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huntington lake 7.26.2014</div>
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summers are unbearably hot with terrible air quality here in the valley! bleh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">with no pool at this home, fires in the near distant mountains & add </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">coming from 75° summers just a year ago on top of it all, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">we have been mainly suffering thru these scorching months indoors with the ac blasting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>
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we needed a get away & took a little family daytrip to local huntington lake in search of cool enough temps to be outside, nature & cool clean water to play in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">it was bittersweet seeing how low the lake water levels were due to our current california drought conditions, but it was still the precious nature we long for...& in its essence the beauty & refreshment we were craving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">ps. crazy summer & trying to catch up on some summer memories!</div>brownsugarhoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11523870333489052379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121828147856846701.post-31672229780745335982014-04-23T09:38:00.003-07:002014-04-23T10:14:57.819-07:00enduring, sacrificing & so many blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">one of the biggest parts of our move was my husband's new job. he adjusted to his new work place, quickly got into the groove & moved things right along. the thing we were most excited about was FINALLY no more crazy traveling...BUUUUT of course that didn't last long! an opportunity fell into place that has & continues to bring immense benefits for him work wise & to us as a family. it really was too good to pass up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">the biggest bummer is that he lives out of town on the job site four days during the week & comes back home towards the weeks end. oh my gosh being a single married mama is tough! especially me being new to all this crazy public school biz & both our teen & tween's pace of life has changed. even though its (supposedly) only for 6-8 months which seems like a small time frame in the long run, our brownsugars are doing ALOT of growing up & each doing their own things. there's a lot of life going on to miss but he's been doing a fab job of trying to make their events & spending a lot of quality time with them when he's home. (FACETIME IS A LIFESAVER!!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">all our little fams current enduring & sacrificing is opening the door for so many blessings. thats what we keep reminding ourselves of. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">its reaffirming to be able to experience current benefits & to see future ones come into fruition. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">shortly it will all come together & it will all pay off & will be worth it...even though shortly sometimes seems like forever away!</span></div>
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a couple of weekends ago i threw on some patchouli & my panama hat & headed downtown to do some small & local biz sipporting. one of the local vintage shops was hosting a sidewalk sale with other shops on the block. it was a beautiful day for a fun event. our downtown is going thru a big revitalization & so many exciting new development are underway. i explored cute new shops, beautiful downtown on foot & met some new friends. </div>
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i was super pleased to find these cute wooden crates to help with my kitchen desk area organization. its not done yet, i'm going to add more of those metal ikea boxes & the warm wood softens up all the metal. the crates are hiding unfinished projects im crossing off my to-do list, clutter that i still have to sort thru as i slowly unpack boxes & they are keeping items i need to store out of sight (my fave is the bottom crate that houses our lastest wine shipment from one of our fave wineries).</div>
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i've been having good luck with an online resale group with selling & moving unwanted items from my home. seeing the stuff actually leave my house while making a little fun money is a great motivator. </div>
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this purging & organizing is an on going process but having the progress concealed & looking somewhat nice & orderly during sure makes it seem a lot less tedious & overwhelming.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">when we 1st moved back here to our hometown in july (which we never ever in life planned too but my daddy's incident changed that!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">but after 8 months the bigger picture is unfolding. we are starting to see the WHY & the exciting things that are in the works for us. we are embracing the pathway our new journey is leading us on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">my oldest wants to be a space engineer & got accepted into the engineering program of her dreams. (THANK GOD!!!) she is NEVER EVER coming back to homeschooling! the program is A M A Z I N G!!! she comes home beyond super stoked every single day of her amazing new life! in turn i am beyond super stoked for her & her straight A's making self(our years of homeschooling the way we did paid off!