Five Simple Things (November 24)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These teas.

These positive messages should be the norm on all food and beverage products. The world needs more positivity and less hate, jealousy, backstabbing, score-keeping, bullying, and politics.

2. This box.

I received the Kinder Beauty box for November this week. My favorite product from this month's box is the Clover by Clove and Hallow Glow Stick Illuminator in Cleo Golden Pearl.

3. These powders.

I am on a power foods kick right now. Your Super has been my go-to for ready powders and I am loving these six currently. The Moon Balance for when I am on my period, or about to start. Gut Feeling for when I need a good digestive aid and a cleanse after a large, or not so healthy meal. Plant Collagen for everyday use. Golden Mellow in the evenings when I need to wind down. Super Greens with everyday use for getting my daily greens. And, Forever Beautiful for everyday use for an added punch of antioxidants. Check them out!

4. These meds.

Perfect timing for this box I was sent for testing. I loved the Robitussin Honey Soothers. The burst of honey in the middle was warm and definitely knocked my cough out immediately. I am a big fan of Theraflu and when we all caught Omicron in 2021, it was a big help with the horrible cough we had. Coronavirus is awful and honestly, it was the sickest I have ever been. These products were sent to me to test for free from Robitussin and Theraflu. I love the honey combo in both of these products. You can snag these two products from Amazon. The Theraflu Flu Relief Max Strength comes in nighttime and daytime. The Robitussin Medi-Soothers come in Honey and Elderberry flavor.

5. This subscription.

I love these little box when it comes. I feel good about the products that comes in it each month, and that I can support Ukraine at the same time is a plus. Kiwi Eco Box is owned by two women based in Austin, Texas, whose families are stuck in the middle of a conflict they don't deserve. It's a great subscription and one I will keep until they no longer send it out. My favorite product in this month's box is the ornament for our tree. You can get this box here and continue to help me support these great women.

One last thing:

Good things are coming in January 2025 and this beeswax will be part of that. I can't wait to share. Look for a link above in my blog for something new and awesome. I am so excited!

Positive affirmations this week:

Five minute self-care.

•Drink water

•Journal

•Stretch

•Tidy up your bed

•Play your favorite song

•Compliment yourself

Have a nice weekend.

Five Simple Things (November 17)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This display.

We love Stranger Things in our house and this Halloween display was in our city. Of course, we knew exactly what it was - whoever made this did a great job recreating Max listening to Kate Bush as Vecna tried to possesses her.

2. This moment.

Skylar had his bottom wisdom teeth cut out this week. I was on the fence on whether to take any pictures or take any videos of him after the procedure, but he told us beforehand that he wanted to see himself and what he says. Apparently, a lot of people talk nonsense and babble on about how tiny things upset them. Well, needless to say, Skylar was upset that he didn't have a stack of papers and a bucket of pens to write down notes. He then started talking about his horse "Blacky" and he was going to make him a millionaire. It was funny, but I couldn't help but feel sorry for him for the pain he was in.

 

Once we were home I set him up in his own area downstairs and let him sleep. He slept most of the first day and then watched movies and cuddled with Hardy. 

3. This doggy.

He has been a trooper this week and we love the way he loves us.

4. This muffin.

I made homemade blueberry muffins this week and they were delicious. This last one was all that was left after everyone grabbing one on the go. We all have been slowly picking away at it, but I finally ate it and savored the moment.

5. This window.

I love the way the sun comes through this window in the morning. We have rearranged rooms in this house and this room is now a study/office space. When I go into the room to start my day, it's nice to have some sunshine beaming through while I work.

One more thing: (trigger warning)

This bad boy was in our bathroom this week and it is the biggest house spider I have ever seen inside. I grew up in the country in the south and tarantulas are everywhere there, but they never were inside our house. This one scared me because it was sitting on the edge of the sink about ready to jump. I'm not afraid of spiders, but he did give me a startle. Skylar quickly scooped him up and set him free.

Positive affirmations this week:

Don't forget your breathwork: 

Breath in FOUR seconds>>>>Hold for SEVEN seconds<><><><><><><>Out for EIGHT seconds<<<<<<<< Repeat THREE times><><>< This method helps with stress, helps with falling asleep, and helps with anxiety.

Have a nice weekend.

Five Simple Things (November 10)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This mug.

I purchased this mug this week at Starbuck's. I have been needing another larger tea mug and this one is perfect. I am loving the fact that it is recycled ceramic, too.

