Till Then Smile Often

This Movie Is On Me

I am so excited to be getting my Acts of Kindness underway. All of your comments and encouragement last week was so appreciated and really touched my heart. Helping others is really something that I enjoy doing. You may have noticed I added a new page up top that talks a little bit of how this came to be and also the button will be there, in case you want to do a post as well.

So I promise to do better with the photos next time. I forgot tape so I had to get some from their customer service. It was also REALLY hard to take a discreet photo before anyone walked by. So it may not be pretty but the thought is what counts, right?!Work with me people! 😉

Be The Change - Random Acts of Kindness

I used a blank template from here and added my own text. I am still working on getting my template to work but I will provide a link to it once its ready.

Be The Change - Random Acts of Kindness

Be The Change - Random Acts of Kindness

I walked away like a thief in the night. I hope it goes to someone who really enjoyed it, but if not I still really feel good about doing it.

Grab a button if you would like as well to spread the word. The change that we seek in others has to first come from within. This year I hope you decide to Be the Change You Seek.

Till Then Smile Often

 

 

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These Are My Confessions

Is it really Wednesday?! It feels like this week is flying by quickly.  So let’s get right to the confessions…

* Ever since my concussion I have had trouble with balance and Focus T25 really tested it. I looked like I was stumbling out of a bar on New Years Eve. Not pretty! I burned over 500 calories between T25 and P90X3 but hoping to burn more once I get used to some of the moves.

* In High School I was voted Most Likely to Host a Talk Show! Surprising I know. Does a blog count? Gotta have goals! 😉

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I know this is a cringe worthy pic, but it was high school and i loved that skirt

* I still don’t know how to add my posts to Google+, anyone know how? Teach me your ways!! NOTE: I saw a tutorial on Pinterest and now I can’t find it. I think I got it but will wait to see if it works.

* I am a sucker for a good cause! I broke my No Spend January twice so far! Once with a donation to the Young and Brave Foundation and once to the Girl Scouts selling cookies (I left the cookies).

* I haven’t seen a spider in my house in like 2 months, I know it is winter and all but I am getting a little paranoid about the statistic on  how many spiders a person eats in a year! Weird I know, welcome to my brain!

* When I type the word together, I still say it out in my head TO.GET.HER. Thank you 2nd grade teacher for that trick.

* The desire to get another dog is so high I am finding it so hard to resist. I am afraid of how bent out of shape Seamus might get.  I also want to get a bigger yard and house first which might takes a few years but this face……

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Well that is all I have for now. So excited to share with you tomorrow my first Random Act of Kindness of the year! Also don’t forget to enter Helene’s Birthday Giveaway for $205 Paypal Cash here.

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Linking up with Liz from Fitness Blondie

The Hump Day Blog Hop

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Fruity Protein Smoothie

So who has get healthy on their resolution list? Well let me tell you this smoothie is going to pack a punch. It has some protein in the yogurt, some fruit, and even some fiber to get your body feeling full. This is clean eating at it’s best. With all the fruit you can’t even taste the fiber. Win-win!

Fruity Protein Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 cup Greek Yogurt ~ 1/2 cup frozen raspberries (or strawberries) ~ 1/2 cup Almond Milk or water ~ 1 ripe banana ~ 2 TBSP Honey ~ 1 Kiwi ~ 1 TBSP Coarse Bran (optional)

Fruity Protein Smoothie

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Adapted from the Banana Berry Blend Recipe from the Light Cooking Cookbook

What is your favorite Smoothie recipe?

Linking up with Jessica and Ashley.

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Plans in Motion

Happy Monday! Aside from not getting nearly enough sleep and no naps it was a really productive weekend. My plan for this weekend was to get a lot of stuff done that I have been putting off due to being really busy the last month and to plan out a few things for this ol’ blog of mine! With one year under my belt there is a lot I have learned and a lot I want to do differently this year. Planning more is on the top of the list.

So this weekend I put together even more recipes that I want to make this year. I worked on thinking up some more Random of Acts of Kindness that I want to do, creating a little note card to be given out while doing the act. Needless to say I was a busy bee and didn’t take a lot of pictures, but here is what I did document and what I was up to.

