tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30581906200995569332024-03-05T19:13:45.784-05:00Emily Gray StewartEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.comBlogger462125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-74889269283777665602023-11-13T13:39:00.005-05:002023-11-13T13:39:47.415-05:00My Favorite Holiday Diffuser Blends<p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Did you know that scent is the strongest tie to memories?!</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Maybe that’s why the smell of bonfires, Christmas trees, coffee and cookies transports me right back to the holidays!</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Do you want to keep those holiday scents around? Here are some of my favorite combinations to throw in my diffuser lately:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Sugar Cookies:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4 drops Stress Away</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4 drops Joy</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Candy Canes:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4 drops Joy</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4 drops Peppermint</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NdlL9rq5USgmwbSYfhJCESQKHR4E9f8IsqRe7acZ0HSHaogwBX-4K98KRPHfHgGEHIgp4bkaugZ0gtWG0qLfAxN01cjQUTBYor8D31tNSedZ85GXKou1qXL94kO9xzL2dpjR7kYvqna6weEEinc_GC-GtS2Zeisq78_4kb5lFwMCeKxd6LUJ8XiSDAI/s4032/IMG_4699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NdlL9rq5USgmwbSYfhJCESQKHR4E9f8IsqRe7acZ0HSHaogwBX-4K98KRPHfHgGEHIgp4bkaugZ0gtWG0qLfAxN01cjQUTBYor8D31tNSedZ85GXKou1qXL94kO9xzL2dpjR7kYvqna6weEEinc_GC-GtS2Zeisq78_4kb5lFwMCeKxd6LUJ8XiSDAI/s320/IMG_4699.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Home Sweet Home:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4 drops Orange</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4 drops Clove</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Christmas Tree Lot:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">2 drops Pine</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">2 drops Idaho Blue Spruce</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">2 drops Idaho Grand Fir</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">2 drops Cypress</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">2 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Want to keep it super extra simple?</span></p><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Simply diffuse a few drops Christmas Spirit oil on its own! It smells amazing.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Holiday scents hold some of our most treasured memories!🎄</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">What are your favorite scents during Thanksgiving and Christmas?</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Comment below👇🏻</span></p><p></p>Use my Code SHAREYL for 10% off when you order through <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">my link HERE!</a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-66222267690318573852023-11-10T10:30:00.005-05:002023-11-10T10:30:49.684-05:00The Rules of Minimalism<p>I've tried many different minimalism approaches over the years. There's lots of ways to get started, so here are some of my favorites:</p><p><b>90/90 Rule -</b> Donate items you haven't used in 90 days and don't plan to use it in the next 90 days.</p><p><b>Unsubscribe, Unfriend and Unfollow -</b> Stop getting updates that leave you with negative feelings.</p><p><b>The Rule of 1 -</b> Only keep 1 of an item, like one pair of yoga pants, one purse, one vase, etc.</p><p><b>Let empty space stay empty -</b> Don't fill a space just because it's empty.</p><p><b>Live within your means -</b> Create a budget, stick to it and only buy if you can literally pay cash.</p><p><b>1 in / 1 out - </b>Buy a new winter coat? Donate the old one. Buy a new set of towels? Donate the old ones.</p><p><b>Your house is for living, not storing -</b> If you need storage bins to organize you stuff, you have too much.</p><p><b>1 calendar item per day - </b>One you have one event scheduled, consider that day full.</p><p><b>Get rid of unused furniture -</b> Create empty space by keeping only useful furniture.</p><p><b>Don't buy decor - </b>Use hand-me-downs and gifts for an eclectic (and free) look.</p><p><b>Use your cell as a phone -</b> Turn off all notifications so the only thing you hear is a phone call.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlm7TxEGqYE8-d6a2WGUlMqEwejmI93CK9mOSroYYpKg8pOhEIUMLqMjR82kMj2pWsXFcLGE9oB3QnDVYxr08gIs22Gq1HiBCx578xull7jMKULUChSEc90OSo8UD-9k4hksHWlK0eOaiRRsQ8UvWmEGXvUCcwaNRfuvVbY3Ik6JoxjVRcdNGvtxE4V8/s1800/137539052_10164651785895634_1653929345119591161_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlm7TxEGqYE8-d6a2WGUlMqEwejmI93CK9mOSroYYpKg8pOhEIUMLqMjR82kMj2pWsXFcLGE9oB3QnDVYxr08gIs22Gq1HiBCx578xull7jMKULUChSEc90OSo8UD-9k4hksHWlK0eOaiRRsQ8UvWmEGXvUCcwaNRfuvVbY3Ik6JoxjVRcdNGvtxE4V8/s320/137539052_10164651785895634_1653929345119591161_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>What's another minimalism rule you've heard and enjoy sticking to? Please share!</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-85933099181085776722023-11-06T12:09:00.000-05:002023-11-06T12:09:23.454-05:00How To Have A Minimalist Christmas This Year<p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Do you have a minimalist in your life and still need to find them a Christmas gift?? Here are some ideas of things that they might love, but won't add to the amount of things in their home:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">1. ENTERTAINMENT: give your minimalist tickets to the movies, theatre, or a concert, vouchers for dance or cooking lessons, tickets to a baseball game or something like it.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">2. GETAWAY: take your minimalist to a spa resort, camping, on a short road trip, a day at the beach, play tourist in a new city or help them cross an item off their Bucket List.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">3. PAMPER: gift your minimalist a manicure, pedicure, facial, hair cut or hair treatment, massage or something that would help them relax and feel refreshed.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">4. DATE: take your minimalist out for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, or anything that's one-on-one and involves good food.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY85ct9G7gC1UQlVUQT6SZZdkAsqB0ZdmQiAbR0LO6CrwwsP0nSAtKmCgRtnfF9Pbdahx4UK2C3Jx7cKbrtz5Am1YzljAXwJZ3j6qwXQRIsNU2esNAvhyliwWZVFP9S2kQwHqCsMURdGtb04irBgfYkFN6Uz7CiHA5rgT9uiz1itmoKBwxzU9_YGpffhI/s4032/IMG_4681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY85ct9G7gC1UQlVUQT6SZZdkAsqB0ZdmQiAbR0LO6CrwwsP0nSAtKmCgRtnfF9Pbdahx4UK2C3Jx7cKbrtz5Am1YzljAXwJZ3j6qwXQRIsNU2esNAvhyliwWZVFP9S2kQwHqCsMURdGtb04irBgfYkFN6Uz7CiHA5rgT9uiz1itmoKBwxzU9_YGpffhI/s320/IMG_4681.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">5. CARDS: give your minimalist a gift card to their favorite store or restaurant, iTunes, kindle books, etc.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">6. SUBSCRIPTIONS: subscribe your minimalist to something like Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, Netflix or a gym membership.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">7. TREATS: treat your minimalist to homemade baked goods, their favorite toiletries, supplements, essential oils or make-up, flowers, fancy dark chocolates, local honey or anything that is edible or consumable.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">8. SPOIL: pay for your minimalist's season tickets to a local theatre or favorite sports team, house cleaning, landscaping, home renovations.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">9. UPGRADE: maybe your minimalist has everything that they need, but wouldn't mind making improvements.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">10. SUPPORT: donate to your minimalist's favorite ministry or organization.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">11. NEEDS: ask your minimalist what they need or want and gift them exactly that item!</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">If you have a minimalist in your life, it doesn't mean you can't give them gifts. Just remember that minimalists truly enjoy living simply and having less💕</span><p></p><br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-43248787777291152182023-10-31T09:32:00.005-04:002023-10-31T09:32:40.250-04:00Our New Prayer Schedule<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Although we don't always stick to it, this Spring Nick and I came up with a certain prayer focus for each day to keep us on track and help us not forget anything we wanted to pray for consistently.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Here's our Prayer Plan we put together earlier this year:</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sunday - God's Blessings</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Monday - Our Family </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Tuesday - Our Marriage</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Wednesday - Our Friends</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Thursday - Our Church Community</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Friday - Missionaries We Support</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Saturday - Our Neighborhood</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Have you ever tried a prayer schedule? If so, did you enjoy it and stick to it and what am I missing that should be on my list?