1. With the start of this new decade, Jay and I also celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary yesterday! Crazy to think that 10 years have already flown by…
And in case you didn’t already see it on Instagram, I put together a whole slew of pictures from the past 20 years, so be sure to check out my IG stories! There are some good ones ; )
2. It had been forever, but I grabbed myself a cookie dough protein shake yesterday while our running an errand on my lunch hour, and I almost forgot just how GOOD they are.
3. I’ve had a TON of you reaching out, leaving comments, and asking questions about my mom lately, so I figured I’d share a little bit of her story! Back at the beginning of December 2018, she made the commitment to join Weight Watchers. And over the past year, she’s stuck with it and has done an absolutely incredible job. Then, as of a couple of weeks ago, my mom officially met her goal of losing 100lbs!!
Honestly, it seems to be a really great program, and has worked super well for her (obviously). We’ve all been so proud of her, and while she’s said she never felt poorly before, she definitely feels great now. So kudos to you, mama!!
4. This past Christmas brought a bunch of new magnet tiles (including this set!) with it, so our boys have been having a blast building all sorts of stuff lately.
I also very much enjoy building with them, so it’s been a welcomed switch (even if it’s temporary) from the constant playing with cars.
5. There are many nail colors that come and go, but I must say…OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark is still one of my absolute favorites.
I painted them quickly one morning before work, so definitely not the best paint job…
6. Beautycounter’s Winter Sale is still going strong! There are SO many awesome deals right now, including my favorite Countermatch line; they recently launched new packaging for it, so you can snag a few remaining items in the old packaging for 40% off!!
Don’t miss out!
7. So I think I’m in the market for a new humidifier for our bedroom. We have one right now, which we tend to rotate between the boys’ rooms if/when they’re sick or stuffy, but I think I want one for all of our rooms because this dry winter air is doing me NO favors! If you happen to have one that you love or swear by, please share a link! There are so many out there, I get overwhelmed when I start searching.
8. New year…new decade…there’s all sorts of talk about goals and resolutions right now! Are you a resolutions person? Goals person? Neither? I’ve never been big on resolutions, but I’m working on my list of goals for this coming year. And while I don’t have anything listed out all fancy or anything like that, a few things on my list include: being more present with the boys in the moment, not being afraid to take some leaps with my job, trying to decide how I want this space to move forward from here, maintaining a balanced (and fun!) workout routine, and getting out for more date nights. <3 I’d love to hear yours!
Alright, I’m cutting things short here this week! I hope you all have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend ahead <3
Kat says
Your mom looks like a different person. So impressive!!
Lauren @ The Pizza Monster Mama says
My daughter got magnet tiles for Christmas this year and is OBSESSED with them!
Lisa Meyer says
Happy New Year, Courtney! I hope that this year brings you much joy, happiness, health and good things!
Kari says
We have an Air Innovations humidifier that we got from QVC a few years ago and we love it! My best advice would be to get one that you can fill from the top….Having to bring something to the sink to fill is a pain. This one is an absolute steal of a deal right now!! https://www.qvc.com/Air-Innovations-Ultrasonic-14-Gallon-Humidifier-with-Extra-Filter.product.V35623.html?sc=SRCH I might have to order another one. ; ) Happy New Year!!
Melissa says
Your IG stories were so cute <3
Not a resolutions person, either … I always kind of reflect on how I've been living and if it's who I want to be. Am I spending my time and energy on things that really matter to me? Am I happy? Could I give back more? Can I make any adjustments to make myself and those around me happier and more satisfied? That kind of thing. I also tend to start out with the Yoga with Adrienne 30 day program. I always want to do more yoga because I know it makes me feel good … I'm just not great at following through! :P
Stacey says
Your mom looks amazing – I can’t believe how different she looks! What an inspiration she is to others. She should be VERY proud of herself!
This is the humidifier we use in both girls’ rooms. Once the heat is on non-stop in the fall, we turn these on for them every single night and nap time until late spring. I fill them each with 1 gallon water and when they’re out, I clean and fill back up (little over a week as we run on medium). These were a must for me as I can fit my entire hand in the tank to clean/scrub so I know it’s actually clean from pink slime. We absolutely love them! I’ve never used the vapo packs before so I can’t attest to those.
https://smile.amazon.com/Vicks-Filter-Free-Ultrasonic-Humidifier-Moisturized/dp/B00F8MJXMG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=25P81TIKUQ4LR&keywords=vicks+humidifier&qid=1578324312&sprefix=vicks+hum%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-6
Katie says
I bought this one for my daughter’s room and have been happy with it. Can hold a lot of water to not filling as frequently and pretty easy to clean.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q5TYPFQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1