BOO! I'm back! It's time to refocus and get a riggle on

Hey there!!!! thanks for all your lovely comments. YOU ROCK! I love reading and replying back to you so here I am only 2 days later from my last post! Told you! The more comments I get, the more posts from me. Nah! Kidding, I'll keep posting when I can, so you too keep making comments!

These last few days, have been a blur. I cannot believe it's Friday tomorrow!!! WTH? Don't get me wrong, I am super excited as we get closer to Christmas, such a special time with family and friends. Also looking forward to all the social catch ups, so I'd like to thank all my babysitters in advance for taking care of our babies. Muah!

Exercise has been a little shady, even though my workouts feel like they're happening ALL DAY running after the kids, errands, house work etc...however I do miss that glitter that beads off me! Ha! Just thought I'd make you laugh! On a serious note, I need to get a riggle on! Yes, as it's beginning to jiggle. Amazing how your body works. Don't do anything and it goes back to how it was. Workout and it tones and firms up. Funny that! ;-)

Running is on my agenda this weekend, I am challenging myself to run up Mt Buninyong with our running group. This is a map of the area,  I am yet to find out the exact course but this will give you an idea of the terrain. I'll attempt the 7.5km run as the 12km run is pretty much up a steep incline up the highway and I have been told by many to take things easy.

1. it's my first "long" run since Run Ballarat

2. I get severe stitches!

I am still very new to running, or rather slack! So I need to get back on track if I want to train for half a marathon next May!

Breakfast
Strawberry and kiwi oats with walnuts

Morning snack
Hummus dip with veggie sticks

Lunch
Ham, egg & feta submarines served with cherry tomatoes

The kids were gorgeous today as they made their own sandwiches, so it was cute to watch the ingredients they were getting out of the fridge. 

Afternoon snack
Anzac biscuits from the best healthy chef Teresa Cutter

Anzac biscuits

This recipe is super easy and so quick. I always have these ingredients in my cupboard. If you have a blender, you are set in 3 minutes!!!

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (175g/6oz) rolled oats
1/2 cup (40g/1 1/2 oz) desiccated coconut
1/2 cup (60 g / 2  1/4 oz) flaked or chopped almonds
2 1/2 tablespoons macadamia nut oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 tablespoon water

Method
Combine oats, coconut and almonds into a food processor.
Add the oil, honey and vanilla.
Turn on the food processor and mix well for about 30 seconds or until combined.
Add the water and process again. The addition of water will help the cookie mixture stick together.
Form into 20 small cookies and place onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Flatten down with enough room around each cookie.
Bake for 20 -30 minutes in a low 150 C (300 F)  oven. or until golden brown.
Cool completely before eating and enjoy.
Makes 20 delicious Anzac cookies
Store in an airtight container for 5 days.

Super quick and easy! We did this as our activity and the kids were even rolling them into snakes and snail forms. They didn't look that pretty, so I took only their circle shapes!

Today was Mietta's orientation for 3 year old Kinda next year. WOWZA! Time is flying by. She had a good time although, I know there will be tears next year when it's time to say goodbye and Mummy not playing with her at Kinda. Here she is enjoying some play time which will be her second home next year. 3 times per week for 2.5hrs. Enjoy honey.

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend, I'll be jetting down the beach tomorrow so stay tuned on Instagram or Facebook until I return back here to update you all. Much love &....

Xx Dani

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Spring festivals, luncheons and fun times ahead

I tell you, when the sun comes out to play we are all fully charged and ready to go!!! It's amazing! How wonderful do you feel when the rays beam down on you and the sun kisses your skin with a bit of vitamin D action. Bliss I tell you, simply heavenly!!!

Yes, I love the sunshine. I love the beach, the water and anything to do with fun in the sun. My Serbian-Croatian genes have blessed me with olive skin and half of my children (Oscar and Zali) so whenever the sun is out, you will find us there. I should mention we are sun smart and take precaution when out in the sun for long periods of time. Having said that, I don't panic nor do I slip slop slap when they're out for just half an hour as I strongly believe that big yellow sun does good for us, like I said longer sessions out in the sun of course wear a hat, SPF30 etc....

We had a beautiful Spring day today. Look who's got a spring in their step!!!!!

Spring racing carnival and festivities 

Today we went to Spring Fest and it was such a beautiful day. The kids hardly ever have......

Fairy floss

and being the cool Mum that I am (smiling with a large grin) surprised them with one each. Mind you I asked the lady to make them small sizes as I think my kids would bounce off the walls with that much of a sugar hit in one go!!! They simply were gob smacked. Enjoy kids 'cos you won't be having any until next year! HA!

Of course what's a festival without a bit of face painting.....

Tiger and dinosaur face painting

Talking about sugar, I have been doing pretty well beside a stellar of an ANZAC biscuit I had at a play date with a wonderful family we have recently met. I must admit, I typically smash these types of cookies but I too, had to stop at one. Hang on! I think I had 2....nevertheless I did recommend the awesome Teresa Cutter ANZAC alternative recipe for them to try should they want to venture down the "no added" sugar path.

So what did I do yesterday? I baked them :-) however I substituted them with the fabulous 180 Nutrition coconut protein powder, mixed half oats and blended walnuts in fine flour and they came out SENSATIONAL!!!! We even spread peanut butter and placed fruit on them. Kids thought they'd make an Anzac tower.

Anzac biscuits

My fitness has kicked back in so I do my 15 minutes resistance Fit Yummy Mummy exercises and loving the Transformation Kit workouts. I can't believe this is our final 10th week of our challenge. It has gone by real quick and I am so happy that I was able to maintain my fitness and even though have had roadblocks with my neck and back, I have been able to eat clean most of the time.

Which reminds me, I need to buy me some new kini's this summer. We are at our final pool stage where the glass fencing needs to be installed, quartz sprayed, put the water in and whalla! Adrian has just finished off our outdoor shower.

Check out this handsome man, not only do I love him for his good looks but he is such a handy man! He amazes me every day how he knows how to do this kinda stuff (jack of all trades) when he hasn't got qualified skills. I am truly blessed.

Who needs a pool, when you have an outdoor shower??? Kids had their first shower this afternoon in the sun....

Outdoor shower

Signing off now my beautiful friends, thanks so much for making time to come and read my blog. It makes my day when I hear from you. When I don't, I just don't blog. KIDDING!!! Just been under the pump but will get back into the regular swing of things real soon.

Oh yes, I look forward to sharing with you my Melbourne Cup ensemble on Tuesday. Looking forward to a lovely day with the girls followed by dinner afterwards.

Xx Dani

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