</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-85807892033555213002023-10-25T14:16:00.003-04:002023-10-25T14:16:18.410-04:00PUMPKIN SPICE CINNAMON ROLLS<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Preheat to 350</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">4 1/2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 cup warm water</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 teaspoon sugar</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Whisk together and let sit for 5-10 minutes</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Then, add in 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 teaspoon salt</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1/4 cup sugar</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Mix until you've got a huge ball of dough</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Roll the dough out into a big rectangle. Cover top with two handfuls of brown sugar (about 1/2 cup) and then sprinkle on Pumpkin Pie Spice and Cinnamon until brown sugar is covered. At least do 1 Tablespoon of PPS and Cinnamon, but add more if you want!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCqX7XJ1JrK2mNZ9mGxrYwXSoqTYqWF6PrRT2pU-i9EeUmpNv8ADL-f1upQrBdPBILwREZU_V_q7LakjmKg2sWlbbKnbRTwxjn9mS6VwqD2JXPVydLJKtCOv4WOuAapIvT7St-lo63wwqrNHzRcMEhYPtyJxCgfG_MjLNbF-tdEDhRSv1m3QA0mt_Iho/s2048/328236799_878809863326883_8255234884133471858_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCqX7XJ1JrK2mNZ9mGxrYwXSoqTYqWF6PrRT2pU-i9EeUmpNv8ADL-f1upQrBdPBILwREZU_V_q7LakjmKg2sWlbbKnbRTwxjn9mS6VwqD2JXPVydLJKtCOv4WOuAapIvT7St-lo63wwqrNHzRcMEhYPtyJxCgfG_MjLNbF-tdEDhRSv1m3QA0mt_Iho/s320/328236799_878809863326883_8255234884133471858_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;">Roll up, slice into about 10-12 rolls and place on baking sheet. No need to let rise, throw them in the oven now and bake for about 20-25 minutes. You might have to check the center of one to make sure it's cooked to your liking.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Now it's time to frost!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 1/2 cups powdered sugar</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">2-3 Tablespoons water</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1/4 teaspoon Vanilla (optional)</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Now add in that Pumpkin Pie Spice until you're happy...I added and mixed until I got a nice mocha color. Be warned, I used so much PPS that the rolls had a kick to them (I think from all the clove). Also, don't be afraid to double or triple the frosting recipe if you like extra!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I promise these are super easy. I can whip them up in 20 minutes and by the time they've baked and are on our plates, it's only been an hour!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Try them this Saturday morning!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">PS - if you're not into PPS, just use cinnamon in the rolls filling and leave it out of the frosting!</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-64628013245536847042023-10-24T10:22:00.001-04:002023-10-24T10:22:00.164-04:00Let’s Stop Treating Men Like Children<div class="x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1xmf6yo x12nagc x1n2onr6 x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xdt5ytf xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1" style="align-content: stretch; align-items: stretch; align-self: auto; border-radius: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; justify-content: flex-start; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: visible; position: relative;"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><b>I’ll always remember my Grandma Jackson refused to watch shows where men (specifically husbands) were portrayed as dumb.</b><b></b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><b></b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Once she pointed that out to me, I realize how many shows do that!</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>It’s so disrespectful.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>But it’s not just TV and movies, I’ve seen it happen, right in front of me, over and over again.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>It’s so sad.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>But this is what I’m sure of: Men can succeed at work, take care of their home, spend time with their family, be involved in church and cultivate meaningful relationships.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>So, what if instead of treating men like they’re dumb, we show them we believe in them and watch them excel because of our support?</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>I always find that people turn out exactly how we expect them to, so let’s choose our thoughts and language wisely.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Why don’t we stop telling men how to do their jobs, rolling our eyes like they can’t care for things at home, quit calling it “babysitting” when they’re simply being a daddy, dragging them to events, setting them up on “play dates” with other men and not taking their advice?</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>I know, I know, it goes both ways and no one’s perfect.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>But it’s got to start somewhere and treating men like men is a good place to begin.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Uxh8FSaACgJIc3g3T10xhD5Y9p60Wy8diSGRUh2a2QQwD2P4rlJmEuVUnhodxCrHxQElN1IcntITuonb9cb10-XvLQXWcwze950CR1cgtkZNNZtZKA_0XsUDGKktOPz9kIBarBYqK_9mMQrYT-XgrLaFadV9myZQCkfKELjjNV-_3FfpLm9Ks_cBe4I/s2048/380820840_10168078265095634_7616169674893829900_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Uxh8FSaACgJIc3g3T10xhD5Y9p60Wy8diSGRUh2a2QQwD2P4rlJmEuVUnhodxCrHxQElN1IcntITuonb9cb10-XvLQXWcwze950CR1cgtkZNNZtZKA_0XsUDGKktOPz9kIBarBYqK_9mMQrYT-XgrLaFadV9myZQCkfKELjjNV-_3FfpLm9Ks_cBe4I/s320/380820840_10168078265095634_7616169674893829900_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-62207871279193850922023-10-23T13:47:00.005-04:002023-10-23T13:47:57.789-04:00How To Go Vegan TODAY<div class="x9f619 xjbqb8w x78zum5 x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh x1xmf6yo x12nagc x1n2onr6 x1plvlek xryxfnj x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xdt5ytf xqjyukv x1qjc9v5 x1oa3qoh x1nhvcw1" style="align-content: stretch; align-items: stretch; align-self: auto; border-radius: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; justify-content: flex-start; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: visible; position: relative;"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Going vegan wasn’t all that hard for me, but every now and then I’ll be reminded of something I used to enjoy. I know that I could eat that item again if I wanted to, but feeling good just feels so much better.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Have you been interested in going vegan but aren’t sure where to start?</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Here are my tips:</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>1. Focus on what you can eat and don’t dwell on the few things you’re avoiding. You’re really only cutting out three things: meat, dairy and eggs. But, you can eat EVERYTHING else: all fruits, all vegetables, all nuts, all seeds, etc, leaving you with tens of thousands of options.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>2. Fill up on what you enjoy. I love juiced oranges, sliced pineapple, dates and avocados covered in lemon juice and salt.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>3. Be willing to experiment. I used to hate salads, but now I’ve figured out my favorite recipes and actually crave them.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>4. Educate yourself. The more time I invest in learning about how food is related to health, the more I’m motivated to eat well.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>5. Read labels and say no. Dairy (and other crap) is in everything and not everyone understands diet restrictions, so don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>I know it’s tempting to eat whatever is easy, whatever’s put in front of you and whatever you crave. I know. But, I promise that putting some boundaries on food will leave you feeling better in the long run.</b></p></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-44826348903021492342023-10-22T11:26:00.001-04:002023-10-22T11:26:20.366-04:00Balance Is A LIE<div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">As a mom, I often feel like I’m doing everything.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">And nothing.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My days are consumed with putting together meals and snacks, loading and unloading the dishwasher, washing, folding and putting away laundry, running errands, vacuuming and mopping, meal planning and grocery shopping, scrubbing toilets and showers and on and on.