If you don't follow me on Facebook and Youtube....WHY THE HECK NOT?! Just kidding. But you may have missed my latest craft experiment. Anyone with slippery hardwood floors will appreciate this one and if you don't have hardwood floors these babies also prove useful when wearing boots. What on Earth am I talking about? No-Slip Socks!!! Whether you're a frequent floor glider or have constant sock slippage in your boots, these may be a solution for you. The best part is that you can easily make them yourself. Jeez, I sound like I'm make some sort of sales pitch....Haha. If you're interested you can view the experiment here: Happy Crafting!!!
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When one year ends and another begins it's important to look back and see how far you've come. It's so easy to get lost in all of one's faults.
As such I've been going through all of my blog posts. Mostly because I decided to once again define new post categories to make them simpler and easier. I noticed a few things. One, I actually accomplished quite a lot. I tend to forget for some reason. (Which is exactly why I've created this site! Derp!) Two, I noticed a lot of gaps in my blogging. A sign that my anxiety is still plaguing me, and that's ok. We can't always expect ourselves to be perfect. It's unrealistic. What's not ok is that I am still letting it hold me back. Toward the end of last year I got really depressed as well. I hit a pretty bad low. I was feeling a lot of disappointment and not any motivation. I am still feeling it. Now, more than ever it's hard to go out and socialize, to work, to even put myself out there. I bring this up because I feel too often it's idealized to not feel this way. Or at least to hide it. Which is extremely unrealistic and then gives a feeling of failure. Especially for those that suffer with depression and/or anxiety. Even if you don't suffer from these things it gets tough to deal with everything. So I'm just putting it out there that I am with you! And here are some tips that I use to be able to function: 1. Start with the little things. Even getting up, getting dressed, showering and eating are accomplishments when you'd otherwise just be staying in bed. So don't forget to recognize your progress on the really bad days even if it is small. 2. Don't dwell. If you can fix something or a situation do it. If not, do as much as you can and then distract yourself with something else. Like crocheting. Or dancing. Or a puzzle. Or Pinterest. xD 3. Stay positive. Even if you have to be a bit sarcastic to do it. Can't find the silver lining in your situation? Make fun of it. Like comedians do. 4. Have a comfort item. For me it's being wrapped in something soft and warm. So when I'm out and can't be wrapped in a blanket burrito I wear some sort of crocheted item. For you it could be a small stuffed animal, a lucky keychain, gum, etc. 5. Take breaks. Don't wait until you're completely overwhelmed with something. If you're brain starts refusing to cooperate or your mood is rapidly plummeting, or you simply feel like you just might hyperventilate step away for a second. Go to the bathroom. Go outside if you can. Drink water, focus on your breathing and use that comfort item to relax you. Hope this helps! Another year has rolled around again and this time I'm gonna take it seriously! At least that's the idea. I didn't make any new year's resolutions per say, but I feel that 2016 will be different. I can already feel a new me on the horizon. That being said my taste buds have already taken the lead. I went and ate something...a bit disgusting, but oh so delicious! Confused? You should be. Can you guess what it might be? I'll give you some hints. 1. It's really good for you. 2. It's crunchy. 3. It's spicy. 4. It smells like something died. Give up? Well here it is: It's Kimchi!!!!!
I've heard random things about it for years, but never gave it much thought. Recently I've started to really enjoy red cabbage. The flavor and especially the crunch. I LOVE that one salad with the cabbage mix, the ramen noodles and the sesame seeds. The name of that salad has eluded me at the moment but nevermind. I was wandering around the health market in the grocery store and the Kimchi caught my eye. I had absolutely no idea what was in it so I decided to take a look. It's got, ginger, red peppers, and my favorite thing: CABBAGE!! So I thought, why not? The smell is...well....disgusting. Akin to sauerkraut and really bad farts. The taste, however, is delicious! Plus it's very good for the digestion. If you like spicy, crunchy things you must try this! Just..uhhh...maybe don't eat it around other people or right before a social event. Happy Eating!! |
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