Lately, I’ve been feeling like I am constantly on the go. If I’m not busy with work, then I have an activity planned that I need to go out and do. Throw in Christmas shopping now that we are in the crush of the holiday season and I feel like I barely have time to breathe.
Luckily I’ve had some pockets of joy in the past week, including going to see the Nutcracker and having an unexpected lazy day on Sunday. It’s the little things that make me smile.
Today I’m sharing some things that are bringing me joy during this month of December.
Meal prepping.
I started to really focus on meal prepping about a month ago. I cooked up a bunch of breakfasts and some lunches and put them in the freezer and it has been working out so well. Breakfast is my worst meal of the day because I never have time to eat before work so I’m always rushing to find something to eat when I’m at work. If I were to skip a meal it would be breakfast. But with meal prepping I have a bunch of breakfasts already made and can just pull them out when I need them.
Holiday lights.
It makes me so happy to see all the twinkling lights when I walk down the street. Really, why can’t we keep holiday lights up year-round?
Winter.
I love winter, mainly because it contains my favorite holiday. I love going on a winter walk with a cup of something hot in my hands. Long nights mean there’s more time to curl up with a good book. And who can resist all the dogs in their cute Christmas sweaters!
Christmas music.
There’s nothing better than sitting on your couch, listening to Christmas music, and reading a book. Or listening to Christmas music while you bake, or clean, or just do anything. Christmas music makes everything better, even chores!
Embracing the cozy.
With the temperatures getting low (at least for Seattle) I have been embracing the cozy and getting out all my blankets. I’m lighting my candles and enjoying snuggling under the covers for the next few months.
Olay Regenerist face lotion.
My face gets really dry during the winter because I turn the water on so hot. The last time I ran out of face moisturizer I decided to try something new and picked up a jar of Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide hydrating moisturizer. The consistency is really nice and it smells great. The lotion is fairly light but it does a really good job moisturizing and my skin feels amazing.
Cabbage plants.
I love seeing the cabbage plants that pop up during the winter months. They remind me of the cabbages that the Cabbage Patch Kids are from.
Mean Book Club podcast.
My new favorite podcast is the Mean Book Club podcast. It’s a podcast where four women read, discuss, and make fun of New York Times best-selling books. If I ever needed a podcast to validate my feelings about books other people love but I hate, this is it.
Caramel brulée lattes.
I just can’t get enough of the caramel brulée latte! I will drink them as long as Starbucks sells them!
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