This n That

I mentioned yesterday, as I championed the joys of resting (especially in this heat wave), that I've spent a fair amount of time on Pinterest. This has caused me to unearth some completely random, seemingly unrelated things that have made their way into a "this n that" kind of post for today.

* Let's talk hula hoops.
I can't do it. You'd think I would be a natural, right? But I've tried and failed many times. Yet the whole idea of hula hoop workouts utterly fascinates me. I didn't even know such a thing existed until several months ago when one of my Facebook friends posted about how she got into it and it had really helped her strengthen her core and increase her self-confidence. (I actually think I shared about that in a Saturday Six back in the day.) I still find it fascinating, and I still don't know how to do it.

* And while we're at it, let's talk mini trampolines.
It's another child's toy that I've read can give you a good workout. You know what I'm talking about, right? Those little 3 foot (or so) trampolines that are just a few inches off the ground? I had one as a kid, and apparently I should have hung onto it. Because I have read that you can do a decent workout on those, even as a grown-up.

* Remember flannel graph boards?
Ryan and I talked about this on a recent podcast. They were all the rage when I was little. It almost seemed you couldn't have a proper Sunday School class without displaying the stories via flannel graph figures on the boards. Nerdy-wannabe-teacher-Bekah had her very own board at home, complete with actual books of Bible story figures. Oh yeah.

* What was the first major world event you remember living through?
(This was actually prompted by a Facebook question I saw.) My first big event that I remember firsthand was the Challenger explosion. I was in second grade. Music class, to be exact. The principal interrupted class over the intercom to let us know that the explosion had taken place and asked us to take a moment of silence. I don't recall fully comprehending it in that moment, but the look on the teacher's face and fact that this news warranted the pause of learning throughout the school told me it was significant. It did end up making such an impact on me that I made my first "scrapbook." I saved all the newspaper and magazine articles from our house and glued them on construction paper and tied them together with yarn.

* Time to schedule pictures!!!
I know! It's crazy hot, it's July, and Christmas is forever away. But most photographers are already scheduling fall sessions (and senior sessions...and weddings) and if you keep putting it off, it's going to be September and you're going to call to make an appointment and the photographer will laugh at you. I may or may not have scheduled ours this week. (I mean I made the appointment this week. We are not having photos taken this week.)

* I've had fun shopping in my head.
No, not on Amazon Prime Day, but on the Bates Sisters Boutique. I still can't climb on board the floral trend (residual shivers from the 90s version of it) but I do love this and this!

* How much reusable would you reuse?
I happened upon some homesteading type posts on Pinterest, which makes me ask...where would you draw the line in reusable items? For example, you can make your own paper towel sheets and reuse them. Would you? How about toilet paper? Feminine hygiene products? Coffee sleeves? Diapers? Where's the line for you?

* Do you walk out on glass ledges?
I was reading this article about the Grand Canyon Skywalk, so it made me want to ask you the question! Lines and cost aside, would you walk out on the glass ledge? Ryan and I did the glass ledge in the Willis Tower in Chicago. It scared me, but I was proud of myself for doing it. Unfortunately, we were there when a number of pushy folks were touring, so we couldn't edge our way in for a GOOD, unobstructed photo.

* Cobblers or crisps?
I mean, I rarely meet a dessert I don't like, but if you're going to hand me options and ask me to choose, I'm likely to choose a crisp. It's a texture thing. I love the granola-like feel of it. But make no mistake...I recently devoured a serving of a cobbler with much gratitude and NO complaints!

* And finally...what was your go-to cereal as a kid?
I remember particularly loving Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs. My favorite part of both was the flavored milk at the end of the cereal consumption. :) In college, I lived (sometimes exclusively) on Captain Crunch Berries. It is possible I did consider the berries a fruit serving. Ryan and I don't eat cereal for breakfast, but we do almost always have a box of healthy granola-ish cereal in the pantry for quick snacks as needed.

Thanks for jumping all over the place with me today. Hope you have fun thinking!!