10 Things That Make Me Happy

Hello beautiful people!

This week has been a great week!

It's very refreshing to have a good week after being in a really bad slump.

I find myself slipping into slumps quite frequently and it doesn't take much to upset me.

So, overtime I have compiled a few things that are guaranteed to make me feel better. 

Anytime I'm going through a tough time I always work through my list and so far it has worked every single time.

1. My friends- either spending time with my friends or talking to them helps a lot. It's nice knowing that they're there for me and are willing to help me through my problems.
2. Going to the gym- ever since I've started working out, I have found my stress level to be so low. Any time I'm stressed or upset about anything, let me go to the gym for an hour and I will walk out feeling a lot better.
3. Writing in my journal or Blogging- I always do this at night. I'll sit in my bed and either write in my journal or make a blog post. Writing in my journal really helps put things in perspective for me and making a blog just releases my stress.
4. YouTube- Watching my favourite YouTubers always puts a smile on my face. I'll sit in my room watching their latest videos and it distracts me from my problems.
5. Watching my favourite movies- I will always pull out Disney or Harry Potter films and lately This Is Us. To have those few hours watching the movies that make me the happiest is such a good way to pick myself up.
6. Shopping- if I've been in a slump for a while, I'll go to the mall and do some retail therapy.
7. Baths- After a stressful day. I'll start up a bath, using whatever bath bomb I chose from Lush. I'll light up some candles, put on some music and grab the book I'm currently reading. I'll jump in the bath with a face mask and dive into my book. The ultimate relaxation.
8. A cup of tea
9. If I'm just upset because of a boy then eating helps. Haha, I'm such a girl. But in certain situations eating my sorrows away does help.
10. Removing myself from social media- there are times when I just need to be by myself and away from anything. So I'll turn my phone off and not touch my laptop to give me some time away from Twitter, Instagram etc. Removing technology away for a bit is refreshing and helps to clear my mind.

So there you have it!

10 Things that make me happy!

Everyone should have a list of things that they can turn to, to make them happy!
Hugs and Butterfly Kisses

xx

Road Trip Essentials!

Hello beautiful people :)

How are you guys doing?

I've had an exhausting couple of days here in Washington DC.

I don't know if I've shared with you, but my family and I have escaped the land of moose and igloos Tuesday afternoon to come to Washington.

My aunt lives down here, so we're staying with her for the rest of the week!

It was a 10 hour drive and one that I dreaded, but was very excited for.

Confusing isn't it?

I love road trips, I love the concept of road trips!

But I reach a limit of the amount of hours I can spend in the car.

I can get really antsy and the time starts to drag on!

Fortunately, the trip flew by and it was great!

I had the entire back seat row to myself and I created a little bed. I had my pillow and my blanket.

Mr. Penguin enjoyed the ride with me and I had my laptop sitting on my lap!

Since I love road trips so much, I thought I would share with you some of my road trip essentials!

So I have 11 items that I must have with me!

1. A blanket- having a blanket makes me feel a lot more comfortable during the drive and comfort is very important to me.

2. Mr. Penguin- I like to snuggle with my stuffed animal...don't judge me.

3. Movies- I love watching movies! It makes the time go by faster! I have Peter Pan, Tangled, Pitched Perfect and many many more!

4. Magazines- they are easy reads when I'm in the car! I have One Direction's cover of Glamour and the September issue of Seventeen

5. Books- if I don't get too car sick, I'll read in the car! Here, I have Eleanor and Park...which I'm loving a lot!

6. Journal- I love writing and I need my journal to write down anything interesting that I want to remember.

7. Pens- if I have my journal, I need pens to write...duh!

8. Hair ties- sometimes having my hair down becomes a pain when I'm in the car for a long time. Having hair ties available allows me to just throw my hair up when I need to.

9. Headphones- I don't like listening to the radio, so being able to listen to my own music is great! It also helps me sleep in the car.

10. deodorant- I need this just in case I get a little smelly! Hehe!

11. Hand cream- I can't stand dry hands and I will not stand dry hands in the car for a long time. I must moisturize.

There it is, I have made my list :)

Having all of these things definitely made the ride much more enjoyable!

Leave a comment below and let me know what you need to have if you're going on a road trip!

Hugs and Butterfly Kisses

xx