Thursday Favorites: Christmas On The Mind Edition

Well, tomorrow i’ll be elsewhere (come back to find out where!) so today i’m posting my Friday Thursday FAVORITES.

…with Erika, Narci, and Andrea of course.

And actually that brings me to number 1 today. A couple of weeks ago when Erika guest blogged for me on her love of online shopping, I didn’t really understand fully what she was talking about. I’d online shopped before, but not that much. After I ordered one thing in the mail this Christmas season, I just kept ordering because I AM OBSESSED WITH online shopping now. I mean, it’s my FAVORITE. This is me on Christmas morning last year and I can only imagine what this year will be like since I hardly had to go anywhere!! Which may or may not have meant more shopping and more gifts 😉

Speaking of deliveries and going places, I put this little gift together last night. I actually found this on Pinterest so I can’t take credit for it. After looking at it, I decided it was perfect and had to do one for our mail carrier. For $3.50, you can easily make their day. It’s not anything huge, but it’s something to let them know we are thinking about them during the holidays too. Making people feel special is one of my FAVORITES.

And speaking of the holidays…this week we attempted our Christmas card picture. The brothers hate, hate, haaaaattteee taking these pictures. Me, any pictures are my FAVORITE so it doesn’t bother me and Morgan doesn’t care either way. This is usually a huge ordeal because the brothers don’t cooperate and it takes hours, so finally my mom just started snapping pictures…

…she obviously has a gift for the flattering pictures…

…but we ended up with one that nobody hated so we called it a winner, and were done no more than 5 minutes later!

Merry Christmas from the Middletons!

Speaking of Christmas, I went out with my mom and aunt last night to do some shopping and they take a sweet forever just to go through the aisles of the dollar store. So when we finally made it to Target I was about to keel over, naturally I hopped in the cart like the mature adult that I am.

Notice the fuzzy socks, leggings, and house shoes. #FAVORITE #it’smyuniform

Month 2 Fitness Goals: Week 2 Update

Having goals is one of my very FAVORITE way to keep me accountable. Now, how did I do this week you ask?

• No eating within an hour of a meal. I did surprisingly well with this goal. I think part of the time I was conscious about it, but most of the time I was just listening to my body so if I wasn’t super hungry I didn’t eat. I’ve really found how much listening to your body makes a difference.
• No QuestBars or Larabars more than 2 days in a row.  I actually did this one!! I think without even realizing it though. Although some days I did have one and a half, and some days I had some dark chocolate bark things or others in place. But at least i’m cutting back on these!
• Continue working out 5 days a week. Yep, check! I’ve worked out every day except for yesterday this week. And I probably would have had I not talked myself into taking a break…it’s so needed!
• Be in bed by 11:00. Nope. In fact, i’m finishing typing this up at 1:00AM. You guys, I told you this was going to be a real deal for me! My uncle even called me out on it when he saw I had texted him late the other night…oops.

Whew! And now this time next week it will be Christmas Eve…can you even believe that?! Ahhhh, I hope the rest of my online shopping arrives by then or things could get #awkward around here 😉

Have a great day!

Why Erika loves Online Shopping, and you can too!

Morning!

I am suuuuuuper excited about today’s guest blogger. Y’all  know her and love her just like I do.

Drum roll please….it’s Erika visiting with us from A Little Bit of Everything Blog. One of the reasons I am so excited about having her over here is because I know the majority (if not all) of you read her blog religiously like I do. Another reason is because of her positive, uplifting spirit and the #keepinitreal mentality of her posts. I mean we need that in blog world. I can’t say enough good things about her – from what I feel like I know of her. So here we go friends, enjoy!

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Hi Girls!  I’m Erika over at A Little Bit of Everything Blog, where I blog just that…a little bit of everything.  🙂  When Molly asked me to share something I loved with all of you, I had NO clue what I’d share.  Then I sat down to order a couple Christmas presents online and realized my new found love of one simple click and the presents arriving at your door HAD to be shared!

 

 

I’ve always been a lover of crowds.  Seriously…sign me up for some Black Friday shopping.  For the discounts and sales?  Yes!  But more importantly for the CROWDS!  I get a rush when those doors are opened and hundreds (maybe thousands) of us are hurrying inside the doors to get $15.00 off the latest toy.  hahaha!  I love it, but some of you reading this are sweating!  ha!

 

This year I accidentally signed up for Amazon Prime (the free two-day shipping program with Amazon).  When I realized I’d already purchased the membership, I was determined to get my money’s worth in free shipping and two-day orders.  So…I began ordering Christmas presents.

 

Ladies, I have to tell you….it’s SO stinkin’ nice!!

 

 

Here are some reasons I love online shopping:

 

*It’s CRAZY easy!

 

*I save so much time.

 

*You can price compare, but easier and quicker than running from store to store.

 

*You don’t have to shower?!  Can I get an “Amen”??  🙂

 

*This might be my very favorite reason…how many times in the store do they NOT have your size??  Online-there are usually every size in stock.

 

 

And maybe a little too often…I order things for myself and not just for others.  🙂

 

Please come visit me over at A Little Bit of Everything.…I’m asking my readers over there, “What They’re Thankful For” and I’m not talking the big things like family, salvation, and health.  I’m looking for those small things…like a neighbor who brought us dinner or a husband who gave me a night off.  I think if we all share our little things we just might realize we have WAY more to be thankful for.  🙂

 

Thanks so much for having me over today, Molly!!!  XOXO

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Erika, thank YOU so much for guest blogging today. I was so thankful when you said yes. It’s fun learning about what some of our favorite bloggers love…and better yet why they love it! And I know we all can appreciate online shopping especially this time of year. Everyone hop on over there and say hi today 🙂

And ps if you’ve missed any other part of this series about what we love, check them out:

Why I love Running, and you can too!
Why I love Yoga, and you can too!
Why Kylie loves Spinning, and you can too!
Why Jamie loves Celebrating, and you can too!
Why Christina loves Hosting, and you can too!
Why Julie loves Hiking, and you can too!
Why Randi loves Pittsburgh, and you can too!
Why Angie loves Self Care, and you can too!
Why Mattie loves Zumba, and you can too!
Why Katie loves Reading, and you can too!
Why Lindsay loves Hot Yoga, and you can too!
Why Emily loves Decorating, and you can too!
Why Tara loves Cooking, and you can too!