4 Things to make any girl's no-good-terrible day turn peachy:
1. Wailin Jennys. My sister Catherine converted me to this band and now I'm addicted. Forever changed, never to go back. I will now refer to my life/self as "Pre-WJ" and "Post-WJ." I just feel good when I listen to them. It also reminds me of singing with my sisters, although I'll be the first to admit that we don't sound nearly as good as WJ (no offense, sisters). So next time you feel like wailin, save yourself the energy and just let the Jennys do it. Seriously.
2. Hot rollers. If you're feeling like you're lacking some bounce in your step, why not add some flounce to your hair? After thinking about buying hot rollers for the past six months, I finally decided to buy some at, you guessed it, The Target. I love them. And they are so easy. Spend 10 minutes putting them in your hair, gawk at how funny you look in the mirror (hello, 50's), go about your other business, and 5 minutes later, BAM. Hair.
3. Sweat. You all know how much I believe in the power of exercise. It is a huge stress-reliever for me. Sometimes I even envision each of those drops of sweat carrying some other care or concern in it. And there is just something empowering in it. Something about taking control of yourself and situation. Doing something hard. Choosing to build yourself because of your problems (and muscles while you're at it) vs. choosing to remain passive.
4. Freebies. It's May, and I've decided to take control of this birthday (month) and make it the best ever. Because last year was crapball, and I'm pretty sure the year before was, too. And I will not have another lame birthday, mark my words. So I've started off this birthday month by researching all of the free things I can get (inspired by Boyfriend, who is Mr. Masterfrugal). I'm already getting a free mega-huge burrito from Moe's and some ColdStone. YES!
Please share your freebies if they are nationwide! Fun birthday month idea and since it's mine, too, let's celebrate together! (sort of) Post a pic of you in the rollers! I like Wailin Jennys too.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the boyfriend! I was just playing it cool. I did think, "Wowza, what a catch!" If he gives you any trouble though, I can drum up a gang pretty quickly...
ReplyDeleteAlso, I second the motion on the hot rollers picture. Do it!
Yay for freebies and good feelings. Yay for a boyfriend too =)
ReplyDeleteWhat is a crapball? And are you sure it's a compound word? I totally signed up for freebies last year! And then realized I live in Moab and would have to drive three hours to get them! Which means my $5 free ice cream would have been $150! But add in my free $17 Tacono's meal and it would have only been 133! And thank goodness you bought hot rollers (have I NOT BEEN TRYING TO CONVERT YOU FOR FIVE YEARS????)-- so I don't have to bring them with me this time.
ReplyDeleteYou are so inspiring Linds! I will have to add some of that to me life :)
ReplyDeleteCan I just say that you look CUTE in your hot rollers?! And I want some freebies! How do you do that?
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