Saturday, January 24, 2015

Why I'm THRIVING in 2015 in all things (and you can too!)


In my living room we have a sofa my entire family calls the "napping couch." Anyone that sits on it, particularly in the mid afternoon, is overcome with the desire to snooze. Recently I've noticed that I've been falling victim to it's special powers more and more often.... and I hate it. 

I try to do all the right things for my body: I exercise, I try to eat right, I get a fair amount of sleep, but I was still dragging around. By mid afternoon I was feeling exhausted, most days. That's when I started noticing a friend of mine posting on Facebook about THRIVE and the THRIVE 8 Week Experience. She said she was energized, happy, focused, and even dropped a few extra pounds. Initially I pretty much ignored her posts, just scrolling past them. But somewhere deep down her posts were getting to me. I wanted to feel energized, focused, and healthy. So I messaged her and asked what's up with this THRIVE stuff and what's the catch? She shared her experience with me and WOW it sounded too good to be true! She said she'd send me a 2 day sample pack to try it out. I said why not!!

As I waited for my sample to arrive I was constantly going back and forth about it in my head. The cynical side of me thought how can something this simple make such an impact, this is just another gimmick. The adventuresome side of me thought hurry up and get here THRIVE! I want to feel good!

By the end of my second day on THRIVE I was pretty sure I was feeling something. Something was different but I couldn't really put my finger on what it was. I was definitely less tired. So I decided what the heck. I'm going to order a months supply and see how it goes. I can always change my mind if I'm not pleased with the results.

When my THRIVE arrived I was excited to get started. The three steps are so simple: take 2 capsules first thing in the morning, drink a yummy shake, and slap on the super hero patch ( DFT` Derma Fusion Technology) BAM that's it. Then you're ready to conquer your day. 


By the third day I knew this product had changed my life. I was full of energy and happiness. I felt lighter, both mentally and physically. I wasn't stressed, I wasn't sad, I wasn't tired, I wasn't bloated, I wasn't grumpy. I was ME, a new and improved ME! Life's everyday annoyances no longer bummed me out. I had a new outlook and it was AMAZING! 

Click HERE if you want to find out more about this life changing product. I will keep you posted on my progress... can't imagine it could get any better! Oh and that napping couch? It's just a sofa. ~XOXO jules


Sunday, January 4, 2015

I Give You the WORLD: an awesome,easy, and meaningful gift idea for your spouse

I give you the WORLD!



Several years ago my husband and I decided that we would forgo large, extravagant Christmas gifts for each other and opt instead to sneak away to our favorite Bed and Breakfast for an evening. The gift of time together has been an absolutely incredible way to start the sometimes crazy holiday season. Then on Christmas we would just fill stockings for one another, focusing more on meaningful gifts. What a GREAT decision it was! While it's not always easy to come up with ideas, for me the thrill is in the thought behind a gift. Anyone can go buy a hoodie, scarf or gift card, but a gift with thought or special meaning is ALWAYS my favorite to both give and get!

This year I came up with a super awesome idea, that I thought I would share with you :)


Our family has always enjoyed travelling. We've had some awesome trips but have only scratched the surface as far as the places we want to go. With my youngest son heading to college in the Fall of 2015 I know my husband and I are hoping to do more travelling both with our sons and as a couple, that is what brought about my idea to give my husband the world for Christmas!

I found an awesome Wall Pops world map at Tuesday Morning for $9.99. You can also order it online HERE. Wall Pops are great because they are removable and don't do any damage to the wall beneath.


Wall Pops

That was the easy part... now to come up with a note to include that would explain the gift!


Add a clever little note.


I also included a pack of sticker dots so that we could mark the places we've been. I created a sticker with my printer that said Let's Travel the World Together. And that was it!! It turned out cuter than I'd even imagined and he LOVED it.



Let's travel the world together :)

And the bonus was when we started placing the sticker dots we had such fun reminiscing about our travels!



Who knows where we'll go next!!

This gift would be great for anyone that loves to travel. And it's a great way to keep track of the places you've been!! ~XOXO jules