T-Tapp Deep Discount Tuesday: 50% off All Workouts!

I know I’ve posted a lot today, but I just had to post one more that I just found out about!  T-Tapp is offering 50% off all workouts, including Starter Systems and Variety Workouts.  If you’ve wanted to try out T-Tapp or add to your collection, Tuesday 5/21/13 is the day to buy!

And a BONUS:  All orders over $100 receive their choice of either Digest + (Retail $49.95),  Pyruvyl-Glycine Spray (Retail $39.95) or HCG-PG Spray (Retail $43.95)

Here’s a link to the T-Tapp Store!  Use coupon code DDT032113 at checkout to receive this discount on your T-Tapp order.

Here are a few great workouts:  (My favorites are Basic Workout Tempo, Step Away the Inches, and TappCore!)

 

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From House to Home {Link Party}: T-Tapp 60-Day Challenge

 

I decided to join the T-Tapp 60-Day Challenge this year!  My goal was to lose 2 sizes, to get back into my size 6 clothes.   Look at this picture:

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Yes–it’s size 6!

So, there’s good news and bad news regarding the challenge.

The good news:  I lost almost 2 sizes (can’t fit into all of my size 6 clothes, so I still have a bit more to lose), 6 pounds, and 13 inches!

The bad news:  I wasn’t as consistent with the exercising as I was hoping to be.  I began the challenge with a 7-day boot camp, which means that I did the T-Tapp Basic Workout Plus Tempo everyday for 7 days in a row.  That work-out is only 17 minutes long, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy!  The following week I did the same work-out every other day and did some other T-Tapp moves on the off days.  But after the 2nd week I only did 3 more work-outs and 3 more days of other moves for the whole rest of the challenge.

This, of course, helps you see the benefits of T-Tapp!  I still lost inches even though I didn’t do a whole lot of exercising.  One of their sayings is, “Less is More With T-Tapp.”

So, now I will continue my work-outs and getting more in shape.  If you want to learn more about T-Tapp, check out What Is T-Tapp!
It’s time for our Link Up Party: From House to Home!

Only 2 rules:

 

1. Link up family-friendly posts (exact post, not website) about making your house to a home: homemaking, parenting, homeschooling, marriage, loving God!

 

2. Link back to my site with the button below or a text link. Thanks!  The code can be found at the top of the Link Party page. (If you don’t link back, your link might be deleted.)



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T-Tapp Deep Discount Tuesday–Only $25!

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Deep Discount Tuesday March 2013 is a packaged set containing the following products for ONLY $25.00!   (Retail Value:  $76.85)

**I’ll be sharing on Thursday about my success with the 60-Day T-Tapp Challenge, but couldn’t wait until then to share this great deal, as it’s only available now through Tuesday 3/19/13!


1.  Fit and 
Fabulous in 15 Minutes paperback book
:  Teresa Tapp reveals her signature T-Tapp Workout, and teaches you how to “use your body as a machine so you can lose inches quick, build bone density, and condition your heart, all with only 8 repetitions and no equipment.  ”Motivational and educational, this book teaches you how to help your body help itself – look better, feel better and stay fit forever.  Perfect as a reference manual this book also teaches you how to lose without dieting.  AUTOGRAPHED by Teresa Tapp, each book includes a free DVD with 3 bonus exercises (Hoe DownsAdvanced Hoe Downs and Organs In Place/Half Frogs Sequence).  Retail $16.95

2. Healthy Hormones Brain-Body Fitness Seminar DVD:  Previously only available for purchase on public television’s Healthy Hormones Brain-Body Fitness pledge drive series, the Healthy Hormones Brain-Body Fitness explains the connection between physical fitness, brain fitness and balanced hormones. This hour-long program features internationally known fitness expert and muscle activation specialist Teresa Tapp, along with the country’s leading thyroid patient advocate, Mary Shomon. “Our hormones control everything in our bodies — sleep, body temperature, hunger, stamina — but when we stop moving, it affects our hormones, especially when we hit the big 4-0!” says Tapp, “The key to rebuilding our health and turning back time is to use our muscles…and T-Tapp provides a safe, efficient, and fast way to help bring hormones back to balance. Viewers will see how easy it is to just start moving and quickly it will make a difference. They’ll also see that my unusual way of doing each movement exercises the entire muscle fiber, so you can quickly get long, lean, fit muscles — no matter how old you are!”  Retail $24.95

