Hello!
Well, it’s back to school I go, but first…
I’m linking up with Jennifer for this month’s Currently post. Today, I’m sharing what I’m currently loving, resolving, looking forward to, doing to stay cozy this winter, and cooking.
Loving:
I’m really loving my Christmas gifts.
I asked for these Air Maxes because I wanted an updated neutral tennis shoe. Hadley and I were out shopping in early December, and I tried them on. I figured they’d be an easy suggestion for a gift from Travis.
I’ve worn them quite a few times already, and they are very comfy.
Last year, Hadley helped Travis picked out some perfumes for me. Well, these three lasted me exactly a year, so I asked for them again!
This clip on tray was a suggestion I gave my mother-in-law when she asked for gift ideas.
It clips right on to the couch, and is the perfect spot for my beverage, phone, the tv remote, etc.
I actually asked for it to use at the other end of the couch that doesn’t have a side table, but old habits die hard. I like this end of the couch.
Resolving:
I don’t really do resolutions, but I do appreciate the start of a new year and getting back on track with all the things.
For the second year in a row on NYE, we chose, at random, three words for the year…and this year my “focus” words are: faith, forgiveness, and growth.
Like the past couple of years, I’m resolving to read 40 books. In 2022, I read 41, and last year I read 38, so 40ish seems like a good goal.
Looking forward to:
…a calmer January!…and my birthday is right around the corner.
Doing to stay cozy this winter:
The Christmas decor is put away (except for our tree – I will get to that this weekend). I did decide to leave up a few winter decorations mostly because I still want the pretty glow of lights. At least for January, I’m leaving up my two Walmart trees and the little village that I got from Kirklands this year.
A blanket is another perfect way to stay cozy this winter.
Cooking:
The past couple of weeks have been a hodge podge of eating whatever we have on hand, eating leftovers, or eating out…
The first thing I did to start the new year was pick up a Kroger order!
Our dinner on January 1st was a new recipe…from TikTok! haha
I’ve saved a few recipes, and tried this Stuffed Manicotti recipe. It was good.
We had chili last night for dinner, and then we’re having leftovers tonight. I’m going to round out the week trying another new recipe: Million Dollar Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole for dinner tomorrow.
What’s something you are currently loving, resolving, looking forward to, doing to stay cozy this winter, or cooking?
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Juliet Has a Gun is one of our faves here in this house- hope you love it! Your crockpot dinner looks amazing too!
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Leave it to hadley to find a few I’d like 🙂
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I put away our Christmas decorations already, too! But sitting in front of the fire with a blanket always makes me feel cozy. We’ll be eating our leftovers for the next or two, but that Rice-a-Roni recipe looks yummy!
Visiting from the Currently link-up.
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I always dread putting the decor away, but it’s nice to start fresh in the new year.
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I love your focus words for the year! That’s a great idea. I used to choose one work each year to pray over apply to my life, but I haven’t done that in a while. My only resolute “goal” that I didn’t even mention is reading through the Bible again. That’s an easy one, though, because of the plan I use. I’m not much of a resolutions person, either. I feel like I’m always setting myself up to fail. 🤣 Thanks for linking up today!
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I appreciate that my friends does the word thing- it’s fun to see what we choose and try to have a focus. 🙂
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Love your new shoes! My Nike Waffle Debuts were awesome on the trip and I plan to wear them to school, too. I love Juliette has a Gun but not familiar with the other scents.
It’s so fun to try new recipes! Love that manicotti – I bet it is so good!
Hope school isn’t too painful today!
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I will definitely make the recipe again but i feel like it has too much cheese. Haha
Today was ok – thankfully the faculty meeting was quick!
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I’m headed to the grocery store today to get some “real” food… and I can’t wait. I am so over the junky eating. The only tree left up is my son’s tree and I kind of think he might just end up keeping that up for a loong time. LOL
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Hadley doesn’t want to take down her tree either haha
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Great words for 2024. I love the clip-on tray, that’s a really nice gift. Your mini trees and village are the perfect transition from Christmas to winter décor. Happy New Year!
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It’s nice to have a little glow in the evening 🙂 the tray has come in handy.
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We’re having tuna noodle casserole tonight and baked sausage and roasted veggies later on this week. It’s time to get back to some hearty winter meals for sure!
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I do love cooking in the winter – lots of soups and casseroles:)
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We made manicotti last night! Nice to get back to some real meals.
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Yes! It was good to put in a grocery order and plan some meals this week…& we’ve had lots of leftovers which have been good too.
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Those trees and village look perfect for the winter. Good call leaving them out:) I received some Daisy perfume this year – first time and I love it! And that clip on tray is genius…will have to look into that one! Hope your new year has started off just the way you imagined:)
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We have some winter weather on the way, so I’m happy to still have some cozy lights out. Daisy perfume is one of my faves now.
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