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">At the same time, my days are also consumed with trying to spend time with friends, volunteering with our church and participating in studies, working out, and spending lots of time with Ivy, reading books to her, allowing her to help me around the house, talking to her and playing with her and spending roughly 3 hours awake with her nightly because she's not a good sleeper.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It feels busy, all day, everyday.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">But, I often look around, at the end of the day, and wonder what I did with all those hours.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLJaRpnuP8XlUWkfGGM5kVqUHX3DMFwWrqA2sbgbMe_danOyZB-Eh-ZOUpIM0ZSe4iUjcD6_zX7e-CBLSup57KvM67lI2Lmuj9gNG-GefgOimHidrDECx4ytpw36kbEc4WbA8Zn5OsUJIGwwmJ5x3lBaOC2DzJpMVS4RJzYL6pfhf2KaCvxJPhu8vF3U/s4032/IMG_4222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLJaRpnuP8XlUWkfGGM5kVqUHX3DMFwWrqA2sbgbMe_danOyZB-Eh-ZOUpIM0ZSe4iUjcD6_zX7e-CBLSup57KvM67lI2Lmuj9gNG-GefgOimHidrDECx4ytpw36kbEc4WbA8Zn5OsUJIGwwmJ5x3lBaOC2DzJpMVS4RJzYL6pfhf2KaCvxJPhu8vF3U/s320/IMG_4222.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I feel that I'm doing everything I can, and at the same time, I feel like I should be better.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Better about staying in touch with friends, better about eating healthier meals, better about deep cleaning, better about working on our small business, better about working out and losing the last bit of baby weight, better about reading my Bible, better about doing educational play with Ivy, and better about getting out to do stuff with other people.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I feel that I should do better, but to be honest, I'm mostly consumed with being a mom, wondering if this is good enough to be considered "my best".</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I want there to be a balance, but I can only do so many things well at once and this is it. So, for this season, my minimalist house might be untidy and somewhat dirty, my vegan meals might be a ton of rice and beans, my reading list might be mostly kids books, my friendships might be lots playdates and my date nights might be take out and a movie we’ve seen a million times.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is my new normal and</span><span style="background-color: white;"> this is a 24/7 job.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">There’s no way to balance it all, so I’m focusing on what’s most important right now - Ivy - and I’ll figure the rest out along the way💕</span></span></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-75943240336411436312023-10-21T21:41:00.000-04:002023-10-21T21:41:12.582-04:00The Cheap, Lazy Girl's Guide to Essential Oils<p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">With all the tips, tricks and recipes all over Pinterest, using essential oils can seem overwhelming.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Let me just go ahead and confess here…I’m slightly cheap and lazy. So, if my friends want to get together and DIY, I can get onboard. Who doesn’t love girl-time? But, when left to myself, I’ll just order the products that are already made. Easy peasy.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">If you’re like me, you want a healthy lifestyle, but you don’t want it to be rocket science. Am I right? So, I put together a list of suggestions to save your money and keep things simple.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Aka, “The cheap, lazy girl’s guide to essential oils”:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱snag Young Living bottle labels and throw them on your caps so that you can stop wasting time and quickly find the essential oil you’re searching for</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱soak your empty bottles in epsom salt and add 1/4 cup to 1 cup salt to your baths (the epsom salt draws out the last drops of essential oils out of the bottles)</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱clean up those same bottles, grab Young Living AromaGlide Roller Fitments and DIY your favorite roll on recipes</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱pick up spray caps (from gotoilsupplies.com) and turn your clean, empty bottles into DIY sprays like makeup setting spray, mouth spray, stinky puppy spray, etc…</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱remove the cap from your favorite oil, place a few toothpicks down into the bottle, put it on any surface and enjoy the scent without having to turn on your diffuser</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱keep a pitcher of water next to your diffuser to skip walking back and forth to the sink</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱buy multiples of your favorite oils and keep one in each room you spend time in…don’t forget your purse (again, skip the walking back and forth a million times)</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱replace all your cleaning supplies with one product: Thieves Household Cleaner</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🌱stock up on oils for cooking and baking, like Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Lemon, etc., and use them instead of the fresh stuff that often goes bad too quickly</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwyjtwTAGAmGHwrPA_XdTPeoyUATL1ZmVS5_EhMrEEZpyHTxEWCJdf1SNy055M4iC-N1Svim-UN1cVvQD5XxCshnSiou0zJx1QnBLhbgbEhq9ua__hL7MOs-JaNjl1jR2YWbDCrM-mKMbVQZDlPZrLWAdDau87iG_ZCuzNlgO6hDN5uIlvl9uRlwIpTk/s720/42119611_10160870471335634_6214903778521382912_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwyjtwTAGAmGHwrPA_XdTPeoyUATL1ZmVS5_EhMrEEZpyHTxEWCJdf1SNy055M4iC-N1Svim-UN1cVvQD5XxCshnSiou0zJx1QnBLhbgbEhq9ua__hL7MOs-JaNjl1jR2YWbDCrM-mKMbVQZDlPZrLWAdDau87iG_ZCuzNlgO6hDN5uIlvl9uRlwIpTk/s320/42119611_10160870471335634_6214903778521382912_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I know living a healthier, toxin-free lifestyle can seem expensive, but just think of it as an investment in your health! It’s worth it and over time, you can find your own ways to save money and keep things simple.</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Already do so? Share your tips below!</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">***Order your essential oils <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">HERE</a> and use my code SHAREYL for 10% off!</span></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-91011902401963905532023-10-20T09:33:00.002-04:002023-10-20T09:33:44.130-04:00Do you feel "off" when you travel?<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Although traveling is my absolute favorite, it doesn’t always leave me feeling my best. When I get home, it usually takes me a few days to a week to feel back to normal.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Do you struggle with the same issue? Wanting to get out of town, but finding you come back more tired than when you left?</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Here are some of my favorite travel hacks...try them out on your next trip and see if they help you as much as they help me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-8St15ZxRPvkDlAsdkyxfgRHRFLlHgzlLphlcihjTRMiCb-i1U74GJxnqKG5fq_jBzXy75atOScRDp3tlFImTMsWl9OpUm-CjjkUkBYeMyf94BXwZKAX4VE-GWiT28sfFIW1dcsq5IYq8z0zBgrs5Xwi_FkkkdIy9breRd3-q0PF1rwHrXjJ_0UA6HA/s4032/IMG_4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-8St15ZxRPvkDlAsdkyxfgRHRFLlHgzlLphlcihjTRMiCb-i1U74GJxnqKG5fq_jBzXy75atOScRDp3tlFImTMsWl9OpUm-CjjkUkBYeMyf94BXwZKAX4VE-GWiT28sfFIW1dcsq5IYq8z0zBgrs5Xwi_FkkkdIy9breRd3-q0PF1rwHrXjJ_0UA6HA/s320/IMG_4177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Drink tons of water, so much that you might need to stop at every rest area. I’m failing here currently. Yes, it’s annoying, but it will help keep your skin clear, your digestion working normally and give you energy.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-When it’s time to eat, choose the best option available to you. If it’s a smoothie, perfect! If it’s a veggie pizza, that’s good too! And make sure you bring lots of snacks for the times when you can’t find a decent place to eat or the munchies hit you when you can’t make a food stop.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Use your essential oils, everywhere, all the time. Diffuse En-R-Gee to stay awake while driving, swipe on StressAway when nerves are high, take a whiff of AromaEase when the motion gets to you and massage Valor into the soles of your feet when winding down for the night.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Download a ton of your favorite Podcasts. When you’ve been on the road for a while, you’re tired and you’ve run out of conversation, you’ll be glad to fall back on these.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Wear comfortable clothes, bring a sweater in case you get chilly and wear slip on shoes (if you like to relax without shoes in the car) so that you’re not taking your shoes off and putting them on at every rest stop. Double points if you bring a pillow and blanket for naps 😉</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> Comment below with your favorite travel hacks!