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Sep17

#HappinessToday Day 7 of Happiness

Posted on Sep 17, 2014

Wow, did this week go by fast! For 7 days now I have been starting off my day thinking/writing about what gave me happiness the day before, What Makes You Happy. Day 1 and Day 2 were easy, Day 3 a challenge, Day 4 a surprise, Day 5 was simple and Day 6 was a routine day. But Day 7? Day 7, today, I have reviewed the last 6 days. I also did the challenge I posted yesterday, did you? I sat down for 1 full hour and wrote everything that...

Sep16

#HappinessToday Day 6 of Happiness

Posted on Sep 16, 2014

It has been 6 days of really thinking about What Makes You Happy. Day 1 and Day 2 were a synch, Day 3 was rough, Day 4 a surprise, Day 5 a nice day and Day 6? Day 6 was Monday Funday! Routine as normal. Everything went off without a hitch. It was insanely hot for this time of year. Today my pool and our air conditioning made me very happy! I am thankful that someone invented these things to keep us cool! While sitting in the cool air,...

Sep15

Yellow Raspberries

Posted on Sep 15, 2014

Our new find this past weekend at our farmer’s market – Yellow Raspberries! http://t.co/QsOcMXbnn4 #farmersmarket pic.twitter.com/MrMZztkaoT — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 15, 2014 I had never seen them before. I asked if I could try one and the farmer was very kind and pointed to sample plate he had out!! Oops, I should have looked first!! They were definitely a bit more sour than red raspberries, but...

Sep15

#HappinessToday Day 5 of Happiness

Posted on Sep 15, 2014

What Makes You Happy? I have been reflecting and writing each morning on this topic. Day 1 was a breeze, Day 2 was fun, Day 3 was a challenge, and Day 4 was a little surprise. Day 5, yesterday, was Sunday. We did something together as a family for the first time that I thought was simple yet really fun. We went for a family bike ride! First time since living in CA that ALL of our bike tires were full and both of my children came and...

Sep14

#HappinessToday Day 4 of Happiness

Posted on Sep 14, 2014

Today is Day 4 of my exploration into What Makes You Happy? Day 1 was easy, Day 2 was fun, Day 3 a challenge and Day 4? Day 4 was Saturday! Hard to not be happy when the whole family is around and able to go to the beach together. In Malibu. But something unexpected did happen. A new friend of mine stopped by early and had left a belated birthday gift for me. The gift was amazing. But it was the thought that this new friend of mine...

Sep13

#HappinessToday Day 3 of Happiness

Posted on Sep 13, 2014

3 days ago I wrote What Makes You Happy? And challenged myself to write each morning what it was that had given me some happiness the day before. Day 1 was fun! Day 2 was easy! Day 3 of Happiness… Hmmmmm… Day 3 was tougher than expected! #HappinessToday #HappinessTips #HappinessHappens http://t.co/fa3PAgDu72 — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 13, 2014 Yesterday was a long day! There are very stubborn people...

Sep12

#HappinessToday Day 2 of happiness

Posted on Sep 12, 2014

It is the second day of my What Makes You Happy? 7 day #HappinessToday project. What made me happiest yesterday was a little surprise. As I was finishing the dishes, my daughter ran in to the kitchen and grabbed my hand, pulling me outside. At first I was resistant, I wanted to get the dishes finished. But my daughter is nothing if not persistent, and she won, as usual! So I walk outside in a grouchy mood expecting some form of a mess...

Sep11

#HappinessToday Day 1of Happiness

Posted on Sep 11, 2014

Good Morning my friends! The sun is out, the kids are off to school, the mate is off to work and all is quiet – for a few minutes anyway! In my post on What Makes You Happy, I challenged myself for the next 7 days to write each morning on what made me happy the day before. Here we go! Day 1 Of #HappinessToday After thinking about my whole day yesterday I can pinpoint my happiest moment quite easily. My children get picked up in...

Sep11

Why I Always Leave a Note in My Mate’s Coat

Posted on Sep 11, 2014

Life with kids is very fast paced. Whether you have one or five, it is so easy to forget that you and your mate are more than just parents. You have read why I always leave a note their lunchbox, here is why I always leave a note in my mate’s coat. To remind him, and sometimes myself – lol, that I love him. That I appreciate him. That I can’t wait for him to come home. If he is traveling, I stick little notes in different...

Sep10

What Makes You Happy?

Posted on Sep 10, 2014

Happiness is that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that everyone is rushing to find right now. But I think most of us are looking in the wrong place. Happiness is not at the end of something waiting to be found, hppns is what you are along the way~MML http://t.co/OTj7VyDqr4 #happiness — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 10, 2014 5 Easy Ways to be Happy! 1. Appreciate! This is a biggie. Appreciate what you...