Anti-Procrastination Tuesday #74

Be Encouraged, Be Inspired, and Get Something Done!

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I've decided to try something new here at AP Tuesdays.  I feel myself getting behind on this house of mine, so each week I am going to focus in on a different area (zone) and write some goals here at AP Tuesday. You can all hold me accountable!:)  Here are my goals for this week...want to join me?

Zone:

Dining Room

Goals: 

 Wipe Walls

Wipe Windows

Wipe Chairs

 Detail Clean Glass Tabletop

Dust Bookshelf

Clean out kids activity bag kept in D.R.

Set Big Clock

Time: 

15 minutes/day OR

1 hr. 15 minutes in one day OR 

35 minutes twice in the week

Make Sure You Let Me Know In The Comments If You Are Going To Join Me!

It will be great to feel less alone in my mess!

Feel free to list your 5 goals, yours might give me some good ideas..

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Last Weeks Most Clicked On Posts:

Menu @ Defrump Me

Braids @ It's The Small Things

 My Fav's:

Cool Uses For Branches @ Style It Chic

Thankful Box @ All Artful

Antique Radio Cabinet @ Because I Like To Decorate

Homemade Hot Chocolate @ HopeSewell

Soothing Ginger Carrot Soup @ Gluten Free From A-Z

Herbal Healing Clay @ Frugally Sustainable

All Natural Antimicrobial/Disinfecting Spray @ Frugally Sustainable

Chipotle's Barbacoa Beef Recipe @ lady with the Red Rocker

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Be Encouraged, Be Inspired, and Get Something Done!

I have done away with the 2 different link parties.

I decided to keep it simple and combine them.

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What Have YOU Done Lately?  

One Thousand Gifts #32

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

#714-#733

~ 3 year old Lottie.  Her sweet but fighting spirit.  The gift of seeing her in person.  Her hug that brought such emotions of thankfulness for life, hers and mine.  Those new red curls of hers!!

~ a step family that treats me like the same blood runs through our veins.  Such love and acceptance..it is overwhelming.  So thankful to be included in the tradition of yearly Branson trips.

~Snickerdoodle Rum Chata enjoyed with Snickerdoodle cookies.  The laughs and bonding that come with it.

{2 of my sisters:)}

~being stuck in a car with those I love for a full 2 days.  Love road trips!

~cash handed to me by my dad as we left.  The freedom and fun it gave the whole trip.

~the generosity of others...meals paid for.  Thank you, Pam!  Thank you, Grandma!  Thanks for the Calamari appetizer, Valerie!

~time at Grandmas house.  The memories it stirs of Grandpa.  The blessing of him and his example to us.  I miss you, Gpa!!

{ sister & shopping!}

~stuck with my sisters in a hotel room.  Too. Much. Fun.

~meeting small new family members.  Luke, Gracie Jo, little Leah and 10 yr old Leah.  

{mmm, nom nom}

~sushi lessons from my sisters.  Their joy that I am now part of the club.

~little girls that miss me.  Their first words when I call "Mom, when are you coming home?"

~a husband that takes care of everything so I can enjoy "girl-time"

~my 12 year old, non-hugger, running to me with the biggest "welcome home" hug.  I melted.  She missed me!  So thankful for my relationship with her.

~my girls delight in the gifts I brought them.  They were small, but received with such thankfulness.

~a life that I am excited to come back to.  The realization of what a blessing that is.

{its not all mine:)}

~a dent made in my Christmas shopping

~past posts on fear, words reminding me of what He has done & that they still ring true. 

~a friends choice to move on from an old life.  The fun in following the adventures of his new life.

~a home that needs me and my attention.  Yes, housework is a gift, so is the time and ability to do it.

~HOME.

Raw, Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

These Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites were a snap to make!  Dump ingredients into the food processor, roll into balls and in minutes you have a healthy, sweet treat.  These are nutty, wholesome and have a touch of sweetness from the dates.  Do not let the dates turn you away. I am not a date lover, but in these treats they add a great sweetness that does not taste like dates, and will not give you a sugar high.  They do not taste like chocolate chip cookie dough, but are filling, wholesome and delish!

Raw, Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

adapted from Oh She Glows

2/3 cup cashews

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp regular oats

3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or spelt flour or any flour)

1 tsp kosher salt

5 pitted medjool dates, chopped

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

3-5 tbsp pure maple syrup, to taste

3-4 tbsp dark chocolate, chopped

(for true raw foodies, here is a recipe for homemade raw chocolate}

Directions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non stick mat. In a food processor, process the cashews and oats until a fine crumble (see picture below). Now add in the flour, kosher salt, and roughly chopped pitted medjool dates. Process until fine.

Add in the vanilla and pure maple syrup and process until the mixture comes together in a ball.

Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the 3-4 tbsp of chopped dark chocolate. Roll into balls

Beauty Tips From Pinterest

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3 ingredient Homemade Lemon Scrub.  Sea salt, olive oil & lemon!

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There is something I love about this.  The matte with the shiny...would be fun on toes.

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This would be fun for New Years Eve!

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Nude + Sparkles = Fun but not over-the-top

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Miracle Mask-honey, cinnamon & nutmeg

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The effect different eyeliner styles have on your eyes.

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Whiten teeth for cheap.  Yep, that's ME!

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Try minx nail polish (films) for metallic colors. now available at sephora

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Knot your average pony.

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Loving this look. Done but undone.

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How To Shape Your Brows

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Fun for those bad hairdays

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Tape + Decorating Scissors = Fancy Nails.  Genius!

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How & Why To Dry Brush Your Skin {in case you missed it last week!}

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For My 3 Lil' Lovlies

My babies are now 12, 10 and 9!  I just can't believe it!  Where do the years go?  I am loving every minute of being a mom.  I feel so very lucky to call these little lovelies mine, always remembering that they ultimately are His.  I know He will always take care of them.

I love you, my three beauties!

I remember singing this hymn as a child, for it was sung to me. 

This remake of it is so pretty.

Love.

Be not dismayed what e'er be tide

God will take care of you
Beneath His wings of love abide
God will take care of you

God will take care of you
Through every day, o'er all the way
*He will care for you*
God will take care of you

Through days of toil when heart doth fail
God will take care of you
When dangers fierce your path assail
God will take care of you

God will take care of you
Through every day, o'er all the way
He will care for you
God will take care of you

God will take care of you
Through every day, o'er all the way
He will care for you
God will take care of you

Health Update

Nothing too exciting, just wanted to update you all after writing about my stomach scans at this post.

I had an ultrasound of my stomach and they found no gallstones large enough to show up.  I was scheduled for a stomach scan to rule out metastasis, but I cancelled it.  My stomach pain has gone away, and I did not want to add to our medical bills with another scan.  I have a full set of scans coming up at the end of the year, so as long as I am pain free, I will wait for those.

I still do think it was gallbladder related.  I have been taking steps to flush the gallbladder naturally and I no longer feel any discomfort or pain.

Thanks for caring!  Blessings to you all.