10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Feeling well-rested

2. Midnight (one of my favorite times of the day/night)

3. Feeling comfortable with my body

4. Reading

5. Candyman trailer

6. Greta Thunberg meeting Malala Yousafzai

7. New graphic t-shirts

8. Drawings from Pop-Up Magazine by Austin Kleon

9. First rays of morning light in my window

10. Catching up on my favorite blogs

What made you happy this week?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Reading

2. Relaxing

3. Staying Home

4. Parenting memes

5. Feeling at peace

6. Chicken tender subs

7. Rainy weather

8. Shopping at Tuesday Morning

9. Decluttering my email

10. Not having to wake up early this week (Winter Break for the boys)

What made you happy this week?

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Three Things - February

Happy Wednesday! I'm sure you all know how much I love questionnaires. It's been a while since I shared one...I think the last one I posted was in November of last year. So I decided to share my responses to a questionnaire by Steph from Life According to Steph.

Three things I like about January

1. It's my birthday month

2. I have more time to relax

3. I get to start my new planner

Three things I like about February

1. It's a short month

2. February 15th (Half off candy!)

3. I usually am back to a routine (the holidays usually mess up my routine)

Three vegetables I eat the most

1. Carrots

2. Corn

3. Lettuce

Three grocery items I buy every week

1. Fruit (Blackberries, Strawberries, Bananas, and Blueberries)

2. Milk

3. Snacks

Three things we go through like crazy in my house

1. Milk

2. Coffee

3. Snacks

Three things I always have time for

1. My kids and husband

2. Target

3. Music

Three things I never have time for

1. Autocorrect

2. Toxic People

3. That damn "Are You Still Watching" message from Netflix.


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

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Target Finds

Happy Monday! It's time for another edition of Target Finds! Last month, I found some really cool stuff at Target.

*I apologize in advance for the photo. The weather has been so gloomy and dark which made taking pictures a nightmare.*

Goldfish Veggie Crackers

I personally didn't try these, but my kids love them. They come in a decent-sized pack, so it's a perfect on-the-go snack.

8 lb Toning Ball

Unfortunately, I couldn't find the link to this toning ball. I found this at the Target Dollar Spot. I believe it was between $5-$8. I've been using this toning ball a lot, and it's been so useful.

Skittles Dips

This was an impulse buy. These were not good at all. I still have more than half of the bag left. They were a bit hard to chew. The yogurt was a bit...meh. I will most likely not purchase these again. I'll just stick to my regular Skittles.

Sour Patch Kids Bunnies

I love Sour Patch Kids candy! This was another impulse buy, but I had to have it because the box made me so excited for Spring. For just $1, it was such a great, little treat.

What are some of your favorite Target Finds?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Kindle Unlimited

2. 7 Days by Craig David (Seriously, a blast from the past, but such a good song)

3. Freckled Fawn's February Traveler's Notebook Kit

4. These words by Morgan Harper Nichols

5. This reminder

6. Thin crust pepperoni pizza

7. Catching up on TV shows

8. Reading

9. Accomplishing some of my monthly goals

10. Trying a new dessert

What made you happy this week?

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If You and I Had Coffee

If you and I had coffee...

We'd go to a local coffee shop and stay inside. The weather has been terrible, and it's starting to annoy me. A few days ago, it was about 70 degrees and then dropped down drastically. It's been raining a lot. It also feels like winter and the rain is never going to end.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm considering buying a Kindle. There's no more room on my bookshelf. As much as I don't prefer ebooks, it's looking like I may have to go for it. If I do decide to buy a physical book, it will have to be one that I really want. I'm also considering subscribing to Kindle Unlimited. I'm still don't know much about the Kindle and the subscription, but I plan on looking into it a bit. If you have a Kindle or a subscription, please feel free to share your recommendations.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I am still focusing on my word for the year. It feels a bit strange this year. I realized that I do not have to remind myself too much about my word. I do not have to remind myself about my goals for the year. I've had a couple of challenges here and there, but for the most part, it's been great.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm so excited about the movies that are releasing this month. I really want to watch The Photograph and Brahms: The Boy II. I also really want to watch Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. Are there any movies that you are excited to watch?

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm having a bit of a creative block. I don't know if it's the season or not, but I just haven't really wanted to write or create as much. It's bizarre. One day, I'll write or work on other creative projects for hours, and then the next day, I just don't make anything. So strange. It's like it comes in waves. Does that ever happen to you? What do you do to get over a creative block?

