Day in the Life

Share Our Lives – March 2025

Posted on March 10, 2025March 9, 2025 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Monday!

How was your weekend? Ours was just what we needed. We didn’t really have anything scheduled; the kids had some time with friends, I did some chores around the house, ran some errands, and we just had time to get some things done.

A walk in the sunshine last night to cap off the weekend was just what I needed.

Today, I’m co-hosting with some of my favorite bloggers for our monthly Share Our Lives link up.

So far this year we’ve discussed:

Saving time on chores in January
Tips for falling asleep in February

This month’s topic is…day in the life, an average day.

So truth be told, I hadn’t looked at what this month’s topic was until Thursday when I was writing my Friday Favorites post….so I was running out of days to document, and went ahead and documented last Friday.

Friday morning, I was up and at ’em at 5:50.

I had about 45 minutes of quiet in the morning…I lit a candle! I just got an Antique Candle Co. order recently, and “almond vanilla” was one of the ones that I ordered. It smells so good.

I had some coffee and watched the news. I don’t usually eat breakfast, but the week before when we had so many bananas on hand, I started most mornings with a banana and a bit of Nutella. I was hungry Friday morning, so I went ahead and had a light breakfast.

I took some time to read some of my favorite blogs…I finished reading some other faves after school.

Of course, I played Bejeweled Blitz. It’s how I always start my day.

Around 6:45, it was time to get moving…including waking the kids up. Hadley wasn’t having it! haha

I packed my lunch and filled up my tumbler. I’m still loving my new lunch tote, and I’ve had this tumbler for over a year and a half. I’m thinking about ordering another one just to throw in the rotation.

Then it was time for my morning skincare routine.

After that, I made the bed.

…and did my make-up.

I still use Seint make-up. Sometimes, before I blend it in, I’m walking around the house…and my family looks at me like I’m crazy.

…that’s better!

After that, I did my hair and then it was perfume time. Recently, I’ve been wearing this one…

I got dressed and headed to gather all my stuff to go to school.

I was running a bit behind but left around 7:40.

Once I got to school, I got organized because I’d been out the day before for Hadley’s race at the indoor state track meet.

I was so lucky to have a veteran teacher as my sub. He just retired last year, and he’s so great! I appreciated everything being organized for my return…with very few notes! haha

Then, I prepped for the day. I put my agenda on the smart board…

…and on the white board.

I forgot to take a picture, but I headed to another teacher’s room for Advisory. We split a sophomore Advisory, and it’s nice to have a co-teacher for that.

1st hour is my co-teach English 1 class. We are almost finished with Romeo and Juliet. On Friday, we read the “bridge text” of Act 4. It’s the shorter text the online textbook provides. I print the text, so we can read it, and they don’t need their computers.

During 2nd hour, I made some copies….

…as well as an answer key…

…before helping a few students from another class who were reading Act 5.

3rd hour, I covered an AP Lang class because the sub didn’t show for the English teacher. They were doing a practice ACT, and they were such a great group of kids.

I had a meeting during 4th and brought my lunch.

5th hour is my Adv. English 1, and we were also reading Act 4, but I read the No Fear text with them.

My last hour is the same as my first hour…co-teach English 1, so we did the same work. I feel like I move faster with students in my 1st than my 6th, so we actually will finish the comprehension questions today.

If you’re a middle or high school teacher, you know it’s rare when you have a good 6th hour. Even the best kids are ready to go home by 6th. This group is such a sweet class, and I’ve enjoyed ending my day with them this year. They are so great that they are the class I scheduled for my observation a few weeks ago. They did a great job, and I appreciated their effort during my observation.

After school, Hadley and her friend came into my room before track practice. They get a snack, and it’s nice to see them before they head off to practice.

I like to stay on Fridays and get caught up on grading and make sure I’m ready for the following week. I know some like to dart out the door on Fridays, but that’s always been my day to stay for 30-45 minutes to get caught up if needed.

It’s a great feeling leaving the week knowing I’m ready for the week ahead.

I had some grading to get caught up on…

Then, I had a Target pick up.

I went home for about 45 minutes before I had to go back and pick up the kids from practice. I used my time wisely and watched two episodes of Younger. haha

Then, I went to pick up the kids…and got some protein in on the drive back to school.

On Fridays after practice, I usually take the kids to a smoothie place…but right when I pulled in to park, I realized that I didn’t have a way to pay for the smoothies. I’ve done this a couple of times recently. Whoops.

We headed home, and Trav wanted something from there, so he and Hadley went back to order.

I did my daily word search…

…and they got home with smoothies, and I had requested a salad for dinner.

Dinner time!

