Five Simple Things (July 5)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These fruits.

Garden treasures are the best treasures.

2. These cookies.

They looked cuter than they tasted, but they sure are cute.

3. This bag.

Our local co-op is always so thoughtful with their sandwich making. We love supporting them and giving back the community.

4. This shelf.

Hoping this shelf works for what we need in the laundry room.

5. This cookie.

This cookie from Hapy Kitchen helps with the pain in my knee currently, especially at night.

One last thing:

Be sure to write to Smokey the Bear. He does write back.

Positive affirmations this week:

Yoga, even basic yoga moves, help release tension and can help with anxiety and depression. You can start out with small, shorter periods, and work you're way into more complicated poses. The best thing about yoga is the fact that you can do it anywhere, and whenever you feel you need it. Healthline has a great article on this and offers poses that are easy, and helpful in whatever capacity you are needing. Remember, there is no shame in having mental health issues and there is no shame in admitting you need help.

You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.

Fourth of July (2024)

 Fourth of July this year was a calm, stay at home occasion. We all three agreed that keeping it low-key was just fine, and we were all in bed by 10:00. We were just all tired from the week before and keeping it low stress was just what we needed. We still found time to shoot off some of our own fireworks, however, but we made sure that the ones we purchased were environmentally friendly, as much as we could find, and low noise. It was the perfect evening spent at home enjoying the night. One of my favorite things during Fourth of July is trying to capture clear, night shots of fireworks. I've always enjoyed looking at firework pictures after I've taken them to find some great shots. Here are the ones I liked the best.

End of June 2024 (1 Second Every Day)

 

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Five Simple Things (June 28)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This chocolate.

Dr. Bronner's chocolate bars are my new obsession lately, especially the Cool Peppermint Cream. I've been breaking off pieces of this one through the week for a sweet treat when I'm craving chocolate. The dark chocolate and peppermint combination is perfect.

2. These boxes.

This week Kiwi Eco Box and Misfit's Market came. My favorite thing in the Kiwi Eco Box is the Lavender Body Bar. With the Misfit's Market haul this week we were able to snag some great organic products. The red potatoes and the steaks were definitely a score and we saved so much by going through Misfit's. You can get 10% off your first order here.

3. This THC.

I picked up a some THC indica products at the dispensary this week. I always get a big purchase to supplement me through the month. A few tried and true favorites and some new ones to try. Hopefully, I won't need them much, but just in case, it's nice to have a few options on hand. Anxiety sometimes causes the brain to go into a mode of shutdown, so these always help to get that back on track for sleep, or calming the mind. Indica is always helpful in helping calm and ease anxiety and helping with sleep.

(I am not a health physician and this post is not to encourage THC use. If you have similar issues with anxiety and sleep, please speak with your primary care doctor, if you are concerned about those issues, or the affects of THC on your body.)

4. This dessert.

It is my go-to right now. The older I get the less my body can handle dairy. Finding this ice cream has been a great replacement for dairy ice cream. The best part, you can't even tell it is non-dairy.

5. These hangers.

Everything we bring into our space now has to earn its place, but I've been on a hunt for these hangers for months, maybe even years, honestly. I took a trip this week to Goodwill and there they were. Three of them and for the price of $3 each. I love how these help conserve space in our closets. They were all three in great shape, so I was happy bringing this new purchase into the house.

One last thing:

These three items are such a cool gift to give young teens, or even some adults. The Bigfoot flags, and the Bigfoot dress-up clings are perfect for people fascinated with the Bigfoot tall tells. And, anyone that is a Stranger Things fan will love this Mad Libs. We are fans of both, so I can vouch that these would be perfect gifts. You can pick one, or all of them up at the links below.

      Bigfoot Research Kit        Bigfoot Vinyl Dress-up Kit       Netflix Stranger Things Mad Libs

Positive affirmations this week:

The better we take care of ourselves the longer and happier life we can live. Below is some tips to add to your life that could help you live just a bit longer.

•Eating more nuts.

•Staying physically active.

•Avoiding stress.

•Eating plenty of plant foods.

•Refrain from smoking.

•Having a healthy social circle.

You can do this! 🌈

Have a nice weekend.