Such a fan of this tumblr post. I can't tell you how many times I reference it.
The Best of Judy Grimes
Every time I see an especially bad Weekend Update, I long for the days of Judy Grimes.
The Scientific Power of Meditation
How To Fold A Fitted Sheet
IT'S NOT THAT HARD!
“If you’re grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s, make sure to peruse the fruit stand *outside* Trader Joe’s for *their* fruit stand prices. Then go inside to shop and compare the TJ fruit prices to the ones outside. Pretty sure everything on that stand is cheaper than in Trader Joe’s. Sometimes by a LOT. Don’t be a sucker. Buy that fruit at the stand.”
Tip of the Day - Family Videos
I know that I won't shut up about how important it is to backup your computer and I'm sorry. But it's so important! The only real thing I would be worried about losing are the hundreds of family videos I've taken over the years. And even though they're already backed up on my one external hard drive, I've recently taken another step into assuring that those videos are safe for the future and it's so simple.
Upload them to YouTube! You don't need to worry about anyone else seeing them as long as you upload them and store them under "private" instead of "public." And they'll be there forever! And an even better idea (thanks Adele!) is to upload them as "unlisted" as opposed to private, so you can share the link with people who you want to see it.
It also frees up so much space instead of just keeping them on your laptop. Is this kind of a dumb idea or am I the smartest person in the world for thinking of it? Get on this!
2015 Resolutions
It's a known fact that I love resolutions, so here are the ones I've made for the new year.
Read at least two books a season.
Upcoming books for winter include Bob Newhart's book and Tim Allen's book from the nineties. Posts coming soon!
Try two things off of Pinterest a month.
Why? 'Cause it isn't enough to just pin something and then move on with life. Try those damn pins!
Apply to work stuff at least ten times a month.
Must remember to write this above my desk at home.
Volunteer at least once a month.
So easy to do. Everyone should be doing this one.
Do pilates at least five times a month.
Oh hell yeah, this is going to happen. I'm going to crush last year's 37%.
Juice at least ten times a month.
This might be hard to achieve, but I've been getting more variety with the vegetables/fruits I've been using, which has made the whole process much more exciting. Beet juice is way tastier than it sounds, I swear.
Stop falling into the Instagram butt trap.
Okay, do you know what I mean? Do you ever look at the random photos suggested for you on Instagram? Well, there are a lot of ass photos in my feed. And yeah, once in awhile, they're nice to see. But sometimes, you fall in to the ass trap and peruse these photos for way too long (anything longer than a minute is too long). I'm not a 13 year old boy, so I shouldn't be doing this. It makes me criticize myself for a little while afterward - and that feels awful since I'm a huge fan of my body. Anyway, I need to curb this habit. It helps no one.
That's the list. I highly encourage you to make one as well. They're not stupid. We all could be trying a little harder at something.
(And don't forget to get all this stuff done today, too.)
(UPDATE: To see how these resolutions went, come on over here.)
Mom Says
“The first dream you have in the new year will come true.”
New Year's Eve
And don't forget about what needs to get done today.
“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favourite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.”