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Archives for January 2015

Australia Day

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It’s my first Australia Day in the country, last year we celebrated in Salt Lake City in the snow. With 90 degree weather, snags, Aussie flags, and a slip n slide ready to go I am ready for the festivities! For those that aren’t in Australia there is a great radio station called Triple J […]

Snapshots

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After five weeks of traveling I am back home in Sydney. Here are a few snapshots from my trip to South East Asia: The monkeys at the Batu Caves steel any soda or bananas, even if they are in your purse! When we got to Bali they were celebrating Hindu Christmas. Amazing resort on Koh […]

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  • The number one thing I was missing in quarantine were flowers in my home. 🌸✨🌸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last week I picked up a bunch of peonies and could not stop admiring them. What’s one thing you didn’t think you’d miss and have now realized you do?
  • Remember a few weeks ago when I shared some of the swaps I made to be a little more sustainable? Well, you guys messaged me so much about it I turned it into a blog! 🌱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click the link in bio to see my sustainable swaps and how to make these habits ACTUALLY stick.
  • ✨ I stumbled across this saying a very long time ago and it still remains true. ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Share this and remind your people that you are worth more than your biggest wins or your biggest failures.
  • Where are my dog moms at?! Raise your hand if quarantine has. made you a little less productive because of all the entertaining you've been doing for your pup. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Well, I want to let you in on my secret @dogtv which will keep your dogs entertained for hours, LITERALLY. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DOGTV is a 24/7 channel with programs scientifically developed to provide the right company for dogs. I first used DOGTV when Stanley was a pup and I was trying to keep him occupied (AKA not chewing on my shoes). Keep your pet busy and enjoy DOGTV for free while you're at home, simply use code WECARE for a 30-day free trial! #dogtv #dogtvcollab
  • I’ve been seeing a lot of people ask “what is one thing you have loved about quarantine and are going to try keep up when this is all over?” 🌸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I think the biggest thing I want to keep is connection. I have talked to, texted, emailed, zoom video chatted, and sent more letters than ever before. It’s a habit I plan to continue long after this is over. 🌸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What about you? What habit do you plan to keep?
  • It’s a new month so you know what that means... 📚✨📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sharing my April Book Roundup on the blog. PLUS I include some tips for supporting local bookstores. Click the link in bio for everything I read and what is next up on my list.
  • H A P P Y M O N D A Y ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Who else woke up motivated and excited for a new week?! No? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know how hard it can be to get excited about a new week, especially in quarantine. Which is why it’s become so important to me to LOVE what I do. One of the ways I do this is by making the work I didn’t love more fun. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On the blog I am sharing just how fun building an email list and sending weekly emails out can be. So for any small biz owners who want to fall in love with their email click the link in bio.
  • It’s the weekend! Who is ready for my favorite spicy margarita cocktail recipe?! 🙋🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Juice of 1 lime Splash of oj 1/4 of a jalapeño 1.5 oz tequila .5 oz triple sec ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake as if this was your workout for the day. Pour over ice into a glass. For extra flavor rim your glass with lime and Valentina seasoning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Save this recipe for the next time you need an easy cocktail recipe.