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2024 Favorites

I can’t believe that this is the end of the year. 2024 Favorites is a highlight reel of my year of very high highs and very low lows. I have really loved doing these Friday Favorites because it makes me think back on the month. Or share things about myself that I learned. My FavoritesRead More

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Meal Prep & Planning Tools

Meal planning and I don’t have the best relationship. I hate to cook, but if I don’t meal plan and prep then I will eat chips for every meal. I could also eat the same thing over and over. The plan is every Sunday to prep and make what I want to eat for lunchRead More

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Car Organization Glove Box & Center Console

I am on a mission to organize everything in my life. Today is all about organizing my SUV. The things that I keep in my glove box and center console. To start, I am taking everything out of my car, deep clean, make a list, take a picture, and put it back in my car.Read More

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52 Week Gratitude – Personality Trait

This week of the 52 week gratitude challenge is about showing gratitude towards a personality traits. I also want to talk about personal values. I recently did a Life Reset Week where I re-examine pretty much my whole life and now working towards rebuilding. If you read, week 3 of this gratitude challenge you wouldRead More

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November Friday Favorites

Here’s to another round of talking about my favorite things. Welcome to November Friday Favorites Gratitude! This month is going to be a little different because this is NOT one of my favorite things, BUT it is something I want more of in my life…. AND that’s gratitude. I have a REALLY hard time findingRead More

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Week 3/52 Gratitude Challenge – Present Moment

Present Moment is week 3 of my 52-week gratitude challenge. I want to be super transparent in this post. Probably the most transparent I have been on here – but I’m not OK! I am struggling with a lot right now, and it’s hard and heavy some days. I am in a rut that IRead More

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Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge Trails

I found Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge by pure accident, but I am so glad that I did.I love finding places that have a variety of trails. There are 6 total trails with varying time and difficulty. I like that no matter which direction you start from the visitor center you arrive back to theRead More

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52 Week Gratitude – Something I Created

Something I created is Week 2 of the 52-week Gratitude challenge I decided I NEEDED to do for myself and my mental health. Having gratitude or at least writing down things that I am grateful for or have gratitude towards is a struggle. It’s like my mind goes blank. Something I created is actually somethingRead More

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52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge

I did this a few years ago, and I really liked it. But since then the word GRATITUDE gives me anxiety and adds stress to my life. I have done this a few years ago, and it went pretty good. Over the past few years, the word gratitude or grateful mindset gives me anxiety. MyRead More

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NaNoWriMo 2024

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo 2024 for short) is every November. The goal is to write 50,000 words during November. There is also Camp NaNoWriMo in April and July with the Now What in January and February. It’s a free site that can be used all year to track your writing. Right now I haveRead More

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# Peoria Area Farmers Market List Monday - Peori # Peoria Area Farmers Market List

Monday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria

Tuesday

- Morton: June 4 - August - from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm - 225 E. Jefferson St., Morton
- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria

Wednesday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- Junction City: May 24th - ? - 3pm to 6pm -
- Sheridan: May 1 - September - from 3 pm until 6 pm - 3827 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, situated outside of Relics and Sheridan Nursery.

Thursday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- Pekin: June 6 - August 29 - from 330pm to 630pm -551 S. 14th St., Pekin, in the Miller Center parking lot
- Pekin Fall Market: Two fall markets will also be held − Sept. 12 and Oct. 10
- 3rd THURSDAY ONLY - May 16th, June 20th, July 18th & August 15th - 3pm to 7pm -

Friday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- East Peoria: June 7 - August 30th - from 4pm to 7pm - 396 W. Washington St., East Peoria

Saturday

- Peoria Metro Market: Everyday May - Oct 31 8am - 4700 N. University St., Peoria
- Peoria Downtown - May 18 - Sept. 28 -  8 a.m. until 12pm - 212 SW Water St., Peoria, in the River Station parking lot.
- Germantown Hills: June 1 - Oct 26 - from 9am to 1pm - Germantown Hills Crossing
- Metamora: June 1 - September - from 8am to Noon - 113 E. Partridge St., Metamora

Sunday
Glow Wild at the @therealpeoriazoo Dates: Friday Glow Wild at the @therealpeoriazoo 
Dates: Friday - Sundays until April 27
Time: 5:30p-9:30p

We got there around 6:30pm, and didn’t leave until 9:15pm. The website says the walk will take about an hour, but you can go at your own pace. There are so many lanterns in each animal exhibit.

We started going through the Asian Trail, there was year of animals. The Africa section was my favorite, but I am not going to tell you why. But it was a nice surprise, and I was way too excited.

There were hands on activities throughout the zoo, but by the time we got to some of the areas it was closed.
-make your lantern
-paint rocks to be placed around the zoo
-tattoos
-music each night

🎟️Tickets:
Advance Online: Adults $19.95 | Kids $13.95
At the Door: Adults $25 | Kids $15
What are your “musts” when traveling? Let me k What are your “musts” when traveling? Let me know in the comments! 

These are the things I always have when I travel: (arrow down)

1. Spare credit card/bank card - I typically bring this, but before my last trip my regular bank card got hacked. Now I make sure to always have 2 cards with me. 
2. Portable charge/power banks - I have a charger that I keep in my car all the time. It's a 4 in 1 charger, but I also have portable charge that I keep in my bag. It has come in handy more times that I can count for me and other people. 
3. Reusable water bottle - I have my Stanley when I am driving. While I am hiking I use either a water bladder or a hydroflask. 
4. Reusable Bags - My favorite is the Mary Kay roll up bag. It has 4 plastic bags that holds everything I need for my morning/evening routine and shower time. 
5. Books - I will most always have a physical book along with my kindle app. I love to read. During my hikes I stop throughout for snacks and reading. 
6. Wet Wipes - My favorite is HyperGo because they have so many different scents. They are also 12x12 so usually 1 works for the whole body. 

In the reel - Things I won't travel without

Caption - What are your travel musts? let me know in the comments because I am going to compile a list and share later. 

Here are mine:

portable charger - I have a small bag where I keep all my cords & portable chargers. 

spare credit card - 

iPad - I have everything on there. books. writing. 

snacks -

reusable water bottle 

headphones -
If this Heisman, I don’t know what else is!!! If this Heisman, I don’t know what else is!!! 

I recently tried to camp with him but that FAILED!!! he actually likes using more to pee on then sleep in.
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