13 for 2013

Some of you may have read my post about resolutions. I, like most, can't keep those. Every year, though, I make a new "to-do list" for the year to come. This year is no different. I'm throwing some of my old "to-dos" in, seeing that I didn't accomplish any of them this past year.

13 in 2013

1) Start my own business (online or IRL. Etsy counts, right? Gotta start somewhere)
2) Have at least one date a month with Bran
3) Be healthier and teach my kids healthy habits
4) Sell some of my photography
5) Learn to crotchet
6) Leave work at work
7) Take a class/Learn something new
8) Visit 5 new state parks
9)  Go to an Arkansas game
10) Become more involved in church
11) Donate at least 10 items a month to Goodwill/Red Cross/Charity
12) Have date days with each of the kids
13) Complete 3 DIY projects for the house (closet doors/coffee table/TV console)

I tried to make this list more attainable than the last. All are things I've been thinking about or have done a little of in the past, I just have to put them into motion. No matter what the new year brings, I'm going to run with it!

From my family to yours, Happy New Year! May this be your year to shine.

DIY: "Vicks" Shower Disks

I've lived in the south my entire life and my entire life, I've had problems with sinuses and allergies. It was nothing for my mom to rub Vicks all over my chest before bed, just so I could breathe. Occasionally, we experience all four seasons in our great state, but most of the time it seems to be an extended Spring/Summer/Autumn. This doesn't bode well for someone with sinus/allergy issues. As of late, my husband and I have been looking for relief. The other day, he told me about the old Vicks Vapor shower disks and how well they worked before they were pulled from shelves. Surely I could make something similar. Right? Pinterest, of course, had me covered!

I found the recipe below and whipped them up in no time. Seriously! They took, maybe, 40 minutes start to finish.

DIY "Vicks" Shower Disks

2 C Baking soda
2/3 C Water
Eucalyptus Oil - 15 to 20 drops (Other recipes call for rosemary and lavender also, but I opted for the one I had on hand)

You will also need a muffin pan and muffin /cupcake liners.

Mix all ingredients together, fill muffin liners, and let set 12-20 hours OR bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.

I baked mine, but I'm also impatient.


*Update: I got more relief mixing the stuff up than I did in the shower. I'm headed back to the store to get more oil and see if I can go about it another way.

Resolutions

It will soon be that time again. My friend and I were talking about resolutions today over dinner. She was telling me that she had already chosen her resolution for 2013. I told her about mine last year. Instead of the traditional, "I'm going to lose that weight I've been resolving to lose for 10 years now," I decided to make a list. My 12 for 2012. I found it on an old blog, just to see if I had completed anything...I didn't do well. Here's the old post:

2012 Resolutions

Here are my 12 resolutions for 2012:
1) Have more dates with my husband
2) Spend more time playing with my kids
3) Live a healthier lifestyle
4) Do more things that make me happy
5) Support a new charity/cause
6) Learn not to stress over work
7) Take one day a month for myself
8) Make one of my (many) dreams a reality
9) Spend more time with my extended family
10) Love more, judge less
11) Take a class: any class
12) Relax
These are in no particular order. 2011 was a great year for me. I’m hoping 2012 is just as amazing. From me to you, I wish you all the best in the coming year. Start new. Open your eyes, hearts, and minds. ❤

I plan to reevaluate this list and work on my 13 for 2013. I know it's going to be another amazing year! 

Hola!

I've been busy, busy, busy (say that in your mind like Phil on Duck Dynasty says "happy, happy, happy")! The holidays are upon us and while I really wanted to post a lot of pictures and write blogs about all the great DIY projects I've done, that hasn't been my reality. This is one of the busiest times of year for those of us in retail. I'm trying to cherish all the time I can with family and create new memories/traditions with the kids. The littlest are old enough now to really get into Christmas. Saturday morning, while I was doing my hair, Adele pulled me into the living room to show me a commercial that had some fairy or princess or baby doll that she wanted. Thomas will walk through the toy store yelling, "Oh yea! That's awesome! Get that for me!!" It's cute now, but I dread this later.

In my dreams, I had planned to spend every afternoon and weekend working on projects or crafting with the kids. In reality, I've come home and sat my lazy butt on the couch. I do have a new project to start after Christmas, though. My husband is not nearly as excited as I am about this one. My dad, bless his heart, feeds me crafting/DIY needs by bringing home ideas and things for me to work on. The newest addition to our home? (Did I mention that it's OUR home?!) My dad brought an old stereo console that I fully intend to gut and turn into a TV console. I'm still trying to convince Bran that this is going to work out beautifully. Some day he'll see what I see.

Hopefully, I'll get a few things completed soon and can share pictures with you all. Until then, I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas.