It's a new month and time to get out of your box with a new challenge. I've been working out at a gym for many years and have seen and felt the benefits of it. I don't mean weight loss benefits, but the benefit of feeling strong, fit and able to keep up with my family. There isn't a day that goes by where I can't talk myself out of going to the … [Read more...]
Pantone Colors of 2016
I like to pick a word for the year and Pantone picks a color of the year. This year two colors were selected, Rose Quartz and Serenity. According to Pantone, "Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings … [Read more...]
Do The Right Thing
How many times have you walked away from a situation because you couldn't be bothered? I'm sure I have more times than I can remember. I'm not talking about situations where you see crazy coming and you walk the other way. There are those situations where you choose not to get caught up in the drama and others where your heart is telling you to … [Read more...]
Self-Improvement Books & Dilemmas
I would have never thought I'd be quoting David Lee Roth from Van Halen. I found this quote in my journal and it really resonated with me. I'm a big believer in learning and growing, but sometimes I don't know when to just sit back and relax. January tends to be a popular time for self-improvement so I thought I'd share a few self-help books I've … [Read more...]
Kansas City’s National WWI Museum and Memorial
I'm embarrassed to say I couldn't remember a thing about World War I until my friend and I decided to visit Kansas City's National WWI Museum. My friend read that it's one of the top rated museums in Kansas City and we had no clue it even existed. We decided to get out of our box and take a little day trip to visit the museum. As we walked up … [Read more...]
7 Delicious Soup Recipes
January is National Soup Month and I can't think of a better month to enjoy a nice bowl of warm soup besides February. You can pretty much count on the months of January and February being cold in Kansas. I'm not much of a soup eater during the summer months. Soup is one of those comfort foods I like to eat on a cold winter … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Card Scrapbook
Do you ever wonder what other people do with their Christmas cards after the holidays? I'm guessing most people probably throw them away, but I have a hard time throwing pictures away. For years I used to scrapbook most of the Christmas photos I received in a Christmas album with my family pictures. For the past several years though my scrapbooks … [Read more...]
My One Little Word for 2016
I've shared the One Little Word concept which I discovered through Ali Edwards for the past several years. In case you are new here I'll give you the cliff notes version. You choose a word to focus on for the year or better yet many times the word chooses you. If you want to read more about One Little Word you can do so here and here and read … [Read more...]
Top 10 posts of 2015
The verdict is in. You all love recipes or perhaps more accurately, people who use Pinterest love recipes. The majority of my visitors find my blog through Pinterest. I try not to focus too much on numbers, but it's hard not to as a blogger. I share what I like and find interesting and my hope is that you all like it too, but I know you can't … [Read more...]
January Get Out of Your Box Challenge
Happy New Year! I hope your 2016 is filled with trying and experiencing new things. I created an eBook last year with 31 suggestions on how to live curiously and get out of your box (follow the link to download). To help keep you on track I'm sharing a printable calendar featuring a different challenge each month. You can #livecuriously with me or … [Read more...]