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Dec 8, 2018Dec 7, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

A perfume like no other

Dec 5, 2018Dec 3, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

Two Christmases to Remember, for Better or Worse – #BLOGMAS Day 4

Nov 3, 2018Nov 3, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

Kids making their own fun in a world without ‘toys’.

Sep 2, 2018Oct 19, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

How can I overcome overwhelm?

Aug 11, 2018Aug 11, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

The very real battle between expectation and reality: Europe in summer.

Aug 4, 2018Aug 4, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

Holiday memories are made of these.

Jul 28, 2018Jul 27, 2018 ordinarilyextraordinaryanna

A perfect morning

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How cute are these little wooden ornaments? Along with a bottle of Holiday Joy essential oil, they were freebies with my doTERRA order this month. I put a few drops of Holiday Peace EO on mine, so now my fake tree smells like a real one.
Getting my Christmas bake on today. Thanks @theconsciouscoven for this gingerbread recipe using doTERRA essential oils. I'll definitely be baking some more before Christmas Day.
In my teens and twenties, I made homemade gifts to save money. Decades later, I've come full circle and am once again enjoying making homemade gifts. Now, however, my motivation is sustainability and not wanting to add clutter to other people's homes. These gifts are plastic free, non toxic, and packaged in reusable glass containers. Don't you think this beautiful handmade wooden teaspoon is the perfect addition? Purchased from the @hamlinfistula Foundation, it's a gift that truly gives twice.
Labels and measurements. Don't let them define you. Sometimes they can be helpful, other times not so much. I started this year obese. This label, believe it or not, was motivational. Yep, it scared me and made me get my fat arse into gear once again. ✅ Helpful. 🙂 I have lost weight throughout the year, sometimes slowly, other times a bit faster. (The image is my weight from December 30, 2018 until today. I was using a different app midyear.) I now work hard at the gym and eat well most of the time. I actually feel pretty good in my skin, at least on good days. So, I checked my BMI again today, only to discover I am still considered overweight and am a long way off 'ideal'. WTF?! ❌ Not helpful! Not happy, Jan. 😡 Clearly my ideal doesn't match the BMI scale, because even at my goal weight (not there yet), I will be 25.2 and still 'overweight'. Sometimes I reckon we just have to trust our instincts and throw away the tables, scales and measurements.
Delicious vegan nachos with jackfruit and cashew cheese, accompanied by a watermelon frappe. (Photo does not do justice.) This is my second time having jackfruit as a meat substitute and I'm a fan. I'm making a plan to source jackfruit and find a recipe to try at home over the holidays. This meal tasted so good! I'll be going back for sure.
First hail storm of the season. This is as close as we get to snow in our part of the world.
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