Bad Day?

I've always been an optimistic person {even to a fault} but recently I've found myself looking at the negative more than the positive.  

Today was my first day back to work after vacation, and within 5mins of getting up I had already deemed it was going to be a “bad day”.

That? That’s a TICK! And it was on me! Yeah, that’s how my day started!

Then there was work… I won’t go there; let’s just say it’s not often I have a really bad day at work today? It’s one of the worst I can ever remember!

After-work? Hubs was closing {oh how I love retail…*note the sarcasm*} so I picked up Lexie from daycare and asked her what did she want to do? Shopping and coffee! My kind of date!  Well little did I know while I was in Walmart (her choice) my car died, so out we go with some groceries, a new toy and an iced mocha when I unlock the car and put the key in to start it and get the AC running and NOTHING! Doesn't turn over, doesn't try, doesn't make a noise! What does happen? My “service engine soon” light turns on…really? You could have warned me! I think to myself.  I think for a minute, go back into the store and call my In-laws . I mean really what else am I going to do? I have cold/frozen groceries, hubs is working, my mom and step father are on vacation a few states away… {and I truly love my in-laws}. They’re on the way and I call AAA {something else I truly love} and sign up for a tow. 

The tow truck drivers there within 30mins, my in-laws too and my cars on it’s way to the shop 45mins away. I am emotionally and physically exhausted at this point and we head home.

I’m scrolling Facebook and see the news; there’s been a horrible tornado in Oklahoma, and a good friend is going through a medical issue that no one should ever have to go through once, no less multiple times… then I got to thinking… maybe life’s not that bad. 

I may have been annoyed, my blood pressure may have been raised; and I may have turned to food… but nothing was life changing; nothing that has a horrible impact on our family; and that’s when it hits me…maybe sometimes {certainly not always} a bad day is just a bad frame of mind…a bad perspective if you will.

10's of Spring: Bucket List

A few months ago I started a series "The 10's" and I've decided to bring it back starting with the 10's of Spring for the next few weeks.

 Each Sunday night a link up will be posted with a new topic. This week, Spring Bucket List's, Next week, your 10 favorite things about spring. 

Reading Between the Latte's: Vol 7

It's that time again, can't wait to see what everyone's reading and add to my reading list! 

Each month (around the 14th or 15th) I'll create a new post for linking up a post about the books you've read, want to read, or anything book related- have a reading to-do list? Feel free to share! {to answer one readers question- it can be an audio book review too- any type of book you'd like!} 

So grab a coffee (or whatever you'd like to drink) and check out what other's reading, cheers!

Mother's Day... my thoughts

I always laugh when everyone declares their love on Facebook for their moms (or any social media for that matter) for Mother’s Day (and I’m talking about those that only do this on mother’s day, you never see pictures of their moms or grandmas etc)- there are 364 other days in the year do you not appreciate your mom those days? Or do you just want the world to know it on mother’s day?

 My mom and I disagree on this point often, Mother’s Day {IMO} is between a child and their mother (same for Father’s Day) not between mom and dad (or partners) that’s what anniversaries are for. I don’t expect Craig to get me a Mother’s Day gift, to me that’s just silly.

 I know there are many who disagree; but please before you get mad at someone for not getting you a gift think about that for a minute- if they’re not your offspring do you really have a case? And just while I’m on my soap box please don’t get mad if your Mom doesn't give you something for mother’s day (and you’re a mom), it’s not daughters day after all!

 Okay I better get off my soap box before I fall {or am pushed}…

Organic Products

One thing we've been slowly doing is evaluating what we use in our household and on ourselves.  We changed a few years ago to the smartie method for dishwasher detergent and I have no complaints actually I think it cleans better than the chemical stuff!

This past week we also picked up method's liquid hand soap and cleaning products and so far I couldn't be happier. 

A friend asked me about the soap and we got into a discussion about all the toxins in the environment and she asked me about my lotions, the hand lotion at work, the after shower lotion and even the before going to bed lotion. To be honest I hadn't thought about that before.... then we looked at the ingredients and I decided to make some changes there too. What I didn't realize is I could still have products I love without losing the amazing smell and feeling of them... and that leads me to my new favorite products... 

Who knew Burt's Bees had something so amazing? I mean I love their lip products but I had no idea what other products they had and am in LOVE with them! 

Have you tried any new greener or organic products in your home? 

{*this is NOT a sponsored post, these are products I have tried recently and would recommend to a friend!}

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