3.  Ladybug Workout DVD 66 minute combo workout – 40 minutes standing, 26 minutes floor.  The Ladybug Workout is designed to help females build better hormonal balance, glucose control, and mental clarity for easier menopause management and less PMS.  The upper body standing sequence is a variation of theTotal Workout and Tempo Series and the lower body floor sequence is a variation of Hit the Floor.  The Ladybug Combo (Standing + Floor) is a variation of the Maxi Max Series.  Each exercise is tweaked to increase neuro-kinetic and lymphatic flow, so your body can establish better balance between glucose, insulin, and estrogen, increase metabolic function, decrease inflammation, eliminate stored toxins and accelerate your body’s ability to cinch in from rib to hip.  This workout not only increases metabolic processing for better carbohydrate conversion (energy instead of fat), but also empowers your body to target and tone the stubborn “ladybug” area  (thicker waist, torso, abdomen, back and butt) that seems to spread during menopause due to neuro-kinetic atrophy and sluggish lymph flow.  This workout works well for all ages, all body types and all fitness levels.  The Ladybug Workout contains new T-Tapp movements never before filmed and best of all, enables YOU to regain control and prevent or lose hormonal weight gain, achieve inch loss where you want it and create a body in proportion with better balance inside and out.  OLD LABEL ARTWORK DVD.  OLD LABEL MEANS THERE IS NEW ARTWORK AVAILABLE FOR THIS DVD.  THE OLD LABEL CONTENT IS THE SAME.  Retail $34.95

Deep Discount Tuesday March 2013 is not available after the date of 3-19-13.  

 

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T-Tapp Deep Discount Tuesday: Total Workout and More!

 

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Get the Total Workout Package for only $79.95 for Today’s Deep Discount Tuesday!

(This special will only be offered on 1-15-2013 and will expire at midnight EST – no exceptions.)

 

**To find the special, click the above “Yes You Can” banner and see the left column that says Recent News: Deep Discount Tuesday! 

In this Total Workout package you will receive the following 6 items as listed below:

#1 T-Tapp Total Workout DVD Set: “The Workout that Works” for all ages and fitness levels. This total body workout has a special sequence of comprehensive, compound muscle movements that use isometric linear alignment along with lymphatic pumping to deliver higher aerobic, strength, flexibility and body sculpting – as well as rehabilitative benefits to shoulders, back, hips and knees.  Inches drop quickly since muscles are developed with density, not bulk, to cinch-in, uplift, tighten and tone.  TheTotal Workout also teaches how to increase intensity without adding weights or repetitions so you can always challenge your body and get results with only one set of 8 repetitions.  Less IS more with T-Tapp!  The Total Workout delivers a full body program that not only builds a better body with optimal fitness and wellness, but helps you keep it for the rest of your life.  The T-Tapp Total Workout includes:

  • Instructional Workout #1: teaches how to do each exercise step by step with detailed instruction.
  • 15-Minute Basic Workout Plus: includes all of the movements from Instructional Workout #1 done without instruction at the regular pace, plus the exercise Hoe Downs.
  • Instructional Workout #2: teaches how to do each exercise in the second half step by step with detailed instruction.
  • 55-Minute Total Workout: includes all of the movements from both Instructional Workout #1 andInstructional Workout #2 done without instruction at the regular pace.