Then, I read for a bit…

After that, I showered, and did my PM skincare routine. My PM Dime serum ran out before my new order arrived, so I subbed in this Vitamin C serum that I use sometimes.

Then, it was around 8:30, and Travis and I watched two episodes of Night Agent. We love this show…and only have two episodes left for this season.

Then, it was bedtime…I was so tired after a long week.

So, there’s a pretty average day…Friday nights usually have a little more freedom than weeknights…which is what we all need after a busy week.

Have a great Monday.

Share Our Lives: July 2024

Posted on July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Monday!

I’m not trying to be negative, but I only have four more Mondays (counting today!) until I go back to school. I swear summer feels shorter and shorter every year.

Did you catch my posts on Saturday and Sunday? My Saturday post was all about our time in Eugene, OR at the Olympic track trials. It was such a special part of our trip. Sunday, I shared a few pics from our 4th of July…I was in KC while the kids and Trav were at home in Lex.

Anyway, it’s already the second Monday of the month, so I’m co-hosting this month’s link up with some of my favorite bloggers:

So far this year, we’ve discussed:

Introductions and jobs you’ve had in January
How we met our significant others in February
5 items you can’t live without in March
Favorite make up and hair products in April
5 favorite and least favorite foods in May
Foods to make for someone else in June

This month’s topic is…day in the life: summer edition.

Well, I’m glad that I looked ahead at this topic because I decided to go ahead a document a day a couple of weeks ago knowing we were about to go out of town for vacation, and then I’d be in KC for a week. I wanted to choose a somewhat “normal” day when we are home.

Honestly, we’ve yet to have two days a like this summer which can be both good and bad.

Anyway, here’s a peek at Tuesday, June 18th.

I got up at 7:30 but forgot to screenshot the time. I did so around 8:30.

After I got up, I settled in my with “dream team” team of eye gels and coffee.

Hayden has been here….

He ate some coffee cake before his run.

Knowing we were about to be gone, I wanted to make sure my Kindle was loaded up with good books:

Of course I made my bed…

…started some laundry…

…and did my morning skincare routine.

Around 9:00 is when the HVAC guys arrived. This was the day we were getting our new a/c and furnace.

Just in time! It had “cooled off” to 82 that morning.

Hayden was prepping for his run while Homer and I snuggled.

Then, I went to unload the dishwasher only to realize that Trav had unloaded it before work… but he did it wrong…(haha!)

There…that’s better 🤣 To me, I don’t care where the forks and spoons go (although, they should go side by side)…the butter knives have to go to the far left…at least that’s what I think!

I looked outside and realized that Hayden was still home. He takes forever to get started…and was out front warming up.

I didn’t have to go to school for summer school this day, but I did have some stipends to approve. I grabbed a second cup of coffee and did that.

While I was at my computer, I decided to go ahead and work on the next day’s blog post.

Around 10:00, I put on a little makeup, finished getting ready for the day, tidied up and changed out the laundry.

~~Sleeping Beauty~~, Hadley was still sleeping at 10:30, so I woke her up.

Then, I took Hayden to his doctor’s appointment.

Once we were finished with that, I dropped Hayden at home and filled up my tumbler with water.

I had a 12:00 dentist appointment for my six month cleaning. Fun fact about me is that I never had a cavity until I was thirty years old…and then I had two! I got them right after I had the kids. I’ve never had another cavity since! Another fun fact about me is that I love going to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned.

How cute is their summer tree?

I was home around 1:00 and had lunch. I still love a little plate of snacks for lunch in the summer.

Then, I walked around the house and fussed at my kids to pick up up their ish!

Around 1:45, Hadley and I picked up my niece for our 2:00 nail appointments. I wanted to get a pedicure before vacation, and I usually let Hadley get a manicure before vacay too. Layla had a birthday in late May, and I hadn’t gotten her a present yet, so she tagged along for a mani too!

Then, of course we had to get ice cream…

…and see Layla’s updated room!

As I got home around 3:30, the a/c guys were finishing up.

Hadley said our new thermostat is “bougie” because it has the time on it haha

I found Homer was cooling off in the sun room.

I decided to have a little snack and watch some tv in the basement. During the summer, I find myself watching King of Queens, 227, Golden Girls and other shows from my childhood. It’s a great way to pass the time. Sometimes I doze off if needed too!

I lounged for about an hour before finally getting my workout in around 6:00. I almost didn’t “press play,” but I’m glad that I did.

Then, I put dinner in the oven. I decided to do something easy and make a store bought quiche for dinner.

While it baked, I read for a bit.

Then, I picked up Hadley and her friends from pool party at 7.