2. These boxes.

The Mighty Nest Mighty Fix this month and last month. October's box came a bit later than normal, but I am glad it came at the same time as this month's, because both were filled with some great items. The November box had reusable towels to help lessen the burden of paper towels. I have been using recycled paper, paper towels, but I would love to break away from them completely. And this shower lotion bar is amazing! I can't wait to use it all winter and through to summer. It is rich, creamy, and hydrating, which is always a plus.

I also want to point out that Mighty Nest sends their products in environmentally-friendly packaging and I love that I can reuse a lot of what they send for my own gifts, or packaging in boxes I ship to family and friends.

3. These tags.

This week Skylar and I went to have lunch with Jeff at his aerospace plant and there is an automated lobby "robot" that takes your picture and asks multiple questions about you before being allowed anywhere on the property. It is new to us, but seems necessary. Jeff has been with the aerospace industry for over 20 years and this plant was recently purchased by new investors. The changes are so different than before and we think it's a good precaution to keeping the workers safe while on the job. The only complaint we have is, the dates on the machine are way off. ☺

4. These subscriptions.

Kinder Beauty and Kiwi Eco Box came this week for the month of November. I absolutely love these boxes. I miss Yogi Surprise, and I feel these kind of make up for it a bit. My favorite product in the Kinder Beauty is the eyebrow wax from Jazmine Beauty and the eyebrow grooming brush from Laruce. My favorite products from the Kiwi Eco Box this month is the Lily's Hazelnut Milk Chocolate bar and the Morning Coffee Soap from Latika Beauty.

5. These "shoes."

I convinced Jeff to go to the store this week in his large monster house shoes. Jeff and Skylar both have the same house shoes and I think, when they wear them, it's hilarious. We are still laughing about him wearing them into the grocery store. ☺

One more thing:

These are called Birds' Nest Fungi. I found them on a piece of old wood from our Adirondack chairs we brought from Arkansas that didn't hold up to the Oregon rains. I kept the back of them to use in planters and these Birds' Nest Fungi found a home. These fungi aren't poisonous, but aren't edible.

Positive affirmations this week:

Drink you selfcare and stay hydrated. Here are ways to help you do that.

1. Add frozen berries-(blueberries, raspberries, squeeze of lemon, mint, etc.)

2. Eat water-rich foods-(cucumbers, watermelon, lettuce, zucchini, melon, strawberries, tomatoes, etc.)

3. Eat chilled soups and drink smoothies-(broths, blend veggies into soups, electrolytes, coconut water, etc.)

Have a nice weekend.

Five Simple Things (November 3)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This dinner.

We had a nice dinner this week at The Old Spaghetti Factory. We love that the building is an old train station. The interior is amazing, too. It was a good night.

2. These coppers.

We found these copper pots this week at an estate sale. We had plans to use them on the bus as we travel, but after looking them over, we aren't sure. They are going to get a good cleaning, but we are on the fence on whether to use them or not...

3. This costume.

Skylar dressed as Dr. Alan Grant from Jurassic Park this year. I helped bring his character to life with a small photoshoot. I even gave his flare a bit of "flame." Skylar loves paleontology and loves dressing up in costumes from 80s and 90s movies. Jeff and I just love it!

4. This achievement.

I finished another degree this term - 𝌭Prelaw/Human Resources𝌭. It's been a hard road to get to, but I am so proud of myself. Honestly, I'm lowkey ecstatic about it. I worked hard for this and this makes number three of my goals, so now it's time to relish in the accomplishment, take a breather, and onto the next goal.

5. These things.

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and we love to put on a good show. For several years we used to decorate our house from one corner to the next. Over the years though, we have toned it down and downsized a lot of our things for each holiday. We stick to the basic now, but of course, I can't pass on some Halloween flair for our costumes. These candy corn socks and knife hair clips were part of my costume this year.

One last thing:

Our poor pumpkins are not having the best week. The good thing about these little guys is they will end up in our garden next year to live on. We never throw our pumpkins away. We always sow them back into the pumpkin garden boxes. We have pumpkins growing in there each year from over the coarse of five years. We bury them deep enough so that they will make it through the hard winters here.

Positive affirmations this week:

A few tips to start new routines.

1. Daily 5-5-5-5-30-10 (five pushups, five squats, five lunges, five crunches, 30 second plank, 10 minute walk in place)

2. Work on your posture whenever you find yourself slouching.

3. Work up to drinking a gallon of water a day (128 ounces), or half your weight in ounces a day.

Have a nice weekend.

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