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">***Order your essential oils <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">HERE</a> and use my code SHAREYL for 10% off :)</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-87608313563033964662023-10-19T10:13:00.000-04:002023-10-19T10:13:38.420-04:00My Go-To Packing List<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">With all the traveling we've done, I've found it helpful to simply keep a packing list handy all the time so that when an adventure strikes, I can throw everything together without too much thought.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Save this list for your next trip to make things easier on you!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Packing List</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Toiletries:</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">toothbrush</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">toothpaste</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">shampoo</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">dry shampoo</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">deodorant</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">comb</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">soap</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">body lotion</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">sunscreen</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">spf makeup</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">blush</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">mascara</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">lipbalm</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">ibuprofen</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1570543">DiGize essential oil (for stomach upset)</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1570543">Thieves essential oil (for staying well)</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1570543">White Angelica essential oil (for keeping calm)</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1570543">Peace&Calming essential oil (for good sleep)</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1570543">Valor essential oil (for good sleep)</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpcF_xOrhyphenhyphenScnpiMXvQquvtdSusF3la3Do6ouaX7sIUpomrJx9KUJI-N-Ow0kS9pNOrNO84VUKioLpAS_Ktvstmtz83AFeSktsRNB8dXK1Eq5hfTRbI2I_4hKQpYkt-2SlVopSMHHif9ItYv0-I4fSI9V1lgXvfxGvSARljEJLezI7JPWq3SW7RacYKQ/s2048/380704702_10168064193350634_2604341089269364839_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpcF_xOrhyphenhyphenScnpiMXvQquvtdSusF3la3Do6ouaX7sIUpomrJx9KUJI-N-Ow0kS9pNOrNO84VUKioLpAS_Ktvstmtz83AFeSktsRNB8dXK1Eq5hfTRbI2I_4hKQpYkt-2SlVopSMHHif9ItYv0-I4fSI9V1lgXvfxGvSARljEJLezI7JPWq3SW7RacYKQ/s320/380704702_10168064193350634_2604341089269364839_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Misc:</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">waterbottle</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">sunglasses</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">iPhone/charger</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">AirPods</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Kindle/charger</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Diffuser/charger</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>***Pack these items for <u>only</u> up to 1 week and do laundry if your trip lasts longer than that:</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-7 pairs underwear</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-3 bras</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-7 socks</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-7 tops</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-3 bottoms</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-3 dresses</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-2 pjs and warm sleep socks</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1-3 exercise outfits</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Outerwear and Accesories:</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">birks (warm weather)</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">boots (cold weather)</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">tennis shoes</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">bathing suits, coverup and sunhat (warm weather)</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">jacket, scarf and beanie (cold weather)</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Am I missing anything that's on your packing list? If so, please share!</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">***Order your essential oils <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1570543">HERE </a>and use code SHAREYL for 10% off!</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-13051932499626498882023-10-18T12:44:00.002-04:002023-10-18T12:44:42.751-04:00Do you feel different when you spend time outside?<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I remember when my sister and I watched “My Octopus Teacher” on Netflix.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If you haven’t watched it, Craig was a burned out film-maker who began free-diving daily. He comes across an octopus and decides to return to her everyday.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Though the documentary was surprisingly touching, what struck me the most was Craig’s commitment and determination even through discomfort. The water was cold, there was danger around him, he was usually alone, sometimes he even went diving at night.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">He never missed a day.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I can’t think of anything that I’m willing to commit to every single day, especially if it’s uncomfortable. And it caused me to realize that my attitude keeps me from the real world around me.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Most of my days are spent indoors. I’ve got heating and air. The TV is often playing or, if not, music on my iPhone. Everything is cushy and clean and safe.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">But what if I committed to doing outside activities daily? No matter the temperature. The noises of nature. Dirt, bugs, sun, rain, wind. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzjrJMGpsaHIcuvvm6Wdhf-ukFxtKzSMUN89snqA12UYG2FURKi3nzio3hlXgTxLSsDI_hgFznHj1_4JlaYR3C1WtIUTLXuYmffdImrrDhz7zNNpGMFrWS6NkfgLLsPYBcq3UATveUcJadsn0Z0COZTF2C4NTNp4ERzmAKKxSZUAGFXnr0F-IL3FUm54/s960/245589451_10165664908535634_522711141892633303_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzjrJMGpsaHIcuvvm6Wdhf-ukFxtKzSMUN89snqA12UYG2FURKi3nzio3hlXgTxLSsDI_hgFznHj1_4JlaYR3C1WtIUTLXuYmffdImrrDhz7zNNpGMFrWS6NkfgLLsPYBcq3UATveUcJadsn0Z0COZTF2C4NTNp4ERzmAKKxSZUAGFXnr0F-IL3FUm54/s320/245589451_10165664908535634_522711141892633303_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;">Craig talked about how the cold water was hard at first, but then he began to crave it. His time in the ocean calmed and centered him and even went as far as to improve his human relationships. I believe that it was because he became more focused on what’s real.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If I’m not careful, I stay inside all the time. It’s too hot outside. It’s too cold outside. It’s raining. I hate the bugs. It’s boring. I don’t have a plug and my phone is dying. Etc. But, what if I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and committed to daily outside activities?</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">And the ironic thing is…Ivy is much happier when we are outside<span style="font-family: ".Apple Color Emoji UI"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">🥰</span></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-2427348521918334212023-10-17T13:00:00.005-04:002023-10-17T13:00:57.707-04:00Lazy Girl's Guide to Getting in ShapeI'm lazy, but want to stay healthy of course, so here are my tips for doing so:<br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅wear cute clothes for motivation</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅drink half your weight in water</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅eat when your hungry</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅don’t eat when you’re not hungry</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs8-o-xj-GswYc7CY7aUS3oMTV4nJE4UwL89lGNqVopeCpdnTYM_jNF1ZvW9BRCpJAMPvO2sDAlmMK7tLzbGUDYumscI0Ooa3Q3PoRoY3UeGx_bh5hGfAiB5FMHXnY2AXquxHs53CmzBmRRMNrcJHuy0ms5XzWl3c_HpmRKBEJc2h5nlKmYZxHAtrdp0/s3088/IMG_3876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs8-o-xj-GswYc7CY7aUS3oMTV4nJE4UwL89lGNqVopeCpdnTYM_jNF1ZvW9BRCpJAMPvO2sDAlmMK7tLzbGUDYumscI0Ooa3Q3PoRoY3UeGx_bh5hGfAiB5FMHXnY2AXquxHs53CmzBmRRMNrcJHuy0ms5XzWl3c_HpmRKBEJc2h5nlKmYZxHAtrdp0/s320/IMG_3876.