This built in desk area from Kiely Ramos Photography and Collective Studio Design
* Museum Asks People To Recreate Paintings With Stuff They Can Find at Home, Here Are The Results
* Coronavirus grocery shopping tips
and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:
* Old Navy has 50% off everything + free shipping on orders $25 or more.
* Lowe's is having their Spring Black Friday sale this weekend! My favorites: mulch, $39 ceiling fan, $1 square patio pavers, $2 garden soil
* Get 3 months free Amazon Music!
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| * Hydro Flask Tumblers are only $23.73 with free shipping! |
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| * Ashley Almanza Sofa is only $519 delivered! This is really close to the one we got over 6 years ago and it has been great for us. |
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| * Men's and Women's Chacos are only $49.99 when you use code APRILSANDAL at checkout |
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| * Glacier Bay Faucet (more colors available) only $49 today only |
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| * Kate Spade Jackson Street leather Kristine bag is only $74 with free shipping using code HISPRING at checkout. |
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| * Apple Airpods and Airpods Pro are back down to their Black Friday prices! |
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| * Real Techniques Brush Set $9.03 |
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| * Cuisinart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids, set of 3 $22.53 |
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| * Pet Grooming Brush Gloves $6.52 -- also work great on furniture or carpeted stairs! |
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| * Lara Lemon Bars, 16 count $11.20 |
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| * 10 Person First Aid Kit $12.75 |
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| * Black Forest Juicy Burst 40 ct $5.96 |
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| * 3 Pack Kodiak Protein Pancake Mix $16.50 |
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| * Syma Quadcopter $27.39 |
and Easter basket ideas & deals!
Hello! This is just a quick cleaning trick we use to get our stairs spiffy. You just need a pair of rubber cleaning gloves!
The colors in designer Andrew Howard's own home will give you a lift:
* 10 Creative Ways to Connect With Your Community While Social Distancing
* That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief
and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:
* Workout with Chris Hemsworth for free for 6 weeks :)
* $5.99 ANY footlong coupon at Subway
* 50% off all Jersey Mike's Subs! + free delivery in many areas
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| * Eddie Bauer men's + women's Rainfoil Packable Rain Jackets are only $39.99 with free shipping |
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| * National Geographic Dino Fossil Dig Kit only $5.99 when you clip the coupon |
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| * Target has a 25% off of one toy Circle coupon! |
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| * Kate Spade Janie tote is only $65 shipped today |
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| * 3 Tier Rolling Cart only $23.99 at Michael's |
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| * Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds only $29.99 when you clip the coupon and enter code OY3H2Z7Hat checkout |
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| * Zinus 8" Twin Mattress $75 |
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| * Vera Bradley Weekender Bags are only $42! It is a favorite of mine since my mom gave one for my birthday years ago. Such high quality and the perfect size. You do have to enter your email to get to the sale... |
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| * Cooks 3 piece Cast Iron Pan Set only $17.49 when you use code FRIENDS |
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| * White Noise Machine $12 when you clip the coupon |
* Amazon has a 3 for the price of 2 book promotion! So many good books included.
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| * Everything You Need for American History $8.99 + included in 3 for 2 promo |
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| * Remember the hidden pictures in Highlights?? Jumbo Book of Hidden Pictures $7.73 + included in 3 for 2 promo |
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| * 24 pack Izze Sparkling Juice only $10 when you clip the coupon |
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| * Nature's Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar $5.35 |
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| * Nabisco Fun Shapes Pack $6.98 |
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| * Bunny LEGO Brickheadz Kit $9.99 |
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| * Ride on Car only $23.79 |
Hello! It seems every email I open these days begins with that title so why not join? Are you tired of Corona talk? I am growing weary of it but realize it's just part of our life right now. I started a post last week and just didn't know what to say and so I didn't.
Our schools are online until May 1 now and that seems like a LONG time away!! And I have older kids who mostly tackle their schoolwork every day by themselves. I have productive days where I am gung-ho about laundry, organization, and projects and then other days that are completely lazy and slow and I'm okay with that. I feel like our world was probably in need of a big pause and a reason to slow down?
I went to our local grocery store for bananas and milk yesterday and I love how they replaced their usual sale signs with ones like this:
And I noticed someone leaving quarters in the little toy machines. I feel like most people are making an effort to reach out and find goodness despite the off the charts range of emotions that I feel like we are all feeling.
