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January 4, 2014

The Happiness Report #26

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Happiness Report 26Hi friends! Welcome to my first Happiness Report of 2014. Coming down off the holidays is always a bit of a bummer, but I’m doing my very best to try and find the silver lining! We had a very, very low key holiday…dare I say it was almost boring? My family wasn’t able to get together because of distance and weather, so the only real celebrating we did was with Nick’s family in Iowa. We had a great time, but the rest of break has been pretty uneventful.

So, with that, let me share with you what’s been making me happy lately!

First of all, isn’t this picture AMAZING? We loved Michigan so much when we vacationed there this summer, but this gorgeous picture reminds me exactly why I wouldn’t be able to handle living there. I am a winter weather wimp!

Friends, your comments on this post are so inspiring and make me smile. Love you all!

I don’t know about you, but I am so tired of food. I created this Pinterest board and will be grabbing tons of recipes for my weekly menu plans off of it in the coming months! Follow it for inspiration too!

We saw this movie twice over break and loved it so SO much! Have you seen it yet?

I have never binged watched a show on Netflix before, but Nick and I decided to make it our mission to watch Scandal during our time off. I am hooked! We made it through the first 2 seasons in just a matter of a few days. After emerging ourselves in non-stop DC drama, I had no idea what day it was, who our President was, and what was reality and what wasn’t. I was THAT into it!  I’m happy to discover that Season 3 is on Amazon, so you can guess what we’ll be doing this week. Do you watch Scandal?

Nick got me an iPad for Christmas, and I’ve discovered the Pocket app (LOVE it!). I pocketed this article on happiness resolutions, this blog post on answering difficult emails with love (thanks, Naomi for sharing!), and this roundup of the best “How I Work” posts of 2013.

Is it silly that I ordered one of these books for 2013?

Finally, I held off on making breakfast yesterday and Kelly got tired of waiting so decided to make the Chocolate Almond Muffins seen in the photo above. Recipe coming in the next week!

Well, Nick and I have a hot date with Leo D and Kyle Chandler tonight so I’d better go. But first, I’d love to know…what’s been making you happy lately? Make sure to leave a comment on this post to spread a little happy cheer!

Happy

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  1. Amy @Very Culinary says

    January 4, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Hm. I know I posted a comment on your “Invest 2014”, but I don’t see it :/ We’ve seen Frozen twice! And I have “Let It Go” on perpetual repeat…not sick of it yet. Love that movie so much. Yay Disney!

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      My girls are currently creating a Frozen play in our basement… with tickets and everything. We’re a little obsessed!

  2. Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says

    January 4, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Weather has been a bummer so far this winter….especially here in Iowa….I wonder if we were in Manchester at the same time? What’s been making me happy lately? Hot chocolate, fresh bacon from a local butcher, new books for Christmas and those couple of hours after the kids are in bed!

  3. Tieghan says

    January 4, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    I am in love with you salad pinterest board!! I am on a salad binge right now, so it is perfect!!

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Isn’t it lovely?? Let me know if you want to contribute to it! I’ll add ya!

      • Tieghan says

        January 5, 2014 at 4:53 pm

        I would love to! Thanks!!

  4. Michelle | Taste As You Go says

    January 4, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    The book I’m currently reading (Good Stock by Sanford D’Amato) would be on the list, as well as scheduling some quiet time to read it today.

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      Oh I’ll have to go look that up! Thanks for sharing!

      • Michelle Rittler | Taste As You Go says

        January 5, 2014 at 5:07 pm

        Sure thing! 🙂

  5. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    January 5, 2014 at 6:56 am

    I am cracking up that the first item that makes you happy (not living in Michigan) is my reality – LOL!!!! That lighthouse photo is insane!!!! Happy Downtown Abbey Day!! xo

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      I hope you are staying inside until July!

  6. Sheila says

    January 5, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Fun post! It is dang cold in the mitten! Predicting -40 for Tuesday!! Help me! That means more school off! What’s making me happy lately….I’ve entertained casually a lot and am planning a surprise for a friend this week, this is making me happy!

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      I can’t even fathom -40. At all!

