LISTS
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March 27, 2020

I LOVE LISTS

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Kids trolling their parents. Some pretty smart kids in this bunch!
  2. The biggest distance learning experience in history, week 1.
  3. The discomfort you feel right now is grief.  Yes it is.
  4. A whole bunch of bean recipes!
  5. Man sends his dog to get him cheetos.
  6. A virtual symphony!
  7. People who are having a worse quarantine than you.
  8. This boyfriend was such a good sport.
  9. I feel like I have 5 jobs- Moms navigate quarantining. 
  10. Drone captures empty San Francisco.
  11. 13 things on the internet that will lift your spirits.
  12. People are stress baking. I definitely am!
  13. The quiet heartbreaks of the coronavirus- milestone moments cancelled 
  14. Food swaps if you run out of ingredients.
  15. Dita Von Teese’s home is wild.
  16. It’s OK if you suck at working at home.
  17. How to Spring Clean your online accounts now that you’re stuck at home.
  18. Got leftover bread? Make easy french toast or french toast muffins!
  19. A good read for right now: How to Be Alone and Quiet
  20. This makes me want to make a diorama.
  21. Currently grateful we have sidewalk chalk during times like this.

 

 

If you’re looking for something to do while at home, take some classes on Skillshare to pass the time.

Learning is fun! Here’s two free months of premium membership!

 

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recipes
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March 25, 2020

Simple Drop Biscuits

Even though I don’t have a lot of flour at my disposal right now (social distancing from coronavirus), I have made these Simple Drop Biscuits twice since we’ve been sheltering in place.  Hello, comfort food.

They make me think of my grandma, who was able to whip anything up on a whim because she stocked her pantry to the nines. She would have enough flour to make these drop biscuits every day for the next few months. 

I was already prepped with toilet paper before this all went down (phew!), so you know, priorities…

I love biscuits but I don’t really like rolling out the dough or cutting them. I tend to overwork it and my dough doesn’t always rise as much as I want it to. You too?

However, this dough is a dream. I like that I don’t have to have buttermilk (we always have milk!) and I can just scoop them out into a skillet to bake. No rolling out. 

 It was nice to have these in our house this week.  These simple pleasures, like surprising your family with biscuits help keep memories of good times alive. 

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LISTS
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March 23, 2020

Intentions for the Week:

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Intentions for the Week- Week 13 of 2020

It’s MONDAY!  We are on day 12 of quarantine here. School is in session (at home) this week.

We work from home together! We are trying to find a rhythm. 


 

We are only allowed to leave the house to get essentials (like grocery shopping).  I am starting to lose track of time. Life is weird.

I made a list of things I’d like to get done around the house during this time. This week I’m focusing on my pantry. 

 

Last Week’s Intentions:

  • STAY HEALTHY (feeling fine so far)
  • stay at home as long as we can
  • track my steps on my fitbit
  • MOVE MY BODY
  • laundry
  • celebrate 14th wedding anniversary with Casey!
  • therapy (it might be remote!)
  • straighten up office
  • keep Cooper on task with school work
  • organize prop closet
  • organize pantry
  • keep calm
  • take deep breaths
  • put things aside to donate
  • straighten up boxes in the garage
  • go for a walk outside
  • renew library books
  • do some reading: currently reading Spook
  • make biscuits/share recipe
  • make banana bread  (froze the bananas!)
  • sit down with my calendar and plan
  • package/ship food journals The Handwriting Club 
  • track what I eat in my food journal this week
  • work in my Currently Workbook/ 
  • catch up on social media
  • drink enough water 
  • pull cards and write in my sketchbook
  • paint nails (toes and fingers!)
  • work in my sketchbook
  • work on a new recipe
  • bookkeeping work/tax stuff
  • work on the spreadsheet for expenses
  • water plants
  • work in the yard
  • edit photos
  • make artwork for post
  • build some time in to meditate
  • carve out time to do some art
  • get good sleep (not sleeping long enough)
  • take good care of myself

Intentions for the Week:

  • STAY HEALTHY
  • track my steps on my fitbit
  • MOVE MY BODY
  • laundry
  • therapy (doing a remote session!)
  • straighten up office
  • hand letter envelopes for client
  • keep Cooper on task with school work
  • organize pantry
  • keep calm
  • take deep breaths
  • finish printable projects
  • order more stickers for the shop
  • put things aside to donate
  • go for a walk outside
  • do some reading: currently reading Spook
  • share biscuit recipe
  • make something with tofu
  • make banana bread
  • sit down with my calendar and plan
  • package/ship food journals The Handwriting Club 
  • track what I eat in my food journal this week
  • work in my Currently Workbook
  • catch up on social media
  • drink enough water 
  • pull cards and write in my sketchbook
  • paint nails (toes and fingers!)
  • work in my sketchbook
  • work on a new recipe
  • water plants
  • work in the yard
  • edit photos
  • make artwork for post
  • build some time in to meditate
  • carve out time to do some art
  • get good sleep
  • take good care of myself

Posts to Inspire:

Put an Egg on It!  Recipe ideas that involve EGG! 