My neighbors have taken needed supplies to the homeless shelter and elderly assistance drives and have asked us to leave bags on our porch if we want to contribute. I have loved seeing the bags and waves from the porches. One of my neighbors asked us to hide teddy bears and stuffed animals in windows and it was so fun to see children pointing them out on walks. I'm in amazement at what my kids' teachers have given them for creative and meaningful assignments. My heart hurts for small businesses like florists and dry cleaners and local garden centers trying to make it through these months. Tears for canceled trips, senior class events, a promising track season, missionaries coming home from missions that have become part of them. But I have the hope that things will get better and we'll be better because of experiencing it. ♥ Here is what we've been doing:
Favorite Activity so far: Nightly walks --it's so good to get out and get fresh air and appreciate the beauty. Also flying kites these past few windy days. I can't remember the last time we flew kites! (until we crash landed one on my neighbor's roof -- dang it!)
Listening to: this daddy-daughter duet of The Prayer. So beautiful and encouraging.
Laughing at: Can we all give praise to the memes that are keeping us afloat right now? A few favorites:
For dinner tonight: It snowed here this morning. *sigh* A good excuse to stay inside though?
Easy Potato Cheese Soup
Jamie's Breadsticks
Favorite Salad
Reading: I just finished listening to The Nightingale and had a good cry. If you want to feel good about the situation that you are in, this is a perfect story to remind you of what you have during this pandemic and make you think hard about love, loyalty, survival, being a mother, protecting children, standing up, and the ravages of war.
Making lots of: foolproof bread! We're all about comfort carbs here. I updated this recipe with pictures and video on my Insta-stories.
Shopping: LOFT is having 40% off with free shipping and returns with code SMILE. I love these $20 cardigans! ♥
Working on: Trying to offset our carb comforts with a family fitness challenge! We are just recording our stats at the beginning of the stay at home and comparing them each week. This is what we track:
- How many situps in 1 minute
- Pushups in 30 seconds
- How long can you plank (or how far into Bring Sally Up can you go?)
- How fast can you walk/run a mile?
The goal is just to get better each week. You can do half pushups (on your knees) or do crunches instead of full situps but just keep the method the same each week so you can track your progress.
I hope you are taking good care of yourselves, whatever that looks like right now. ♥ Blessings to each of you. You got this.
Our schools are online until May 1 now and that seems like a LONG time away!! And I have older kids who mostly tackle their schoolwork every day by themselves. I have productive days where I am gung-ho about laundry, organization, and projects and then other days that are completely lazy and slow and I'm okay with that. I feel like our world was probably in need of a big pause and a reason to slow down?
And I noticed someone leaving quarters in the little toy machines. I feel like most people are making an effort to reach out and find goodness despite the off the charts range of emotions that I feel like we are all feeling.
My neighbors have taken needed supplies to the homeless shelter and elderly assistance drives and have asked us to leave bags on our porch if we want to contribute. I have loved seeing the bags and waves from the porches. One of my neighbors asked us to hide teddy bears and stuffed animals in windows and it was so fun to see children pointing them out on walks. I'm in amazement at what my kids' teachers have given them for creative and meaningful assignments. My heart hurts for small businesses like florists and dry cleaners and local garden centers trying to make it through these months. Tears for canceled trips, senior class events, a promising track season, missionaries coming home from missions that have become part of them. But I have the hope that things will get better and we'll be better because of experiencing it. ♥ Here is what we've been doing:
Listening to: this daddy-daughter duet of The Prayer. So beautiful and encouraging.
Laughing at: Can we all give praise to the memes that are keeping us afloat right now? A few favorites:
For dinner tonight: It snowed here this morning. *sigh* A good excuse to stay inside though?
Easy Potato Cheese Soup
Jamie's Breadsticks
Favorite Salad
Reading: I just finished listening to The Nightingale and had a good cry. If you want to feel good about the situation that you are in, this is a perfect story to remind you of what you have during this pandemic and make you think hard about love, loyalty, survival, being a mother, protecting children, standing up, and the ravages of war.
Making lots of: foolproof bread! We're all about comfort carbs here. I updated this recipe with pictures and video on my Insta-stories.
Working on: Trying to offset our carb comforts with a family fitness challenge! We are just recording our stats at the beginning of the stay at home and comparing them each week. This is what we track:
- How many situps in 1 minute
- Pushups in 30 seconds
- How long can you plank (or how far into Bring Sally Up can you go?)
- How fast can you walk/run a mile?
The goal is just to get better each week. You can do half pushups (on your knees) or do crunches instead of full situps but just keep the method the same each week so you can track your progress.
I hope you are taking good care of yourselves, whatever that looks like right now. ♥ Blessings to each of you. You got this.
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