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅avoid food that doesn’t sit well</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅sleep 7-9 hrs every night</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅do exercise you enjoy</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅think positive thoughts</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅sweat in the sauna</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: ".Apple Color Emoji UI"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">✅</span>get outside daily</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">It's not one magic solution but a lifestyle of good choices.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What do you do to help you stay motivated?</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-46368838300926070412023-10-16T14:26:00.000-04:002023-10-24T09:41:47.761-04:00The Death of a Collection<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Have you ever had a collection?</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">My sister, Mary Ashley was always collecting something. Gel pens. Nail polish. Makeup. Barbies. You name it.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">At one point, all her makeup and nail polish was kept in this huge caboodle. One night, I borrowed it (without asking 😳) to get ready for a youth group Christmas dinner. When I got to the hotel, I didn’t want to lug the stuff around during the party, so I left it all in the car.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bad move.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Cochabamba, Bolivia, locks on doors are basically just there for decoration. If you have anything in your car, it will be gone as soon as you walk away and take your eyes off it.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I knew that and for some reason, still thought I could hide the caboodle well enough.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Not so much.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">By the time we got back in the car, the makeup and nail polish Mary Ashley collected for years was gone. She was devastated.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">It’s a funny family story now, but that took a few years, haha. I felt terrible then and I still hate to think about it! That was so thoughtless of me.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What’s something you did that you felt terrible about, but years later it’s turned into a funny family story that’s often shared around the dinner table?</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">(PS Yahyee-I’m still really sorry<span style="font-family: ".Apple Color Emoji UI"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">😭</span>)</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-2415185127707443752023-10-15T14:34:00.004-04:002023-10-17T13:02:19.044-04:00Did you know October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I'll never forget October 15th, 2018.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instead of laboring for hours and racking up thousands of dollars in medical bills to happily bring our baby home in our arms, we carried ours home in a plastic bag and buried it in my parents backyard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6bVsLqU1wCkyRvD3JnJMXKE97gHXQeOALZ_eR9qG5EMa2LzVNo_gq7pxtexm0ZGKyADkxgAn8BNNUF4gFSAH5XU3-GKzkaYv5rQA4l-Gfyb12gYCO2itREgL2rw0jjM3A-tLzjadO_C-CERVKPSFZqYlfveavKqOmOECNGqsNN5BVM4UWxdAxFEZvys/s1286/IMG_4421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="965" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6bVsLqU1wCkyRvD3JnJMXKE97gHXQeOALZ_eR9qG5EMa2LzVNo_gq7pxtexm0ZGKyADkxgAn8BNNUF4gFSAH5XU3-GKzkaYv5rQA4l-Gfyb12gYCO2itREgL2rw0jjM3A-tLzjadO_C-CERVKPSFZqYlfveavKqOmOECNGqsNN5BVM4UWxdAxFEZvys/s320/IMG_4421.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I remember wondering if I’d ever feel happy again. With our baby gone, I felt as though I had no purpose and hated the awkwardness of being a mother without her child.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Little did I know, that was just the beginning of a handful of tough years.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">But I’ve come out of it more confident in who I am and who I want to be, more confident in who will show up for me when things suck, more confident that I don’t have any answers…but mostly, more confident that God has all of them and this is His will for our life.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Because October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I want to share some suggestions on how to treat parents who have lost a child:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSN9KFgYACa-VNRA3i3nB0XhOFfdzW3oBhWh1yRKplAjU4gr6fI_BsoKCwy2SJJd2gsIeuFRNTL2InXmvDlUWmNZAiBWM_zC8mRdk6oIav_AQVUxfnjMHwIAKx7JHoxiyZSUMJLm5wpIcsyflcbU81fs1rmPwMJUA0M2d67cmKQ3WSeb6wv77W8YUng6E/s1286/IMG_4422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="965" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSN9KFgYACa-VNRA3i3nB0XhOFfdzW3oBhWh1yRKplAjU4gr6fI_BsoKCwy2SJJd2gsIeuFRNTL2InXmvDlUWmNZAiBWM_zC8mRdk6oIav_AQVUxfnjMHwIAKx7JHoxiyZSUMJLm5wpIcsyflcbU81fs1rmPwMJUA0M2d67cmKQ3WSeb6wv77W8YUng6E/s320/IMG_4422.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Remember that a dearly loved child died and don’t treat it as though it was “just a miscarriage”.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Be aware that the mom still had to labor and deliver her child, even if it wasn’t yet full-term.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Messages, phone calls and cards are wonderfully thoughtful, but consider being there in person to offer support.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Don’t avoid the topic (or the mom!), even if you just offer hugs and say “I don’t know what to say”.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Use the baby’s name and remember it’s part of the family, even though it’s gone.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Ask questions to give grieving parents permission to share what they’re going through.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Know that the parents will always miss their child, so let them grieve without a time limit.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Offer to help with cleaning, meals, etc., especially until the mom has recovered physically.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Remember the mom and dad are now parents, even though their baby died.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">-Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, their baby’s Birthday, etc., are all days where the parents should be included and their baby should be remembered.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Losing a child is indescribable. Let’s figure out how to encourage and support those who are suffering through it.</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-49498595957013254992023-10-13T13:50:00.000-04:002023-10-17T13:29:02.746-04:00How to save THOUSANDS using low-tox products<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Do you do subscription boxes?</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I’ve had clothes and smoothies delivered to my door and it’s such a treat!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Did you know that Young Living also has a monthly subscription box? I call it my wellness box and, every month, it arrives with tons of stuff I used to buy at the grocery store, like toothpaste and mouthwash, makeup and skincare, supplements and cleaning supplies, essential oils and so much more.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I love it!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">But the best part? Each month I get my wellness box, I'm also earning rewards points. Since subscribing in November 2013, I’ve earned 6,335.13 points. And the points are treated as cash, so I’ve earned $6,335.13!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4NQj4mI2BX9ZBOrqpLWvsXkSefSKwkLC3FvZtIyAuG5x27WDJhz_2x2XtVNgnJDT0nYPeyKtYHthMNJc4MjflaUACqM-90p5aEIaXpAvJph5XGmKdNTEmqquxugrfFF_q7SIdtGMosuXHmWTt2TVwezGjVzAfJmJlqTNwi1xhzH17SuMxkivKH1PlE4/s720/42119611_10160870471335634_6214903778521382912_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4NQj4mI2BX9ZBOrqpLWvsXkSefSKwkLC3FvZtIyAuG5x27WDJhz_2x2XtVNgnJDT0nYPeyKtYHthMNJc4MjflaUACqM-90p5aEIaXpAvJph5XGmKdNTEmqquxugrfFF_q7SIdtGMosuXHmWTt2TVwezGjVzAfJmJlqTNwi1xhzH17SuMxkivKH1PlE4/s320/42119611_10160870471335634_6214903778521382912_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Young Living let’s me choose exactly when I want in my box each month. I can even choose different products every time. It’s all non-toxic, natural and safe. AND I’m earning rewards points. It’s the best.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">$6,335.13<br /> is enough savings to book a trip to Europe, or go on an Alaskan cruise, or take a road trip…believe me, we’ve done all three with the money we’ve saved and have much more travel ahead of us in the next year😉</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Don’t assume that investing in your health has to break the bank. We have tons of tips and tricks for saving you money while becoming the best version of you.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">And if you’d also like to earn money, like Nick and I do, we can teach you how we do that too!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Click <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">HERE</a> to order through me and use code SHAREYL for 10% off!