Hey Now fellow Neely stalkers lovers!
I’m
Kristine!
Kristine!
Wifey to Nate, Momma to our M&M girls, and owner of The Foley Fam {unedited} blog and J&M’s Eye Candy Shoppe on Etsy!
I
started making hair pretties when I was preggers with our first
daughter. I love creating things with my hands and seeing others enjoy and use my pieces is so
humbling and rewarding for this “stay at home” Momma. If you need some Eye Candy I’m your girl!
I love living life and blogging about
it, so if that sounds like your cup o’ tea hop on over to our place and be sure to let me know I sent you! #bonuspoints
it, so if that sounds like your cup o’ tea hop on over to our place and be sure to let me know I sent you! #bonuspoints
I am entering my late twenties next month.
Yup! I’m turning 29.
For those of you who are thinking that I was already in my late 20’s the year before or even the year before that. Bite me.
Just kidding. Sort of {wink wink}.
I wanted to share my TOP TEN ways of living young, and wild, and free with ya’ll!
#1 Dance (like you just sh$t your pants)!
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| My bestie Cori and I 2009 – cuz that’s how we roll, ha! |
Who doesn’t love a good dance party? I know I do! Not only do I like getting groovy on the dance floor, I love to twirl with my girls!
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| Twirling on my birthday a couple years ago! Maggie would let me twirl her forever, and I would if it was guaranteed that she wouldn’t errp on me! |
We do our best dancing in the living room and kitchen, especially if the
Hubs is singing. But it’s good to go out and shake my groove thing all
dolled up sometimes!#2 Speaking of going out…
GO ALREADY!
Especially if you have people who love and want AND offer to babysit your sprout-lets!
For me just thinking about getting “ready” is exhausting, and I find
myself talking my way out of getting dressed, and sometimes going out
all together. But the times I’ve “made” myself go the Hubs has “made” me go, we’ve had a blast!
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| New Years 2012 |
It’s good to step away from my “Mom role” once in awhile and put on my
“Hot Wifey Role” It’s about finding that balance. For everyone it’s
different, maybe once a month is good for you, maybe once a week,
whatever you need to do, do it. You’ll be happier and so will your family!#3 Exercise
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| Magpie says “Just Jump Right In!” FEARLESS my girl is! |
Listen to “Big” M, she knows what she’s talking about.
#4 Make Exercising FUN!Refer to #1 above for an easy, stress-free exercise routine. Refer to
#3’s picture, pictures speak louder than words. Need more ideas? Find a
partner in crime. It’s so much easier to get my running shoes on, if the
hubby is game. Running not your forte, taking and actively playing with
your kids at the park (or anywhere for that matter) counts as exercise
in my book! And heck if it’s in walking distance, walk!
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| The Hubs showing “the kids” how it’s done |
#5 DO things on your “Bucket List”Since our first vacay to Hawaii years ago, I’ve always wanted to go
para-sailing. I added it to my bucket list, and there it remained
uncrossed till this past year when I did it with one of my SIL’s in St.
Thomas.
para-sailing. I added it to my bucket list, and there it remained
uncrossed till this past year when I did it with one of my SIL’s in St.
Thomas.
SO.TOTALLY.WORTH.IT.#6 Don’t be afraid to try something newThis can go hand in hand with #5 above, but even something as little as
trying something different from the same menu at your favorite go to
restaurant. Just don’t ask what it is till it’s made it’s way all the
way down to your stomach “eel what?!” You only live once, try new
things, you just might like it!#7 Don’t be afraid to get DIIIIIR-TAY!
Spontaneity! It’s a wonderful thing!So what that we didn’t have anything but one bottle of water to wash us
off with afterwards? So what that we used Daddy’s brand new shirts (that
thankfully happened to be in the trunk of the car) to dry us off with?
So what that days later Gpa was still picking mud particles from his car
floor? She wanted to play in the mud, so we did! Again, so worth it!#8 Love, love and then love some more!