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">my middle girl missed being homeschooled in the very beginning, but after time & esp after 6th grade camp...she decided she has found her niche (aka new friends!!!) & is staying in school. its amazing how much she has blossomed in so many ways. she is loving having her own thing going & is also making straight A's while she's at it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">one of the biggest events was rushing my daddy to the ER over a month ago & spending a week with him in the hospital. afterwards we decided we wanted to be here for his long recovery & it was quickly becoming clear to us that we are in the "be near family" life season (we were too far away for emergencies). my husband had a few job offers but the day after the initial news of my daddy's health issues (before the hospital stay) he got a job offer from back home & we accepted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">*(this job has turned into a true blessing for our little fam especially in the life season we are in with our girls ages & them growing up so quickly...no more insane hours for my husband & if/when he has to travel the girls & i have family near for support)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">back where we started, in the "be near family" life season, life literally & figuratively purged, focusing on the "stuff" that really matters & waiting to see what God's plan is & why he brought us back home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">really hope you continue to join us for this new chapter in our sweet little fam's journey. it will be different. yes...exciting different! if we've learned anything in this little fam it is that change is constant, change is good & as long as we are together as a fam & focus on the positives we will adapt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">the pic is from the house we will be in for the rest of this year at least. we went from a 3200 sq ft home in the country to a 1800 sq ft home in the city. i, the lover of things small & a little more city...am loving it! </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">once we recover from the move i plan on making it cute cute cute! thanks for sticking around :)</span></div>
brownsugarhoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11523870333489052379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121828147856846701.post-16662997167618348762013-08-03T15:30:00.002-07:002013-08-08T17:16:18.169-07:00more & more good byes!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">more & more good byes!!! (previous posts <a href="http://bsugarhoney.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-project-becoming-minimalist.html">1</a> <a href="http://bsugarhoney.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-project-becoming-minimalist-ugly.html">2</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">this was our amvets donation last Friday, felt so good to clear this extra stuff out of our house & give it to someone who may actually NEED it. (the black bags are filled with clothes & shoes of all sizes & seasons)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">an ugly update on my </span><a href="http://bsugarhoney.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-project-becoming-minimalist.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">summer becoming minimalist simplifying project</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> i've been working long & hard almost everyday & this is still what every room in my entire house currently looks like! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">YIKES...BUT SERIOUS PROGRESS!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">this looks <em>far</em> from progress, but the majority of this stuff is leaving my house!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">FEELS SOOOO STINKIN' GOOD! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">along with keeping up with a little bit of summer schooling, we've had a couple of family emergencies that required taking long road trips. one involved a family members extended hospital stay so I've kind of gotten thrown off track a bit. this has been a tedious process as i sort, purge, & organize each & every item as i go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">due to one of the fam emergency trips I missed our neighborhood yard sale so my current frustration is figuring out what to do with all these discards! for my sanity, i need to get it all out of the house to make it at least appear like i'm accomplishing as much as i am. (& so the kids wont go treasure hunting in the piles, or dogs & kids wont play in them & ruin my organization, etc...) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">a friend aptly labeled this as "THE GREAT PURGE OF 2013"! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">tremendous progress...still a long ways to go BUT i now have a july 31st deadline & my mind is focused on attaining my goal of finally becoming more of a minimalist & having a drastically simplified life!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1. each & every single book on the shelves. we had books in every single room including bathrooms! (i should have counted before i started!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2. craft closet & supplies. down from approx. 15 bins to about 6 so far (still editing) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3. my entire clothing collection, handbags, shoes. each of the girls closets & storage bins of clothes, shoes & bags. we got rid of everything out dated, barely or never worn, disliked, stained, too small (tried each item on), etc... most of the items were barely or never worn & had expensive price tags, some of the girl things i thought were super cute but not their tastes, some of my stuff was cute even, $$$ & barely worn also, but just not my style anymore. no matter...let it all go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">4. everything hanging on wall (art, photos, bulletin boards etc...) pottery barn? anthropologie? target? fave thrift store? love it? NO??? then who cares? its all just</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">5. china cabinet, knick knacks & sentimentals...see above!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">6. i tested sorted, purged, organized each & every pen, highlighter, marker, paint bottle, tub of clay, etc...making sure it's good & made an inventory list of school & art supplies we have on hand & that needs to be replaces. i also examined school books, old school work etc...(* i have the old school work boxed, dated & marked to sort & reorganize in a more efficient system than what i previously had...another project & post for another day.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">7. i put all our photos in black photo boxes to sort & organize later also (* again new more efficient system...more later) in doing so i eliminated the big bulky containers they were in. the new photo boxes sit nicely & look much cleaner on the bookshelf.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">8. sorted, purged & organized board/card games & puzzles. out with all the "baby-ish" games & puzzles, anything missing pieces or damaged. made an inventory list to replace only our faves that were damaged or incomplete.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">9. cds: i set up a station to listen for skips, music tastes etc...as we go thru our day. we also upload them to our computer & make copies, putting the originals back on the shelf (to keep them clean or from getting any further damage).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">10. purged kitchen cabinets & drawers. out with anything damaged, useless/unused, duplicates or not my fave. i really hate having too many kitchen gadgets, so this wasn't tough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">11. in the pantry i purged expired meds, including things like sunscreens, ointments, etc...we've have been cooking with stuff that needs to be eaten 1st in the fridge, pantry etc...makes for some interesting meals :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">12. we are using up any partially or unused body products 1st before we open or buy new. tossing anything old or outdated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><em>her word was empowered & her gift was a Spock figurine</em>. both abs perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><em>dress & converse...yes!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">it's just sinking in that 8th grade promotion means she is done with 8th grade forever & will officially be a high schooler next year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">this summer we decided to SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY purge, downsize, organize & drastically simplify our lives. finally a dream come true for me! I HAAATE having extra junk & purge often, yet our fam of 5 seems to still always have tons of STUFF. I never seemed to be able to get rid of enough & have never been able to do so on such a large scale. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">using this <a href="http://www.becomingminimalist.com/minimalism-benefits/">becoming minimalist post</a> & many others around the web, as a catalyst I got busy before summer break officially began.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I started with the books (& the school supplies that belonged to our charter). we have books in every single room of our house (yes including all 3 bathrooms). i'm not a huge collector, overly sentimental about things, & have no problem letting things go, but OMG our books were hard to go thru & hard let go of. we LOVE LOVE LOVE our books! </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">each & every book has been gone thru, I maaaay have even gone so far as to catalog each title in my ipad & they are pretty much done. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">but they were only the beginning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">after much avoidance & anxiety I've tackled the craft closet supplies. of which the contents took over my entire kitchen & sat there for days (& NOPE no pix...no way!). I completely avoided the storage container mountains full of fabric (I barely even know how to sew...& HATE it), yarn & knitting/crocheting tools (I barely even know how to knit or crochet), scrapbooking & paper crafting supplies (no time...nor any desire anymore)& ALL the other STUFF. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">for days I seriously ignored the big mass of stuff like it didn't even exist: stress eating junk, taking naps, leaving the house, avoiding eye contact with it by not looking directly at it, etc...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">BUT this weekend I hit the coffee & the crafting purging pretty hard & got most of it cleaned out & organized. the yarn ball tangles <em>seriously </em>almost killed me. the girls were bummed because I dismantled the little houses they made inside the mountain of stuff (like with different rooms & walls & furniture & cubbies & stuff...that how much extra STUFF we had).</span><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">ok, in my defense (kinda), i'm more artsy, but the girls are pretty crafty they do sew & knit & actually use those supplies for projects, but we did not need it ALL. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">we have a HUGE yard sale planned with the neighbs at the end of the month. for the next few weeks of the simplifying process (& our summer vacay), my house will be complete chaos & I will be obsessively putting in the time & focus required to achieve this goal. purging & organizing have become one of my all time fave things to do so i'm trying to be ok with it all & bite it off in small chunks as this huge of a project is equally as exhilarating as it is overwhelming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">it will all be for the best & i'm sooo super excited for the final outcome. EVERYTHING MUST GO & I cannot wait ...I just hope I don't gain too much stress eating weight in the process!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">we were absolutely right. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">it was such a beautiful sunny day on the coast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">thursday we said goodbye to our sweet 12 year old chocolate lab Kahlua.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">we got her when she was an lazy 8 weeks old pup & she matured to be the best dog in the world. her health had been declining for years, but she was still happy & wanted to keep on trying. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(that's my Lu!!!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">thursday...she just couldn't anymore.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">we said our goodbyes in love & miss our sweet old friend Lu terribly but it brings peace knowing that she lived a good life & relief that she is no longer suffering.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">we gave her the final rest the best dog in the world deserves & said goodbye to our old girl Lu in love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">3. <a href="http://www.cleanwelltoday.com/our-products/hand-sanitizer/">clean well warm vanilla</a> hand sani spray. (Fresh & Easy) cleans hands & kills germs without all the yuckie ingredients. (actually smells more like thyme)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">5. LOTS of <a href="http://livininthegreen.blogspot.com/2013/01/raw-garlic-cold-and-flu-fighter.html">raw garlic</a> thrown into everything possible (paired with (olive)oil or <a href="http://bsugarhoney.blogspot.com/2013/01/nest-notes-roasted-brussels-sprouts.html">fat</a> to prevent stomach upset). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*warm brothy soups with raw garlic added last, ginger & fresh herbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*hot liquids i even drink mugs of warmed water, lemon water, ginger water or combination </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*plenty of rest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*layering & bundling up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*sunlight & fresh air (open windows for a few chilly minutes, or go for a walk in the sunshine & fresh cool air).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">miss smartypants 8th grader was invited on our homeschool co-ops high school marine bio beach teach lab. the younger brownsugars went to the <a href="http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/">Birch Aquarium</a> with their sitter & big sis & i spent the day together exploring the beach & tide pools with the high school kids. (btw - i loved this awesome group of teens!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">the day started out chilly but by the time we hit the water it was much warmer, sunny & absolutely beautiful! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">SUCH a fantastic day & another fave field trip</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">(the younger girls had a fantastic time too!...bummed i missed it)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">hubby's text to me in the morning. after a 1 hour & 45 min car ride to the mountains we arrived at one of our new fave places! we have been wanting to visit <a href="http://www.idyllwild.com/">Idyllwild</a> for a while & finally got our chance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">we checked out the <a href="http://www.rivcoparks.org/education/idyllwild-nature-center/idyllwild-nature-center/">Idyllwild Nature Center</a>, hiked the grounds & did some geocaching. we drove around sight seeing & then got out to explore the downtown on foot. we found a campsite to bring our Airstream back too (excited!). & of course my battery died with so much left to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">it was a crisp & chilly evening & we grabbed a hot drink at <a href="http://www.highergroundscoffee.com/">Higher Grounds</a> coffeeshop. students from the <a href="http://www.idyllwildarts.org/">Idyllwild Arts Academy</a> were outside performing (such awesome talents!). most of the businesses were closed but we walked up & down the streets looking in windows, chatting with friendly people taking their doggies out for an evening stroll (such a dog friendly town) & picking out places we can't wait to visit on our next trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">this quick post does not do Idyllwild or our visit any justice, but this is how i described it : "such a cool funky artsy hipster urban country mountain town...love the beauty, the vibe the whole thing...sooo much more to explore". we decided that this will be our spot & will be spending much more time there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">ps. this post took 3 weeks to fully upload...Grrr! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2. <a href="http://www.gudhappens.com/fragrance/vanilla-flame/">gud vanilla flame</a> (target) by burts bees. i'm in LOVE LOVE LOVE with this </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">subtle warm vanilla scent for winter (or anytime really). i can't handle strong fragrances & this one isn't overpowering, it moisturizes & i smell super delish w/out all the yuckies! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3. <a href="http://www.neutrogenanaturals.com/">neutrogena naturals</a> (target)i just started experimenting with this line but so far i'm loving it. basic, gentle, clean & again not so many yuckies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">4. <a href="http://www.us.boots.com/RadianceRenewalNightSerum/">boots radiance renewal night serum</a> (target) my winter skin was extremely dull & extremely parched. although it's not AS clean as i'd like, this serum under my moisturizer has help brightened me back up! (along with homemade scrubs with ingredients such as honey, oatmeal, avocado, brown sugar & facials oils with vitamin E, jojoba, olive oil, etc...) </span></div>
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brownsugarhoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11523870333489052379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121828147856846701.post-9291253546422297852013-02-05T13:25:00.001-08:002013-02-05T17:07:01.427-08:00my {totally necessary} fave & un-fave reasons i failed being coffee free<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/111253053266593646/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="750" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/550/2e/56/09/2e56092e0d0260f250d2221c7a481cc8.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://allthingzyellow.tumblr.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">allthingzyellow.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/sariego/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Judy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
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so on day 11 & 13 of being coffee free i failed for two necessary reasons.<br />
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day 11 - sunday...weekend coffee date. {my fave reason}<br />
