-
The Weekly Roundup from Instagram
Have you adjusted yet? I know I haven’t! I totally slept in the other morning and I didn’t feel guilty at all. I just needed some more time in bed, maybe a day would do me. Its looking like a busy weekend so going to have to schedule in some naps.
If you joined my stories this week you saw some home repairs to an apartment which surprisingly to me I got some request for more of! I have been a landlord for years now and was a general contractor previously and I am so glad you want to see more of that. I will try to shoot some more footage of that and also of my ongoing organization of the kitchen. Its such a great feeling to clean and organize you forget how nice it looks when its been a disaster for so long lol.
Onto the clothes, there has been huge markdowns and clearances due to the new stock of clothes coming in. I have been loving the lilac for spring clothes that I saw the other day and can’t wait to see more. Here is what you guys loved this week.
This is my #momlife! My Tahoe and amazon! Spent the other day helping Piper pick out all of her decorations and invitations to her birthday party. One stop shopping is so the way to go sometimes, especially because she wasn’t feeling well and laying on the couch as we shopped. This big beast makes life so much easier. I love all the room it has and how pretty it is. I can go to Costco or fill it full of cleaning supplies for cleaning apartments lol. This sweater is under 20 and so comfy, you can easily do a one shoulder look and these jeans fit true to size.
Loving the stripes! Such a cute and cozy top! Love how it looks and how you can go over the shoulder. This is a small but if you want a more oversized look go up one size. Paired with these jeans that felt like I was at the beach, highwaisted and ankle cut with raw hem. Such a cute look!
I love cardigans and leggings! I would live in these if I could! I still can’t believe I have gone on this long without trying the Spanx Leggings. They are seriously the best! Go up one size in them, I am in a medium.
How snuggly is this! I love cozy tops and I wear them almost all the time including bed, Kyles place is freezing! So when I find a good one I grab it. Go up one size in this one because its not long but so reasonable priced.
This green sweater is actually a mix of blues, whites, greens and browns. Loving all the variation in it and how cozy it really is. You can stay true to size in it and the fit is perfect. These jeans go up one size, so comfy.
-
Our trip to Universal Studios Orlando
Earlier this last year I decided that I wanted to take the kids somewhere special this year after Christmas. I’m divorced so we have the super fun schedule of before and after Christmas and I had after which means I had 10 days solid with the kids before school started back up. I knew we couldn’t stay at home that long just chilling in the cold weather so Florida here we come.
Piper has been to Disney at least 5 times that I can think of and Will has been there once so I figured a new adventure was awaiting us. I just had friends that had stayed at Universal over the Summer and heard looks of good things about it so it was an easy decision. I booked our flights and hotel stay through Alligent Air and got the hotel Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. Our tickets we bought for the parks online and off we went December 28- Jan 2.
After one long delay we made it to the airport, quickly got into our rental car and drove the 40 min drive into Universal. The area to drive into was well mapped out with many signs and finding the parking garage was very easy. Checking in wasn’t difficult but it was 11 at night from the delay so straight to bed we went.
Our first day we slept in a bit and then got on the boats which are individualized for each of the hotels in Universal. No long waits, the boats come to the dock rather quickly and we were to the park in a few minutes. We entered City Walk upon leaving the boats and headed straight to Islands of Adventure because Will wanted to hit the Jurassic Park section first. I went ahead and bought the express pass tickets which are worth every penny if you have children. I don’t think mine would have been able to stand in the long lines, some were 120 minute waits.
From there we explored the rest of the park with ease even though it was plenty crowed. Food was not on the cheap side but thankfully my kids are not big eaters yet so that wasn’t really an issue for us. But when they were ready for a snack it was easy to find something everyone would enjoy. Also purchasing one of the refillable drinks also cut down on spending money on the trip.
Piper rode the rides that Will wasn’t able to alone but always made lots of friends while doing it. The park was full of very friendly people and it was easy to get a rental stroller for Will so he didn’t have to walk the whole time. Pipers favorite ride was either The Incredible Hulk Rollercoaster or Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket. No fear in that one. Will loved the Transfomers ride and Jurassic park ride along with the Curious George and Jurassic park Discovery zones. We all enjoyed the Harry Potter areas where Piper got a wand and tried her hand at magic on the windows. We each a mug of butterbeer and loved walking thru the streets. Seeing the Dragon at the top of the bank was also a highlight of our trip.
As for the hotel we loved ours. The pool area had a slide and games for the kids every hour in the afternoon. Our pool included a beach area so Will and Piper could sit and build sandcastles while I got to relax with a fruit tray brought out by the staff. The food was excellent and the entire resort was very clean.
My tips for going to Universal:
- Stay at Universal, the boats make getting around so easy
- If you can afford the express pass, get it
- Rent a stroller- only 14 and so worth every penny
- Go to Chocolate emporium between the two parks, get a milkshake
- Breakfast at Voodoo donuts- so good
- Stay at Loews Sapphire resort if you want the beach- was so much fun
- You get to enter the park early if you stay at Universal properties, the earlier you go the less crowded-we would go in the morning, head back to the hotel for naps and pool time during the afternoon and dinner back at the parks and rides
- I did this by myself, a 6 year old and an 11 year old- if I can do it so can you, go out and make memories this year
-
Happy New Year and Resolutions
Such a Happy New Year! Got to spend it with my kiddos at Universal Studios counting down the minutes to the fireworks started. By the last two minutes Will had had his fill and was ready to leave. Probably due to the people, the area was so busy and midnight is a hard time for kids then add on I don’t even know how many people. So we sat close to the boat dock and we got on the boat 2 minutes before the fireworks went off. Thankfully the captain waited a bit before leaving and we got to see some amazing fireworks.
Been wanting to write this blog post for a while now because I know what my goals/resolutions for the new year are due to the fact that I did #last90days. This was such a great experience for me and if you didn’t participate I will tell you about it really quick. It focused on being your best self by working out everyday, drinking half your body weight in ounces everyday, writing in your journal everyday 10 things your grateful for, giving up a food that is not good for you, and getting up one hour earlier everyday.
Since I started on the right track it was easy to stay on it. Yes I had major slip ups along the way but that is part of the battle. And it made thinking about what my goals are for 2019 so much better. I knew I wanted to be healthier, eating healthier, working out more and drinking my water, and to be honest eating less cookies. So that was number one for sure- an overall wellness sense of being. Working towards my ideal weight in all categories because you just can’t do one.
Other things that were extremely important to me this year is to really shine in my own light. I want this to be a successful journey for myself in the world of blogging and social networking. I have specific goals that I have been writing down each day and I want to really push past the fear and take that leap. I want be really thrive in this online community and make myself apart of it in the best way possible. Theses goals I will talk about in a later post and how I plan on getting there and my resources along the way.
My last goal is to be more present. Mostly the reason why it took so long to come out with this post is because of those two precious human beings up there. I wanted to enjoy our vacation and not be on my computer working. Being the best mom I can be is really important to me and making sure that they know that even though mom is busy working, she is still making time for you.
What are your goals for this year? I would love to know your thoughts and let me know if your thinking the same way I am. Happy New Year!!!
