August Favorites

September is here and with it has come cooler temperatures. I’m not sure I am ready for fall but I am embracing all the things I love about this season because it’s here!

Here’s what I’ve been into lately…

I’ve Still Been Reading…

I’ve still been reading a lot and what I read in August was just OK. I don’t want to share with you just OK, I only want to share with you the books that are worth your time to read. I do have 1 fiction and 1 non-fiction that I would recommend.

The fiction book that I like was “A Stranger in the House.” This author also wrote “The Couple Next Door” which I also liked!

I am re-reading “The Power of the Subconscious Mind” and am being reminded that our minds are truly POWERFUL! This book is an absolute must-read, especially this year.

I’ve Been Eating…

I’ve been eating and cooking with meat and seafood from Butcher Box and WOW is it delicious!!! We were on a waiting list for quite awhile because of COVID and it was worth it. You can absolutely tell that their meat is high quality. We have loved everything we have gotten.

If you CLICK HERE you can get $15 OFF! I LOVE the fact that you don’t have to get a box every month, you can skip one or more months if you want to. We really like the breakfast sausage, ground beef, and chicken thighs.

The other night I made Butcher Boxes sweet italian sausage with gluten free pasta, roasted broccoli, and topped it with Rao’s marinara sauce. It was absolutely delicious!!!

I’ve Been Drinking…

I’ve been drinking kombucha. No surprise there! My two favorite flavors right now are Strawberry Lemonade and the NEW Golden Pineapple. You have to get the Strawberry Lemonade flavor from Trader Joe’s and I found the pineapple at Lakewinds, our local co-op. I believe you can find it a Whole Foods too. Do yourself a favor and get it!

I’ve Been Listening To…

I’ve been listening to Jim Fortin’s podcast Transform Your Life from the Inside Out and I’m obsessed! It’s deep mindset concepts so just be prepared if you choose to listen.

I’ve Been Wearing…

I’ve been wearing my new Camo Salutation Joggers from Athleta and I LOVE them! I have also been wearing my Venice Joggers a lot and I think I need to get them in another color!

I’m always looking for comfy clothes that still make me feel put together more so now as we are at home more. As we move into the fall and winter months I’m all about cozy and comfortable.

Lastly, I walked 508 miles this summer!!! If you remember I set a goal of walking 500 miles this summer and I made it! What I gained from this was more than just physical, it was mental and emotional too. The time in nature, the learning via books and podcast, the routine, and the peace and calm were wonderful during a time that can be anything but.

Just because my challenge is over doesn’t mean I will stop walking. Badger and I are planning a walk around Rice Marsh Lake each day this long weekend.:-) I’m looking forward to seeing the day of the season each day.