At the outset of this week, I resolved to spend thirty minutes a day on the treadmill, walking quickly.

I failed.

Today was the first day of my exercise plan, after about three months of procrastination and tomorrows. It was going to be at 8 am … then 10 am … then noon … but at 2 pm, I finally sighed, got up, and went over to my gym.

Life got in the way of my exercise habits. After four or so months of exercising daily, I just stopped. And once you stop, it’s really hard to start back up. Really hard. I’ve got some exercise equipment in my home office now, sitting just feet away gathering dust. It’s always tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow.

I found the awesome etsy shop, Shelly’s Treasures, in February when I was doing a week of butterfly-themed giveaways on my personal site. Michelle, the owner and amazing creator of all-things-cute for bath & body, won me over with her amazing items. I knew I had to have her as part of my giveaways! So, when I opened Ms. Modern, I knew I wanted to feature a Shelly’s Treasures Giveaway!
In her shop, Michelle sells homemade bath & body products, candles, supplies, dolls, and vintage items.
Some of my fave items are …

For the past year, my body and I have been at odds regarding it’s primal need to get me pregnant. I want to remain an unbred single lady while my body wants me barefoot and pregnant.
To be brazen, the few days leading up to my period turn me into an HH, a Horny Hound. I feel like Cartman’s Mr. Kitty on South Park, shaking my butt at every available male cat.
 
This was not a problem when I had a boyfriend. It was a blessing. HH + bf + birth control + condom …

A month ago, Ms. Moneypenny had the opportunity to review a bottle of MyBodiBar lotion and I just knew I wanted to do the same for our Ms. Modern Launch Party!
The bodibar® system allows you to custom blend personal care products to fit your unique needs and desires. You have the ability to choose from a wide variety of fragrances, colors, and premium ingredients! The system uses an advanced mixing technology the blends your selected components completely to ensure all ingredients are dispersed throughout the mix and you get best results from …

The connection between your mind and your body is well-established: exercise is an excellent way to deal with stress, and some low-impact forms of exercise (such as yoga) can relax the muscles in your arms and between your ears. Efficacy is just another facet of that connection. When you work hard on something, even if it’s just for a short period of time, you’re much more likely to view the object of that work positively. Even if your outward presentation hasn’t changed, you’ve still changed your perspective of your body. Perhaps you’re no longer burdened with something so much as you are blessed with it.