  7. Nikki @Seeded at the Table says

    January 5, 2014 at 9:36 am

    That Michigan photo is AMAZING and also makes me happy I no longer live there! haha! And, how have I not heard of that Leo Wall Street movie?? Oh wait, it’s because I am theater CLUELESS ever since having babies. lol! Can’t wait to hear how it is and rent it later this year. 😉 Hope you had a great date night!!

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      Oh Nikki, The Wolf of Wall Street was so so so raunchy. I almost (and should have) walked out. You aren’t missing much.

      • Nikki @Seeded at the Table says

        January 5, 2014 at 8:22 pm

        Good to know! I’ll skip it then! 🙂

  8. Katie says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:27 am

    My happiness has come from renew friendships. There’s people that I’ve been on rocky terms with in the past and we’re moving on from that. Its wonderful!

    • Kristen says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      That’s so wonderful!!! Life is too short.

  9. Ryan Weson says

    January 5, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    I took at the happiness list. Interesting that material acquisition didn’t feature on the list. However the human race, especially those that live in the west, are still bombarded by social media into believing that material acquisition will bring us happiness. One thing that can certainly help us achieve greater levels of happiness can be found on the following link: http://y55happy.com/

  10. merry lu says

    January 5, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    I am ‘focusing’ on not wasting all of this wonderful ‘stuck inside because it’s so cold outside” day reading and napping. I have a big pot of turkey noodle soup simmering on the stove. I might even talk myself into vaccuming.

    P.s. Kristen, I posted a comment on your last post, but I am not seeing it now. Ate some of them missing?

    • merry lu says

      January 5, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      Oops! I am such a dufus. Never mind about not seeing my comment. I looked for a “see older comments” link, but it was so tiny on my tiny phone that I didn’t see it.

  11. Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats says

    January 5, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    So sorry that you ended up not loving that movie 🙁 But SOO happy that you’re as obsessed with Scandal as I am! I just watched what there is of Season 3 on Amazon and Im dyiiing for February 27th! (Why do they have to wait so long to return!? :-O )
    P.S. Lucky you, your daughter making breakfast! 🙂

  12. Amanda says

    January 5, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I am happy I finally get to “meet” you in less than month! I feel like we have been friends forever. 🙂

    • Kristen says

      January 7, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Me too!!!

  13. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:20 am

    Scrumptious Salads is looking, well….scrumptious 😉 That cold pic is truly amazing but Southern Cali is fine for me!

  14. Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says

    January 6, 2014 at 7:59 am

    I love your happiness reports, Kristen! Thanks for sharing them 🙂 Stay warm today!

  15. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:36 am

    I always try to stay super conscious of the after-holidays-let-down, and not let it get me down…it takes effort, especially with the bitter cold we’ve been having. That MI photo is scary and awesome all at the same time! On the lighter side of cold, our family LOVED “Frozen”, too! And that salad board…swoon. So fresh and tasty, you’re reading my mind. What’s making me happy right now…our fireplace, a super soft etsy cowl I received from a girlfriend, my stove top espresso pot, the dark chocolate/coffee bar I found in the gourmet chocolate section, and the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook I received for Christmas (it’s def more of a read than I anticipated). Happy New Year, Kristen!!

  16. Ashley Bee @ Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine says

    January 6, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I loved Frozen too! Not the best Disney movie by any means, but the best message I’ve seen 🙂 Glad your new year is off to a great start!

  17. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

    January 6, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Love these! And I’m totally going to order a My Social Book per your recommendation — such a cool idea! If you have an affiliate code or anything so that you can get credit, holler! 🙂

    And here’s an interesting article my friends and I have been discussing about Wolf Of Wall Street. I can hardly believe this guy is real — http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/life/one-little-word-2014/.

    • Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

      January 6, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      Gah – copy/paste error. Here’s the article!! http://www.vulture.com/2013/12/jordan-belfort-real-wolf-of-wall-street.html?mid=vulture_newsletter&om_rid=AAAeVp&om_mid=_BSweXcB83VHdB0

  18. Nicole Lindstrom | Simply Happenstance says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Loved loved Frozen. I cried. And yes coming off the holidays is a bummer. A total high. Always had wished I had a January baby 🙂 hope you are doing well in this cold weather. Keep warm and enjoy your IPAD.

