{December} Currently

Happy Wednesday! I’m over here trying to wrap my head around the fact that Christmas Eve is Friday and 2020 is almost over. The past couple weeks have just flown by! I’ll be spending tonight and tomorrow morning prepping to have my family over for a little Christmas Eve dinner. I’m really looking forward to that and then a very relaxing Christmas Day. Before I log off for a week or so, I’m sharing my monthly ‘currently’ post! I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season!!

I am currently...

Eating

Caramel popcorn! An Instagram friend of mine shared an amazing caramel popcorn recipe with me last week that I was so eager to try over the weekend. It turned out phenomenal and is the best Christmas gift for John and I's co-workers!

Wearing

Alllllll the fun Christmas earrings! I love working in elementary school because they're always a hit with the kids.

Reading

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. I just started it but have heard so many good things about it. I’m eager to have more time to focus on it now that my holiday break has started!

Watching

Emily in Paris. This was suggested to me by so many people so I finally caved and started watching it on my snow day last week. I am almost done the season and so far I really like it! It's the perfect mindless show to watch after work.

Drinking

Hot chocolate. Something about this time of year has me craving hot chocolate almost every day!

Listening To
Taylor Swift’s new album, evermore. I’m seriously obsessed with it. I’ve had it playing in my car and on my phone while I run since it was released! I’d have to say my favorite song on it is champagne problems. If you’ve listened to the album yet, let me know which is your favorite!

Question of the Day: What is something you’re currently eating, wearing, listening to, etc.? Pick one :)

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday before Christmas! I've been really soaking up any bit of free time I've had lately and letting myself relax or prepare for the holidays. It's hard to believe that Christmas is already next week but I surely am ready for it! We have a little over a week off from school for winter break and then my district will be all remote the few weeks following the break. It'll be an interesting start to the new year but I know it's the safest option!

It's been awhile since I've posted a Friday Favorites so I figured I'd hop on and share a couple things I've been loving lately!

B&BW Kitchen Lemon Hand Cream
I picked this up at the Body Care Sale last weekend at Bath & Body Works and I am so glad it made it into my bag of goodness. The lemon scent is phenomenal and while the consistency is a little thicker than I normally prefer for a hand cream, it soaks in quickly and keeps my hands super moisturized. I keep it on my desk in work and use it after every time I wash my hands.

2-Ingredient Bagels
Yesterday was a snow day for me so I took advantage of the quiet morning and made myself some homemade bagels using 2 ingredient dough. If you've never heard of 2 ingredient dough then listen up because it's a true game changer. To make the dough, you use a cup of self-rising flour and a cup of plain Greek yogurt. Once mixed, you can use it for whatever you want! I typically make pizza with it (which I did Wednesday night during my snowed-in night) but it works for bagels, too. After kneading out the dough, divide it into 4 chunks that you then roll out and shape into bagel shapes. Top with an egg wash before popping them into your air fryer at 350* for 10 minutes. You can also add a topping with the egg wash, like Everything but the Bagel Seasoning or cinnamon! I linked the recipe I follow above so you can get all the details.

evermore 
I couldn't forget to talk about my new favorite Taylor Swift album! Taylor Swift blessed us all with her second album in the past FIVE MONTHS last week and I am just still amazed by that fact. I downloaded it the second I woke up last Friday morning and had it on repeat all day. After my first listen, I liked it but wasn't in love just yet. After a few days, I can now say it may be my new favorite! I'd have to say my favorite songs off the album are champagne problems and no body, no crime but that could change at any moment haha.

Question of the Day: What is something you're loving this week?

28 Things I’m Grateful For

 Today is my birthday! I don’t normally make a big deal out of it most years but in 2020, I’m leaning into anything that gives me joy! I was trying to think of something to post for my birthday, and after some thinking, I decided on a list of things I’ve been grateful for in the past year. The majority of the year since my last birthday has been spent in quarantine, away from friends and family. Somehow I’ve been able to really focus on what I’m grateful for in this time and today I’m sharing a list of 28 of those things in honor of my 28th birthday! These are in no particular order.

1. My husband, John, who puts up with all my shenanigans 
2. My supportive family
3. Comfy clothes to lounge around in
4. Take out food
5. Taylor Swift and her music
6. Colorful pens
7. My students and their sweet families
8. Social media to stay connected
9. Clean water to drink
10. My snuggly cats
11. My two sweet nephews
12. Poshmark for both buying and selling 
13. My priority planner
14. Rachel Hollis’ motivation
15. Gretchen Rubin’s books and motivation
16. 7 minute workout app
17. Video chatting
18. Fun masks
19. My kind coworkers
20. Dunkin’ iced coffee
21. Running
22. Books
23. My cozy house
24. Grey’s Anatomy
25. My new car
26. The Happy Headband Co. headbands to give me cute hairstyles on crazy hair days
27. Revel Nail dipped manicures
28. Hot or iced chai lattes

Question of the Day: What are you grateful for?