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It is almost time to ring in the new year so how about a little refection of the year that is coming to an end, before we enter a new decade. 8 Highlights Honor Roll First Home New Kitties Perfect Attendance New Friends Turning 21 Kid's Birthdays Best Friend's Baby 4 Disappointments Re-Homing Stella Falling Out with Best Friend Family Drama Let Go From a Job 2 Game Changers Moving Out Accepted Into College 2 Areas Of Focus My Education My Mental Health 1 Thing I Forgot To Take Time For Myself

Your attitude determines your direction. You are capable of more than you know. The best view comes after the hardest climb. Work harder than you think you did yesterday. Your only limit is your mind. When you feel like quitting, think about why you started. Make it happen, Girl. Shock everyone. Old ways won’t open new doors. Remember that the reason you’re doing this is to make your life better. If you get tired, learn to rest not quit. I can and I will. Watch me. Be afraid and do it anyway. Work hard in silence. Let your success be your noise. Be proud of how hard you are trying. Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come. Studying sucks less than failing. It’s time too work a little harder. Everything you do now is for your future, remember that.

Get Ready for Back to School Fortunately, my daughter’s school only asks for $35.00, then they pick up all the school supplies. The boys are still in daycare, so they don’t need to get school supplies yet besides indoor shoes and a water bottle. My plan is to be back in school full-time in the fall myself (I am still awaiting final confirmation), so I will have some school supplies to pick up this year. I have always loved shopping for school supplies, as expensive as it can get; especially in college. 1.Backpack 2.Three-Ring Binder 3.Loose Leaf  4.Subject Dividers 5.Page Protectors 6.Flash Drive 7.Pens 8.Pencils 9.Eraser 10.Colored Pencils 11.Pencil Sharpener 12.Ruler 13.Calculator 14.Highlighter 15.Pencil Case Here are a few more items that you or your child may need depending on age and grade .  16.Crayons 17.Notebook 18.Scissors 19.Glue Stick 20.White Out 21.Markers 22.Index Cards 23.Planner 19 More Sleeps Unti...

I found these 21 great self reflection questions on www.delectableyou.com I though it would be quite fitting to answer these questions myself considering in a week and a half I will be turning 21! Make sure you check out the links back to Lauren’s self reflection. Alright, here we go: 21 questions to ask yourself before your next birthday Was I passionate about my career, my relationships, and my life in the last year? Not near enough. Did I nurture my passions this year? If yes – how? If not – why not? And what can I do differently this year? No, my first thought was ‘what passions?’ I have lost myself the last couple of years. I owe it too my self this year to not only focus on my children, but myself as well. What were my top 3 goals for last year and did I accomplish them? If not – why? Pass my classes, move out and get back into shape, 2 out of 3 accomplished. What are my top 3 goals for the coming year?  Self-care, license and honor roll. How much did I la...

The other day I ran into Walmart to pick up a few things, the very first section you come to is all of the seasonal stuff. Just last week I was there looking at the pool floats, bubbles and other outdoor toys, but to my surprise it was all GONE! How could it be gone, didn't summer break just start?! It is offical, Walmart, Staples and Michaels all have their back to school displays up and ready to go. I am not perpared for this, it is happening too fast. back to school clothes and supplies is too darn costly. Thankfully Lucas doesn't need any new clothes because all of Logan's that don't fit anymore now fit Lucas. Chloe and Logan both need some fall clothes but it is the indoor and outdoor shoes that they both need that will be expensive. Chloe is going into 1st grade, just asks for $30 and they provide all the school supplies. The boys are only in daycare so they don't need school supplies either. I got off lucky didn't I? NOPE, I start college in the fa...

What’s your favorite summer drink? Slushie. What is the one thing that you love to do in the summer? Spend time at my family’s cottage Is summer your favorite season? If not, then what’s that? Not at all, Fall is my favorite season What is your favorite vacation spot to enjoy in summer? My family’s cottage. What type of clothes do you wear during summer? Sun Dresses & shorts and tanks. How does summer feel in your region? Hot & Humid. Which sunscreen do you use during this sunny season? Neutrogena What is your favorite beach song? Barefoot Blue jean Night by Jake Owen Summer on the beach or in the countryside? Neither, but if I had to choose I would say countryside. Which color do you like in this season the most? Pink for sure! Which type of sports do you like to get involved into during summer? Swimming always and jogging. What’s your favorite hairstyle in summer? Sunglasses in my hair. Pastel shade or chrome color – what’s your favorite shade of nail paint du...

Usually we spend our Canada Day weekend at my family’s cottage, this year unfortunately we did not. Chloe spent the day with her father, and then spent the night with her Nonnie (her father’s mother). Lucas colored with me for a good part of the morning and then went to my mom’s house for supper and then spent the night with her. Logan is currently sick and has been all weekend, its just been me and him so that Chloe and Lucas don’t get sick. It was a rainy weekend where we live so we didn’t miss out on much besides the Canada Day parade, the fireworks were postponed due to clouds. Logan rested most of the day, I did tons of laundry and then had a super long nap in the afternoon. We’ve been working on organizing the entire house, starting with all of our laundry. Next is Chloe’s room, I have so many ideas for her room. The walls desperately need painted, I have already started on the closet doors.

Why Did I Want To Do This Challenge I had been so behind with blogging for so long, and I really wanted to get back into the swing of things. To get me going and on a roll, I needed a bit of motivation, a schedule of simple posts to stick to. Mostly just to get be back into a habit of writing. It worked pretty well, there was a bit of a bump in the road when I started a new job and school started back up again. I don’t plan on that stopping me from doing what I love. Now that the habit is starting to come back to me, I am preparing to totally revamp my blog and post a whole lot more great content. (Also, I have a new blog in the works that I am getting ready to launch and I am so excited!)

