This Lovely Place with Charlotte Siems
Love Your Home, Look Your Best, Be Inspired
Prize-Winning German Cinnamon Swirl Kuchen by Charlotte Siems Several years ago three of our high school boys had the privilege of taking an online German class. They had an inside track because the university professor attended our church, so she met with them weekly for live tutoring sessions. At the end of the school year they entered several categories in the annual high school … [Read more...]
Slow It Down for Results With T-Tapp by Charlotte Siems Come on, we’ve all heard it (or thought it) about our T-Tapp workouts: Run faster, jump higher. Do more and more to get results. Don’t skip a repetition or we won’t keep up. Get to the more advanced workouts---surely they hold the magic key to inch loss. Running to keep up often causes tripping and falling. … [Read more...]
Life is humming along smoothly and you’re feeling pretty efficient. The laundry is almost caught up and you’re finally getting the hang of meal planning. You’ve even managed to keep some semblance of order in your bedroom. Best of all, your schedule is helping you stay productive and still have some personal time. As the old saying goes, “Take a picture, it’ll last … [Read more...]
Tell Me What You Think: Quick Survey For Your Family by Charlotte Siems There's a certain clothing store that makes shopping a fun experience. It has a bright, energetic and upbeat atmosphere. The displays are well-done and there's something new almost every time we visit. I've gotten many a bargain on the clearance rack and they often have sales. Best of all, you can get a … [Read more...]
How Daydreaming Can Help You Reach Your T-Tapp Goal by Charlotte Siems When you envision your future, do you daydream of being out of shape and overweight? When you think about what your ideal, average day would look like, does it include exhaustion and outgrowing your favorite clothes? Probably not. When you want to change your life, sometimes the place to start is what you … [Read more...]
To Multi-Task or Not to Multi-Task: Tips for When To and When Not To by Charlotte Siems Which is better: doing two things at once or focusing on a single task? Any mom knows that you have to do BOTH to run your household and manage your family. Women can have a hard time shutting off distractions and other responsibilities when it’s time to focus somewhere else. Husbands can … [Read more...]
Sunday Dinner at This Lovely Place by Charlotte Siems Sunday dinner isn't always fancy at our house. We often have spaghetti, because it's simple to make and everyone likes it. Occasionally we have frozen chimichangas. Very rarely we go out to eat. But every once in a while we have company for Sunday dinner and we enjoy setting a nice table and taking extra care with the menu and … [Read more...]
Tips for Making a T-Tapp Workout Schedule by Charlotte Siems Whether you’ve entered the 60-Day Challenge or you’re just working on consistency, I highly recommend writing out a workout schedule. You can use a blank calendar page or your planner to pencil in workouts, then check them off or write over them in ink when you’ve completed the workout. Here are some tips to consider … [Read more...]
