Yoga Stuff

Years before I had Zak. I used to practice yoga using dvds and books. I really haven't done anything since the baby. (He is 20 months now. I know....shame on me.) I shouldn't say that I haven't done anything....I have been walking and jogging. I did a 3k with my friend although we walked way more than we ran.

Two weeks ago, I took a class at the studio near my work. (www.yogasutra.com) WOW. I'm in love with yoga now. The offer a lunch time class for 45 minutes which gives me no excuse not to make it. It is right across the street from my office building. And Zak is already at the sitter!

So now I'm the search to find a dvd or class on Saturday's near my home. This is what I've found....let me know what you think.


Yoga Online FREE DVD Visit The Yoga Online yoga website for lots of great yoga information including a free Video / DVD download and other cool information

Free Windows-based Open source software

http://osswin.sourceforge.net/

Links to buy cool t-shirts

http://www.ranahajjar.com/front_page.htm

Products this new Mom loves and why

Triaminic Vapor Patches: It is vapor rub without the mess. why do I love it: it has allowed the evil bulb syringe to reside in the back of the medicine cabinet getting dusty. This yummy smelling patch (cherry menthol is the fave) sticks to a onsie, under a layer of clothing. The vapors let the little nose run on its own. Yeah! no forcing medicine, no sucking snots. Duane Reade, CVS and Rite Aid carry these. Although I must have told too many people....I can't find the Cherry scent any more.

Gerber Wagon Wheels: Apple and Carrot flavor. My little guy can manipulate them on his own. They last long enough for me to get his meal ready. They dissolve on their own in his mouth making it a good, easy starter solid. Carried ShopRite. I haven't found them anywhere else in my work or home neighborhood.

A Mouse in the House

AHHHH....AHHH...Ahhhh.....Ok. I admit it. I'm scared of mice. Yes, I'm a strong independant woman who has lived fearlessly for years. Yet last night, when I saw the twitch of a tail slide behind the hutch, I grabbed the baby and screamed like a sissy for my husband to do something.

But what to do? The last time I saw a mouse I was 12. My dad set traps of some sort and we never saw one again. (I didn't sleep for weeks thinking about it.)

But here we are in a new apartment that I swore I would never move out of.....and there is a mouse. OK, maybe I should realize that not only do I live in a big rat-infested city but aparently, I live in a building with some little rats of their own.

So here is what I'm finding about mice and rats and how to get them out of your apartment. This is the starting point, I will improve upon it as I go.

http://www.pestproducts.com/multi-catch-mouse-trap.htm

Update to Mouse situation: What have I learned: Apparently, despite the antics of the little mouse in Goodnight Moon, a mouse will follow the same trail following the perimeter of the room. So we laid out an assortment of traps along the path we pied the little tail. When I say assortment, we bought every single option they had at Silver Rod (the pharmacy/variety store that keeps late hours in the neighborhood). I drew the line at the wooden contraption with the metal bar that snaps down. That type of trap seemed a little too gross for me. Not to mentions dangerous with a toddler about. It turned out that the cheapest trap worked the best. The flat glue trap that was about $.25 a piece caught our little uninvited guest. Lesson I learned: mice really do squeak. The sound wasn't invented for cartoons. Walking across the kitchen floor, I thought one of the linoleum tiles was a little loose and squeaking. Completely understandable when considering how many times I had washed the kitchen floor in the past 24 hours alone. But then I realized the squeak wasn't lining up to my rocking back and forth. I bent to look under the fridge. The squeak had little eyes. The little mouse suddenly seemed less intimidating stuck there. I still screamed for my husband to come take it away. I couldn't even stay in the apartment until it was over. We also shoved steel wool in every opening that we can find. I think we might be ok.....for now.

Nutrisystem Free Foods

FREE FOODS LIST
There are Free Foods that can be used on the NutriSystem plan. The term Free Foods comes from the American Diabetes Association.
They are low calorie foods (20 calories or less) that can be added to the meal plan in small amounts. This minimal amount of calories will not affect weight loss, but we do recommend that they be limited to 2 or 3 servings per day if the foods have any calories at all.
Stacy from Nutrisystem

FOOD QUANITY
Coffee/Tea Unlimited
Diet Soda Unlimited
Sodium Free Seltzer Water Unlimited
Sugar Free Tonic Water Unlimited
Club Soda (not tonic or quinine water)
UnlimitedArtificial Sweeteners
UnlimitedSpices (salt-free)
UnlimitedHerbs
UnlimitedVinegar
UnlimitedLemon Juice
UnlimitedSugar Free Gelatin 6oz per serving = 15 cal
Sugar Free Gum 1 stick = 5 cal
Nonstick Cooking spray Unlimited
A-1 Sauce or Steak Sauce 1 Tbsp
Butter Buds 1 oz
Bouillon or Broth (Dry)- Low Sodium 1 packet, 1 tsp, 1 cube
Bouillon or Broth (Canned)- Low Sodium ¾ cup
Catsup 1 Tbsp
Cocoa, dry unsweetened 1 Tbsp
Coffee Whiteners (Powdered) 1 Tsp
Chili Sauce 1 Tbsp
Chocolate Topping (Reduced Calories) 1 Tbsp
Cool Whip (fat free) 2 Tbsp
Sugar Free Candies 20 cal or less per serving / 0 fat
Low cal or reduced cal syrup Amount not to Exceed 20 cals/ 0 fat
Dill Pickle 1
Dream Whip 1 Tbsp
Sugar-free Jam/Jelly Amount not to exceed 20 cal
Low sugar Jam/Jelly 2 Tsp
Horseradish 1 Tsp
Mustard 1 Tsp
Picante Sauce 1 Tbsp
Popcorn (light and natural) 1 Cup
Relish 1 Tsp
Salad Dressing (Fat Free) 2 Tbsp
Salsa 1 Tbsp
Soy Sauce (Low sodium) 1 Tsp
Taco Sauce 1 Tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tsp.

Closing Doors

Baby Zak has learned to close doors...and open them. He closed himself into the bathroom last night. Of course, he started crying when he found himself alone in the dark bathroom.

Today, his new love is to close the kitchen door. It amazes me that he can wedge his little fingers to open the door up when he wants.

Now if only he would learn to sleep.....

Pre-Mom vs. Mom Life

Being snowed in, sans husband, with baby, I can't help thinking about all the things I miss from my pre-mom life.
1. Going to the bathroom according to my schedule (not baby's) and staying for as long as I want...shower, paint my toes, whatever.
2. Sleep, sleep, sleep
3. Movie marathons
4. Not having to race to daycare afterwork.
5. Self-ish ME time.
On the other hand, the things I love about my mom life
1. Racing home from work to see my little guy.
2. Crawling in circles around the apartment.
3. Tickle-time!
4. That little stomping crawl when he comes to find me.
5. Cuddling up to read Dr. Suess.