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The Together Counts Pledge

Posted on April 2, 2012 5:51 pm by TheAngelForever

Living in the snow region of the country, we have to be creative in getting active as a family. Now that it is spring, it is a lot easier. The kids love to head to the park with us. We wander around the playground, head onto trails, wander in the hedge mazes and more.

NHL is 8 and is much more aware of being active, eating healthy foods, and junk foods in moderation. He actually started going to his school’s Just Run club. The kids also know that I wear a pedometer to try to track my activity. Both of the boys think it is a lot of fun to compete with our walks and see if we can beat our last pedometer adventure. This summer, I am sure we will be doing even more treks to try to visit places and save money on gas for the car.

Together Counts is a program for everyone. The goal is to help to inspire families to lead healthy and active lives. Energy Balance is a key element and major principle of the program. Quite simply, this means that the calories that we eat are the ones that we burn. Together Counts brings together 195 retailers, food/beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods stores, insurance companies, non-governmental organizations, and professional sports organizations to get the message across. For additional information, head to the Together Counts website learn more and take their pledge on finding balance and moderation.

Together Counts is having a sweepstakes right now on their Facebook page to celebrate their first anniversary. Prizes include gift cards, George Foreman Grills, and a membership to Anytime Fitness. Of course, Together Counts is also on Twitter and Pinterest. Tomorrow evening, April 3, be sure to join Together Counts as they celebrate Child Nutrition Month during a Twitter party from 8-9 EST. Prizes include $50 same-as-cash gift cards. There is more information and to RSVP over at Resourceful Mommy.

So have you made the Together Counts pledge yet? If not, what are you waiting for?

It's Me

Disclosure: I wrote this post as part of a compensated Global Influence campaign. As someone who strives to find balance, I love the principles behind Together Counts and am happy to share this with my readers.

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Some Favorite Disney Adventures

Posted on April 2, 2012 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Growing up at Disney world and then going there on my honeymoon with TechyDad means that I have a lot of memorable adventures. While in high school, we had the Food and Fun plan that included things like parasailing. Yes, I went parasailing at Walt Disney World. We got onto the boat at The Contemporary Resort and traveled around the Seven Seas Lagoon. While up in the seat next to my brother, we listened to music and could see The Magic Kingdom. I need to find these old photos one day soon.

On our honeymoon, TechyDad and I had another amazing plan that also included extras. We were able to do behind the scenes tours, boat, do a fireworks cruise, and more. This was also the trip that we had our first Cirque du Soleill adventure. La Nouba was new in Downtown Disney and we made sure to snag tickets to see the show.

Of course, last year while at Disney Social Media Moms I was able to go on an even bigger Disney inspired adventure. I signed up for the African Trek at The Animal Kingdom.

This tour takes you behind the scenes where you can see the animals even closer, cross over rope bridges, and eat at a beautiful Boma. Here is the group of bloggers that I went on the trek with.

Once we were set up with equipment, it was time to see some amazing animals, cross some bridges, face fears, and live out a magical dream.

One of the last items on the trek is time to sit, relax, have a meal, and watch the animals on the gorgeous Boma.

Of course, this also meant spending some time with some old friends and getting to know new ones.

Before we knew it, the time was up and we were heading back to get our things and go back to our families. Of course, we stopped for one last group photo.

What Disney adventure have you been on that was beyond magical? Please share below or share your link with me to read.

For more on my Wild African Trek adventure, check out these posts:

P.S. A huge thank you to Mariana from The Domestic Buzz for creating this magical Blog Hop! The link will be within this post the day after it is published.

Disclosure: Although we paid for our own trip to Disney World, we were given an incredible deal thanks to Disney. Also note that Disney never asked us to blog about this event. As a long time Disney fan, it is my pleasure to share my experiences from the event.

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Feeling Bionic-ly Challenged

Posted on March 31, 2012 10:15 am by TheAngelForever

Please excuse me if I am MIA for a little while. Right now, I am working on something new to me. TechyDad and I finally moved forward and decided to get our first Smartphones. This is the phone that I had been using for the last two and a half years. It was a step up since we finally got a texting plan and I wanted a QWERTY keyboard.

With my little phone I could add status messages to Facebook, Tweet, and send photos as needed. It may not have been the best, but it worked and I managed by being frugal.

Now things have changed and the need for a Smartphone was there. Thanks to Robyn, I won a Droid Bionic. It arrived yesterday and we went to Verizon Wireless and set everything up. Now Violet and I are home.

She’s being a bit temperamental, but it may just be my unrelated headache and Wi-Fi issues. There is definitely a big learning curve and I have a lot to figure out. Still, I know I am up for this and will love it in the long run. So don’t mind me if I double Tweet, send a strange message, or am missing for a bit. I am off with Violet while trying to feel a little more bionic in the Smartphone world.

It's Me

P.S. – If you have any tips, tricks, or other hints….I would love to hear them!

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Coffee Cup Confessions

Posted on March 30, 2012 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Recently, we happened to stop at a Disney Store outlet. This is a huge thing for us since we no longer have a local Disney Store. While looking around, the mugs caught my eye. I liked several of them, but wanted to wait until we head to Walt Disney World to get anything. Then, I wandered over to the clearance section. A wall of left over mugs were there.

The mugs happened to be Disney characters that had been associated with signs of the zodiac and characteristics. Sure enough, there was one for me within the group.

I have to admit that what sold me was the fact that Sagittarius was represented by Winnie the Pooh. Since it was an amazing price, I bought it to make me smile while driving my coffee.

When I got home and looked at it again, it got me thinking of my college days again. During that time, some friends and I had fun exploring horoscopes and more. It was just something that made us smile, laugh, and gave us something to chat about.

So my question to you this week:

Do you read horoscopes for fun? What sign are you and do you think you are like what they say represent?

It's Me

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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the linky there if you are participating.

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Hockey Days Gone By

Posted on March 29, 2012 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Yesterday, I went to an Albany Devils game with my son’s class. The Devils gave Capital District schools tickets to a matinee game as a community outreach program. As soon as I sat down in my seat, my eyes wandered across the ice and to the right by the team bench. Why over there? Well, that is where I sat for several seasons in a row, during every home game when I had Season Tickets to the Albany River Rats.

Ah, those were the days. The original team filled with New Jersey Devils prospects like Patrik Elias, Petr Sykora, Mike Dunham, Steve Sullivan, and so many more. As you can see from the photo, I had an amazing hockey spot. I sat center ice, a few row back from the Devils bench. We sat so close to the players that I can actually say I learned some interesting phrases as they screamed to the visitors bench at times.

For some reason, it was like I had been sent back in time. There must be something special about the air during a hockey game. It brought me back to my college days where I had few responsibilities, no husband, and no kids. I love those memories, but so thrilled to have my family and life.

Do you have a place that you like to visit that reminds you of your “old school” days?

BTW – For any old time River Rats fans, the photos above were taken on February 2, 2001. It was a River Rats game against the Hamilton Bulldogs with an autograph session on the ice after.