Happy Friday, friends! We are looking forward to a quiet weekend (thankfully) at home this weekend. I do have plans to take my daughter to see Cinderella though. Have you seen it yet? We are both so excited to see it today. I hope you have lots of fun things in store for your weekend!
Here are 3 things that are making me happy this week…
Despite how I might portray myself on here, I can admit that I am quite the basketcase these days. The work and home life juggle has been fierce. Some days I’m like, “WHAT IN THE WORLD?” In some ways life does get easier with having older kids, but in other ways it gets harder. Between the daily homework grind to the endless activities to volunteering… most days I am just trying to keep it together like any other mom out there.
Before I begin, I am NOT interested in anyone selling me anything for my nerves/anxiety.
I take 5-HTP when I feel a dip in my moods which has really worked well for me in the past, but a couple of friends had been telling me about Natural Calm and the benefits of magnesium on the body. I knew how good I felt after soaking in epsom salts, but the advice to take magnesium orally went in one ear and out the other.
When I went to pick up my supplement though, the girl waiting on me said, “PLEASE try this! It has changed my life.” She pointed to a bottle on the shelf and I actually listened this time.
It was the same bottle of stuff that my friends had been raving about. If you read the reviews you can get a better picture of how much it helps people.
It is unreal the difference in my mood and calmness levels. For me, the difference was noticeable immediately. My hardest day of the week is Tuesday. It’s the day ALL THE THINGS must happen and I am a disaster by the end of the day.
I took it in the afternoon and my husband came home and was like, “How did it go today?”
And I’m all like…”It’s cool.”
And he’s like, “No, really. Isn’t this THE HARDEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE?”
And I’m like, “Nah, man, it’s cool.”
In short, he nicknamed me Matthew McConaughey cause I’m all like, “Alright, alright, alright,” around house. Not high strung. Not crying because I can’t do ALL THE THINGS for ALL THE PEOPLE.
Do your own research, start small (or you will have the runs- trust me!) and don’t take more than what is recommended. I take a small amount in the afternoon before my children come home when they ask for ALL THE THINGS and a small amount if I am worried I will have trouble sleeping at night. I took it once in the morning and it knocked me out and I slept all day so I don’t recommend it if you want to have a productive morning. If you want to have the most glorious day of day sleeping though, it was quite lovely. Of course, it reacts differently in everyone. For me, it makes me feel like I had a little glass of wine or a great bath.
Again, I’m not a doctor. I don’t want to give anyone a mag addiction. Don’t take more than recommended. Ask your doctor about magnesium. Disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer!
My sweet friend, Melissa (of The Inspired Room), has a book coming out and she sent me a copy of it and asked me to join a blog tour to help her promote Love the Home You Have. I’ve been so lucky to get to watch her success and I was excited to dive into this book. Melissa’s journey towards loving her home echoes the same journey we have been on with our own little fixer upper. This book is BEAUTIFUL and filled with humor and wisdom about the journey towards loving your home. There is a Biblical slant to it, but it isn’t preachy. I started this yesterday and I can’t put it down. If you struggle with loving the space you are in, she really shows you how to make the most of whatever your situation is. I love that this book isn’t about upgrading our buying more, but making simple switches to make your space more enjoyable. Their journey is relatable and her personality shines in this book.
I don’t promote books because people are my friends, I promote them if they are good.
This one is good.
Love The Home You Have from The Inspired Room on Vimeo.
Now that warmer temperatures are just around the corner (yes, they ARE, Indiana!), I have already started switching my menu plan to easier summer dishes. I bake big batches of chicken and have discovered this Mrs. Dash Tomato Basil Garlic is perfect for baking chicken with lots of flavor. I sliced up a bag of roasted chicken and tuck this in our fridge for sandwich wraps (I love a drizzle of ranch, tomatoes, & spinach with this chicken), for topping our favorite berry pecan salad, and I even put it on top of pizza for an extra kick of protein. This spice mix is super flavorful (and affordable)!
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Now it’s your turn! What’s making you happy this week?