Monday, August 19, 2013

Weekly Wishes #2


Happy new week kiddies! Who else is shocked at how fast August is flying by?! Well, I love that I'm starting Weekly Wishes with The Nectar Collectives. It's always good to define the direction you want your week to go.

1. More chia experiments: Definitely did! I've tried several different recipes with these little guys and am loving them still more. You can look forward to some posts this week!
2. Update blog design: Did you notice?
3. Meet up with some new people: Well, I've reached out to some people so this one is in progress. I definitely need some girlfriends here! 
4. Go to a cultural event/museum/showMy husband and I went to the Natural History Museum. It fun such a fun day learning about animals and rocks/minerals. We even made a birthday video for my mom there, which she really liked :)
5. Cut out sweets everyday: I did pretty well here. 

And now, my goals for this week! 
1. Continue with previous goal #3
2. Wash pile of laundry: Why is it so daunting? Here in Peru I wash most of my clothes by hand. And really I don't mind it. It's actually meditative for me. It's just taking the step to start it. But this week it's happening!
3. Look into more work options: Yep, I need another part-time gig.
4. 20 minute quality time: Spend at least 20 daily minutes of quality time with my husband. This doesn't sound like much but the key word is quality here. We're together quite often but not necessarily spending quality time. 
5. Publish new DIY video...get your plastic bags and iron ready!

I hope you all have a good week and things transpire for you :)


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13 comments:

  1. I love your goals for this week! Especially number 4. I find that sometimes my boyfriend and I are together but doing totally separate things. Specifying it as quality time is a great idea. I hope your goals go well and that it's a great week for you! :)

    LB

    Lbinwonderland.blogspot.com

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    1. It's way to easy to fall into being together without actually BEING together. I think putting the intention in will help. Thanks for your words, checking out your blog now!

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  2. Love the new changes! Those are some great goals! Quality time is some much better when it is focused time together. Hope you have a great week!

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    1. Thanks Kerry, little by little! I like what you called it, "focused time together". Good luck with your wishes too!

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  3. Can't wait to see your new DIY tutorial! I'm sure it will be great. Hope you have a great week!

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    1. It's on its way!! I love your DIY towels too :) Happy week, Kayli!

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  4. I'm with you on wish #3 because I am feeling the string of loneliness myself now that I am all moved. Good luck and I am sending you tons of well wishes to get it done!!

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    1. It's a hard transition, but it's comforting that we're not alone in our aloneness either :)Let's be blog friends! Lots of good wishes for your new beginnings as well!

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  5. good luck with your wishes!! You had wash your laundry?? Is there a specific reason for that? I don't think my hands would be able to handle that!

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    1. Haha I know it sounds funny. The truth is that we don't have a washing machine available to use and I'm saving money by washing at home. What I'd really like to try is home-made detergent, which is probably easier on the hands too. I try not to wash for too long so my hands don't get all prune-y, I wouldn't like that either :

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  6. Lisa -
    I was going to reply to your comment on my blog, but you are a "no reply blogger," which means your e-mail isn't linked to your blogger account.. some people prefer it this way, but since you said you were a newbie blogger too, i wasn't sure!
    anyway, thank you! a lot of people looove passionfruit. i actually just 'sold' my first ad/swap last night, and passionfruit made it so easy.
    and about the planners/journals - sometimes i also think i like the idea of them more than actually using them.. whoops. haha! i still have quite a few blank ones.
    now onto your blog -- first of all, i am so loving that you are living in peru. i'm going to creep through the other pages and read more about why! but good luck with your goals! especially the laundry. sometimes it's just so hard to start something, even if it's something we kind of enjoy. and i feel you on the quality time.

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    1. Hi Nicole. Thanks for letting me know about this 'no reply blogger' - I really had no idea what this was. It should be good to go now!
      ((If anyone wants to change their settings, this was really helpful and easy: http://morefromyourblog.com/no-reply-blogger-how-to-fix-this/))
      Congrats on Passionfruit! That's so exciting, your first 'sale'!
      I love that we have the cute journal obsession in common :)My friends made me a beautiful one she bound for my wedding-I should post pictures of it!
      I'm excited to read more on your blog too, we both are interested education and psychology. If you have any specific questions about life in Peru or anything, shoot 'em over :)
      Have a lovely day, lady!

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  7. Ohh, laundry, how you daunt so many people! I don't even have to do it by hand, but I do have to go to the laundry mat which makes me dread it. Then even when it's done it sits around in baskets waiting to be put away! As a matter of fact, it's in my living room from doing it Saturday. Good luck getting yours done! I should've put that on my weekly wishes so I would have the accountability, lol.
    Oh, and I also love your #4! I totally understand how that is. My hubby and I will be sitting next to each other on our laptops for hours and not say a word except maybe, "it's your turn to change the baby." We've recently started watching movies together without electronics and that has made a world of difference! Just actually cuddling and being involved in the same thing is definitely a step in the right direction. =] I'm sure you'll be able to do your 20 minutes; enjoy that time with your husband!

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