4 Odd Things That I Like Cucumber with Peanut Butter Baby Carrots Dipped in Chocolate Pimple Popping Videos Uncooked Mr. Noodles

15 Things To Do In The Next 30 Days Go on a date Have a girl’s night Find a place to live Try out a new recipe Practice driving Start reading a book Meditate Pack Go to the Chiropractor Apply to College Breakfast date with the kids Finish fixing up my work binders Throw out most of my junk Donate old toys Write lots

What Is My Favorite Season and Why Fall and Spring are my two favorite seasons. Mostly because they are the in-between seasons, I’m not a big fan of extreme temperatures. I don’t like to be cold and I get overheated too easily. Fall and Spring are perfect! Kind of like Goldie Locks and the three bears, not too hot or cold, just right . If I had to pick just one, I would probably have to say Fall, I love thanksgiving and Halloween. Then again, Spring gives me nostalgia about being in high school, plus I love fishing!

How Do I Feel About Hospitals I have never really had an issue being in hospitals, I don’t like getting my blood drawn but only because I passed out once; so, now I get really nervous about it. Other then that I am pretty indifferent, it would never hold be back from going to the ER if needed or visiting someone in the hospital. After having three children, and Logan doing speech therapy at the hospital and my Grandfather being in the hospital for quite sometime a couple years ago, so I am pretty used to it at this point. One thing that I actually like about the hospital (I know, weird) is the smell, it makes me think about when I was in labor with my kiddos. It makes me miss the excitement and anticipation of being in labor.

Share Your Dream Date With Valentine’s day fast approaching what better time to share my idea of the best date I could dream up. This is a hard question for me to answer, mostly because I find my idea of the best date to be constantly changing. At this very moment my dream date night looks like a quiet night in with my Hunny. Maybe some wine, slow dancing, snacks and Netflix in bed. I am a homebody so a quiet night together, staying up until the wee hours of the morning talking about anything and everything sounds perfect to me.

List 10 Things On Your Bucket List Visit Every Province and Territory in Canada Run a Marathon Ride on a Motorcycle Learn How to Skate Hike the Cabot Trail Go to Scotland See the Northern Lights Learn How to Play an Instrument Pet a Giraffe Waterski

I am on the right track. I am excited about what I am creating for myself. I have the power to make my life what I choose. "You can never be overdressed or over-educated." -Oscar Wilde I have a vision of what I am creating for my life. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela I have the power tho change my story. My potential is limitless. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." -T. Roosevelt I am capable of accomplishing my dreams. I believe in my ability to succeed. Good things are going to happen. I commit myself to the daily pursuit of my dreams. I am transforming my life. I finish what I start. There are no limits to what I can achieve. I believe in my talents and abilities. I am making progress everyday.

Break Down Your Day In Bullet Points Thursday, January 3rd 2019 1:30 am to 11:30 pm Went to sleep Slept Woke up Fell back to sleep Slept Woke up Got up Woke the kids up Got them ready for the day Took Chloe and Logan to daycare Took Stella to puppy preschool Got Tim Hortons Ate Watched Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Typed a blog post Created Instagram graphics Colored Watched Netflix Had lunch Lucas napped Watched Netflix Showered  Got dressed Got supper ready Picked Chloe, Logan an Stella up Went home Chloe went with her father Had supper Did crafts with the kids Chloe came home Got the kids ready for bed Kids bed time Watched Netflix Wrote in my notebook Posted on social media Chatted with friends Got ready for bed Went to sleep

The New year is officially upon us. Before getting right to it I want to take a look back on the last year and my goals from the last couple of years. So much has happened the last few years and they have been challenging but also great, that’s for sure. I like to reflect on the previous year, it helps to figure out what things I need to change and what I need more of in my life. One of the biggest things that I accomplished in 2018 would be starting college in January. I started taking part time online classes through my local community college. I am working towards my Business Administration Diploma, this month I start my 4 th semester and by the end of May I will be officially half way through my program. This past year I also figured out what it is that I want to do for a career wise, and the 2019 is the year that I really make a big dent in working towards it. It’s exciting to know what I want to do and see a clearer picture of my future. I have always struggled with pr...

Favorite Netflix Series to Binge-Watch Friends How I Met Your Mother Full House That 70s Show Fuller House Grey’s Anatomy Riverdale Dynasty Lucifer Orange is the New Black Downton Abbey Gilmore Girls Brooklyn 99 The Office Nashville Heartland Call the Midwife Client List Life in Pieces Shameless The Foster Switched at Birth

I am quite happy with my goals for this new year, they are all very achievable and straight forward.  I know this year will be a great one, I can feel it and I won't accept anything less than great. I have a lot planned for 2019 and I am prepared to go for it. Between being a mommy, school and blogging, my plate is pretty full but I'm not backing down! Here are my goals for 2019: Finish my entry level ECE Get my license Stay on top of my blog Get good marks in my online classes Get and stay super organized Start the process towards becoming a Doula Save up as much money as possible Work on getting into better shape Find the right for my family to live Apply and get into the ECE level 2 program Read more Cut back on caffeine Learn how to play the ukulele Keep learning French Get myself a vehicle Have a girl’s night once in awhile Continue Stella’s training Finish the story that I started writing Step outside my comfort zone a little more ...