Feeling Bored? Go make a list!

Pantry Staple Meal Ideas

20 Simple Weeknight Dinner Ideas

Take Bullet Journal Classes on Skillshare. Tracy from Shutterbean.com shares her favorite classes!

Bullet Journal Classes with Skillshare

Creating a Homework Station is a great way to get yourself ready for the new school year! See more on Shutterbean.com

Creating a Homework Station

Spring Capsule Wardrobe

(very important now that school’s at home!)

 

Pump Jam for the Week:

 

Mantra for the week!

 

Feeling stuck? Make a list! Write down your intentions for the week to help hold you accountable to action.

I’m rooting for you!

 

 

 

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my everyday life, Photography
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March 22, 2020

My Everyday Life Week 12

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 12 

Haven’t been able to welcome anyone in our home. It’s weird!

My hummingbird feeder is getting good use. It’s been very entertaining.

Since we are sheltering in place, I spent a lot of time in our yard this week.

And a lot of time managing Cooper’s school work while trying to get everything else done.

But we made it through our first full week of school at home cuz of the coronavirus.

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LISTS
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March 20, 2020

I LOVE LISTS

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Alton Brown schools us in washing hands.
  2. Dolphins are returning to Italy.
  3. How fear can spread like a virus.
  4. Sylvia Browne predicted this.
  5. The dos and don’ts of disinfecting your phone.
  6. How to do mornings when you’re working from home.
  7. Some good examples of social distancing.
  8. Now is the time to lower the parenting bar.
  9. People haven’t lost their sense of humor during these times.
  10. Convincing older generations to stay home and take coronavirus seriously.
  11. 90s women fashion…sigh…
  12. Turn handwashing into a mindful practice.
  13. Things left untouched at grocery stores.
  14. To read: Feel it Out  / It’s OK to Feel Things Deeply
  15. Let’s space out and look at icebergs underwater.
  16. A guide to managing your remote coworkers.
  17. Thread paintings are more than just embroidery.
  18. People who have defeated self-quarantine boredom.
  19. The best kind of food to cook during a pandemic.
  20. How to grocery shop safely during a pandemic.
  21. Drawing classes from famous illustrators.
  22. Why we evolved to feel panic anxiety.
  23. 2 free months of Skillshare if you want to spend time learning skills!
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favorites, Inspiration, LISTS
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March 18, 2020

If You’re Bored List!

We are all facing quite a few challenges in the next few weeks (months?!) being stuck at home because of this dang coronavirus.  Are you being safe? I hope so! To relieve anxiety over $$$ and school, I’m trying to do something productive with my feelings because action is the antidote to despair!    My list-making brain has kicked into high gear!  When in doubt, MAKE A LIST!  If you live with someone who gets easily bored,  it’s important to make an “If You’re Bored List.”  Mostly because it will remind you of all of the things you like to do and could do when you find yourself feeling bored.  One of my goals in the next few weeks is to try to fill our time with ACTIVITIES that do not involve loafing on the couch, watching TV, or playing video games. 

This is the list I made for Cooper to refer to. 

I’ve been adding to it when I think of something else he can do.

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LISTS
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March 16, 2020

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

It’s MONDAY!

We are on day 5 of social distancing right now. So far things are going OK, although I am slightly worried we won’t have enough food, but I always worry about that. I get that from my grandmother.  I’m mostly worried about not having fresh produce.

Cooper has a bunch of school work to do and he’ll be video conferencing with his class for the next few weeks. WHAT A TRIP!  We are still trying to convince my Dad that he needs to stay at home but he’s being stubborn and thinks everyone is overreacting so WISH US LUCK.  

I spent the weekend doing some cleaning and a lot of gardening. We watched a few movies as a family too. As an introvert, life in isolation isn’t so bad 🙂

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