until day 11 i totally rocked...all tea, even on our long road trip! weekday mornings, hubby usually makes a pot of coffee, pours it all in his thermos & takes it all to work with him (when i was drinking it daily, he'd pour & leave my little cup out for me & take the rest). on weekends though, for years my sweet hubby has made a morning pot of coffee. after breakfast, we'd both pour our cups, linger at the table together, read articles, chat, catch up & re-connect over this weekend cup of coffee. it has kind of become our sweet little weekend coffee date tradition. our weekend coffee used to be the only cup of coffee i'd drink all week but i always looked forward to it for the date-y date part. yes, i suppose i could drink tea instead & i have but it's just not the same. this weekend even though it was only a fourth of a cup, it was again, my 1st coffee of the week. i added a little cream, i sat at the table with my man & enjoyed our little weekend coffee date. with our schedules being ever more crazy, sometimes he's gone on weekends or we are too busy, so its cherished & necessary couple time. these weekend moments are what the taste of coffee reminds me of, why i love & crave it (oh & YES how i savored the taste i've missed!)<br />
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day 13 - today...migraine day 3. {my un-fave reason}<br />
once a month i get a regularly-scheduled-hormone-induce migraine. never fails. a coffee & tylenol cocktail is my migraine remedy. after 3 days of this sucker enough was enough & thank goodness for my migraine remedy cocktail! bleh.<br />
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so there it is...two reasons i failed & probably will never be completely coffee free. reason number one will always be my fave & reason number two will always be my un-fave, but both reasons are totally necessary.<br />
so yes, moderation & i already can't wait until next weekends coffee date! *smoochie face*brownsugarhoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11523870333489052379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121828147856846701.post-20413701654792925912013-01-29T20:13:00.002-08:002013-03-03T10:21:17.877-08:00nest notes {roasted brussels sprouts with garlic aioli}<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">the brownsugars love love love brussels sprouts & this garlic aioli was a great dip (we spread it on our french onion turkey meatloaf even). </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">i used fresh raw garlic & lemons from our grove. i also used olive oil instead & let it sit a couple of hours before serving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">a quick, easy & SUPER tasty way to get your veggies in! it will def be one of our fave snacks. i will experiment with other veggies... but the girlies are already asking for more! </span>brownsugarhoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11523870333489052379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121828147856846701.post-74558502961657322372013-01-24T10:18:00.001-08:002013-01-24T11:56:25.897-08:00nest notes {weekending} <br />
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cute new iPad cover & a hot mug of green tea.<br />
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i have a grey kinda boring screen cover flap thing but excited i found this super cute iPad carrying case. It's cushy, has compartments inside for all the little accessories i always worry about losing, a ring for keys & is already the color of dirt. LOVE & just in time for a little road trip test. hubby & the brownsugars are in a wedding this weekend & we are hitting the road. i'm happy my little iPad will be traveling in style as well as being doubly protected.<br />
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i've been super fatigued the last few weeks & thought i must be coming down with something. then i dawned on me that with this cold weather i was drinking more coffee than usual. which for me was only one small cup (not huge mug) but the problem was it became daily. coffee & me are an odd pair. sometimes & i never know when but it makes me instantaneously feel like i have taken a sleeping pill. weird.<br />
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i used to only drink green tea, but now sometimes i just really like the taste of coffee & usually only drink it during the winter. but the taste is really about it...i don't NEED it. i still love tea the most though. tea makes me feel so much better & doesn't have any of the crazy affects that coffee has on me. so, two days later coffee free & some extra self care, just in case & i'm getting back to good. <br />
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ok so...yes goodbye to coffee & yes i am rambling when i should be packing. <br />
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HAPPY WEDDING!!! HAPPY EARLY WEEKEND!!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">on Saturday we felt like exploring & taking a little day trip 45 mins away in San Diego. it's so nice to be able to just hop in the car & go with minimal prep! we hung out in North Park with a little bit of Hillcrest mixed in. after cruising around & grabbing a coffee shop treat <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(coffee for me & hubby & blended caramels for the brownsugars) </span></em>we drove around areas of Balboa Park we were not familiar with to people watch & looking at the fab houses in our fave neighborhood behind it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">afterwards we wandered around The Big Bay. it was late by the time we got there & all of the attractions were closing. it was so windy & FREEZING by the water, the brownsugars were getting uncomfortable (brrr!!!) & starting to meltdown. but still i loved that it was a beautifully brisk winter-y day by the water which we don't get here very often. we enjoyed it overall & cannot wait to go back to the museums. as we were walking back to our car a lobster fisherman was weighing in his catch & he was so excited to give the girlies a little lobster lesson..he was such a character!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">we moved to Southern California about 6 years ago. the 1st few years we spent the same amount of time living in both our new home here & our old home (6 hours away). hubby was also working long hours & weekends between both places. we've done some local exploring, but haven't really done enough in my book. now we have more time & the brownsugars are older also which makes exploring easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">there is so much to do & see here even just with in 30 minutes to an hour & tons we have yet to see, so we will be doing plenty day trips. i love traveling & with less planning, packing, driving, etc...i think living here as a tourist will be an easy, economical & exciting way to explore new things & have lots of family fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">ps late post...pix took 3 days to upload?!?! grrr!</span></div>