(Retail $79.95)

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#2 Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes book:  Perfect as a reference manual, the book teaches each exercise, step-by-step and in great detail for two of Teresa Tapp’s signature workouts, Basic Workout Plus (Chapter 4) andTotal Workout (Chapter 5), along with an easy and effective way to lose without dieting. It explains how to “use your body as a machine to comprehensively activate more muscles so you can lose inches quicker, build better bone density and condition your heart without equipment and with only one set of 8 repetitions.” Motivational and educational, Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes will help you understand how to look better, feel better, have healthy hormones and stay fit forever.  (Retail $16.95)

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#3 Yes You Can 
Seminar DVD:  90-minute seminar explaining how and why the T-Tapp program works, includes several exercises to target different areas of concern (arms, torso, back fat, stomach, thighs, knees, inner core balance) and how to apply T-Tapp techniques with daily activity.  (Retail $19.95)

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#4  Step it to the Max- Core Cardio Workout DVD:  50-minute workout.  This walking workout is similar to Step Away the Inches (25 minutes), but contains more upper body movements and step/lift sequencing for increased core cardio concentration. In addition to detailed instruction with form tips, Step it to the Max also includes T-Tapp warm up and cool down stretches for comprehensive conditioning. Equivalent to walking about 5 miles!  Remember, fat burning continues through stretching and with Step it to the Max you’ll feel the heat from start to finish!  (Retail $24.95)

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#5 Tempo Arms Variety Workout DVD:  29 minutes.  Tempo Arms is done at a smooth, slow tempo for better isometric isolations and optimal results. Although a full body workout, extra emphasis is placed on the Deltoids, Biceps, Triceps, and Latissimus Dorsi muscles. This workout features the exercises Butterflies and Triceps Curls, plus 4 more new arm exercises!  (Retail $27.95)

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#6 Radio Interview featuring Teresa Tapp Audio CD.  This is a fantastic audo CD featuring a radio inteview with Teresa Tapp, Dr. Roizen, Dr. Oz and Dr. Perricone talking about health, wellness and optimal fitness!  (Retail $5.00).

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2013 Goals and Resolutions: Do Hard Things

Do Hard Things!

It’s my “word” of the year.  :)  I haven’t read the book Do Hard Things yet, but heard the young men speak about it on the radio.  It’s a goal for all of us to follow–to live our lives for Christ and graciously do the hard things He has called us to.

 

Here are my goals and resolutions for this year.  I have to be honest and tell you that I’ve already changed my mind about some of them since last week!

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1.  My big goal for this year is to get back to my “wedding” weight.  It’s been a few years, but I’m ready to make it happen.  I need to lose 19 pounds, 2 sizes.

One way I hope to accomplish this is by joining the T-Tapp 60 Day Challenge, which starts on January 20.  I’m going to do a 4-day Boot Camp of Basic Workout Plus (started it yesterday) and then do that workout or Step Away the Inches at least every other day.  On the off days, I’ll do Hoe-Downs and OIP/HF (those exercises are found on the DVD included with Fit and Fabulous book.)

After the Challenge is over I’ll learn the T-Tapp Total Workout and Ladybug Workout, which I’ve had for a while but have never tried.  I plan to eat less fast food, desserts, and doughnuts and eat more salads, fruit, and veggies as well as drink 75 ounces of water daily.

If you want to join me in the 60-Day Challenge,–see it listed in the 2nd column on the T-Tapp website– there is still time to order a DVD or book.   Also, next Tuesday will be Deep Discount Tuesday–I don’t know what the special will be, but I’ll let you know as soon as I find out!  And if you don’t know what T-Tapp is, check out What Is T-Tapp!

 

2.  Stay more on top of the Cleaning and Organizing of my house, using the Motivated Moms Planner.  I’ve already been using it for a week and have really liked the easy way it tells me what to do each day!  I also want to look at my Pinterest Boards to get some more great ideas!  I absolutely love this post over at Confessions of a Homeschooler and would like to try to set up our upstairs schoolroom and our basement craft room to be more learning-friendly and organized!

