This is my little place where I share how I use mindless-creative activities to relax my mind + easily melt my busy mama stress away which always leaves me feeling more calm + energized. When I doodle paint + snap pictures, without rules, only for fun, I ALWAYS feel like I just walked out of the day spa; refreshed + rejuvenated. I'm a mama to my two kiddos, a wife to my (coastie) husband and a University of Florida graduate (GO GATORS!). I LOVE my kids, my family, doodle painting, lifestyle + food photography, great tasting food, groovy music, fun outdoor festivals + anything that lights me up from within with happy-joy feelings!
Life before mamahood was hectic, but at least I got plenty of ME time to do all the things I loved in life. I love being a mom, but now ME time is SUPER HARD to come by. It's SO easy for me to get lost in doing for others, so I've found that creating little bits of time to paint, color + photograph is the best way for me to easily de-stress + stay focused on the positivity that my mama life brings. If it wasn't for mindless-creative activities, I'd still be wishing I had enough money to visit the spa every day just so I take a break + come back to my busy mama life feeling more calm, relaxed and truly BEing the happy mama I wanna be for my family. Learn more about me here.
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Delanie - I love the slow cooker too! So much easier to have all the kitchen clean-up done around noon and then all you have to do is just wait till dinner and it’s ready! Although, note to others: do not leave it too close to the edge of the counter as the kids find it fascinating to press the buttons. Then it may get “accidentally” turned off *sob*, and you may not notice and have to subsequently wait till midnight to eat… yup – it’s happened before…
Delanie - Oh, P.S. – in regards to being grateful today – I am grateful that last time it happened, I noticed early enough that we were able to eat by 9:00 pm – lol!
heather jadd - I am LOVING my crockpot. It’s the perfect time of year for it and with 2 toddlers and 2 teenagers, I don’t have time to go crazy in the kitchen for dinner time. Love the smell too!! My house smells like yummy soup – like a home! Yum. I am grateful for the time I get with my kiddos that cooking sometimes takes away.
Renée - oh my gosh! delanie, that’s SO funny! I’ll make sure to take your advice! I haven’t done it when leaving the house for an entire day…I’m too worried about my (lives to eat) lab who just might want to get his paws on it. Now, I have to worry about my kiddo, too! Funny! Thanks for that advice and I love your gratitudeness!!
Renée - Heather!! Oh my gosh! I can only imagine what it’s like for you with 2 kiddos and 2 older kiddos!
I bet the crock pot is WONDERFUL in your house!! Love the gratitudeness, too!! Spending time with family is priceless!!! 
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