Five Simple Things (March 29)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This find.

We participated in Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage Golden Egg Hunt this week. It was their community activity for spring. We were afraid we weren't going to find one, but we went around the corner and Skylar immediately spotted it. Inside was a store gift card for $25. Score!

2. These boxes.

This week two Kiwi Eco Boxes came, and our Mighty Nest Mighty Fix. I am not sure why both boxes came, but I'm not complaining. My favorite thing in the first box is the eye mask. I love these things and with having sensitive skin, so this one was perfect. I've already been using it each night this week. The soap and soap-saver bag in the Mighty Nest box was a hit again this month. I love the smell of these soap from Oars and Alps smells amazing. The light scent of juniper berries is nice and the soap saver bag helps use up every little bit, so it doesn't go down the drain. My favorite thing in the second Kiwi Eco Box is the bath bomb from Renew Bath and Body. It smells amazing!

3. This view.

Selmet has changed so much over the years. It went from a smaller company and everyone knew each other, and one building in the shape of a U, to more buildings, a larger parking lot, and a lot more people. I used to drive there on Jeff's lunch break and spend that time with him, while people walked by that I knew and said hello. Now, I don't like going out there unless I have to. I don't know the people anymore, and the ones I do know are all scattered around that I don't see them anymore. I miss when the company was smaller and everyone knew each other. Jeff doesn't even know half the people that work there now and the company was purchased a few different times now. *sigh* Jeff is hoping to finish up his 25 years there and say goodbye in the next two years. It's a little bitter sweet, to say the least.

4. This "bomb."

I had to circle back around for this bath bomb. The smell is amazing and Renew Bath and Body is a great brand, because they wrap their products in plastic-free material. The bath bomb itself comes in a dissolvable wrap when dropped in water. I definitely will be purchasing more of these bath bombs. I may even consider carrying them in my shop in the future.

5. This haircut.

Skylar had a haircut this week and he was relieved. I love his longer hair and when he goes to get a haircut every two to three months I get nervous that he is going to chop it all off. I'm glad this time he kept it. I think it fits his face perfectly.

One last thing:

I am loving these Petal Sparking drinks-Elderberry White Tea is my favorite. I don't drink alcohol, so these are great for when you want that kick, but don't want to drink. The company is women owned, so that alone is a plus for me. You can get a 12 pack of them here.

Positive affirmations this week:

Have a nice weekend.

10 Ingredient Road Trip Trail Mix

 We have a big road trip coming up in April and I have been making some snacks for us so we don't have to stop as often. This road trip trail mix got its name because it is our go-to no matter where we are going. It works great for camping, hiking, boating, road trips, snacks during the day, and any other time you want a high calorie snack that lasts a while. If you omit the chocolate disks you can substitute them with other forms of chocolate; dark chocolate, vegan chocolate, white chocolate, or even these. Everything in this recipe can be altered to suit your taste, or likes. You can also use more, or less of any of these if you want to taste one thing more than the others in each handful. Either way, it's a great starter recipe to try on your next road trip, or day trip. This is the basic recipe mix that we use.

10 Ingredient Road Trip Trail Mix:

• 1 package (10 ounces) Dandie's Mini Marshmallows

• 1 to 2 cups of chocolate (we used organic milk chocolate disks, but these would be good, too)

• 1 (8 ounce) package dried sweetened cranberries

• 1 to 2 cups (16 ounces) raisins

• 1/2 to 1 cup walnuts 

• 1/2 to 1 cup pecans

• 1/2 to 1 cup almonds

• 1 to 2 cups dry roasted peanuts

• 1 cup cashews

• 1 to 2 tbsp. salt (optional)

Mix it all up and store in an air-tight container or bag. I like to use Stasher bags. (I use the mega bag for this recipe).

Enjoy!

Five Simple Things (March 22)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This doggy.

Always a goofball making us smile every day. He is such a great companion.

2. This yellow.

Yellow just makes everything happier in a dark space.

3. These "eggs."

I found these Eco Eggs this week and I couldn't be happier. Perfect for my coming holiday plans.

4. This rice.

We didn't actually buy this, but we did buy a huge bag of organic oatmeal. I challenged Skylar to picking them all up, and he did. Ha!

5. This friend.

He made the list twice this week for being such a good boy. I spent a lot of time with him over the last few days because he hasn't been feeling that great. The neighbor's dog and him smell each other through the fence and I think their dog is sick. Hopefully, it's something mild, but he is on antibiotics and a soft diet and so far it's been going well.♥

One last thing:

I recently discovered Sky Organics Greek EVOO and I love it! I've been using their petroleum-free jelly, rosemary hair oil, tinted lip balms, cocoa butter, cotton swabs, mud masks, etc. for years and I love them. They are a go-to brand for me always. But, finding out that the same company covers olive oil is a great find. I highly recommend this brand and everything they carry.

Don't forget to get an olive oil bottle spout either. The one pictured below is top notch. It is easy to use and keeps dust out of the bottle top. The silver is great, but it comes in other colors/metals, too.

Positive affirmations this week:

Always, always build people up. Never tear them down. Tearing others down is why we have such a divide between people anymore. Kindness is free and supporting others is free. There is absolutely no reason to say, comment, or even think negative thoughts about people that are just doing their best. There are a lot of people that think that when they see something they like, or when others are doing well, that they can't tell them. Stop that! Tell them how great you think of them and support them. Life is short. Don't add to the negative, be the positive that people seek out. And most of all, compliment yourself in the process. You and others deserve your love.

You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.