Blonde Rosie Blog

I am proud to say that I have been productive every day this week. Even if it’s a little laundry on one day or completely reorganizing a cabinet, something got done. I’ve been avoiding saying that I am bored because of the extra time on my hands. Instead, I tell myself that I have some free time and find ways to enjoy it. From watching the Real Housewives series to organizing and cleaning floors, I want to be able to list some achievements when this pandemic is over. It’s also been a great way to cope with my anxiety because it keeps me busy. I talked a little but about this productivity goal on the blog earlier this week.

This Mother’s Day will be a little different but I am excited that my mom, aunt and cousins will be doing a Zoom tea party so we can all be together. It’s definitely different but it gives us a reason to dress up and spend time with each other.

I’m going to link a previous blog post that covers some show recommendations to watch right now. I’m watching the shows that I never got to watch so I’m watching them from the beginning to catch up.

As a special treat, I have been doing a face mask every night before bed. My goal right now is to use all of the products collecting dust in my cabinet. It’s going to take a while but it’s a fun goal!

Some exciting news is that we got a new Keurig! My Keurig was my parents first Keurig that is very very old and it finally brewed its last cup of coffee! I planned on buying another one for myself as a Christmas present because I just didn’t want to spend that much money right now. The next day the doorbell rang and a new Keurig showed up on our doorstep! I am so lucky that Jake ordered me a new one as a present. We like this model because we can make a pot of coffee which is great for us since we are home all day now.

I caved and ordered Entertaining with Disney because it was so cute! It has definitely encouraged me to start planning a party once this quarantine is over! It is so cute and has a ton of great ideas.

In the mornings I have been making smoothies with my cup of coffee. I found an easy way to make them with these frozen fruit and veggie blend kits and yogurt. So easy and super quick! And they taste delicious!

Oh wow, is it May already? March seemed to drag on forever and April flew by. I’ve been more intentional how I spend my time lately and it’s definitely helping my mood. The warmer weather and sunshine are a nice treat so I’ve been spending time in the backyard cleaning up. It gives me hope that the end of quarantine is almost here. This week I have spent a lot of time talking to my family. We had to virtually sit Shiva since we could not be all together in person. It was different but it kept us laughing as all generations were trying to set up Zoom. It was nice to see everyone and share memories. Now more than ever I have been reaching out to friends and family just to chat. Reach out and check in with your friends and family this week. Also snail mail is also really fun to get in the mail! I’ve been having fun getting handmade cards from my family every week.

This Mother’s Day is also a great way to send a gift to show appreciation for everything our moms do for us. I’ve been calling my mom to talk about the weather or about the laundry that needs to be folded to procrastinate. It’s a weird time right now and I like having someone to talk to when I’m bored. I put together a few gift ideas that can easily be shipped straight to the door since we can’t leave our homes to shop.

Just started watching The Last Ship and already on season 3! It’s about a pandemic taking over the world… how fitting for our current pandemic!
I like to have the tv on in the background so I’ve moved on from the Real Housewives of NYC to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
The Parks and Rec Special is also a must watch!

Melatonin to help me sleep.
I’ve been really good about using a moisturizer before bed every night.
These headbands are so fun and great for washing your face.

I’m using my candles as a nice treat to myself at night while I make dinner.
We finally went grocery shopping and it’s so nice to have food in the house again.
A new favorite tradition is watching a classic Disney movie on Sunday morning while eating breakfast.
It took some work but I am loving my new living room setup.
Snuggles with Ed.