Penny's Passion: March 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019

Five on Friday, March 29, 2019

Happy Friday friends!  We have had the best week over here.  Monday night I joined a new book club.  Tuesday we saw Waitress at the gorgeous Fox Theater (don't take your kids to see this one).  Wednesday I met a friend after work for a drink and then came home to make some adorable bee cutouts for a gender reveal party.  Thursday I met a couple friends for lunch and then took a half day vacation to come home and read, craft and try a new recipe for dinner.  And now it's Friday and I'm ready to reveal my five for today ~

1.  The Highwaymen on Netflix
Netflix is debuting the The Highwaymen today and I can't wait to see it!  Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson are playing the two retired Texas Rangers who hunted the notorious outlaws Bonnie and Clyde.   When's the last time you saw a good Bonnie and Clyde movie?!?


2.  Point of View
Elisabeth Hasselbeck's book hit the shelves this week and I think it sounds pretty interesting.  Here's the summary from Amazon ~
"Point of view," by definition, is a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. Through her nearly two decades of broadcasting, Elisabeth learned the necessity of extracting the point of view of the person being interviewed on a particular topic or subject or experience. Doing so allows you to see issues and truths through another's eyes. It requires a shift in perspective to see the story through their lens.
In this illuminating book, Elisabeth walks through the times--from her national celebrity days to her newest role as CBO (Chief Breakfast Officer)--where she saw something differently than how God wanted her to, and the path back to His point of view was sometimes rocky but always revealing. Sometimes God's intentions for her were clear, yet other times she encountered situations so uncomfortable and blurry that she could only ask for His wisdom.
In this book, Elisabeth welcomes you into the many different, and often divergent, points of view that she has witnessed and learned from along the way. It is a journey that brought her to the ultimate point of view that she discovered in the Word of God--that until she sees herself as He sees her, she is not seeing at all. As you read through the pages here, she invites you to make the same discovery for yourself.
Pick up a copy HERE.


3.  Leopard Print Raincoat
Spring is here and with it usually comes showers.  I've had my eye on this raincoat from Loft and with the 40% off they are offering right now by using the code "HELLO" it just might be showing up in my closet!  Hurry if you want to use that code - it ends on Saturday.  Click HERE to check it out.


4.  Michelob Ultra Infusions
Speaking of Spring, as the temperatures rise do you find yourself craving a cool, refreshing adult beverage?  Michelob Ultra has an option for you!  The new Michelob Ultra Infusion Beer is made with real exotic fruits and has just 95 calories.  Lime & Prickly Pear Cactus is the first flavor to launch and Pomegranate & Agave should follow shortly.  Yum!tmp_q7DOqw_7e7c44a57f053f22_michelob-ultra-infusions-hero-image-1553099082.jpg
5.  Take care of yourself....

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Enjoy your weekend!  We will be watching college basketball but thanks to Tennessee my bracket is shot.  I'm sure we'll be catching some baseball too.   Love that baseball has started!  See you next week.

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Friday Favorites Linky Party - March 29, 2019

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Finding Your "Happy"

Welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday!  Today I'm thinking out loud about things that make me happy.  Not huge, monumental things like taking a trip to Europe.  I'm talking about the common, everyday things you can do to make each day a little happier.


As a disclaimer - I'm not going to pretend that I'm always the queen of happy.  I wish I were, but sometimes I just let things soak into my soul and I have to remind myself to turn away from those feeling.  Many of those things that put me on the sad train are things that are out of my control.  It's a hard lesson to learn that you can only control what you do and how you respond to any given circumstance.  You have no control over others.  Let go of things you cannot change.

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One thing I feel strongly about is you need to identify the things that make you happy.  Does having your meals for the week planned out put a smile on your face?  Does listening to your favorite song bring you joy? When you breath in the scent from your favorite candle, does a feeling of happiness wash over you?  What if we all made a list of things that made us happy, things we could control and actually do, and did at least one of them a day.  Here are just a few things that would be on my list ~

Starting Monday mornings with a full tank of gas
Planning our meals out for the week and having the ingredients on hand
Listening to a really good podcast while I'm getting ready for work
Coming home to our bed being made
Reading a magazine
Sitting in the sunshine
Blowing bubbles
Performing a random act of kindness
Binge watching a new show
Sleeping on sheets that are freshly washed and tumbled in the dryer
Dancing to my favorite tunes
Putting on my most cozy pajamas

Notice that these are things that are totally in my control.  I can make my bed before I leave for work (but I absolutely love it when Eric does!).  I can perform a random act of kindness.  I can turn on Pandora and dance my heart out.  None of these items require a single thing from someone else.  You, and you alone, can do things that bring a feeling of happiness!!  There's a whole other list of things that make me happy that involve factors out of my control -- but that's a post for another day.  Today I'm focusing on things we can do for ourselves that make us happy.  I just think that we need to identify them and conscientiously do them on a regular basis.


What's on your list of things that make you happy?  Your list probably looks a little different than mine.  And that's perfectly fine.  What makes me happy may or not inspire you to feel the same way.  Go ahead - make your list!  Put the most craziest things you can think of on it.  No judgement here!  Now try to do at least one of those items every day.  Hope you join me on the road to being just a little bit happier each and every day!