</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-44897208943917425332023-10-12T14:25:00.002-04:002023-10-12T14:25:19.977-04:0011 to do, see, stay and eat in Outer Banks<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The outer banks is one of the most magical places I've ever been in the USA and I can't wait to go back one day to stay for a longer, better planned trip.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Here are some of our favorites from that trip:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGKT0eKOLzCpO6gBgyMqTlww9EIWjpDsVdFshalYNvCXeyNfMG614srq0EBZd2Y7BRT9MO6F95NOpo2fR-pU6EO481US95QeZtABTDMUOfl6hnJdJtFYOWjNGFook4uCdjHyjt1ldBQD89z4bd69Zk1q3Coe3TonkhC6lEBkuuWN8NI1kwND1MvCO27o/s960/245589451_10165664908535634_522711141892633303_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGKT0eKOLzCpO6gBgyMqTlww9EIWjpDsVdFshalYNvCXeyNfMG614srq0EBZd2Y7BRT9MO6F95NOpo2fR-pU6EO481US95QeZtABTDMUOfl6hnJdJtFYOWjNGFook4uCdjHyjt1ldBQD89z4bd69Zk1q3Coe3TonkhC6lEBkuuWN8NI1kwND1MvCO27o/s320/245589451_10165664908535634_522711141892633303_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1. Heart of Manteo Motor Lodge</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">2. Roanoke Island Festival Park </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">3. Wright Brothers National Memorial</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">4. Jockey Ridge State Park sand dunes</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">5. Front Porch Cafe</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">6. Dawdy Park Playground</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">7. Inn at Rodanthe (from Nicholas Sparks movie)</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">8. Fatty’s Eatery</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">9. Hatteras Lighthouse</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">10. Whalehead Mansion</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">11. Search for wild ponies</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We didn’t get to go to Ocracoke at this point in the road-trip because of weather, so I’ll be back soon with a post about our favorites in Ocracoke!</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-11329907808037649202023-10-11T10:07:00.001-04:002023-10-11T10:07:07.336-04:0039 Reasons Why I Love Nick<p>It's Nick's 39th Birthday today, so here are 39 reasons why he's the best!</p><p><br /></p><p>1. He always put others first<br />2. He forgives quickly<br />3. He gives everyone the benefit of the doubt<br />4. He's slow to get angry or freak out<br />5. He's calm and laid back<br />6. He's tall, blonde and handsome<br />7. He's got a great smile<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrwplh-j7R96ZnRXMBmyBANiZn57DTTcDDY4Af4MtEJ4-HRZ3LRi7hUSM3TVmsSKOGKw0Z_ST2Vp4f1M8mNmhke8Q99HxTeiiAbXFsBkTv1dIuRObnKCiwWHFL-bWrnb3FT8zgMoDupA/s1600/IMG_2740.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="1600" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrwplh-j7R96ZnRXMBmyBANiZn57DTTcDDY4Af4MtEJ4-HRZ3LRi7hUSM3TVmsSKOGKw0Z_ST2Vp4f1M8mNmhke8Q99HxTeiiAbXFsBkTv1dIuRObnKCiwWHFL-bWrnb3FT8zgMoDupA/s400/IMG_2740.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br />8. He's strong and athletic<br />9. He's talented<br />10. He doesn't leave a job unfinished<br />11. He loves the Lord<br />12. He's kind to everyone<br />13. He's a great listener<br />14. He's the most patient person in the world<br />15. He's honest<br />16. He's a hard worker<br />17. He's a good provider for us<br />18. He doesn't make rash decisions<br />19. He's a good friend<br />20. He say's sorry<br />21. He puts up with me<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLduHeiDrYh8qbUVinZkryDmZ3ihvhPSpqTfSoEtF9dwJbCtdw5xWc_0Wsw8oNP6hmavmZOCyq_MguGJL7CItnP0rMYpBTrkMQfsumgsRUUk9Se3GNETyMYSY0aPrravZ8B9B8d-rBm-w/s1600/IMG_2938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLduHeiDrYh8qbUVinZkryDmZ3ihvhPSpqTfSoEtF9dwJbCtdw5xWc_0Wsw8oNP6hmavmZOCyq_MguGJL7CItnP0rMYpBTrkMQfsumgsRUUk9Se3GNETyMYSY0aPrravZ8B9B8d-rBm-w/s400/IMG_2938.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">22. He's disciplined<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">23. He's loyal<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">24. He's responsible<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">25. He's funny and has a good laugh<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">26. He's a gentleman<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">27. He's generous<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">28. He makes the best out of every situation<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">29. He goes along with my crazy ideas<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">30. He's compassionate</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">31. He loves to travel<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">32. He always does his best</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">33. He's my hero</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">34. He's a great daddy</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">35. He cares about missions<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">36. He goes to yoga with me</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">37. He's an amazing handy-man</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">38. He's not too proud to go to counseling</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">39. He's dependable</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">If you know Nick, you love him :)</div><p></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-41604715807590026262023-10-10T13:27:00.000-04:002023-10-10T13:27:07.482-04:00How To Get Hard Things Done<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">“The belief that you can do it comes from doing it.”</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">-Darlene Weir</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I think back over my life and all the times I said “I can’t do that” or “I’d never be able to do that”. Times I believed that something was just too hard and I didn’t have what it takes.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>Sometimes I let those beliefs hold me back from accomplishing what I wished or wanted. But every now and then, I’d somehow find the courage to stop making excuses and simply do it.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">“I’ll never be able to run my own business”, “I can’t run well enough to sign up for a race”, “I’ll never be good at social media”, “I can’t be a vegan because I can’t live without cheese”, “I won’t survive a medication free, natural birth”, “I’ll never travel once I have kids” and even something as silly as “I’ll never learn how to wand my hair”...these were all things that I truly believed at one point.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Each one of these beliefs, though, we’re just that...beliefs. At some point, for every one of these (and more), I decided to take control and simply make it happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-moCgnccn8QoQ_H_t79AX9Ly3BY6zbQT9-cvQGUKMS0NVaAdG-4M1d6wgGirr2S_5onxCrq1vNZqRuPxp2TnictoQZAWI27xbEhcjYSdL-lYPN9l6paQuwkYX3n8ZnbZ6kyChTG4dbetvdYKQsFF8AYrisI6BernFe_5oOan4glVTmlCtTC-GnZK-vjM/s960/245243061_10165661004100634_2142512450781626998_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-moCgnccn8QoQ_H_t79AX9Ly3BY6zbQT9-cvQGUKMS0NVaAdG-4M1d6wgGirr2S_5onxCrq1vNZqRuPxp2TnictoQZAWI27xbEhcjYSdL-lYPN9l6paQuwkYX3n8ZnbZ6kyChTG4dbetvdYKQsFF8AYrisI6BernFe_5oOan4glVTmlCtTC-GnZK-vjM/s320/245243061_10165661004100634_2142512450781626998_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I learned how to be a business owner, run, use social media, live without cheese, naturally birth babies, travel with a toddler and wand my hair. The belief that I could do each one of these came from just doing them.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">So, let’s stop making excuses by using words like “can’t” and “could never” and be honest with ourselves. We CAN do it. It’s a choice. And if we choose NOT to do it, let’s begin using phrases like, “that’s not my priority right now” instead. I don’t want to be a victim. I doubt you want to either.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The belief that we can do it comes from doing it. Let’s do it.</div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-12177964889278135222023-10-09T13:45:00.002-04:002023-10-09T13:45:21.718-04:00Daily Self-Care Routine<p>Solitude - <span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Schedule some alone time each day. It can be as simple as a cup of tea before anyone else wakes, a long soak in the bath, a few moments with your journal, a quiet walk outdoors, deep breaths of Young Living essential oil blends like Awaken or Release or even some much needed spiritual refreshment with your Bible or favorite devotional.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Movement - </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Take some time to exercise each day. Whether you have 5 minutes or 2 hours, commit to some form of movement. I fluctuate between walks, yoga, HIIT, short jogs and strength training. The best </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">exercise for you is the one that you'll do. So pick something </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">you'll enjoy and get going.