Something Akin to Madonna's Arms

Something that I've always battled with, even when I was an okay weight, is heavy arms. Now that I'm 20 lbs overweight, my upper arms have gotten downright overwhelming. Anyway, I was watching the E! channel's The Daily Ten and they featured Catt Sadler's interview with Madonna's trainer, Tracy Anderson. They demonstrated the exercise routine that developed those famous Madonna arms. While, I don't want my own to be that muscular, I think following the routine will help me tone my arms until they get some definition at least.

I couldn't find a video of Catt's interview with Tracy, but I did find this article. The workout described here is different from the one I saw on TV, but it seems just as easy to do (probably not if you have to do it a hundred times over; neither of them would be). Neither requires any sort of equipment so no investment necessary here except your time and effort, of course. These are exercises you can do while watching TV or your child.

As soon as somebody uploads the Daily Ten video on YouTube, I'm embedding it or adding a link to it (in case embedding is prohibited) here.

A Blog for the Frugally Vain

I’m a SAHM with a toddler daughter. Since getting pregnant, I’ve kind of let myself go. I have an overstaying blubber of an extra 20 lbs. I don’t do anything to my hair. My fashion sense has been dictated by what’s practical and what fits (I refuse to go shopping for new clothes that fit because that means I’ve accepted this weight I’m now at), which means my boho, hippie style has given way to comfy casual or straight-up frumpiness. I have aged a great deal in the last 3 years and I no longer have time to pamper myself or the money to have a spa treat.

I’m saying enough to the excuses though. Sure, being a wife and mother is a full-time job, but that’s no reason why I can’t take better care of myself. Sure, being in a one-income family means there’s usually just enough for our needs and spending for vanity will open the gates of guilt hell for me, but it doesn’t mean I cannot be more creative or resourceful about beautification.

I mean to research, try out, and then share here DIY and homemade ideas for fashion, beauty, and overall wellness. I hope that this blog can be a place to exchange tips, recipes, and whatnots related to frugal vanity. Have a great one!