Category: gratitude

Warmth and Sunshine: The Key to Happiness

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I am most happy when it’s warm and sunny. I love sunny days. It doesn’t even have to be super warm, I just like the sun. It makes everything so much better to me. I feel better physically and mentally when it’s sunny. I have skip in my step when it’s sunny. My happiest days are warm and sunny. I love being warm so the two, sun and warmth are the best to me. I like the feeling of the sun on my skin and I look a lot healthier when I have been in the sun.

Sunshine on my shoulders feels so lovely, sunshine in my eyes makes me smile.

It’s fall, the mornings have been cold and foggy. The days cold and wet.

I have a sun lamp, I use it a lot. It seems to help.

Good grief, winter hasn’t even started yet.

I am going to get a blanket.

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When are you most happy?
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Essential Strategies for Affordable Grocery Shopping

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My bank sent me a little something that showed how much I was spending on different things like groceries, entertainment, and gas among other things. I was really surprised to see how much I was spending on groceries. I know prices have went up, I work at a well known market and am always saying, “that used to be…” as in the dollar price.

I used to have a list and would go to different stores and I need to start doing that again. I think we stopped because it was so time consuming. We both work 40 hours a week like most people and would like to be doing something other than grocery shopping when we are not at work.

Preparation is key, if we leave early in the morning with a list – we can be home before noon.

Here are some other tips that have been helpful to me:

  1. Making a list of what we need.
  2. Checking prices at the stores I shop most at by looking at their weekly/monthly flyer online.
  3. Using the Ibotta app for any additional discounts.
  4. Loading coupons onto my phone from stores that have digital coupons.
  5. Go grocery shopping after we eat.
  6. Upload my receipt to Receipt Hog for points.

I am grateful for that info from the bank because now I can make some positive changes before I go to the store.

What’s your grocery store plan? Have you noticed the prices of just simple stuff going up? Do you use receipt apps? It is the beginning of the month so a great time to start a new plan and see what the results are.

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What details of your life could you pay more attention to?
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A Joyful List: 30 Things That Make Me Smile Every Day

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I love this daily prompt. I feel like lately between my job and the world around me it’s been challenging to remember all the things that make me smile. So here it goes:

  1. Plants. I love them. I don’t have kids so these work for me.
  2. Sunshine. I love sunny days. It could be super cold out but as long as it’s sunny, I’m cool.
  3. Waking up early on my day off – I love mornings and getting up when it’s still dark outside.
  4. Pens. I love different using different colors.
  5. Cannabis. My first smoke of the day is alway my favorite.
  6. Exercise. I always feel good during and after.
  7. Face Masks. The ones that are for facial care, I love using different types and trying new brands.
  8. A good comedy. I feel like it’s hard for me to find something that makes me laugh out loud so when I do, it feels great!
  9. Laughing. I don’t do enough of it so when I get a really good belly hurting laugh, it’a a beautiful thing.
  10. Spending time with my family. They all live so far away that when we get to spend time together my heart is full for months.
  11. Clean sheets. They just feel so good.
  12. Road trips. I love just driving to and from the destination as well as the time away.
  13. A good veggie burger. I love burgers but I don’t eat meat so it has to be a good substitute.
  14. Swimming. I prefer pools or water that’s not suspect.
  15. Hiking. Beaches, forests but nothing that’s high up. I am afraid of heights.
  16. Water. It makes me happy when I drink it, I like bathing in it and swimming in it.
  17. Yoga. I like stretching and seeing how far I can move my body.
  18. Apples. I love eating them. In salads, muffins, and plain.
  19. Yogurt. I love coconut yogurt, it makes my belly smile,
  20. Bike riding. I was born in The Netherlands, my mom’s family is Dutch. I have been riding since I can remember and riding a bike makes me feel fantastic.
  21. Taking a bath. Especially during PNW winters, the warmth brings me back to life.
  22. Drinking rooibos tea. This tea makes me feel like everything is all right in the world.
  23. Learning new things. I like keeping my brain active.
  24. Flying. Usually because it means I am going somewhere but I remember when I was younger I wanted to be a pilot.
  25. Hanging out with my boyfriend. We’ve been together for a while and his company makes me laugh and smile.
  26. Shoe shopping. For some reason, getting new shoes always makes me happy.
  27. Gratitude. Looking at my list makes me smile and feel good on the inside.
  28. Finishing a project. I got it done!!! That’s reason to celebrate.
  29. Walking around the neighborhood. So many beautiful things to see and that makes me smile.
  30. Coloring. On a rainy day or when I have nothing else going on. Its very relaxing and makes me happy.

Thanks for reading!