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brownsugarhoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11523870333489052379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121828147856846701.post-88563362308944222302013-01-11T12:42:00.001-08:002013-03-03T10:21:17.894-08:00hello 2013...more unplugging & more enjoying.<br />
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<em>warning: this post is a little long so grab a cup of tea, make yourself comfie & enjoy!</em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">the girlies happy little zombie faces were glued to their brand new handheld video games all day every day since they got them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">i was on the internet on various screens for hours doing my yearly bargain stock up shopping online along with trying to keep up with everything & everyone else online. bleh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">after breakfast the Saturday morning of our unplugged gadget/technology detox i lit a candle, poured some tea & sat in front of my kitchen window with a years worth of magazines i was always too busy to get too & began purging. peace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">i was EXTREMELY giddy when i came across this article about the <a href="http://www.sunset.com/home/natural-home/unplugging-lifestyle-00418000080483/">Unplugging Lifestyle</a> in <a href="http://www.sunset.com/home/">Sunset Mag</a>, January 2013 issue. YES! i didn't realize this unplugged-ness i was craving was an actual thing, like an actual movement! as much as i would love my entire household to be this unplugged, it's a dream. but as for myself i have no problems with & look forward to powering down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">love this quote <em>"i think TV and internet and phones become such a time suck that people feel that they don't have time for anything else..."</em> Corliss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">i also love this post <a href="http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/2013/01/do-you-ever-think-about-breaking-up-with-your-iphone.html">Do You Ever Think About Breaking Up With Your iPhone</a>. as much as i LOVE my iPhone, the novelty of my cool new iPhone has worn off (Phaby my phone baby as i named "her" when i 1st got her) & i've been having these EXACT same thoughts. realistically going back to a non-smart phone is also a dream. aside from being a phone (if you even dare call it that, i rarely use it as an actual phone), it has been a handy & sometimes necessary device ex: fab educational apps, paperless organizer (list maker, calendar, alarm, reminders), being able to look up directions or recipes immediately, answer questions or important messages immediately, take photos & work sample etc...esp all on the go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">BUT i limit the amt of apps, games, etc & as a result i have the most boring iPhone ever. i have become disciplined with the amount of time i spend on it & about putting it on the charger in the closet, in <a href="http://bsugarhoney.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-pretty-natural-transition.html">the gadget basket</a> during the day & checking it only a few times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">& i also love this post <a href="http://www.littleecofootprints.com/2013/01/does-your-life-need-a-good-edit-1.html">Does Your Life Need A Good Edit?</a> (timely as i have spent the last month purging, cleaning & getting tons more done in general, but i applied it to technology too). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">don't get me wrong, i think technology is fascinating, very useful & even necessary at times, but i HATE having a lot of it, depending on it (except my GPS!) always being connected, accessible, or having a electronic device or screen of some sort in front of my face or in my hand (my poor wrist).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">i also love connecting with, keeping in touch & seeing what's going on with everyone online all in one place, especially since i live so far away. BUT i've learned that i just cannot keep up with every single status update, tweet, IG pic (& liking them all), each pin on pinterest, blog posts, etc. & for me just TRY is super anxiety producing let alone time sucking. nor do i feel the need to share each of my life's details or thoughts etc with everyone...</span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">so i don't anymore. & also i now don't allow myself to feel guilty about being a bad friend (cyber or real life)...it's just </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">impossible & its ok.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">a few days before i started the hello...2013 posts i considered shutting this blog down for good. i'm too busy, there are sooo many other ways to share, i had bloggie writers block blah blah blah...maybe i was just done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">but then i came to a few conclusions:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*i'm just not a consistent blogger & never will be. that's that & that's ok (no pressure).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*i will no longer doing super long detailed homeschooling work sample posts. they take forever & i never looked forward to them. it's much faster to print out a pic & do a handwritten write up. easy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*this is just going to be my little space to share whatever. i love this the most. posting whenever i want, whatever i want & not what i don't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">*i'm just gonna enjoy my little bloggie with my few followers & my few regular readers that drop in from time to time (according to the stats)...& I THANK YOU ALL!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">hello...2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">here's to more unplugging & to more enjoying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">if that makes any sense.</span></div>
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