Hello Monday January 13, 2025: Word for 2025 and Ways We are Helping with the Wildfires

 

Welcome to the first Hello Monday of 2025. I am linking up with Sarah and Holly to share my word for 2025 and later in the post ways that we are trying to help with the devastation in the Los  Angeles area. Hopefully, this will prompt others to find their own ways to help. 

I have not been making resolutions the past few years (although I am a first-timer at Dry January this year), I have been focusing on a word instead. My word for 2024 and Less and I did focus on this word during the year, especially when I felt overwhelmed. I definitely did Less during the holidays, with the exception of decorating, and it freed me up to do more simple things that I actually enjoyed like baking easy Christmas cookies, a family trip and just embracing the Christmas season in general.

Friday Favorites-January 3, 2025: Favorite Meal, New Fave Sweater, Gentle Cleanser, Southern Charm and New Podcast

 

Welcome to the first post of 2025! I took off from December 24th through January 1st and it is probably the most vacation time I have taken in many, many years. Re-entry is tough with some year-end numbers due and a new Congress being sworn in today but I do think the time off was totally worth it.  Today I am taking a moment to link up with Erika and Andrea and share the simple pleasures that brought me Joy this week. I am sharing my favorite meal of the year, my new favorite sweater, a gentle cleanser for winter, Southern Charm is back and a podcast we are really loving right now. Settle in for the first 

1. My Favorite Meal of the Year

We went to Hilton Head for a few days after Christmas and it was a very Good idea. We didn't get there this summer due to college orientation and all of the freshman year prep. We even brought our dog and he loved island life.

This also meant that was able to have my favorite meal of the year. You can keep your Thanksgiving feast, all I want is the gluten-free clam strips at Skull Creek Dockside. They are fresh, sweet and crunchy just as a clam strip should be. They use cornmeal for the breading and that is why they are gluten-free. I barely even touch the fries because all I need are the clams.

Monthly Musings 2024: Last Minute Holiday Tips/Prepping for the New Year

 

We are here Besties! We have made it to the last Monthly Musings of 2024. Holly and I have such fun hosting this link-up every month and the December questions are going to be so much fun. Are you ready to talk last-minute holiday tips and look to the New Year? I am!

1. What do you do about last-minute gifts you forgot to buy?

I think it is always Good to have a few gift cards on hand, a fantastic candle or a beautiful hand cream or body butter works too. Have these wrapped with a blank tag ready to go.

Monthly Musings Topics December 2024-Last Minute Holiday TIps/Prepping for the New Year

 

Here we are at the last Monthly Musings of 2024. Can you believe it? I am a day late posting this because I have been pretty sick this month and a little off the grid. I hope that you will join Holly and me as we share Last Minute Holiday Tips/Prepping for the New Year on Thursday.

I have had such fun co-hosting Monthly Musings in 2024 and appreciate everyone participating each month.

See you back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings!

Monthly Musings November 2024: Holiday Fun

 

I think I am finally ready to say, that the holiday season is right around the corner. With Thanksgiving coming up next week, and falling pretty late in November this year, the holiday season is basically here. This gal is excited! 

Due to Thanksgiving next week, Holly and I scheduled Monthly Musings a week early for November. We hope that the tips, tricks and holiday fun that the talented group of writers that join us every month will help inspire you this holiday season. I am so ready for this post.

Hello Monday November 18, 2024: November Monthly Musings Topics

 

The holiday season is right around the corner. I am really excited for all of the holidays this season. For Hello Monday today, I am linking up with Sarah and Holly to share the graphic and question prompts for November's Monthly Musings. 

Monthly Musings is a week early this year due to Thanksgiving. We hope you will join us as a writer, reader or both on Thursday to share all the pre-holiday fun. 

See you back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings. 

Friday Favorites November 15, 2024: Cute Slippers, Trader Joe's Wine, Perfect Palette, Magnesium Spray, and Good Body Serum

 

Hey Hey Friday, so Good to see you. This week felt long but the workdays went by quickly. Has anyone had weeks like this? Today I am taking a moment to link up with Erika and Andrea and share the simple pleasures that brought me Joy this week. I have a Trader Joe's wine, two body care products, a beautiful makeup palette and super cute dupe slippers to keep you warm. Let's roll into the weekend and enjoy Friday Favorites!

 1. Super Cute Dupe Slippers

My feet are always cold and I have slippers on in the house all the time. I have been seeing the clog-style slippers everywhere this season but I definitely wanted a pair that didn't break the bank. After buying several other options and returning them, I landed on these slippers from Walmart.