What would you tell me?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Driving at night

2. Naps

3. Bath and Body Works Wallflower Refills Sale

4. Warm weather

5. Kayla Sutton's Afrolatinx playlist

6. Shipping Notifications

7. A rainy day

8. Reading

9. Long, hot baths

10. Using up my scrapbook and craft supplies

What made you happy this week?

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What I Read in January

I don't normally participate in reading challenges except for the Goodreads Reading Challenge. I love that it's really simple. All you have to do is set a goal of how many books you want to read for the year. My goal is to read 15 books this year. My 2019 reading goal was to read 12 books and I ended up reading 20 books. I'm excited to see how many books I read this year.

Last month, I accomplished my reading goal. I read not one but two amazing books. Both of the books that I read were on my TBR list and literally on my bookshelf. I'm hoping that I can read all of the books that I've purchased but haven't read yet. I guess you can say that's another reading goal.

Before I start to ramble, let's check out the books that I've read. Also, I read a lot of great blog posts and articles in January. I've included some links so please feel free to check them out. I hope you enjoy them.

Must Read

Where to Begin: A Small Book About Your Power to Create Big Change in Our Crazy World by Cleo Wade

I read Cleo Wade's first book, Heart Talk,  last year and really loved it. So I was really excited to read her latest book. This book did not disappoint. The first 91 pages is a long poem that she presented at a TED Talk a few years ago. The second part of the book contained poems and prose.

Dear Martin by Nic Stone

I actually bought this book a while back and finally got the courage to read it. This is a YA book. However, the topics that are mentioned in this book are real and so important. I noticed that many people enjoyed the book, but did not like the format. The format didn't bother me.

Dear Martin is about a high school student named Jus who attends a prep school in Atlanta. Throughout the story, he writes letters to Martin Luther King Jr. as an experiment. He also deals with issues regarding law enforcement. His first encounter was due to helping his ex-girlfriend. His second encounter was even more infuriating and heartbreaking. Jus has to deal with the loss of his best friend at the hands of a police officer. Some of the character developments in the story were great, as well. It's been a very long time since I almost cried reading a book.

Blog Posts I Loved in January

Steph's Winter Creature Comfort Requirements

Lecy's Favorite Books of 2019 (I added so many books to my TBR list)

Self-Care is not enough to fix how much moms are burnt out

20 Things To Focus On In 2020 by Taylor

Lecy's One Little Word for 2020

Time To Take Better Care Of Yourself by Steph

Thunderstruck (a poem) by Mia Sutton

2020 Might Be A Mess, But My House Isn't by Katie Hawkins-Gaar

The Hawk (a comics diary) by Austin Kleon

The 10 Most Checked-Out Books in N.Y. Public Library History

A Cozy Getaway by Alisa Burke

What did you read in January?

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January Reflections + February Goals

Happy Monday! The first month (and possibly the longest month ever) of the year has now passed. Last month was such a great month. I celebrated my 29th birthday (and celebrated all month long), went on two dates with John, spent time with my family, took time for myself (yay for self-care!), and just took time to enjoy the new year and new month. Last month, I found myself thinking a lot about life, love, loss, and work. There were just so many things to reflect on. I made a post on Instagram about reflecting on January.

As for my goals for January, I'll be honest and say that I didn't accomplish a lot of goals. However, I did get a lot of stuff done (I had a lot of smaller goals and to-do's) so I don't feel too disappointed.

Well, let's check out which goals I accomplished last month, which ones I didn't, and my new goals for February.

Recap of January Goals

• Read 1 book: I read two books last month! I read Heart Talk by Cleo Wade and Dear Martin by Nic Stone. Both of these books were so good. I highly recommend them. I will post a review of both of these books soon.

• Take 1 Skillshare class: I completely forgot to renew my membership which caused me to forget to take a class on Skillshare. 

• Work in my journal: I didn't work in my journal as much as I would have liked so I'm considering this a fail. I did work on other creative projects like my Project Life album, but I was really hoping to get some work done in my journal/sketchbook.

• Work on my art memoir project: This was a fail. I have all of my supplies out and ready so I can work on this project. For some reason, I just couldn't work on it. 

• Declutter my closets: Yikes! I forgot to do this as well. I did declutter a few other things so I don't feel too bad.  

February Goals

• Read 1 book

• Work in my journal

• Work on my art memoir project

• Stay active (and keep track of it)

• Try 1 new recipe

• Work on 1 Awesome Ladies Project prompt or class every week

What are your goals for February?

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Until next time...

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