Friday Chit Chat

Effectively effectively effectively; how’s everybody doing? We’ve been passing across the crud round right here. The excellent news is that nobody has something horrible, however we’re coping with our fair proportion of congestion, complications, and coughing. The issues which have appeared to assist us essentially the most to this point are this Chestal cough syrup for the children and this Rescue Xlear* for me (*not for the faint of coronary heart ;)). All my pure medication favorites may be discovered right here.

Whereas it’s no enjoyable to really feel rundown, I’m principally bummed for cancelled plans. Kaitlyn had an occasion she was actually trying ahead to and I don’t assume she’ll get to go. Makes me unhappy for her, however we’ll pivot and spend one other cozy weekend at house. Ship me your favourite household film suggestions, please. Proper now she’s principally been flying by means of the Bizarre However True episodes. If it has to do with science, she’s all about it!

I really feel like I’m in a meal planning stoop. I’m undecided if it’s an absence of concepts or lack of pleasure or lack of time. Regardless of the purpose I maintain making the identical few issues: sluggish cooker beef stew, crispy hen thighs, straightforward inexperienced beans, bone broth rice, and chili. The household isn’t complaining however I’m losing interest. Have you ever made something currently that you simply’ve actually loved?

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David and the ladies constructed my raised backyard beds final weekend, full with trellises. It offers me a thrill each time I look out and see them. Subsequent up is discovering a metallic wire grid to line the underside with, then give my finest effort to the lasagna type mattress layering.

A “lasagna backyard raised mattress” refers to a raised backyard mattress the place the soil is created utilizing the “lasagna gardening” technique, which entails layering natural supplies like cardboard, newspaper, grass clippings, leaves, and straw on prime of one another, mimicking the layers of a lasagna, to construct wealthy, fertile soil with out digging up current floor; basically making a raised mattress with a naturally composted soil combine constructed over time by layering natural supplies. 

I’m additionally making an attempt to determine chickens. A buddy talked about just lately that if I would like chicks I ought to look into getting them quickly in order that they have time to mature and get large enough earlier than subsequent fall/winter. I don’t have a coop but or plans for a coop but so I’m beginning to marvel how doubtless it’s to have chickens this 12 months. I’ve a lot to study! Maybe that is one thing I can analysis extra over our low key weekend. This stage of motherhood is particular as a result of there turns into time for hobbies and as of proper now, the ladies are into them, too. They each requested for some backyard area (certain factor!) and have give you potential names for chickens.

I’m persevering with to chip away at house tasks, one thing I’m certain that can proceed all year long(s). I’ve began to cozy up our library area, including a runner, a customized bench cushion by means of Etsy that was a superb expertise, and a few pillows. I wish to paint or wallpaper the wall behind the bench however I’m undecided with what but.

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I really feel I’m beginning to simply ramble, however nonetheless have extra to share. I owe you a submit on my most up-to-date CGM expertise (and I nonetheless have another monitor to make use of) and the HigherDOSE redlight facemask (HSL15 for 15% off any HigherDOSE buy). I’m truly in awe of it proper now and have to digest the truth that I imagine it cured the remaining mild however cussed dermatitis I had on my brow in lower than per week of use. Critically! And in case you missed it, I shared my Operate Well being evaluation right here. My outcomes have me decided to determine the way to frequently incorporate small oily fish. I’m not enthusiastic about it, however I do know my physique wants mackerel or sardines a time or two per week.

Signing off now to stroll Finley, replenish Kaitlyn’s sizzling water with lemon and honey, and swap the laundry. Wishing you a beautiful weekend <3