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - March 27, 2019


Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Five on Friday - March 22, 2019

Happy Friday!  And happy Spring!  Boy, just the thought of Spring makes me do a little happy dance inside.  I've got a few items in my five for today that makes me do a little happy dance too.  Here they are ~

1.  Peeps
With Easter fast approaching, you may have noticed the aisles of candy for your baskets starting to fill up.  Have you noticed all the crazy flavors Peeps are coming in these days?  Here's the unique ones I'm talking about:  Red Velvet, Blueberry Delight, Fruit Punch, Cotton Candy (yes please), Sour Watermelon, Party Cake and Pancakes and Syrup just to name a few.  You can actually get variety packs straight from Amazon.  Which one sounds interesting to you?
Easter Peeps Marshmallow Chicks Variety Pack of 6 Flavors - Pancakes & Syrup, Fruit Punch, Cotton Candy, Party Cake, Sour Watermelon, and Blue Raspberry (Variety Pack of 6 Flavors, 6)


2.  Gloria Bell
I know some of you might be excited the movie Us is opening this weekend, but that flick is far too scary for me!  I'm adding Gloria Bell to my list of movies to see.  It stars Julianne Moore and I just love her.  Here's the synopsis from Rotten Tomato ~
Gloria (Julianne Moore) is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold (John Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity and family.
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Want to see the trailer?  Here you go ~




Are you sick of using all those cleaning products full of toxic chemicals?  Ready to go all natural?  Becky Rapinchuk's new book, Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home, might be just want you are looking for to get you started.  Here's what Amazon has to say about it ~
In Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home, Becky Rapinchuk, author of Simply Clean and creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama, provides a step-by-step guide to take charge of your home’s wellness with a comprehensive, all-natural cleaning system.
Scientific evidence points to a clear link between household chemicals and a number of diseases and chronic health issues. Drawing on this research, Rapinchuk’s program delivers an organized, beautiful, toxic-free, environmental-friendly household by providing readers with:
-A room-by-room guide to cleaning and removing harmful toxins in one’s home
-A Weekend Kick-Start Detox to ease readers into the program
-Over 50 simple, organic DIY cleaning product recipes
-Easy to digest research on common toxic products in the home, why they are  dangerous to our health, and what to replace them with
-Tips and tools from a trusted source to create cleaner, safer homes, resulting in healthier families
Cleanliness is about detoxing, embracing organic, all-natural methods and products, and protecting the environment. Moms look to Becky to guide them in the best cleaning practices for their home, and will welcome Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home, which shows that going natural isn’t just a better way to a cleaner home—it’s vital to the health of our bodies, our families, and our planet.
Click HERE to purchase
Spring is here and those summer days are right around the corner.  Are your legs in shape to wear those skirts and shorts?  If not, this lotion may be your answer.  It will work on blurring those veins, calming redness, and hiding spots.  Heck, it will work on your arms and chest as well as your legs!  What's magical about this lotion?  It subtly blush-tinted.  As a bonus it also contains shea butter to turn your dry skin smooth.  Click HERE to grab a bottle.
5.  My favorite game....

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Enjoy this first weekend of spring!  I've been away from home on business since Monday morning and we've had very long work days.  The thought of laying on the couch and watching college basketball has me just a wee bit excited.  See you next week!

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Friday Favorites Linky Party - March 22, 2019

Happy Friday!  Spring has sprung.  Who's ready to dive in to the great links today?  Here they are!

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - March 20, 2019

Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to our party! Are you ready for spring? We are just a week away from its official arrival! Have you been creating any spring inspired posts yet? We can hardly wait to see what you have to share with us. First, though, let's check out our features from last week's party:
 

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Five on Friday - March 15, 2019

It's Friday!  Man, it came a bit quick for me this week.  It's not very often you would hear me say this, but I could really use another work day this week.  Ever have one of those weeks?  Regardless, I still have five for you today and here they are ~

1.  St. Patrick's Day
Don't forget to wear your green on Sunday - it's St. Patrick's Day!  Did you know that St. Patrick's Day is also known as the Feast of St. Patrick?  The wearing of the green dates back to a story written about St. Patrick in 1726.  Where does the shamrock fit into the picture?  Well, apparently St. Patrick was known to use the shamrock in his stories of the Holy Trinity and to have worn green clothing.  If you miss it, I did a post on our St. Patrick's Day decorations (HERE).

ST. PATRICK’S DAY – March 17

2.  The Aftermath
Here's another movie going on our list of ones we want to see - The Aftermath.  Fandango offers this  synopsis:
In 1946 Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband, Lewis, who is a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.
It's not getting great reviews, but I still think we'll give it a watch.  I'm a fan of Alexander Skarsgard so if nothing else I'll just look at him for a couple hours. 


3.  The Newsworthy
My blog friend Shelly over at The Queen In Between turned me on to The Newsworthy podcast and I'm loving it!  I don't always listen to a lot of news and this 10 minute podcast is a great way to keep up to date with what's going on out there.  It promotes itself as fast, fair and fun - and it's free.  I've been listening to it while I get ready in the morning and it's the best!  Thanks for the recommendation Shelly!

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I ran across this deal on Amazon - 8 pairs of tassel earrings for only $11.98.  Seems a little too good to be true!  I think this will be a nice addition to my spring wardrobe and it won't break the bank.  They would also be great to break up the set and give as little gifts or pop in goody bags.  Click HERE to check them out.

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5.  Parenting Advice....

15 Funny Mom Memes That Pair Well with Wine and Leggings

Have a great weekend everyone!  We don't have a lot planned.  I'm going to have to work a bit tomorrow, but hopefully we can sneak in some fun too.  Hope to see you back next week!

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Friday Favorites Linky Party - March 15, 2019

How did Friday get here so fast!  I'm looking forward to enjoying this St. Patrick's Day weekend.  What about you?  Hope you have some time to check out all the great links today!

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