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Nutrition - </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Consume less sugar and cafeine and add in more water and </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">plant-based whole-foods. Avoid eating out or grabbing take-out and, instead, cook your meals from scratch. Pay attention while eating and begin to eliminate foods that negatively effect your physical, </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">mental and emotional health.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf5UNnfcYzqcTMfz4jjntlo3ndd7DgOrSs7JANOn4knYRhi8-cLV0r6qfXhswEBQvj66-by6CU0L7HiIfWF6kgWb_cfRIrIO3UcpoTm39R6Jw64JkgrpeZPjsKnXg63OuToXxWMIEkMGC3yw6Shv6YmG_Ow7qH9aE-e3_t5b42o1EYeqUlElPBO5hVqE/s400/IMG_2864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf5UNnfcYzqcTMfz4jjntlo3ndd7DgOrSs7JANOn4knYRhi8-cLV0r6qfXhswEBQvj66-by6CU0L7HiIfWF6kgWb_cfRIrIO3UcpoTm39R6Jw64JkgrpeZPjsKnXg63OuToXxWMIEkMGC3yw6Shv6YmG_Ow7qH9aE-e3_t5b42o1EYeqUlElPBO5hVqE/s320/IMG_2864.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Monitor - </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." </span><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Monitor what you watch, what you listen to and what you say. Choose to surround yourself with what and who lifts you up.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "YACgEe79vK0 0", _fb_, auto;">Rest - </span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Learn to practice relaxation techniques, like meditation, and be sure to get around 8 hours of sleep a night. But remember that rest isn't just about sleep. If you can, take a day off every week, a weekend off</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap"> </span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">every month and a week off every quarter. Whether it's a get-away or a staycation, the purpose is to unplug and come back refreshed.</span></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-22339506577367933152023-10-06T09:53:00.000-04:002023-10-24T09:42:27.266-04:00It's NOT too hard to travel with kids!<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Have you ever been told it’s too hard to travel with kids?</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I knew having a baby would change my life forever, but I went into this determined to still have a life.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">So, since the week Ivy was born, I’ve made an effort to get outside for walks, try new restaurants, go for coffee and hang out with friends. I was hard in the beginning and I would come home exhausted, but it made me feel like I hadn’t lost all my freedom.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">She's three now and we're doing more and more...road-trips, adventures, crossing things off our Bucket List, being involved with church and friends. It's been amazing to prove to myself that I can have a kid and still do all the things I did before!</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyScek0gBdcoOccaHb4rUQe-iHTtCL7e8Kz4Wm11h0Fux0O2XLl4P8H-bADv6jEeFTghy18fMcRUoHweFNtsxa2tXYyP-uZIZvUbwUPmkkezCvc_2mNaX7130hUjcJmxNog6IYF3z1w3eVkm_0zqrFiM2gXS-fTf6AMrcaD5pQaxuXprHzkYboS_FyIM/s4032/IMG_4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyScek0gBdcoOccaHb4rUQe-iHTtCL7e8Kz4Wm11h0Fux0O2XLl4P8H-bADv6jEeFTghy18fMcRUoHweFNtsxa2tXYyP-uZIZvUbwUPmkkezCvc_2mNaX7130hUjcJmxNog6IYF3z1w3eVkm_0zqrFiM2gXS-fTf6AMrcaD5pQaxuXprHzkYboS_FyIM/s320/IMG_4177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What’s insane is to think back. With four small girls, my parents traveled the world. We lived in Ethiopia and traveled to Kenya. We spent the summer in Peru and Bolivia and then moved to Bolivia the next year. We’ve gotten lost roadtripping the USA, broken down as we drove through the African countryside and burnt out the breaks in the Andes mountains. I’m familiar with too many airports to count. We’ve piled into subways, trains, buses and taxis all over the world. Getting lost was our style.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We swam in jungle rivers with piranhas, anacondas and alligators, found ourselves in the midst of protests and tear gas, run from the police and tried to fend off lose monkeys while they swung on my youngest sisters neck. I’ve got a lifetime of crazy memories and, until I moved back to the USA for college, thought that my life was totally normal.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">But the truth is, my sisters and I experienced more during our childhoods than most in their lifetime. Based on my history, you’d think nothing would scare me. But I have to work hard to be adventurous as a mom. It’s really made me admire my parents laid back attitude and trust in the Lord.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I have so many good memories from my childhood abroad. And the thing is, I didn’t have a cell phone for my parents to check in on me all the time. And yet they allowed me a lot of freedom to explore, hang out with friends and truly experience the cultures we lived in. I want that for Ivy. But I realize that if I want that for her, I have to start by being brave myself. Right now.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Life doesn’t stop because I had a baby. It’s different, sure. It’s hard, yes. But, it’s new and fresh and can be a lot more exciting.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Having kids doesn't have to change anything. Just plan, be flexible, move forward and keep doing what you love, teaching your kid to love it all with you!</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-61834700925092706942023-10-05T13:02:00.000-04:002023-10-24T09:42:11.824-04:00Home is "base"<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Over the years, I’ve come to see our home as “base”.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I love to come home, wash my clothes, catch up with friends and enjoy my routine. But, then I remember the far-away friends I miss, the vegan restaurants we’ve yet to try, the places I haven’t seen and the things I still want to try. I think of my ticking clock and the fear of leaving anything until “someday”.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">And then I know I can’t just stay home.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I want to be free. Free to forget about the chores. Free to listen to the silence of the outdoors. Free to go without a plan. Free to think clearly. Free to cross things off my Bucket List. Free to wander.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEXGLEvjTKUFMg3ndpMC3E3z5_v-WxPT7sUZ4oxVaGCwIHRLK0RwDy1mrsY9oum_Py51S4Kgqw9_vZ83nMndkB7eHwjcrjUeqs9xs6MFzAkIyCMQvkphMWAtHMbf-gXJmNcc3pZ6R8AW_OjJCez5EjSuTk5gZI2Lnh9BLUtuSV40B4ltTtWnZF7tM01A/s960/246497013_10165692894350634_3133679301667456779_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEXGLEvjTKUFMg3ndpMC3E3z5_v-WxPT7sUZ4oxVaGCwIHRLK0RwDy1mrsY9oum_Py51S4Kgqw9_vZ83nMndkB7eHwjcrjUeqs9xs6MFzAkIyCMQvkphMWAtHMbf-gXJmNcc3pZ6R8AW_OjJCez5EjSuTk5gZI2Lnh9BLUtuSV40B4ltTtWnZF7tM01A/s320/246497013_10165692894350634_3133679301667456779_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Because travel changes us.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I see it each time we hit the interstate on the way out of town.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">New ideas for writing come to my mind. Nick opens up and shares his recent thoughts. Together, we dream and plan and make big life decisions. We are a better version of ourselves when we get away.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Every time.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We get out of our bubble and the world becomes a bigger place.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We have things on our minds as we set out on yet another road trip...dreams that could be plans if we can just get away and brainstorm.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">So, I’m pumped as I think through another road-trip. Just us three and the open road. No distractions. Just food and naps and us and adventure and I can’t wait to see where we are and how we’ve changed and the decisions we’ve made when we settle back into our home base once it's all over and time to plan another adventure.</p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-42904150281920504052023-10-04T10:21:00.001-04:002023-10-04T10:21:03.684-04:00My favorite makup remover<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you use a makeup remover?</span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite cleanser for removing makeup <span style="font-family: inherit;">and brightening my complexion is our Young Living Mirah Luminous Cleansing Oil!