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3.  Read the Bible daily.  I was going to read through the Bible, but that’s too big a goal for this year.  I’ll read through a book at a time, starting with 1 Corinthians.  And I pray that the Lord will grow me this year; I long to be more like Him–more patient, more kind, more loving. . .

4.  Learn how to use my new camera and Photoshop Elements.  Improve the photos here on the blog.  Fix my blog header and make a blog button.

5.  Sew my oldest daughter’s quilt (finally!) and make dresses for the four girls.  I have all the material for the quilt, but need to decide what to do for the girls.  I have lots more I’d love to sew, but I’m not going to stress if I can’t get to it this year.

6.  Teach the kids two songs with parts (performance ready).  We’ll work on singing at least twice a week.  It has always been a dream for my husband and me for our family to sing together!

 

I’ll post updates on how things are going.  Let me know about your goals, too!

 

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T-Tapp: Everything 20% off 12/18/12 only!

Here’s a great Deep Discount Tuesday deal for T-Tapp today.  Everything is 20% off!

Use coupon code DDT121812 at checkout.

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that T-Tapp is my favorite exercise.  See this post for more info about it or Click here to Get Started with T-Tapp!

 

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Our Week: Gingerbread Cookies, Jokes, and HooRags

What God is Teaching Us:

Philippians 4:8 says “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

I’ve been trying to help my children know that we have a choice of what we fill our minds with.  God wants us the think about things that are true, noble, and good.  That leaves out quite a lot of movies, games, etc.

I just finished listening to S. M. Davis’ presentation of “What to Expect From a 12-Year-Old.”  I have a new 12-year-old as of last Sunday, and have some good ideas of where to lead him.  I’ll share more details in a future post.

What I’m Reading:

The Lily Series books Lily Robbins, M.D. and The Body Book (review coming in a week or two) by Nancy Rue for tween girls to help them prepare for issues during puberty.

Tabitha’s Travels: A Family Story for Advent by Arnold Ytreeride as our advent daily reading.

Exercise Update:

I’m sad to say I have only exercised 10 minutes this week.  Oh, so bad!  I’ve got to get back to it.  I finally got the T-Tapp Total Workout and need to start learning it!

In Our Homeschool:

At our public speaking class this week the kids presented jokes.  I’ll share them all in a post next week, but here were a few off my favorites.

Did you hear the one about the man who lost his left leg and arm?  He’s alright now.

Why is the Christmas alphabet different than the regular alphabet?  There is Noel.

Why did the orange stop in the middle of he road?  It ran out of juice.

What did the porcupines say after they kissed?  Ouch!

Why didn’t they play cards on the ark?  Noah sat on the deck all day.

And. . .

The kids made gingerbread cookies this week!

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Did you see my HooRag post?

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Baby News:

She’s now rocking back and forth on her hands and knees!  If she crawls by Sunday she’ll beat my oldest son’s record of crawling one day shy of 6 months old!  Everyone is rooting for her–except my oldest son!  I am, too!  It’s harder when they crawl, but I’ve been enjoying this baby so much.  I know each stage is very short-lived, so I’m really trying to savor each moment.  She turns 6 months old next week, and will be starting solids.  Time sure flies.

Extracurricular News:

Upward basketball practice started this week.

My oldest son did not make the musical he auditioned for, but is already trying to think of a song for the next audition.  :)

 

Some good deals for Christmas:

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Fitness Challenge #1 Wrap-Up

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Today ends the 6-week fitness challenge. I did not do all I hoped for as far as exercising goes, so I didn’t reach my goal. But I’m not giving up! I did lose 2 pounds and 2 1/4 inches. For the next 7 weeks, I’m going to be careful what I eat and exercise when I can (try to do 3 full T-Tapp work-outs a week). Then, I’ll start up a new Fitness Challenge on New Year’s Day! Please plan to join me!

If you missed it, be sure to read my review about the balance cushion I tried out last week.

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Review of Exertools DynaDisc Balance Cushion

I’m excited to review an exercise product today:  Exertool’s DynaDisc Balance Cushion.

