Discovering the Positive in Every Day
When we got home I decided we would celebrate with Morris the best way possible. I created a feeder puzzle for the cats.
Since the 9Lives brand champions all cats, and is dedicated to the health and happiness of cats everywhere, why not give my cats a game they can conquer with a delicious reward.
It’s been years since I picked up a stencil brush, and even then it’s an art form I’d never mastered. When Emily from Stencil Revolution contacted me and asked if I’d like to try out some of their stencils I jumped at the opportunity. With the new house I needed some new wall decor, and I’ve been itching to try out some crafting in my new office.
After all these years of blogging, I can definitely say my photography has improved. Unfortunately for my own personal goals, I’m still shooting on automatic. This is where I would show you my cringing face.
When I first bought my Canon Rebel T5i I claimed I was going to learn to shoot on manual right away. Then life happened, and it hasn’t happened yet.
Lucky for me, Best Buy has my back when it comes to cameras. It was Best Buy Camera Experience Shop expert staff who helped me navigate the different features of the cameras to make sure I got exactly what I needed as a beginner at the time, and they’ve helped me choose lenses, and even a tripod that fit my needs.
Motivation strikes at some of the strangest times. In the past couple of months the strikes have been few and far between. Often when my motivation is lacking I tend to play on social media or binge watch Netflix. It turns out, both of those things were beneficial to me in more ways than one….
Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. When it does there is usually a bit of time to compensate for the new direction, then a bit of recovery time to get back on track. For the past few months my life had a few twists and turns, mostly consisting of relocating across the state. During that time…
It feels a bit strange to be sitting down at the computer again after over two months of chaos, but we’re finally home and I’m ready to get back into routine. Relocation The last post I wrote was back in May for American Family Insurance. In that post I shared our plans for moving, and…
American Family Insurance has us covered with their DreamKeep Rewards program. Thanks to all of the work we’ve done to keep our current home and community in good condition, we’ve earned enough points to cash out on some fun rewards.
Here are just a few rewards available in our current area.
One of the biggest lessons my girls learn is that we aren’t doing these acts of kindness for a reward. We do good things because it’s the right thing to do. With that said, a sign of gratitude is always appreciated and well received.
I participate in American Family Insurance DreamKeep Rewards program. One of my favorite activity sections they offer is the Do Good Things section. Do Good Things falls in line with my life philosophy of kindness. Also, it’s filled with things I already do on a regular basis to make the world a better place. Since I’m doing these actions anyway I might as well get rewarded for them too.
Last week we started in on our next big dream. Taking our backyard to the next level! Not just any backyard makeover, I’m talking one that will accomplish everything we need it to do.
We’ve always had some things in our backyard, but none of it was really planned. It was mostly just a project here or there. As an example, here’s a random painted bench next to our rhubarb, with raspberry canes in the background and a bunny waiting for her next snack from the garden. As I mentioned. Random. No focus.
Spring is traditionally the season of cleaning. Getting fresh air in the house, removing built up dust and germs, making sure the house is ready for the sun to shine and warm the surrounding world. For me, it’s the season of planning. I’m motivated to open up my planner and dive into projects head first….
