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The Art of the Weekend

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Sundays are my favorite day.

I usually take Sundays slowly, but the past couple weekends I’ve been ramping up my activities to set the tone for the week.

And I enjoy it.

Today I got up and had my coffee on the porch. I sat outside reading and drinking coffee. I finished reading The Miracle Morning, which I highly recommend.

Then, I made a small breakfast and a loaf of gluten free bread.

I’ve been putting off painting our bathroom doors. So I broke out the paint and spent a couple hours finishing up the master bathroom.

I went to my favorite farmers market, and I came home and moved really heavy rocks from the middle of the yard to a covered spot under the barn.

Now, Annie and I are snuggled up watching Netflix.

And I may or may not have ate the majority of this bag of delicious chips.

The plan for the rest of the day is to prep for dinner and get ready to start my Miracle Morning routine.

I need to figure out what time to get up so I can have ample time to prepare for S.A.V.E.R.S.

On a different note, I got my first bottle of Beautycounter’s Countermatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion in the mail yesterday.

This stuff is legit.

It smells amazing. And while I was working outside in the hottest October heat, my face felt cool and fabulous (even though I was completely drenched in sweat).

I will sample it out to anyone interested. Visit the Contact Me page and let me know. I’ll send one your way.

Cultivating Gratitude

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I’ve started keeping a gratitude journal to help keep me focused on the goodness in every day.

Sometimes it is hard to think past all the things going wrong, and focus on all the things going right. The downward mental spiral can be difficult to turn off.

But this little journal has turned things around for me. Every morning and every evening  I sit down and focus on what I’m thankful for or what good has come my way.

The journal has prompts to help you get your thoughts in order. And it doesn’t take up much time at all. IMG_4960

It looks like this. You complete the top section every morning, and the gray section every evening. There is a quote at the top of every day to get you in the right frame of mind. And I’ve come to love this little ritual. It’s something I look forward to every day.

So if you are looking for a way to cultivate gratitude, I highly suggest this. If you have a stressful job, I highly suggest this. If you are naturally more gloomy, I highly suggest this. You won’t believe how much good you can come up with until you are forced to focus on it. Get your Five Minute Journal here. 

Disclaimer: This is not an ad. I was not paid to write this. I just really love this product, and think everyone needs one. 

Friday Favorites

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We’ve made it to Friday.

It’s day 29 of Whole30.

I’m almost there. The end of the clean eating road. Though I don’t think much will change. I’ve been feeling so good and clear-headed. Don’t really want to lose that.

So what are my favorites today?

Share some of your favorites.

Band of Beauty Membership Perks

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When I placed my first order of Beautycounter, I had no idea how much I would love the products.

What I didn’t know before becoming a consultant was there was a membership program with awesome benefits.

And I kind of felt like I missed out on something, even though I was a consultant.

Now through Saturday, Beautycounter is running a special for becoming a part of Band of Beauty. And it’s an amazing deal.

If you purchase $150 of product and add the $29 yearly membership fee, you will get:

  • $22 product credit
  • Free shipping on all orders over $100
  • Complimentary gift of an eyeshadow duo in oyster and amethyst
  • A FREE Lip Sheer in Twig (a best seller and my absolute favorite.)

So for your $150 purchase – $30 Lip Sheer – $34 eyeshadow duo – $22 product credit – approximately $5 for free shipping….you get $91 in product or rewards. So you really only spend $59.

When you do the math, you get a ton of safer beauty and personal care products and a heck of a deal on future savings on shipping and products via product credits.

Join my Band of Beauties.

Not sure what products to get to reach the $150 goal to get the pretty Lip Sheer in Twig? My suggestions are the Charcoal Cleansing Bar, Countermatch Adaptive Moisturizer, Body Wash in Citrus Mimosa, Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner Set and the Volumizing Mascara.

Get yourself that best lipstick ever. And save big time. You will be so glad you did.

How to Do Fancy Dinners on Whole30

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Whole30 is a fantastic program. Until there is something to celebrate.

Holidays. Birthdays. Weddings. Babies. Good days.

In my world, celebrating anything is about the food. What are we going to eat?

September had three things we had to combat: Labor Day and Brad’s mom’s birthday and our anniversary.

Since Ladonna’s birthday fell during the middle of the week, I promised her a big fancy family dinner.

So I spent the week preparing the menu and getting everything together so I could make her a birthday celebration.

What was on the menu?

Herb Roasted Chicken from the Farm at Barefoot Bend

Balsamic Dijon Roasted Root Vegetables

Sautéed Zephyr Squash

Paleo Apple Crumble

It was a dinner of firsts.

First time to roast a whole chicken. First time to make a Paleo dessert that was Whole30 approved. First time to make homemade chicken stock.

But the best part was we are well. We celebrated a special lady’s birthday. We were 100 percent Whole30 compliant, even if some of the items were considered a Paleo treat (or as the Whole30 creator calls it sex with your pants on foods).

We ranted and raved about how good a truly free range farm chicken tastes. It was a delightful experience I was happy to create and center around good food.

What are your favorite ways to celebrate something when you are trying to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle?