogaWorks” website. 
https://www.myyogaworks.com/

It’s really cool-you can do a search for duration (who doesn’t have 5-10 mins?!) or by Target Area (arms, legs etc.), Level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), benefit (cardio, calming etc.) or by the teacher. 

There are also several free videos you can try before signing up for a monthly membership. I have been able to view the videos on my ipad as well as the computer and didn’t have any streaming issues. 

I have personally tried two of them so far-Cardio Wake up Call (15 mins) and 5 Min Yoga Butt, which is free here: 
https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?embed=NkMGhjODp7QXoq1g7lCWOy0deDDmmKWw&journey=yoga-butt

The Yoga butt gets started right away so make sure you are warm first. 

I like that they have 2 people demonstrating the yoga moves and then the instructor giving directions and pointing out the form. 

Here are some Yoga Class Suggestions for you: 

• Road Trip Yoga Classes – https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?journey=road-trip-yoga
• Stability and Balance – https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?embed=dpaW5mZTr-UMYz7UNPWBTiqPeE9VtcfS
• Mindful Fitness Classes like Pilates, BarWorks, and SculptWorks- https://www.myyogaworks.com/videos#/Mindful-Fitness
• Need a challenging yoga class? Relentless Flow with Vytas is the one! – https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?embed=ZpYnZuZjorckZy3uU4c3bj03sK27b_co
• Moms short on time? Try Nap Time Yoga for Moms: https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?journey=nap-time-yoga-for-moms
• Expecting Soon? Try the yoga classes in the Journey to Birth series: https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?journey=journey-to-birth 

Stability and balance video

I explored one of the headings called “Journey series” and found some really neat challenges-one is called the “28 day spring yoga challenge” which I would love to try. 
More info about the Journey Series here: 
https://www.myyogaworks.com/journey%20series
They have several other challenges like Detox or Meditation. 

I can’t wait to do more videos from this website-they have alot of variety. I’ve only had this subscription for less than a week so I haven’t been able to view many videos yet.  

If you would like to try it out, you can use my code “bloggermonth” to receive ONE FREE MONTH of “MyYogaWorks”. 

https://www.myyogaworks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/myyogaworks

Disclosure: I received a free six-month trial of MyYogaWorks in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.