Exercise TV

We have a Samsung TV so we are able to get apps on our TV for free. One of them is Exercise TV. I love that I can just turn on my TV, go to the app and just select what exercise I want to do. Of course lately I have been pretty lazy.

Today my 8 year old daughter turned it on and picked an exercise to do. I told her wait just a minute so I could do it with her. She did a cardio one first. That lasted maybe 10 minutes for any of us and we were worn out. We took a break and then we moved on to a video where we walked a mile. It is really easy and fun to do. Who really wants to walk out in the heat we are having? Not me!

So now I must say I feel great! I love free stuff and free stuff that makes you feel great at the same time is just awesome! I think the walking a mile exercise will be a daily routine. I know my daughter will do it with me. Also because I homeschool it is an added bonus because my kids can have a great workout for a Physical Education.

So now my goal for myself will be to walk at least 1 mile every day. It only took 20 minutes out of my day. While I was working out my baby was crawling around smiling at me. So it even entertained him.

Here is some info taken from Exercise TV about getting it on a Samsung TV...

ExerciseTV is now free with your new Samsung Connected TV and available to download in the Samsung App Store.”

36 assets in 6 categories: Abs, Walking, Cardio, Yoga, Toning, Strength. There is search functionality and a new interactive design. Also there is the 10 Pound Slimdown workout plan integrated into the app with a calendar to keep track of your workouts. It looks like there are 15 minis including circuits and 16 full length, and (5) 10 Pound Slimdown assets that you can work out to from the comfort of your home using your ConnectedTV!

So what do you do for exercise on a daily basis?

The Rolling Pin: This is so my son

This is total random but I couldn't resist posting it. My son does this and tries to stand on his head while we hold his feet. It looks like he is hanging by his toes rolling. Anyone else have a kid who does this?

Guest Post: Frugal Deals for Mom

Guest Post By: Amanda Bradbury of All Frugal Stuff

Every mom needs to pamper herself every once in a while. Moms can get with friends to have a manicure/pedicure day or do a manicure/pedicure at home inexpensively. Doing a French manicure and pedicure costs very little at home and can be accomplished very easily either by you or with the help of a friend. Look for daily deals from Groupon, Living Social and Eversave to pamper yourself inexpensively. You can often get deals for a massage, manicure/pedicure or a trip to the spa for half price or better.

There are also tons of special deal buying websites especially for moms, here’s a couple to try that have deals directed at moms:

- Daily Deals for Moms
- Plum District
- Deals Among Moms
- Zulily


If you’re a planner and need help staying organized you can find lots of free printable home management forms online for just about every aspect of managing a home from a grocery shopping list, menu plan, to do lists and emergency contact information that you can print out at home for free. Here are two great resources for several different kinds of free printables:

- $5 Dollar Dinners
- Organizing Your Way
- Design Finch


Thanks Amanda for your post. I can't wait to check out some of the sites mentioned in your post.

*If there is anyone that would like to have a guest post on Mom's Point of View let me know. I am looking for anything that would be great tips for moms. I will feature you on my side bar to the right for the week. Please make sure to visit All Frugal Stuff.

Family Friday

So I have decided to let you learn a little about my family on Fridays. I will post a picture or something that I think is worth mentioning about my family on Fridays.


I am a mom of 4. As you can see 1 little girl and 3 boys. (ages 8, 5, 2, and 8 months on the 6th) I have been married to my husband for 9 years.

JewelMint for a Mom (review)

So what is JewelMint? JewelMint is an exclusive jewelry club created by Kate Bosworth (actress and fashionista) and Cher Coulter (celebrity stylist and designer). For just $29.99 a month you can receive a piece of jewelry, get style tips, weekly trend reports and behind the scene peeks. Each month you can receive personalize selections to choose from and if you don't find a piece that you like you can skip the month with no charge. Shipping is free.

If you are interested in JewelMint the first thing you should do is take the Style Quiz. The quiz will take you through a few questions that will allow you to find pieces that are a fit for you. After the quiz you will be given a Showroom with different pieces that go along with the answers you gave while taking the style quiz. You will also receive suggestions each month that go along with the quiz you take in the beginning.

