Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 nice idea! --- Myssi <justmyssi@...> wrote: The things kids make in kindergarden with the little loops that count down days until Christmas (Or what ever holiday you believe in) usually they are red and green and made out of construction paper. Well I made a weight one. I would like to hit a goal by May which is when we have a family reunion get together. So I had my kids make 17 loops,1 for each week unitl my > trip. We wrote my weigh in day on each loop and on that day each week I will tear one off and write my weight on it and keep it in a folder until my trip. It kind of gives me something to > shoot for, and my kids got to help. Just thought I would share. Live, Love, Laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Cute idea! TeraseeMyssi <justmyssi@...> wrote: Well, I dont know how to put into words too well what I had been thinking but if I tend to look at a long term goal I get overwhelmed. And sometimes when I look at short term goals they dont go quick enough so I get bummed. So to kind of get my kids involved and have a hands on look at things we made a craft. The things kids make in kindergarden with the little loops that count down days until Christmas (Or what ever holiday you believe in) usually they are red and green and made out of construction paper. Well I made a weight one. I would like to hit a goal by May which is when we have a family reunion get together. So I had my kids make 17 loops,1 for each week unitl my trip. We wrote my weigh in day on each loop and on that day each week I will tear one off and write my weight on it and keep it in a folder until my trip. It kind of gives me something to shoot for, and my kids got to help. Just thought I would share. Myssi One Day Ata Time, Terasee Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 hey, i think that is a really cool idea! i think i might show mine little one how to do that and od that for myself lol. maybe it will get that impatient feeling i get when it gets close to a monday weigh in day.plus help me keep track of my ups and downs. tammyMyssi <justmyssi@...> wrote: Well, I dont know how to put into words too well what I had been thinking but if I tend to look at a long term goal I get overwhelmed. And sometimes when I look at short term goals they dont go quick enough so I get bummed. So to kind of get my kids involved and have a hands on look at things we made a craft. The things kids make in kindergarden with the little loops that count down days until Christmas (Or what ever holiday you believe in) usually they are red and green and made out of construction paper. Well I made a weight one. I would like to hit a goal by May which is when we have a family reunion get together. So I had my kids make 17 loops,1 for each week unitl my trip. We wrote my weigh in day on each loop and on that day each week I will tear one off and write my weight on it and keep it in a folder until my trip. It kind of gives me something to shoot for, and my kids got to help. Just thought I would share. Myssi 100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Myssi very cool idea. My DD has on my shopping list pink, red, and white construction paper so she can replace her xmas one with a valentine one. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Thanks , It is helping me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Thanks Terasee. It was fun to make with my kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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