Relax

This time of year it can be really difficult to find time to relax! My body is great at telling me when I've pushed too hard, but I've been trying to avoid that and stay healthy and well rested. A while ago I mentioned that I received some good news, and I wanted to share with everyone that I got a job! I'm not sure if I've talked about it much yet, but I wanted to wait and work a little before sharing too much. I am working for a local community in the Parks and Rec division as the marketing assistant. Which basically means I am in charge of organizing the advertising in local print and facilities. So far things have been pretty calm, as I am in between seasons, but I know it will gear up as soon as the New Year hits! Also, after working only once or twice a week at the store for a couple months, adding this job at three days a week, plus all the baking, blogging, shopping and wrapping that is going on at home - things are starting to feel a little harried! So I am trying to take a little time each day to be calm and do something fun.

Need some help relaxing this holiday season? Take a trip over to the 7 Day Push blog to find a few suggestions on how to relax. Or you can take a cue from my pup above, he has always been good at a mid-play nap! I hope your holidays are going well, and that everything is falling into place!

xox

Finding my Inner Child

So this week over on the 7 Day Push the challenge is to let your Inner Child Out. And this is something I think I find time for on a fairly regular basis. I have worked a lot with children in a camp/coach setting and I always found it was more fun to come down to their level and enjoy things rather than thinking about them too much.

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Children don't have the worries and responsibilities of an adult, and for many of us, once we become adults we forget what it is like to be carefree and fun-loving. So I encourage you to get down on your knees with your kids, or your nephew, or your neighbour's daughter and try to see the world through his/her eyes. It's different, but wonderful, and I find the more time you take to see the world through a child's eyes the more relaxed and happy you will be. Really, the dishes, the laundry, believe me they will be there when you get back. Go jump in the leaves!
xox

Thanks!

So this week the 7 Day Push Challenge is to say thank you, to everyone for all things little and big.

To start off:
First, and very foremost I would like to say thank you to all my readers out there! I am so happy at how my little blog has grown in only 8 months. And I love that you follow along in my daily activities, be them productive or not! So thanks! It wouldn't be possible without you. :D

Also this week I have to work on some thank-yous for all those lovely people who attended our wedding.

I asked a friend of mine to make the cards, and I received my first shipment last week. So this week I am going to work on writing out all those thank yous. :)

I have always considered a simple thank you a very important thing. I make sure to thank people in the service industry when I am out shopping, eating or elsewhere. I also try to remember to thank the people close to me. I think sometimes people can overlook those who are close, because 'they know' that we feel thanks, but I think it makes them feel special and happy about whatever they did to help us out. So this week I am going to make an extra effort to say thank you, and make sure that everyone knows how much they are appreciated!

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xox

Spend little, Save alot!

This past week I worked hard on the 7 day push. I carried over the eating fruits and veggies, and I found that the more I incorporated the better I felt. Something about fresh food that feels good! I found the best way for me to make sure I was getting my recommended daily intake was to always take some raw cut veggies with me for lunch, and put a plate of them out at supper.

I was also working on increasing my water intake, which was good. I like drinking water, and I feel like it is the most refreshing of drinks one could consume.

This week, the push is a no spend week. Which is going to be difficult. I have to pick up shoes for the wedding, and I am going to Toronto with some friends this weekend as a birthday/bachelorette celebration, I also have some other running around to do for the wedding. My plan is: aside from the spending that I had  already scheduled I am going to try to keep any excessive spending down. So no chai lattes, buying only what groceries are needed, no new clothes or music or other things that aren't a necessity. It might be a bit of a struggle with two trips to the big city scheduled, but I think I can manage.

xox

7 Day Push - Drinking Water

Last week's 7 Day Push was all about eating your fruits and veggies. This is something I normally partake in, but last week it seems I failed epically! I suppose I took it for granted that I would add a good amount of fruits and veggies onto my meals, but with a whirlwind day off spent wedding planning, little time for groceries and a busy work week it seems fruits and veggies lacked importance.

This week, however, is water. 8 glasses a day! I love water. I love water sports, swimming, cottages, and especially a clean and refreshing glass of H2O.



So this week I am going to follow Ashley and continue (or start) eating my fruits and veggies, and try to add the recommended 64 ounces of water per day. I already choose water when most people would reach for juice or pop, but I think this challenge will do me well. Also water is supposed to be good for the skin, and with only 5 weeks to go until the wedding. The more hydrated the skin the better!

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xox

7 Day Push - Update

 So I recently joined the likes of Ashley and her friends to do the 7 Day Push. Last week's challenge was to stay positive, which is always something I struggle with. I am a positive and happy person outwardly, but I can get quite sad and sometimes negative on my own. Last week's challenge started out with a weekend away with some family a the cottage. It was a great way to relax, and let all my worries melt away. Throughout the week I tried to keep the relaxed days of the weekend in mind, and I am happy to say that I had a fairly positive week. And it is hard to stay negative with this little face looking at me:)

This week's challenge is to step away from technology. Bah! I came up with this one, and I've been struggling with this since I started blogging in February. It can become a bit of an obsession. So I have a day off today. I am going to take some time to schedule a few posts this week, but I am going to try to reduce my computer time to an hour or less a day. I am also going to make an effort to spend some time out in my garden.

So I'm going to get to work on my scheduling of blog posts, and I will be sure to let you know how 1 hour a day works. Interested in joining us? Click the button at the top of the post to go to Ashley's blog and find out more! :)
xox