Daily writing prompt
List 30 things that make you happy.
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Grateful for the Little Things: How Gratitude Brings Happiness

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I started practicing gratitude after I quit drinking. I am pretty sure that before I quit drinking I didn’t even know what gratitude was! Over the years it seems as I get older I have more gratitude. I am just super grateful for a lot of stuff and it makes me happy when I think about those things. I am grateful for my job even though I don’t like being there most of the time. I am so grateful for my parents even though they are both gone. I am grateful for my home, my boyfriend, my friends and family. The water that we have access to in our apartment is a beautiful thing, I love taking baths! I have a bathtub. I have a balcony and I saw a hummingbird when I was out on it the other day. My bank account is positive. It’s been sunny and warm and summer in the PNW isn’t always like that. Lots of food in the refrigerator. I could go on and on.

This habit really helps keep me feeling positive. I have also noticed as the years go by I find so many more things to be grateful for. Sometimes my list is so intense it makes me cry but they are not sad tears just tears of appreciation.

So for me just this small habit, brings me a whole lot of joy and can add a little skip to my step if I am feeling down.

Daily writing prompt
Describe one habit that brings you joy.
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Columbia River Gorge Camping: Exploring Waterfalls and Hiking Trails

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We will be camping at the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon this summer. Definitely looking forward to the sun and fresh air. We’ll be checking out some waterfalls and hiking a lot of trails. I enjoy being in the fern covered forests, it makes me feel good inside. The ferns remind me of my mom (she’s been gone for 14 years) so it feels like I am hiking through a big hug.

My cousins are coming from Europe. We used to camp together when we were kids so there will be a lot of fun stories to share and a lot of catching up to do.

Daily writing prompt
What are your future travel plans?
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My reviews: Hippy Chicken purchased at Blue Dream in Portland, OR.

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I love to look at these buds. I love their structure and the colors are so pretty. Nice and frosty too. More fluffy than dense.
Nice sweet and earthy flavor on this one. I love it when it’s earthy and it leaves that flavor in your mouth. Lately it’s been hard to find bud like that.
A really nice shade of purple leaves on this one. After smoking, it left me happy, smiling and giggling a lot. I love that!
I will have to get this strain again if it comes around because I really enjoyed it. One of the reviews I read said it had almost psychedelic effects, I definitely did not feel any of that but it did make me quite happy. For $25 can’t beat it.

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My reviews: Macmosa by PDX Organics

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Macmosa is a nice hybrid from a genetic cross of Mimosa and Miracle Alien Cookies. It’s got a nice citrusy earthy aroma that puts a smile on my face. 
I like using this flower when I need extra creativity and focus. I find it uplifting mentally and it helps my muscles relax. It does also give me a bit of an appetite. For some reason the terpene Limonene makes me hungry.
On Fridays, Blue Dream and Vintage in Portland, OR has deals on all of their top shelf flower – 1/8’s are $25 !
Definitely an upbeat high for me. Good for in the morning, before errands or a nice hike in the forest.

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My Reviews: Khush Kush – Macaroons aka Haystacks

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First time I have ever had an infused Macaroon and it definitely did not disappoint!

I got these in Vancouver, WA. The flavor is really good and these are super moist. Very slight cannabis taste.
Each macaroon is individually packaged so you can take one for later or share it with your friends.
The chocolate-covered bottom is the best and makes it a legit macaroon in my opinion. 😉
They are nice size macaroons too. Each one has about 10mg’s THC per piece – the actual THC will be listed on the package.
Side View – big, right? The effects are nice and mellow – it’s hard to just eat one.
My last one with a bite taken out.
I will be buying these again. I love them..

I will be going back up to WA to buy some more of these soon.

http://www.khushkush.com

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My reviews: Animal Face by Fig Farms

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Got my bong looking good and am about to take a hit of this fine cannabis. Animal Face is amazing!
Pretty high THC % on this one. And look at those cannabinoids! I really wish they had a breakdown of the terpenes on the box. I make note of it and when this is no longer available or I can get something with a similar profile
I love Fig Farms products and have been smoking their products for a few years. This strain, Animal Face won First Place for Indoor Flower at the Emerald Cup this year. On Fridays, at Elevated SF there is a 20% discount on Indoor Flower and they had Animal Face! We took a little walk down the street to pick it up.
Lineage on this strain is: Face Off OG x Animal Mints
I love Fig Farms description of the tasting notes: Kiwi, black licorice, paint thinner, yellow fruit loops figfarms.com
The buds are just beautiful, the scent is intoxicating and I love how tingly I get after exhaling.
I love smoking this one during the day because it doesn’t make me hungry or tired. I feel focused, relaxed and content.

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My reviews: Sonder Space Crystals – Peachy Passion

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These are so fun!!! I was super excited when I found them. They are just like Pop Rocks, except these little popping rocks are infused.
I got these when we were on vacation in Humboldt County. Satori Wellness in Mckinleyville is definitely the place to visit for your cannabis needs.
The peach flavor was super tasty. No funky aftertaste either. I got peach and I think it was a tropical one. Nice for a quick after-lunch sweet treat! Perfect for micro-dosing 10 mg too. Convenient packaging – you can just tear it open and pour it into your mouth.

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