</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">If <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>you’ve never tried a cleansing oil, here’s how you’d use it:</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">1. On dry skin, massage 2-4 pumps between hands and then over face</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQCXZMqZe6dX1HV19NLxN_9QxW2DBfNXTXLQ0sadXGq6UCGTissjlM1012YH2sTNSoFi-H5wSkMazjp46jp6LWh8gGZmeW8I6USt2ajfYsqi_moU6qm6x8A267otFbi6wi899TyeBITw1CQ0BZALxJ7lmglBx77I4iYOE-Jj2-g4rFRJltB7LVYnwJi8/s1127/IMG_4390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="635" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQCXZMqZe6dX1HV19NLxN_9QxW2DBfNXTXLQ0sadXGq6UCGTissjlM1012YH2sTNSoFi-H5wSkMazjp46jp6LWh8gGZmeW8I6USt2ajfYsqi_moU6qm6x8A267otFbi6wi899TyeBITw1CQ0BZALxJ7lmglBx77I4iYOE-Jj2-g4rFRJltB7LVYnwJi8/s320/IMG_4390.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">2. Give yourself a quick little face massage until you’re a little red and tingly</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Steam and then wipe off face with hot washcloth to remove oil</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6hJphugGc9SbRPmSphIyb4t7AJzRscfATZXonOVrvyUNi8769eRs_wPniHIhVAxiDLyEhHnT0vGN4Xqzs_747FqLP2RH8-FCTqK0ETaTQ1SPorMuli0ZDIJ-cTB_tF5QU2bqiA60paYCO8tWWqTYvOam0B3oDr7GCoSBHDeB9rrs-KI8LzJSFilbg8Q/s1125/IMG_4391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6hJphugGc9SbRPmSphIyb4t7AJzRscfATZXonOVrvyUNi8769eRs_wPniHIhVAxiDLyEhHnT0vGN4Xqzs_747FqLP2RH8-FCTqK0ETaTQ1SPorMuli0ZDIJ-cTB_tF5QU2bqiA60paYCO8tWWqTYvOam0B3oDr7GCoSBHDeB9rrs-KI8LzJSFilbg8Q/s320/IMG_4391.jpg" width="179" /></a></div>4. Keep repeating steps 1-3 until you are satisfied</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">5. Finish with toner and moisturizer</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">When you're done, you're face will feel clean, but still hydrated and, over time, you'll notice your skin becoming softer and brighter!</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">***Order your Mirah Luminous Cleansing Oil from me <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">HERE</a> and use code SHAREYL for 10% off :)</div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-62415870680353449572023-10-03T10:21:00.001-04:002023-10-03T10:21:59.199-04:005 Items on my Fall Bucket List<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fall is all things sweaters, Gilmore Girls, Harry Potter, camping plans and warm mugs in my hand. I LOVE it and look forward to it every year, especially once I'm over the hot South Carolina summer.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I've put together a simple Bucket List of a few fun things to do before the holidays hit us, so I can soak up this short time of year before the craziness begins.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fall Bucket List:</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅go camping</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅take a hike</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅carve a pumpkin</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">✅bake a pie</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: ".Apple Color Emoji UI"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">✅</span>go apple picking</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v0f4NQcxXxByUimDMRCjZTFuOOD8ucv8ZIJ5Qbu_n7sHQ0WYRpApw9lLh8_e3v4RuosS3XVNUAIdy01H7zAxEXOaYTBMh_42Maj5tCiKpbqb5eJs8A3SE2xXDhn-J_sDOyUF3-p1GHr3iNRJg4jsNrBt4GK3UMEa2Y58ZeMaWkvDwYaHhmY8kHuw1bQ/s4032/IMG_4317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v0f4NQcxXxByUimDMRCjZTFuOOD8ucv8ZIJ5Qbu_n7sHQ0WYRpApw9lLh8_e3v4RuosS3XVNUAIdy01H7zAxEXOaYTBMh_42Maj5tCiKpbqb5eJs8A3SE2xXDhn-J_sDOyUF3-p1GHr3iNRJg4jsNrBt4GK3UMEa2Y58ZeMaWkvDwYaHhmY8kHuw1bQ/s320/IMG_4317.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>In the comments below, please share what's on your fall bucket list!</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058190620099556933.post-46183258166510521492023-10-02T13:10:00.000-04:002023-10-02T13:10:38.606-04:0048 items to pack on your next camping trip<p>FaceBook memories keep reminding me that Ivy's first road-trip was 2 years ago and it's got me ready to pack up and go ago. Just last week, I bought a smaller tent, since she's no longer in a playpen, so that we are ready to go at a moment's notice.</p><p>If you're ready to be adventurous too, here's my packing list from 2 years ago. I promise we had everything we needed as we were on the road for 2.5 months! </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Camping Packing List:</p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">First aid kit</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ibuprofen</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sleeping bags/mats</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Tent</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Tarp</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Flashlight</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Headlamp</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cooler</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Water bottles</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZTxUAPJyjPwMJ8hBpI3lERM_jTFcQsz01RVK9O9H80oVuAcwhR2pDCGUQzosv1H9dTT-AjW3hsBR_dlo0iTYVC7NFwHJ01-MNa0lPbrhY4wM3eWNO60yfR632m4SRK-pV6YXBW4aFuWy6VqQXWVywX7X4vGSgH8QN1Mb8OyhpJGZL-pp9eZwv3W4feo/s960/245589451_10165664908535634_522711141892633303_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZTxUAPJyjPwMJ8hBpI3lERM_jTFcQsz01RVK9O9H80oVuAcwhR2pDCGUQzosv1H9dTT-AjW3hsBR_dlo0iTYVC7NFwHJ01-MNa0lPbrhY4wM3eWNO60yfR632m4SRK-pV6YXBW4aFuWy6VqQXWVywX7X4vGSgH8QN1Mb8OyhpJGZL-pp9eZwv3W4feo/s320/245589451_10165664908535634_522711141892633303_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Lighter</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Camp towels </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Camp chairs</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Hammock</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Stove</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pot</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pan</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Spatula</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Plates</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bowls</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Spoons</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Forks</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Cutting board</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sharp knife</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Mixing spoon</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Mixing bowl</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Tongs</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Oven mitt</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Measuring cups/spoons</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Can opener</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Scissors</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ziploc bags</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Aluminum </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Salt</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pepper </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Oil</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxsBruicuitVxOvIU2vr76KoTcDELNXaNV1ABQ20GRwnhX_5sNnVX9iRyuccHABICgpF7LYlRx4RPbBFfY46AWWjjm8sF-l-55wn4za5mwMBwaOKTO-2m_VqJk0SUA6C70HYLBdibwxW8gNUnvUG4My-E-8w3chxirLKf-IlLTiutGKEm1_y4FknnTzg/s960/246497013_10165692894350634_3133679301667456779_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxsBruicuitVxOvIU2vr76KoTcDELNXaNV1ABQ20GRwnhX_5sNnVX9iRyuccHABICgpF7LYlRx4RPbBFfY46AWWjjm8sF-l-55wn4za5mwMBwaOKTO-2m_VqJk0SUA6C70HYLBdibwxW8gNUnvUG4My-E-8w3chxirLKf-IlLTiutGKEm1_y4FknnTzg/s320/246497013_10165692894350634_3133679301667456779_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Dish soap</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sponge</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Paper towels </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Trash bags</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Clothes line/pins</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Stain remover</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Laundry detergent </p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Broom/dustpan</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">Thieves Essential Oil</a></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">DiGize Essential Oil</a></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bikes</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bike helmets</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bike rack</p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bike pump</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Scrubba</span><span style="font-family: .Apple Color Emoji UI;"> Wash Bag</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: .Apple Color Emoji UI;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: .Apple Color Emoji UI;">Are you a camper? If so, tell me what you always pack in the comments below!</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: .Apple Color Emoji UI;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: .Apple Color Emoji UI;">***Order your Young Living essential oils <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/us/en?enrollerid=1570543">HERE</a>. Use code SHAREYL for 10% off :)</span></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343824981110403619noreply@blogger.com0