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When it arrived, there were no instructions with it, so I did what anyone would do–Check YouTube!  I found all kinds of different ways to use it.

 

The exercise I’ve done the most this week is one to strengthen the back while sitting on a chair:

Here are a few for beginners.  I tried some of these this week.

These next three are for advanced users.  There is no way I could do these yet!

This next one is great for my boys–tossing a ball while balancing on the disc:

I was grateful that I also received a hand pump.  I’ve adjusted the air pressure different ways to see what works the best.  And I found a video which told me how to pump it up!

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So, here’s my review.  I like this balance disc and will keep it and continue using it.  I’d like to gain more balance and continue activating more muscles than I usually do.  My kids will be using it as well.  They love walking by it and testing out their balance.  I love that it’s inexpensive (less than $30) and takes up practically no space.  I’ve been keeping it on my computer chair!  I can see how using a balance disc is similar to T-Tapp’s focus on the T-Tapp stance–you’re activating far more muscles using the stance or by balancing on the cushion.  There are some balance exercises on the TappCore DVD which I haven’t tried yet.  I did use the balance cushion with 3 other TappCore exercises, though:  Butterflies, Chest Press, and Shoulders.  It was hard–I’ll have to keep working on it.

There is a YouTube channel from ExerTools  so you can see how some other products may be used.  Be sure to check out the Exertools website.  I can see a lot of great uses for Homeschool P.E. there!

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Collage Friday- Public Speaking and Legoland

What God is teaching me:

I feel like I need to start with this one because I’ve been so convicted this week about being anxious.  The Scripture that we’re memorizing this week as a family is Phillipians 4:6-8.   God tells us to be anxious for nothing.  One of my most common times to get anxious is when we’re going someplace.  I don’t like to be late, but it’s so hard to get 8 children anywhere on time, especially with decent clothes, shoes, coat, etc!  I usually end up extremely frustrated.  God is telling me to quit being anxious about being on time!

 

What we’re learning:

Even though Rhetoric is the third part of the trivium, and my kids are all still in the first part, I’m so grateful we’ve found an awesome public speaking class to be a part of .  It’s called the Institute for Cultural Communicators.  We meet together almost every week.  The kids have a new assignment each time and get up in front of the group to practice their public speaking.  This week they each did a “How-To” speech.  Here are their topics (from oldest child on down):  How to Give a How-To Speech, How to Play Paintball, How to Make Brownies, How to Get Ready for Soccer, and How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.  See pictures below of them practicing with their visual aids.

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Where we went:

This week we went on a field trip to Legoland Discovery Center.  They had a special homeschool rate, so we got in for less than half price!  Also, the place was practically empty.  There were only about 50 kids there, and we were the only ones in our Race Car Workshop.  One of the rides scared my 2-year-old, so he keeps walking around saying, “I scared Lego-Man!”

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Ended this week:

Spotlight drama class ended on Monday with the 4 oldest kids performing in a fun showcase. Their last soccer practice was Wednesday night, followed by a pizza party.  And the last soccer games are tomorrow.  Yeah!  But basketball starts up soon. . .

Another outing:

We went shopping for our Operation Christmas Gifts today.  I’ll share about that in a separate post next week.

What we made:

Lego Brick and Minifigure Crayons–post coming about these on Sunday.  I guess it was a Lego week–I also posted about my son’s new Lego table.  :)

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Exercise I did:

Still barely T-Tapping along–I really need to step it up, but can’t get myself motivated.  I did use a new piece of exercise equipment this week called a balance cushion.  A review of it will be coming tomorrow.  (I really liked it!)

Coming up next week:

My mom from California is coming for a visit.  She’ll be here until just after Thanksgiving.  We’ll be doing school next Monday and Tuesday and then will stop out formal studies until  November 26!  Instead we’ll be going on field trips, playing games, getting prepared to audition for a musical, making some new recipes, and working on Christmas music to perform!

 

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