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I FINALLY watched the new “Little Women” movie
Have you seen the NEW Little Women movie yet??? I kept putting it off, but I FINALLY watched it and do you wanna know what I thought…well you will just have to wait until I tell you all about how much I love Louisa May Alcott, how I ADORE the book, and how I was a bit apprehensive of watching the new film FIRST. BUT if you want an honest review from a Little Women lover extraordinaire…it is on the way. You guys…to say that I am a fan of the Louisa May Alcott story of Little Women is SUCH an understatement of epic proportions that it is ALMOST laughable.…
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Free Printable Daily Planner
Remember my New Year’s resolution to be more organized and productive in 2020??? Well…IT’S WORKING!!! I have been using my printable planner pages to keep a running to-do list, organize my meal plan, and keep my top priorities RIGHT in my line of sight. ANDDDD guess what?? I created another version. Because if I am going to make my own planner pages, you BETTER BELIEVE I am going to make them cute:) Enjoy! Jess Click HERE for your FREE PRINTABLE daily planner page!! ***See my PREVIOUS post to see how I am using my printable planner pages to keep my day on track and to increase my productivity. Pin for…
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Weekly Marriage Meeting
Among my resolutions this year is ONE goal that I am REALLY excited about and which has been on my heart for a while. I am dedicated to giving some MAJOR thought and time to my marriage in 2020. I have a few mini-goals to help me along the way, including more frequent date nights, quick trips (with and without the kids), being more intentional with my time at home, and holding a weekly marriage meeting…and that is the one that I think is going to be the real game-changer. Why have a weekly marriage meeting?? Before having kids, I was a teacher and a coach and I gave EVERY-thing…
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Free Printable Daily Planner
One of my biggest goals for 2020 is to be more organized and more efficient with my time. One thing I have ALWAYS struggled with is procrastination and disorganization. I am a creative thinker. My mind can go in a million different directions…but I have a hard time focusing on JUST ONE THING. And even though I am only one week into the new year, I am already getting more done thanks to my Printable Daily Planner. Why a daily printable planner?? I am ALLLLL about list-making. If I can make a list and check items off, I am one happy lady. I have to admit I have even added…
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Virgin River on Netflix
If you are a Robyn Carr fan, hold on to your hats because her beloved VIRGIN RIVER series has arrived on Netflix. I was not familiar with the books, but I received a copy of VIRGIN RIVER by Robyn Carr from the publisher and decided to jump right in and see what all the fuss is about. Since I am a reader at heart, let’s talk about the book first…although I have plenty to say about the show as well…so stay tuned. VIRGIN RIVER begins as Mel Monroe arrives in the remote and rugged forest town of Virgin River (population 600) to start her new life. She leaves her old…
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Walmart Wednesday: budget friendly Christmas gifts
I am so stinking behind on my Christmas shopping…like the kind of behind where I have NOT even started…oh my. BUTTTT one thing I am REALLY good at, is picking out gifts for myself…I am WINNING at that…haha. This week I found some great budget friendly Christmas gifts…along with some other fun ideas at Walmart. If you know me AT ALL, you know I love Santa mugs…if you do not know this about me, check out my Instagram feed and you will see it is a bit of an obsession actually. But I am truly LOVING this little Santa mug complete with spoon…HOW CUTE IS THAT!?!?! Sometimes the neighbor/teacher/friend gifts…
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Dolly Pardon’s Heartstrings on Netflix
Oh Dolly!!! If you know me, you KNOW that I am a HUGE Dolly Parton fan. She is just so darn cute, and fun, and sassy, and a little trashy…all the things I love!! I honestly think we could hang out and be besties…you know if she didn’t have hundreds of millions of dollars and her own theme park to run and no need of a 40 something fan-girl from small town Washington State. Anyway…enough about me…let’s talk about Dolly. Have you spotted her new Netflix show yet?? Just in case, I thought I better let you know that Dolly is back and better than ever in her Netflix series…
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San Juan Islands Whale Watching
On our recent trip to San Juan Island, there was ONE major to-do on my MUST SEE list…whales!! LUCKY for me, we were hosted by San Juan Safaris on a whale watching excursion and I got to cross one more item off of my bucket list…seeing a humpback whale. It was AMAZING!! Why San Juan Safaris? I have been on a few whale watching trips, and this one was BY FAR my favorite. We were hosted by San Juan Safaris and they were SPECTACULAR!! We had the MOST knowledgeable naturalists on the boat with us, which made ALL the difference to me. Our guide, Sarah, taught us all about sounthern…
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Netflix Christmas Movies
Are you a Hallmark movie junkie?? Do you watch them year after year over and over even though they are SOOOO predictable and you know EXACTLY how they are going to end?? Are you incapable of decorating the tree or eating Christmas cookies until midnight or wrapping presents without the endless string of stories playing in the background?? Even though you KNOW that the unemployed chef is going to fall in love with the heartbroken t.v. repairman after they get trapped in an elevator…in a snowstorm…in a castle…or whatever. It doesn’t even matter…you will watch JUST to make sure they get their happy ending. Well no judgement from me. If…
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Roche Harbor Resort
Special thanks to Roche Harbor Resort for hosting our stay and to San Juan Safaris for hosting our amazing whale watching adventure. Mr. Orchard Slope and I took a quick trip up to the San Juan Islands a few weeks back, and it was HEAVEN!!! I cannot believe I have lived in Washington State for 40 years and have never experienced the upper left-hand corner. We called Roche Harbor Resort our home for the weekend and fell absolutely in love with the slow-paced island life of the sleepy resort town. I can honestly say that Roche Harbor is in my top 5 vacation locations EVER and I will FOR SURE…
