Friday Five-Stress Relievers

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Friday Fives this weeks is ways to relieve stress. My job can be super stressful, so here are few ways I relieve my stress!

1. PRAY!

It works, yall! Just turning things over to God helps a lot. Telling Him how I’m feeling, and then trusting that He will take care of me makes me feel better. I need to do better with this!

2. Music!

Music ALWAYS helps me relax! I have music playing pretty much every moment of my life (Chris Young is playing while I write this), but I really find myself needing it when I’m stressing out.

3. Shopping

I know this is probably not the best way to relieve stress, but it definitely helps! I can’t afford to do this very often, but when I’m really having a hard time, I let myself shop for a bit.
4. Dr. Pepper

Always, always helps! Good stuff!
5. Nap

There are times that I get so stressed and overworked that I just have to take a nap! Even lunchtime naps give me a boost to get me through the day!

What do you do to relieve your stress? Link up at Beth’s blog!

Friday Five Will Change Your Life

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Today’s Friday Five is things to change in your life to make it healthier. Is it bad that I knew what I would pick in about 2.5 seconds? Here’s what I really need to do!

1. Drink more water

I know without at doubt that I don’t drink enough water. I’m not crazy about water, so I choose other things like juice, milk, Dr. Pepper, or something else. The few times I have tried to drink more, I felt so much better, but I just can’t seem to make myself stick with it.
2. Eat more veggies

I am not crazy about veggies either. I like corn, broccoli, lettuce, green peas, and asparagus, but that’s about it. I loathe green beans, can’t stand carrots, and peppers are disgusting, along with quite a few others. I occasionally try to eat one of the nasty things, but just can’t make myself like them.
3. Drink less Dr. Pepper

I try and try and try, but I just can’t seem to let go of this stuff! I know it’s bad for me, but I can’t cut it out of my life!

4. Exercise more
I DEFINITELY need to get more exercise! I am not nearly as active as I should be. I used to walk in college with a roommate and another friend, and I felt really good! Then…I graduated, moved in with another friend, and the other friend got married. So…no more exercise.

For Christmas, I got Julianne Hough’s dance DVD. I did it for about two days. You can read my post about that disaster here.

4. Eat less Mexican food

Ok, I know it’s not healthy for me to eat it, but let’s be honest. I know I shouldn’t have it, but I’m gonna eat it anyway so…whatever.
What things would you like to change about your life? Check out Beth’s blog to link up!

Friday Five-Favorite Snacks!

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Today’s Friday Five is favorite snacks! Yummers!

1. Dark chocolate M&Ms

Looooooove dark chocolate! I was so excited when M&Ms came out with dark chocolate ones! They are the best! Isn’t dark chocolate supposed to be healthy? :)

2. Grapes

I love grapes in the summertime! I usually keep a bowl of them in my fridge, and pop a few everytime I open it! I also take them to work to snack on during the day. Good stuff!

3. 100 calorie packs

I think 100 calorie packs were an awesome invention! I love that each pack has the perfect amount, and it keeps me from being tempted to eat more than I should. I keep a variety of different kinds, and also take them to work.

4. Vanilla Dr. Pepper

A drink can be considered a snack, right? I have a Dr. Pepper nearly every day. Sometimes it’s just plain, sometimes with cherry vanilla, but mostly just vanilla. I think I have inherited a Dr. Pepper addiction from my Momma, but I love ‘em!

5. Popcorn and cheese

Ok, I get that this one may be a little weird. In middle school, me and my friends started eating popcorn and dipping it in nacho cheese. It is AMAZING! We’re 24 years old and still occasionally pull out the popcorn and cheese when we’re together. If you haven’t tried it, you should, at least once! Yum-o!

What snacks do you like? Click on over to Beth’s blog and see what other people enjoy!

Top 2 Tuesday!

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Today’s Top 2 Tuesday is favorite items under $15!

1. Sonic Dr. Pepper

I very rarely go a day without one of these! Some days it’s plain, some day’s I’ll do vanilla, and some days I’ll do cherry vanilla! I have a vanilla one sitting on my desk right now! Good stuff!
2. Old Navy flip flops

I have a pair in nearly every color, and I wear them nearly every day from April to October! They are amazing and so cheap! I had a pair break over the weekend so I’m going to have to replace it this weekend! Can’t wait! :)

What are your favorite items under $15? Head over to The Undomestic Momma and play along!