10 Random Things: FEBRUARY EDITION

Happy Thursday, friends!

It’s a 10 RANDOM THINGS: FEBRUARY EDITION!

Speaking of random, I saw this and it made me legit laugh out loud…

…I’ve said this a million times before, but Pinterest is without a doubt my favorite social media platform.

It’s just so HAPPY.

You can check out all MY PIN-ING HERE!

Okay, you know the drill, I am sharing 10 RANDOM THINGS about random things 🙂 .

Let’s go…

10 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT:

10 Random Things I’ll Miss About Winter :

1: SHORTER DAYS

Call me crazy, but I like the shorter days.  Do I want them year around?  No, but I really enjoy them in the winter.  I love being home at night and eating dinner when it’s dark outside.  I also love that when I’m coming home from yoga or out walking my dogs, I get to see the sunrise.  It’s just harder to be “cozy” with full sun 😉 .

Speaking of which…

2: EVERYTHING JUST OOZES COZY 

The house looks cozier.  Mornings are cozier.  Dinnertime is cozier.  The couch feels cozier.  Everything is cozier in the winter.  It’s cozy’s main season.

3: FEWER COMMITMENTS

Our schedule is the most calm in the winter.  We are all six home almost every night together which means more time for family dinners, more time for watching TV together, more time just to be.  After the full fall season and the holidays, it’s so nice to recharge over the winter.

4: HAVING THE FIREPLACE ON

I love having my fireplaces on.  Love it.

5: BEING BUNDLED

My preferred uniform is always going to be shorts and a tank top…BUT I do love all the layers we get during the winter.  Boots and gloves and jackets and sweaters and all of that makes me happy too.

6: COFFEE TASTES BETTER

Coffee tastes good to me 365 days a year, but it tastes EXTRA good when it’s cold outside.

7: GOING TO BED EARLY

I don’t know about you, but it’s really hard for me to go to sleep when it’s light out.  The other night, I was asleep in my bed at 8:11…and it was GLORIOUS.  During the summer, I’m still eating dinner at 8:11, ha!

8: SNOW

I know some of you are TOTALLY OVER THE SNOW, and I get that completely (I get TOTALLY OVER THE HEAT), but there is something magical about snowy winter weather.

9: IT’S THE BEST TIME TO READ

I love to read on the beach/by the pool, but my very favorite time of year to read is on cold nights when it’s dark outside and the fireplace is going.

10: I’M NOT SWEATING

I feel like this needs no explanation 😉 .

10 Random Things I Keep in My Coat Closet:

Come on inside, friends!

1: THREE TYPES OF SHOES

I keep my Nikes (which is what I use for running/walking/working out), my Skechers (for slipping on quickly to walk dogs, head to the mailbox, work in the yard, etc), and my OG tall Ugg boots for cold days.

2: MY OLD RING LIGHT

I’m pretty sure I bought this during COVID when everyone else was also buying ring lights.  I don’t think I’ve used it in five years.  I should probably re-home it…but for now, it’s in my coat closet.

3: MY WEIGHTED VEST

I just leave it right there on the floor of the coat closet so that I can grab it on my way out the door.

4: COATS

I do actually keep coats in the coat closet too 😉 .  I have several different “weights” of coats to put on depending on the weather.  From light to heavy, I just keep them there and put one on each morning to walk the dogs.

5: A BELT BAG

I keep a belt bag in the closet and use that each day too for my walks.  I can put my phone inside, little bags to pick up after the dogs, etc.  I just keep it right there and slip it on as I leave.

6: OUR WHA-HOO BOARD

I grew up playing the marble game Wha-Hoo, and my family loves to play it too.  It’s basically like playing Trouble.  The board is pretty big, so we keep it in the coat closet.

And then for #s: 7, 8, 9, and 10

A hat for cold days, gloves for cold days, my arm band for when I run (to carry my phone), and a visor

10 Reasons I Love MIX AND MATCH TRAVEL AGENCY Transfers:

If you’re unfamiliar, a transfer is when a car service takes you from A to B…and it’s randomly always one of our clients’ favorite things (mine too!).  We include them with every vacation!

1: NO WAITING AROUND, THEY’RE ON TIME

You land at the airport and standing there by baggage claim is your friendly driver ready to whisk you off.  Or you’re heading out on an excursion and when you walk down to the hotel lobby, they’re ready and waiting to get your epic adventure started.  They’re on time and ready to make your day fabulous!

2: THE VEHICLES ARE ALWAYS SO NICE (AND THE DRIVERS TOO!)

We’ve all probably gotten into cabs or Ubers that have smelled bad, been dirty or even just gross inside.  Not these vehicles.  They’re new, clean and oh so nice.  And the drivers are always nice too!

3: THEY PROVIDE CAR SEATS AND BOOSTERS

If you’re traveling and need a car seat or booster, they’ll have them installed and ready to go (and the ones that fit your kiddos’ sizes) when they pick you up.