Since the house was still hot, I enjoyed dinner out in the sun room, and Homer kept me company.

After dinner, I always get the coffee pot ready for the next day…even in the summer.

I still hadn’t gotten in my Bible study for the day, so I did that.

Then, I showered and did my PM skincare routine.

Around 9:00, Travis and I watched the first episode of Presumed Innocent on Apple TV. We were hooked…but tired…

…so we went on to bed. I had the Royals game on in the background as I read my book.

I read and watched TV for a bit before going to bed close to 11:00.

In the summer, 11:00 seems to be my typical bedtime instead of 10:00 during the school year. It’s nice to stay up about an hour later and sleep in about an hour later.

So, that was a summer day for us! Some days, I’ve been at school for a few hours, taken the kids to other appointments or activities, gone to the pool, ran errands and more. I guess I just try to make the most of each day and have a mix of productivity and downtime.

Next month we’re discussing least favorite activities. We hope you’ll join us.

I love reading “day in the life” posts, so I can’t wait to read other bloggers’ posts today.

Have a great start to your week!

Blog challenge

Blog Challenge Part 7

Posted on March 2, 2023March 1, 2023 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Today, I’m continuing with my blog challenge and covering topics #14 and #15.

14. What is in my handbag?

When I saw this one, I thought it sounded familiar….and realized it’s because that’s also one of our Not Just a Mom topics…but not until August! I carry different purses different times of the year, so that will be fun to look back on this post and compare.

Anyway, I have three purses that I tend to carry this time of the year. My big purse that holds all the things, a crossbody if I don’t need to carry as much, and then my belt bag if I’m really try to be more minimal with what I carry.

In my Barrington tote, I have:

my wallet which holds cards and money (of course)
two smaller bags

The two smaller bags (which I’ve had forever):

White/pink bag: hair ties, lip gloss, Airpods, toothbrush, a few gift cards
Multicolored bag: hand sanitizer, medicine, wet wipes, cloth to clean sunglasses, and a few other odds and ends

Also in my purse I have…

Two pairs of sunglasses (the smaller black pair, I tend to wear if I’m wearing a hat)
My Invisalign compact (pink) + light up compact mirror (light blue), rubber bands
Kleenex
Hand lotion
Hair brush
Pens
A pair of socks — this is more of a winter thing, but if I’m wearing boots, sometimes I want socks and sometimes I don’t.

Last but not least…

my Kindle! I never leave home without it.

The other purses…

I love the cross body with the interchangeable strap. I tend to carry this one April -September before switching over to my larger bag for fall/winter months. This bucket bag holds quite a bit, and I use it some on the weekends when I can just pull out what I need from my bigger bag. I feel like I carry less in the warmer months, and maybe that’s because I’m also home more in the summer and don’t need to have everything on me all of the time.
For example, this weekend, when we were out of town for Hadley’s competition, I left my big purse at home, and just put what I needed (the essentials) in my cross body. It holds quite a bit…and that weekend, I even threw in some snacks for Hadley as well as a few extras like some things she needed for dance.
The belt bag is perfect for if I go for a walk or a sporting event. I do laugh every time I see it because there’s a small stain on it from a drop of guacamole that missed my mouth in Mexico this summer. I’ve tried to rub it out, and it just seems to stay. It’s probably not noticeable to others, but I notice it!
If we are going somewhere “nicer,” and I want a smaller bag, I have a few clutches or even a small black Kendra Scott crossbody that I will use the most.

15. Timeline of my day:

Well, I’ve done quite a few “Day in the Life” posts, so I will keep this answer pretty simple:

6:00 wake up
Quiet time with coffee, blogs, news until 6:45
Get ready and make lunch
Wake kids ay 7:15 (and help with whatever they need)
Leave for school 7:45.
School from 8:00-3:30 (sometimes 4 or 4:30)
Pick up kids from school at 4:00 (if they don’t have after school activities)
After school activities: practices, games, dance, errands (if needed)
If there aren’t many activities, I try to workout 3 days a week.
6:00 start dinner
Work on blog post while dinner cooks
6:30-7:30 dinner (varies day to day)
After dinner, kids do homework, sometimes we have pick up from activities
8:00 shower and skincare
8:30-10:00 watch tv, relax if there’s time to do so
10:00 bedtime and read for a bit

**Of course, every evening is different. There are times we don’t even get home until 7:30, eat dinner, help with schoolwork, etc. I do the best I can to cook Sunday-Thursday (with leftovers once or twice during the week). The slow cooker is a life saver at this point in my life. Thankfully, the kids are pretty self-sufficient, and help around the house. I do feel like I’m constantly playing “catch-up” on the weekends. So, when we have a busy weekend last last weekend, I often feel “thrown off” during the week trying to get caught up. Oh well, I always say “blessed to be busy!”