Now you have some info on JewelMint let me get to my review. I am far from being a fashionista. I am your average mom who likes to wear jewelry every now and then. I am a mom of 4 and I homeschool. So I am sure you have guessed, I am not one that has a lot of time on my hands.

With little ones ages 8, 5, 2, and 8 months it is hard to find not only the time to shop but to find jewelry that would be ideal to wear with little ones. As a mother I am always pulling hands away from the "pretties" (that is what we call jewelry). I am always on the look out for things that will be indestructible or at the least something that will also help to distract a little who is on the verge of a breakdown.

So I browsed JewelMint and found a few pieces that I felt comfortable to wear as a mom. I received my pieces over the weekend and wore a few of the pieces together while at church. Yep church. Is there a better time you could think of on the weekend to not only look your best but also entertain a child who you need to keep quiet?

The pieces I wore Sunday were Opera Pearl Necklace and Windsor Set. The Opera Pearl Necklace I wore doubled up so it wasn't so long. If I wore it long while holding my 8 month old it would have just ended up getting him tangled in it. Also it kept his attention away from my earrings that were in the Windsor set. One of my fears is having my ear ripped in half by a kid yanking out my earring. *shudder* It is a beautiful pearl necklace.

The Windsor set came with earrings and a bracelet. The earrings were fun because they were like lockets. It opened up to so you could put a picture inside. Of course my husband brought up a good point about the earrings. He said "would you go up to someone and say here open up my earring and try not to pull it out of my ear while looking at the pictures." Hmm makes you think. I love the idea of putting pictures in the earrings but his point made sense when I have a fear of earrings being ripped out of my ear. I think if you have pictures in them it is mainly for you not other people to care about. The earrings have a beautiful design on them. The bracelet that comes with the set is just as beautiful. There is a clear crystal in the middle of the bracelet.

The other piece that I received from JewelMint was the Garden Patch Trio. I think that this set of 3 bracelets is perfect for a mom. I can say that it made me feel that I finally found my indestructible jewelry. These are solid bracelets wrapped in different cloth. My kids could play with them without the fear of any of them breaking easy. Not only did these bracelets get my attention but they got the attention of my 8 year old little girl. So as you know I stated I am not a fashionista but she is! Yes she is 8 but she has already decided she is going to be a fashion model. Ok not just a fashion model but a "princess" fashion model. I agree she is a beautiful princess and she has a better sense of style than her mother.

*A special offer just for you for visiting my blog and reading my review on JewelMint you can receive 50% off of your first piece of JewelMint jewelery by going here
and entering the code MomsPointOfView50

So here are some pictures...

It came shipped in this lovely mint colored box

Windsor Set

Opera Pearl Necklace

Garden Patch Trio

Me wearing the Windsor Set and Opera Pearl Necklace

Close up of earring

Close up of bracelet

Close up of necklace

My fashionista showing of the Garden Patch Trio

*I received these pieces of jewelry free for review purposes only. These are all my own opinions and I was not compensated for my opinion. I even picked out the pieces that I thought would fit me personally being a mom.

Wandering Wednesday

Wandering Wednesday: Do you like to wander around the web? You do? So do I. Here are some things you should check out.

Contest/Giveaways:
Trying to Stay Calm is Giving away a $25 JCPenny gift card.

Free Stuff:
Stephanie from Metropolitan Mama is letting bloggers download her ebook for beginners free.

Crafts and such:
Kinderpendent: has a tutorial on cute little daily dividers.
Blue Cloud: has an easy how to Polaroid magnets.

Miscellaneous:
Where Nothing Good Comes Easy: Vent about housework and cleaning schedule (I so need a schedule)

Blogging World Thoughts

Just a few thoughts as I try to expand my followers and people that I follow...

The blogging world is a happening place! I am a new blogger and pretty shy person. I kind of get overwhelmed in crowds when trying to find my place. Sometimes it is hard for me to find a place even in the cyber world. I am hoping that it will be the same as always I will just get along with everyone. I believe I am a pretty likable person :)

I am excited to expand my knowledge of blogging so if you have any tips for a newbie please feel free to share. If you decide to follow me let me know and I will be more than happy to follow you as well.

For this Monday go over to The Measuring Flower and follow the Blog Hop