So it’s that week…. You know that week totally based on mini chocolates and tiny bags of chips- oh and wearing cool costumes and carving pumpkins…. But mostly mini chocolate bars and chips! I LOVE HALLOWEEN but I’m trying to stop loving the “treats”. Halloween always marked the start of “overindulging season”. It would begin … Continue reading
At the end of the summer, the thought of working full time for an entire school was overwhelming. I honestly didn’t think I could do it! Well, I’m about to do it since my teaching contract just got extended for the entire school year. I’m feeling confident about it all because of push-ups. Push-ups. I … Continue reading
Back in August I was really concerned about how starting work full time for the first time in 9 yrs was going to affect my life (re. working out and eating clean while staying sane) so I decided to quit drinking. I know! Stupid idea eh? I was thinking that as I was entering probably … Continue reading
I have always loved Thanksgiving. Fall is by far my FAVOURITE season. I love the fashion, the weather, the colours, the food. By October, I’m tired of flip flops and bbq and crave boots and roasted anything. I love fall walks through the woods with my dog, admiring the amazing colour show Mother Nature puts … Continue reading
After almost 6 weeks of making school lunches, I am still searching for snacks that are clean and healthy and most importantly my kids will actually eat!!! There are pluses when that lunch comes home uneaten- “didn’t like that muffin on Monday- well I’m sure you will like it on Tuesday or Wednesday”….. you get … Continue reading
Every time I write a blog post on my good body self image the mean girl in my head surfaces and takes that good body image I was just bragging about away. Back in August when I wrote https://ichoosehappyblog.com/2014/08/20/eleven-year-old-pants/ about how I was proud to finally fit into 11 year old pants. Pants that fit … Continue reading
I choose happy 