As you can tell, Noggin is packed with great education programs for our children. Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends does not disappoint. It is an animated program that follows the adventures of Miss Spider and her family. Yes, Miss Spider is really a spider. Her family consists of a bed bug, spiders, a beetle, and a dragonfly. (Do you think a spider would wear maternity clothes?) The main theme of this show is getting along with one another.  This is blended family at its finest.  I have to admit that kids programming has come a long way from when I was little.  Again, I think I like this show just as much as Madison does.  Another theme they also explore is showing consequences for your actions.

You always hear that the Unites States is behind in fashion, and once again it has happened. The latest rage in England is the Fit Flop. Yes, Fit Flops not flip flops. These actually launched last summer there and sold out! These shoes (I think I can call them that) are the next best thing since sliced bread. Not only are they fashionable, they help work out your legs and butt. Now, who can’t use that (and this has to be perfect excuse to buy another pair of shoes)? Since all you have to do is walk around in these to work out, it is the easiest workout you will ever do. Fitflops contain micro wobbleboard™ technology which makes this all possible. They come in five colors (black, chocolate, navy, silver, and red), so you can easy match your wardrobe. For US customers, these shoes are a bit on the pricey side ($96 including shipping). However, that is definitely cheaper than a gym membership!

I wrote about how we were able to sign up for this program through my sisters work place over at My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings. This program is awesome. Granted, it does cost you a little every month. However, through the amount of exercise and steps you do, you are able to earn up to $400 by the end of the year! Also, it forces you to get in shape and out of plus size clothing (hopefully)!. You get a free pedometer, so you are able to get some instant gratification that what you are doing is doing something. I ended up with a little over 4,000 steps yesterday. Not bad for my first day (of course, not the 7,000 I was hoping for either!). Everybody needs a little motivation and money always works! I wish more insurance companies would step up and offer incentives like this.