This month, for Not Just a Mom, we are sharing Day in the Life: Weekend Edition on March 13th.

When I started this “blog challenge,” I wasn’t sure how many posts I’d have to cover it…and I still don’t know! 😆 These topics have been fun to think about though.

Day in the Life, Holidays, Weekend Top 5

Day in the Life

Posted on January 16, 2023January 15, 2023 by jgalvinwhite

Hello and Happy Monday!

How was your weekend? We had a really good one. Did you catch my Bloganuary posts this weekend?

I wrote about books that have changed my life on Saturday and memorable gifts on Sunday.

I’ve been wanting to do a Day in the Life post since January is a “slower” month, and decided to do a weekend post…and Saturday so happened to be my birthday.

So today’s post is: Day in the Life: Weekend and Birthday Edition

Ahhh…I “slept in” a bit, not waking up until after 8:00.

I woke up to all kinds of Facebook birthday love including this sweet pic from my niece and nephew:

I scrolled social media for a couple of minutes, and then poured myself a cup of coffee.

I’ve been on a Will & Grace (original) kick lately, and settled in for a couple of episodes before…

…writing my Saturday Bloganuary post.

By that time, we woke the kids because they had running practice (with Travis) at 10:30. **Travis was Super Dad on Saturday –he was Hayden’s personal chauffeur, running him to all the things (running practice, home, basketball practice, home, Transy (local university) basketball game with his team and then a few errands with Hadley…and then home)

Anyway, once they left to run, I read on my Kindle and had some one on one time with Homer.

Then, I washed my face, brushed my teeth, and made the bed. I got ready to …

…head to the gym. Honestly, I almost skipped my Saturday workout, but I also know that I feel better after a workout and there was pasta and cake in my future.

Then, I did grocery pick up and arrived home just as Travis and the kids returned from running.

Hadley helped me unpack the groceries since Hayden had to get ready for basketball practice.

Then, I made lunch. I’d made chicken on Thursday night and added it to some to arugula, parm, EVOO and lemon juice. Easy and delish lunch.

I watched some of the Mizzou game while Homer watched me eat my lunch. I swear…he’s the biggest beggar.

Then, Hadley and I ended up running a couple of “fun” errands. I decided to go to Kendra Scott for my 50% off item, and then Hadley went into a couple of stores as well.

Once we got home, I decided to read a bit more and take a nap. I love an Saturday afternoon nap. Nothing better. Kentucky basketball was on tv too.

**Yes –pencil trees are still up in my bedroom and living room. I always keep them up until my birthday…and sometimes even longer if we have a chance of snow. That being said, they’ll probably come down next weekend.

Then, it was time to get ready for dinner. We timed dinner just right. We picked Hayden up at 6:00 from the Transy game, and then headed to Frank and Dino‘s for dinner. We were a bit early for our 6:30 reservation, but we were able to be seated.

We had calamari, and I ordered the Fagottini Sinatra which is my favorite (pasta filled with mascarpone and parm cheeses and pears and tossed in a Gorgonzola sauce…so good!)

**Bonus – we all had leftovers to take home, so I didn’t have to cook last night!

We were home around 8:00, and I opened my gifts, and we had…

…cookie cake (per tradition). We usually get cookie cakes from Great American Cookie, but Travis got this one from Insomnia Cookies. Besides being delish, I like that it’s a smaller cookie cake…less leftover since I have zero will power! (Hadley put the candles on…no rhyme or reason for six handles…haha)

After cake, we watched some football, and then I went to bed around 9:45. I read my book (I was really wanting to finish my book (The It Girl) this weekend, and I did yesterday. It was really good. Anyway, I read for a bit, before falling asleep before 10:30.

While Hayden was super busy on Saturday, it was still nice to not have too much going on. The past couple of months have been non-stop, seven days a week.

Anyway, it was a great Saturday and a wonderful birthday…and now we have one more day off!

I hope you have a great week.

**linking up with Sarah and Holly for:

Everyday Life

Day in the Life…on Insta!

Posted on December 14, 2021December 13, 2021 by jgalvinwhite

Hello!

I love Day in the Life posts. Today, due to being short on time, I thought I’d try to share in “real time” on Instagram as much as I can today.

…so follow along if you’d like! (@showmeandsweettea)!

As far as the rest of the week goes, I hope to share:

Christmas decorations
This or That: Holiday Edition
Friday Favorites

I hope your week is off to a great start.