  19. fabiola@notjustbaked says

    January 7, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    This may seem redundant now, but my Kindle is making me happy. It has lead to more reading, which is interesting because I have always loved reading. But it makes it easier, so I do it more. I also started the daily readings of Simple Abundance, which helps me stay grounded at the end of each day, my boyfriend and I read it out loud together and share what we got from it. I took my niece to see Frozen while they visited from Ca. I loved it!

    • Kristen says

      January 7, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      I’m so glad you are loving your Paperwhite!! It truly is one of my favorite things!
      Is Simple Abundance a blog or book?

  20. Wendy | Around My Family Table says

    January 7, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    Loved Frozen- it is seriously my favorite Disney movie now!

  21. kim says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    Hey there. Can you explain why I would want a reader service like Bloglovin with liked posts vs Pocket?

    • Kristen says

      January 7, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Hi Kim,
      Sure! With a reader service you have to subscribe to a blogs feed for it to show up . For pocket, it’s basically a visual bookmark space for anything you want t save on the web…even sites you aren’t subscribed to. They basically serve two different functions .
      Does that help?
      Thanks!

  22. Naomi says

    January 8, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    The How I Work series was FAB! Thanks for sharing that!

    My happiness is seeing (this is gonna sound weird) my kitchen table absolutely a DISASTER because I’m in creative planning mode … I’m in full on GSD mode and it [weirdly] makes me happy. My family clears a spot with just enough room for their dinner plates and they don’t say a word 🙂 Lucky for me, they love me unconditionally!

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New ink inspired by a quote in my friend @andiemmitchell amazing memoir “It Was Me All Along”. 

I tend to be an all or nothing person and look at long term and get overwhelmed instead of just taking things one day at a time. I’ve said her quote to myself multiple times a day for years. Now I’ll have a permanent reminder. 

The full quote: “Can you do it today? Can you make it through today without bingeing? Just today, and tomorrow we’ll reconsider?”

I need to go back and get a couple missed spots filled in but I love it. Thanks Rob at @irezumitattookc 🎉

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My snow and mountain loving, free spirited, book reading, laugh inducing, amazing friend @mountainmamacooks wrote a cookbook. It’s beautiful and just so perfect! I’m sharing all about it on the blog today and I also gave her Crispy Kahlua French Toast recipe the double dip treatment.

Find the recipe and get a peek into her book over on Dine & Dish! (PS I miss you tons, Kelley!)

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Here’s a fun fact I heard on the radio several years ago…October 5th is the most popular day to be born (9 months prior is New Years Eve-ish). 🎉 

Happy birthday to all my many many birthday twins out there! It’s the big 4-8 for me…although this past year as a Covid long hauler I feel like I’ve aged 20 years in the past 1. But things are looking up! I’m excited for the next 365 days of my life. I’m blessed and so thankful to still be here, chugging along.

This picture is from last week when @kellykdoyle and I were visiting colleges in Colorado. If I have any followers with ties to @coloradostateuniversity or @cuboulder I’d love to chat! 

#october5th #birthdaytwins #gardenofthegods #birthdayweek #coloradosprings
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I love being a parent of teens...but I miss the days of parenting kids who loved going to school, who didn't struggle with major anxiety, who loved their bodies, and were confident about how they looked. I miss pre-covid days where lunch wasn't distanced, kids had the opportunity to connect and socialize at school, where mask-wearing wasn't even a topic, let alone one that divides. 

The past 2 years have changed my kids. They have gained so many positive things, but they've also gained a new kind of anxiety that wasn't there before. And I hate it for them. They've seen first hand how long haul covid has changed our family. They've seen the selfishness of others in ways they haven't seen before. They've had to grow up faster, worry about things they shouldn't have to worry about, and learn the hard way how this world can really be. And it hurts my heart for them. 

I have a new senior, sophomore and 6th grader here at home. Missing my sophomore in college a ton. I hope the world is kind to them and they are kind to the world. I want nothing more than for them to be happy and to be surrounded by good people who love and accept them for who they are and who also push them to live a full, rich and happy life. I pray every day for them - and for your kids...and pray that we are all raising a generation of empathetic and kind changemakers.

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Follow their journey at @impatient.us and shop the link in their profile!

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This weekend @kctinygreenhouse I picked up this beautiful Monstera Peru as well as a bag of Jeff’s Jungle Mix. You know when a new to you potting mix has you super excited, you’ve crossed the line into la la land 😂 Swipe to see how pretty it is!