Never
waste an opportunity to tell your loved ones you love them. Better yet,
show them in your actions that you do! Tomorrow is never promised. Take
every chance to snuggle your babies, because it goes by way too fast!
There will always be something to clean, but your babies won’t always be
so little and want to be held. Recently Maggie is refusing to sit in a
shopping cart, so I carry her. Someday I won’t be able to.
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| Miss Mia and Me when she was about 2 months old. |
#9 Make time and take it ALL in
God’s
beauty that is. We’ve been blessed enough to have visited a variety of
places around the world, all so different in their “beauty” What do you
see everyday that you might take for granted? Every time I see the
mountains here it just takes my breath away. Take it all in! Ok… maybe
not while you’re driving (safety first), but still take that time. You
deserve it. I promise you’ll thank me 🙂
God’s
beauty that is. We’ve been blessed enough to have visited a variety of
places around the world, all so different in their “beauty” What do you
see everyday that you might take for granted? Every time I see the
mountains here it just takes my breath away. Take it all in! Ok… maybe
not while you’re driving (safety first), but still take that time. You
deserve it. I promise you’ll thank me 🙂
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| Nevada morning – the mountains are stunning in any light |
#10 Surround Yourself with Positive Supportive {real} Peeps = Choose to be Happy =
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| Our fam of four at my first bday dinner surrounded by people who love us |
I’ve said this lots of times before, and it’s because I truly believe
it.
Negative Nancy’s are WACK!
And eventually if YOU allow those people
around you and your kids, you’re putting yourself out there for their
negativity to engulf you too.
around you and your kids, you’re putting yourself out there for their
negativity to engulf you too.
I know first hand all these “tips” are easier said than done, and this
last one, when people say it to me I just want to slap them! But… it’s
the truth.
last one, when people say it to me I just want to slap them! But… it’s
the truth.
Only YOU can let how others affect you.
I’m not saying you can’t be pissed off.
I’m not
saying you can’t call your Mom, sister, and bestfriends and “bitch”
about all the bad, negative crap that DOES happen in life.
saying you can’t call your Mom, sister, and bestfriends and “bitch”
about all the bad, negative crap that DOES happen in life.
What I am
saying is you should, I do.
saying is you should, I do.
But after it’s all said and done and you’ve
done your fair share of (justified?) complaining, you need to move on.
done your fair share of (justified?) complaining, you need to move on.
Because you can’t change someone else,
and in the same respect you can only help people who want to be helped.So my fun “dancing” post that started out light-hearted, kinda went full
circle back to serious real life?
circle back to serious real life?
In the end, only YOU can prevent
forest fires
forest fires
(does anyone else remember those commercials?)!What are some ways you’re staying young, and wild, and free??
If you love birthdays, and want to also live life young, and wild, and free please come on over to our casa and introduce yourself. #holla 
The Wonderful Kristine is also giving away a $20 shop credit to her fab shop! Enter below with Rafflecopter!
I Love, love, love Kristine’s shop! 🙂 She has the prettiest headbands and my baby girl already owns like 4 or 5 of them.
I am sure I would have NO problem picking out a couple of new hair pretties for her with the shop credit. 😉
Hi Kristine!!
The hair items are beautiful! What a fun thing to do. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Sharefest. Have a lovely weekend.
Love Kristine’s blog!!
I love the Trio Valentines/Holiday Hair Candy Headband – Dark Red and White Zebra Fabric Rolled Rosettes!!
Cute shop! I’d pick this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102122675/free-shipping-shabby-chic-newborn. Thanks!
I would get the Pink and White Polka Dots-Clip or Headband- BIG Shabby Chic Rosette
I’d get some shabby flower headbands!!!
I don’t think there is a single thing in Kristine’s shop that I don’t want… unless I already have it. But duplicates are great too 😉
I think I would get this. http://www.etsy.com/listing/102122675/free-shipping-shabby-chic-newborn the shabby chic colors are so pretty! Thanks for the chance to win!
The satin ribbon flower clip is my favorite.