Wow, this Thanksgiving week has been INSANE, you guys! The holidays always wear me out with so much work to do before the new year + cooking, shopping & decorating for the holidays. So much more reason to look forward to this upcoming vacay!! I did enjoy our Thanksgiving with my family, so much so that we ended up at my Mom's for almost 5 hours. I slept in this morning after such a hectic week, which was nice.
Most of our weekend consisted of shopping for three days online and one day shopping in store. We have purchased so much that I am thinking of waiting next year to get the new TV and camera. Shopping is extremely time consuming for me because I do so much research in reading reviews & trying to find the best quality product until it takes me an entire day to buy one item!
In between shopping, I was able to get some other things done during the week:
>> Made Christmas Wreath for front door
>> Put out lighted Christmas trees on deck
>> Picked up our Frasier fir Christmas tree & decorated it that same night!
>> Wrapped more Christmas gifts
>> Joined more Blog FB groups
>> Emailed companies to collaborate with for Blog
>> Applied for some Blog campaigns
>> Finished several SoFab University classes
>> Updated Twitter, Pinterest to reflect my Blog instead of Business
>> Designed a new Twitter header
>> Did my first sponsored post with Groupon!
>> Posted some items on Swap + Shop
>> Made some larabars + home-made chili + 2 broccoli casseroles for the week
>> Ordered some more kcups
>> Ordered a Cuisinart 6 slice toaster & convection oven from Kohl's (excited for this!)
>> Went to TJ Maxx Members Event
>> Finished food shopping for the week
>> Had hubby's glasses repaired
>> Bought a couple of groupon deals (Starbucks + hair salon)
>> Created some social media graphics
>> Finished all client work
>> Had pallets delivered to get ready to DIY our garage walls next year (or end of this year)
>> Finished sorting dirt pile & filling up driveway + flowerbeds
>> Painted flower pot for citrus tree
>> Re-stained deck chairs & side table
>> Spot-cleaned patio cushions
>> Planted Rosemary Christmas Tree
>> Hubby pressure-washed deck
>> Finished our retaining wall + flower beds!
>> Hubby unclogged sink drain (I have never been so happy!)
>> Washed all sheet, bedspread covers
>> Reserved parking for our upcoming trip
I'm exhausted just from typing all of this! Later this week, I plan on doing some more VA job research, wash the car, cut the hubby's hair, going shopping with my MIL & having a spa day! I'm just glad that I got through Thanksgiving & most of my Christmas shopping!
What was your most favorite part about Thanksgiving?
I always say that the holiday season needs to be followed up with another vacation season...lol There is a lot to do and a lot to recover from including all the food.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about that!! I think next Thanksgiving, I will go to the beach instead! lol :)
DeleteHoly moly!!! You were wwwaayyy more productive than me. I got a lot of my xmas shopping done today for cyber Monday though! :D
ReplyDeleteHi Emily! Honestly, I'm trying to triple up on my work so that I can start next year with less things to do! My motto for next year, is work less, play more! :) Yay for getting a lot of your shopping done!!! It's so nice to not have to worry about the crowds closer to the Holidays! xxo
DeleteWow! You were busy! I thought I got a lot done with doing my (hopefully) final thesis edits, writing 3 blog posts, applying for 3 jobs, and updating my blog title images -all mixed in with family time, staying in 3 houses, shopping, and football. You showed me up though! You must have been like the Energizer Bunny to get all of that done. Great Job!
ReplyDeletexoxo Lauren I Glitter & Grandeur
Hi Lauren! Thanks, I'm a bit hyper! lol But it sounds like you were able to get lots accomplished yourself! :) xxo, M
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