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Come for the plants, leave with a heart full of happy!

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I’m officially one step closer to reaching peak plant lady status! 🪴

I’m welcoming these plant cuttings from the Hello Kathy Plant Etsy Shop to my already booming collection. When I saw people rave about her “Mystery Box” of plant cuttings I knew I had to buy one. 2 things I love...mystery boxes and plants!

Now I need to figure out how to keep them alive. Any advice? 😃 🪴

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We’re over here dragging ourselves across the school finish line...so close to done physically, but over done, mentally. Can you relate?

My coaching business is going great, I’m working with some truly incredible, inspiring women right now which makes me so happy! I’ll be launching 2 new group coaching  classes (for women and entrepreneurs) in a few weeks so be sure to follow @rockyourhappy if you are interested in being updated on those!

Jacob comes home from college this week and my parents are coming to visit for a couple of weeks as well. And it’s almost my favorite time of the year, summer!! 

How are things going with you? What’s going good and making you happy? Or what do you need a hand or listening ear with? Touch base! I’ve missed you!

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Book Lovers Giveaway (read to the end)!!! ⬇️ ⬇️ 

Supporting my local independent bookstore @rainydaybooks looks a lot different than it used to these days. Temporarily gone are the days of lingering in store, browsing the shelves, walking out with an armful of books I didn’t expect to buy. The pandemic has made independent bookstores pivot in ways they’ve never had to before, but I’m so happy to say they are CRUSHING IT! And as we virtually celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, I wanted to share a way you too can help keep Independent bookstores afloat now (and in the future).

You know I’m a huge fan of @librofm , the absolute best audiobook alternative that gives money back to the independent bookstore of your choice with your audiobook purchases. Well, to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, they are giving YOU a free audiobook! Here’s what you need to do…

Spend $15 or more at your bookstore between April 24th and 26th. Submit your receipt at libro.fm/ibd and Libro.fm will email you a link to your free audiobook by April 28th! Easy peasy, right?

Wait! There’s more! 🌟 I’d love to give one Dine & Dish follower the chance to win a 3 month @Librofm audiobook membership. To enter, simply tag your favorite independent bookstore here and tell me what you love the most about it! That’s it! Winner will be chosen at random on April 27th. Yay, books!

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Can’t believe we’re doing the college tour thing already with my second baby! 

So question for any of you who sent your kids to out of state schools or went to out of state schools...how did you do it? She wants to get the heck out of Kansas (I’d like to go with her!). We have money saved, she’ll most likely get a scholarship or two, she’s paying and has money saved as well...but even with that out of state tuition is a beast of an amount. So, did you just assume that student loans were going to be part of that life? And is that worth it to give your kids a shot at a new life outside of your home state? I wish I would have left Kansas for university, and have been here since I was born 😩. I want different for her if that’s what she wants but also just don’t have any experience with how people do out of state college! Any tips?

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J is for...jam!
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My friend @wakschmale makes the best strawberry jam...and I completely forgot about a jar she gave me last year until this morning. Which then inspired me to make my favorite buttermilk biscuits. So so good. Are you a jam, honey, just butter or plain biscuit fan? I love biscuits allll the ways, except with gravy. I have super bad memories of biscuits and gravy growing up. 🤢
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I’m still slowly making my way through the alphabet for @kimklassen_innercircle a-z photo challenge. I’m bound and determined to finish. It may just take me a little longer than I originally anticipated 🤗.
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It took me 2 months to get this Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta recipe up on the blog. 🤦‍♀️But it’s there now! You can find the link in my Instagram profile.
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Also, just noticed Instagram took away the like count on posts. I kind of like that...what do you think?
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I is for Inspiration!
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The “long haul” effects of having Covid back in December are really presenting themselves lately. The continuous persistent headaches are taking a toll and the connection between the brain fog and word retrieval function of my brain has been extra challenging. I had no idea a couple months out, the cognitive effects would still be hanging around.
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With that said, when I get a burst of inspiration I’m grabbing on for dear life. I made our favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe yesterday and felt the desire to update the blog post photos from 2007! We make these cookies all the time, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so many years to give that poor post some new photos.
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If you’re interested in the recipe you can find the link currently in my profile. Enjoy!!
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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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