{ Charity Miles }

Hello there! I am really excited to be able to share a new discovery of mine that will not only benefit your own health but others too! I have been following the Tone It Up ladies, Karena and Katrina, to help me eat healthier and get into shape with their nutrition plan and exercise videos. I love how they create fun "challenges" several times a year (usually one themed for each season).  Their Fit For Fall Challenge is starting Monday (Sept 21) and is 8-weeks. They are adding an amazing addition to this season's challenge... It's a Charity Challenge!

Sometimes charity challenges can be difficult or complicated, leading me to not participate as I should. This one is NOT! 

IT'S SUPER EASY I PROMISE!

I AM SO EXCITED CAN YOU TELL?!

This is a great way to help others and help me stay motivated as well!

Head on over to the Tone It Up website or the link above to see how you can easily join the Tone It Up Charity Challenge. (You just need an email!) Let me give you an easy overall how-to:

1) Download the free CharityMiles App on your mobile device
2) Choose from a TON of different charities provided

3) Walk or run and earn money for your charity! (a sponsor will pay for every mile to the charity you choose)

You can even raise money for a different charity each time you exercise. That way no charity is left out!

I have even decided to create our own Team so that we can all help support each other! Just go to the "Teams" section and search for @courtandcompany. There is also a team for @ToneItUp if you would like to join me in that as well.

Here are the teams I joined...

Hope you all join me!

{ Cancer's Hidden Blessings: See & Sip }

Today I took my dad to one of his post-chemo appointments... Something I have decided I don't mind helping out with... Thankfully UCI Medical Center has a beautiful campus! It is actually fun to just go and sit outside and enjoy the scenery. I had more time to kill than expected, as they decided to hook him up with an hour drip of fluids... With the room pretty full, I decided to go down to the cute little coffee shop right outside the building. (Another major plus!) While sitting there, sipping my French Vanilla Ice Blended coffee (yum!) I was thinking about some new things to blog or reflect on in my life. Hmm... I decided that I should start journaling/blogging every "hidden blessing" moment that I come across. That way I (and anyone reading who is going through a similar situation and needs to see a glimmer of light in what can be such a dark tunnel) can visually look back and see all of the small blessings God has hidden beneath the words "cancer" and "chemo". My mom has also helped to inspire the idea, as she has started writing down the things that she/we can still do while going through this adventure. For example, taking a bubble bath with the lights dimmed and a candle burning... Going shopping for a few hours... Or enjoying a delicious cup of coffee. Even bigger trips such as going to Disneyland and major traveling trips (that we will do when summertime comes around) are even more special and meaningful to us. These little reminders will pop up every now and then on the blog so keep an eye out! Thanks for listening!