The Blended Mama

Confession: I used to think saying yes to everything made me a better mom, wife, friend. But all it made me was tired.

Now I’ve learned that protecting my calendar is actually protecting my people — because they get the best of me, not the leftovers.

👉 Has your perspective on busyness changed over the years?

It’s a Cinnamon Hearts kind of morning here. I don’t know what took me so long to try this one, but it is delish! I already finished the whole pot 🤣

A new addition to my morning routine this week. Little Miss asked if we could resume our lunch time walk/runs. I suggested 6️⃣am instead (before it gets hot), and she agreed. It’s still humid here, even in the mornings, so rehydrating after a workout is super important.

Do you do any outdoor workouts?

Put my in an adventure tumbler this morning. It’s perfect for on the go!

Do you have fun plans for this gorgeous Saturday?

It’s been a fizzy matcha kind of week this week.

Maybe I’m just ready for cold drinks. Summer is coming!

I’ve been drinking this matcha all week. It’s sooooo good.

What do you think?
🍓 + 🍋 = 😋 or 🤢

A little fresh color to cover up the gray (white!) hairs.

One day, I’ll embrace them. But for now, I’ll keep having fun with purple hair. 💜

I slept like…well, not like a baby. 🤣

Ugh, I tossed and turned all night just trying to get comfortable. Anyone else struggle with hip pain during their cycle? I definitely need to make a chiro appt this week while on I’m staycation.

Starting my day off with some blueberry pancake matcha. My son headed out a bit ago for a day of at church. He’s signed up to help some senior citizens with gardening (pray the rain holds off) and then trash pickup. I love his giving heart! 💜💜 Little Miss has a soccer game that conflicts with both volunteer times, so she was bummed to not be able to participate this year. 😔 She’s out in lots of hard work this week, so I’m hoping they can pull out a win at their game today.

Do you get to sleep in on weekends, or are you an early riser every day?

{HELLO SPRING!}

My first Iris has bloomed!!

We dug these up from my mama’s garden several years ago and planted them by our back door. 💜

Is it feeling like spring yet for you?

{I am struggling}

I can’t be the only one. I am struggling with this time change!

How is it that was was getting up at 5 am before this time change. No snoozing. Just jumping out of bed.

But now, I roll out of bed with my eyes half opened at 6:30 or 6:40. How’s that work?? 5 am became 6 am, but I can’t even get up at 6???

So here I am sitting on my couch drinking my matcha in a hurry because I’ve gotta start work at 7-ish.

Can we just stop with the time changes? Pick one and let’s stop this ridiculous switching back and forth.

Morning Matcha + Morning Mellow Snuggles = 😊

The kids have left for a church event. Hubby has already gone to work at . It’s just me and the animals enjoying the quiet this morning. All 3️⃣ are laying on the couch with me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

What do you do when you finally have time alone?

⚽️ + ☀️ + 🍵 = 😊