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Saturday: I woke up with some new coffee, the Hot Buttered Rum flavor was SO SO DELICIOUS!! I think it may be my new favorite. Then I did some laundry, cleaned both bathrooms, and vacuumed upstairs. With that done I sat down to do some blogging work including catching up on some blog reading and having a quick Google Hangout chat with Stephanie from Not Entirely Perfect, Stacia from The Homey Owl and Betsy from Musings of a Museum Fanatic. It was a lot of fun just getting to chat with them for a bit and Seamus got to see his girlfriend Hawkeye.

I also got T25 in the mail which I am so exciting to be starting today in conjunction with doing P90X3.

After I headed out to Lowe’s to pick up some filters for my humidifier, Brita, and oil furnace. Yes on a Saturday, in my Sweatpants in the middle of the rain.  I was also asked to knit a Mom and Daughter hat so I got started on knitting it up. I had to re-do it twice before noticing there was an error in the pattern and had to fix it. Fun time. Yes I am an old lady!

Sunday:  Seamus woke me up at 5:15 am and even though I tried to fall back asleep on the couch it wasn’t working so I just got up had some coffee and read my book for awhile, then switched to knitting. I made one of my recipes on my handy dandy new list and this smoothie was delish! Recipes is coming! I worked on some more chores around the house, went grocery shopping and more blogging stuff. Seamus also decided to show me just how hungry he was after finishing off his bowl of food. Seriously is he not just adorable!! Melts my heart.

It wasn’t the most thrilling weekends but it felt very productive. I have plans the next two weekends so it was good to feel accomplished!

 How was your weekend?

Linking up with Leeann from Join the Gossip

Weekend Recap

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A little light, a little deep

Happy Friday! We all survived the first full work week of 2014 and managed to live through it!! Woohoo!! I have a lot to get done this weekend and I am going to get a start on my Random Acts of Kindness. So while I finish my to-do list enjoy these 5 things that I am loving this week.

 One. I swear that I haven’t shopped at Victoria’s Secret for over 8 months but then I needed new yoga pants and they were having their Semi-Annual Sale and I caved. Everything was deeply discounted and free shipping. I bought it before No Spend January, and I already put $200.00 in savings this month. I know, I know I am totally justifying it but they are so cute! 🙂

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Two. I was originally going to use this slot for a video of a Pomeranian waking his owner by barking and pulling the covers off, because that is how Seamus wakes me up except he licks my face. I couldn’t get the link to work though since it was from Facebook. Then my fabulous friend and sister emailed me this article and I had to share since I started to cry while reading it.  It is Titled”When Happiness Feels Like a Struggle, No Matter What You Do”

My favorite except: “The more you can connect your actions to your values, the more happiness awaits you. Ultimately, you will be connecting with the beautiful being that is you and that connection is what happiness is all about.”

I think this really plays into my post from yesterday. Performing Random Acts of Kindness and helping others is a huge part of who I am at my core and fills my heart up. When I am feeling unhappy it is usually because I am not helping others enough or feeling purposeful. *Sorry for the cheese, but its true!

It is a quick read and totally worth it for a bit of insight. Did I tell you I love Philosophy?

Three. I was so excited to get this email on Wednesday! The first few months of blogging I never thought I would get to 10 followers let alone 500. It is a huge deal for me and I appreciate each and every one of you!

bloglovinFour. This will most likely be my next knitting project for pleasure! Since I will be making hats too for cancer patients and preemies as part of my Acts of Kindness project I am not sure when i will finish but it will be next. Seems much easier than the last one for sure!

Chunky Cable Cowl | Yarn | Free Knitting Patterns | Crochet Patterns | Yarnspirations

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Five. Are you reading The Daily Tay? If not get on it. Girl is fiercely funny, and the next Kristen Wiig. She introduced me to this company called The Doggy Loot on this post. You all know my total obsession love for Seamus and getting him plenty of toys and baking his treats at home. Well they have this for sale:

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I am seriously in love and may go broke on this site. Help me!!

That is all I have for you today! Gotta go tackle a to-do list a mile long!

What are you up to this weekend?

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