“See” you later on the ‘gram today.

Everyday Life

Day in the Life…on Insta!

Posted on June 22, 2021June 21, 2021 by jgalvinwhite

Hello!

I’ve shared some Day in the Life posts on here, but today I’m going to (try to) do so in sort of real time on Instagram!

…so follow along today if you’d like (@showmeandsweettea)!

The rest of the week I hope to share:

Father’s Day recap

Monthly Musings

and…

of course, Friday Favorites!

I hope your week is off to a great start!

See you on the ‘gram today!

Day in the Life

Day in the Life: A Typical Day for Me

Posted on March 26, 2020May 16, 2020 by jgalvinwhite

Happy Thursday. How has your week been? Thank goodness we’ve had some beautiful weather lately. We’ve all been getting some fresh air on the regular!

Day in the Life posts are some of my favorites to read of other bloggers. I just always think it’s interesting what others are up to, and thought I’d give it a try.

In January when I planned out some of my blog ideas, I thought I’d try a Day in the Life post. I chose a random day in the spring, the summer, and the fall to track what I do in the day! So, this post is about what I did on Tuesday of this week.

First things first, y’all, it was difficult to remember to take pics all day long! Also, this originally would have been a day that included school, kids’ activities, and most likely an errand or two. I thought I’d still go ahead with this post …it’s just a lot of time at home! But…we were busy! (Also, I feel like my subtitle is misleading…this probably isn’t a typical day—but I guess it is typical for right now!)

I woke up a little after 7:00. It’s been nice not setting an alarm, and 7:00 is still sleeping in for me!

While the kids slept, I spent some time drinking my coffee, reading my favorite blogs, watching the news, and then I finished an episode of The Crown that I had started the day before.

Hayden woke up around 9:00 and got some Homer snuggles in. Around 9:15, I woke Hadley up and then made them breakfast. Waffles…two ways!

Then, I made my bed. (Fun fact: I (or Travis) always make the bed.) It’s a must for me. I feel like the sheets get dirty if we don’t make it! I also force the kids to make their beds too!

While the kids had some free time, I took some time for some self-care. Sunless tanner and a quick facial with my at-home steamer.

Then, the kids got dressed, made their beds, and brushed their teeth. Not only is a schedule important for us, I also want the kids to keep up the routine of their basic chores. While they did those things, I made a snack tray for them to eat while doing their 30 minutes of math.

I started using the snack tray this week just as a way to ensure we’d still have food by mid-week! There’s a mix of what each kid likes and what they both like as to minimize conflict. Yes, conflict over snacks is apparently a thing at our house! 😉

They did their online math…

and I worked on a blog post and then did my 100 back lunges for the exercise challenge I’m trying to keep up with! (Real talk: I may not survive 100 burpees on Friday!)

After math, the kids did their daily chore which was hanging up and putting up their clean laundry. That’s a typical Tuesday chore for them anyway.

Then, we headed outside to try Slammo for the first time. Red, our elf, left it for them on Christmas morning. They had lots of fun and even played again with Travis once he got home from work.

Thanks to the snacks and having lots of fun outside, we didn’t have lunch until 1:15. So, the kids watched a little tv while I made us lunch.

Then, from 2:15-3:00, we all read.

I had picked up Easter cookies to decorate from Maddie’s Cookie Co., so we did that while watching the 3:00 home safari that the Cincinnati Zoo streams live daily on their Facebook page.

We learned all about red pandas!

The kids headed back outside while I did my at home workout. Tuesdays are full body workouts which are my fave!

I had a few minutes of downtime, and I watched an episode of 30 Minute Meals before tuning in to the governor’s daily briefing! The 5:00 briefing has become a part of my routine!

Then, the kids hopped on a Zoom conference with some of their friends. Really, it was Hayden and a few friends, but Hadley and Homer wanted in on the 4th grade gossip too!

We eventually got to dinner around 7:00. Breakfast for dinner is always a family favorite. Pancakes, hash browns, and bacon were on the menu. Travis and Hadley did most of the cooking! We decided to skip the eggs and just have the other parts of the meal.

After dinner, everyone took their showers, Hadley showed me her dance performance, and I watched a bit of the news.

Then, we played Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza. The kids love this game.

After the game, the kids brushed their teeth, and I ordered a few Easter gifts for them online.

Then, I immediately thought about returning them (the presents, not the kids) when the kids continued to find every excuse not to go to bed. #whyisbedtimesohardsomedays

With them finally in bed, I poured myself a glass of wine, read my book for a bit and went to bed around …

So, that’s a little day in the life around here! See you back here tomorrow for my March What I’ve been Reading post!

Take care,