4: THE DRIVERS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE  

These drivers live wherever you’re visiting.  They know all the best spots and LOVE to share this information.  They know details and specifics only locals would ever know.  They want you to love their city too, so they’ll tell you all the wonderful places to eat/shop/see and things to do.

5: IT MAKES THE DRIVE FLEXIBLE 

If you’re up early and your transfer is taking you from the hotel to your excursion location, they are flexible.  They can stop for coffee.  They can swing by and stop for you to eat.  These drivers are flexible with their schedules so that you are truly doing exactly what you want to be doing.

6: THEY DO THE HEAVY LIFTING

Literally.  They’ll carry your luggage and bags.  They lift so you don’t have to (which is amazing especially for our senior travelers).

7: THEY’RE PAID IN ADVANCE

These amazing drivers are paid before you leave so you don’t have to worry about paying them in person in their currency.  You just get to enjoy their service.

8: THEY COME IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT SIZES

Traveling with two?  We have a car for you.  Traveling with 20?  We have a bigger car for you.  No matter how many are in your party, we have transfers for your whole group.

9: THEY’RE LOCALS

One of the BEST parts about traveling is supporting the locals who live in these destinations and rely on tourism for their economy.  You’re supporting the locals who are providing for their families.

10: IT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL SPECIAL

Let’s be real, it’s just special to walk off a plane and have a car waiting for you.  My dad (the least fancy guy I know) jokes all the time that my transfers always make him feel fancy.  He loves that!  Going on vacation should make you feel special…every detail.

10 Random Household Items I Love

1: COFFEE WARMER

How did I ever live without it?

2: WATER SENSORS

I have been talking about these little water detection sensors now for over five years.  THEY WILL SAVE YOUR HOUSE!  They’ve detected water at my house and certainly saved mine.  Over the years, I’ve had SO MANY of you say the same thing.  See how tiny it is back there?  Just stick one by anything that could leak (toilets, sink, washing machine) and get texts alerts the second it feels even the smallest drop of water.

3: SPACE HEATER

I wish I had one in every single room.

4: MY ECHO SHOW

Am I the only one who talks to theirs all day?  I’m always asking the weather, a random question, to play music, etc.  My parents finally got one right before Christmas, and I swear it changed their lives.

5: MY PURA

I can’t quit ’em.  I have them in several bathrooms, the closet, my office…they’re subtle and yet so effective.

6: THIS LITTLE FROTHER

This little tiny frother is used way more than I ever thought it would be.  My kids froth milk for lattes, I froth together matcha or when I add in something (like creatine, etc) to my coffee.  I saw Mades frothing Crystal Light into her water the other day.

7: MY CORDLESS LAMP

I bought this at Hobby Lobby, and just love it.  I wanted a little lamp on my desk, but I didn’t want cords.  This is cordless and wonderful.

8: THE MY Q SENSORS AND APP

These little sensors were so easy to install and with them, I can use the app on my phone to open my gate and garage doors ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.  I don’t know about you, but there are so many times when I need to remotely open my garage doors (my kids have locked me out, my kids need in and I’m not home, maybe someone is bringing something over and they want to stick it in my garage instead of the porch…etc).  We use this app all the time.  It’s so easy!  Plus, you can open the app and see whether your garage door is currently open or closed.  Should you drive off and not remember if you closed it or not, the app tells you.  It also tells you anytime someone opens it or closes it, so you can always see who has come and gone.  Brilliant.

9: OUR LITTLE BISSELL

I will not get into the gross details with you…but three out of the four dogs got a stomach bug over the weekend, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that if it hadn’t have been for this little machine ONCE AGAIN coming to the rescue, I would have had to toss two big rugs.  I can’t imagine not having this thing.

10: FLY FANS

We bought these to put on the table when we’re eating dinner outside.  They reallllly do work, friends!

My 10 Least Favorite Movie “Classics”

(Don’t judge me, I just think they’re all overrated, ha!)

1: WIZARD OF OZ

2: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

3: FORREST GUMP

4:  ALIENS

5: DANCES WITH WOLVES

6: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

7: BEETLEJUICE

8: STANDY BY ME

9: THE ENGLISH PATIENT

10: MY GIRL

10 Random Things I Can’t Wait to Wear When the Weather Gets Warmer

1: MY FAVORITE TENNIS SKIRT

2: MY GAUZE TOPS

3: THESE ATHELTIC SHORTS

4: MY SLEEVELESS SWEATER

5: MY FAVORITE DRESS

6: “ATHLETIC” DRESSES

7: MY TKEES

8: MY TOP and 9: MY SEASHELL EARRINGS

10: TANK TOPS

And those are 10 RANDOM THINGS: FEBRUARY EDITION!

I have the EASIEST dinner recipe for you today too!

Cheers to tomorrow being Friday, y’all 😉 .

I’ll see you then. xx