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Morning, friends! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was spent in sunny Orlando for the last kickball tournament 2015. As you read this, we are getting ready to make our way back home and then I'll jump online for work. I'll be sure to recap all the sun, kickball, BLATE [!!!] and fun for you later in the week. For now, enjoy my teaser picture and TO DO post.

::Something to Read:: 

In an attempt to better myself, I'm trying to read more Non-Fiction and learney [see, can't spell] books. I came across this article highlighting 10 Mind Expanding books everyone should read. Even though it was published much earlier in the year I thought it was worth sharing with y'all. There were only a few I had heard of, but the summaries of the others have me intrigued. Bookies [not the money kind] have you read any of the books suggested? Have any thoughts to share with the group? Anyone want to attempt a book club with one of them? #amitheonlyoneinterestedinthisidea

::Something to Listen To:: 

I do not like working in silence. I try to have music or a television show in the back ground at work. When I really need to concentrate I head straight to YouTube and pull up various spa/meditative playlist. Recently I came across this INCREDIBLE Disney piano compilation and have been in love ever since. If you're a Disney nut like me you need to check this out ASAP! 

::Something to Bake::  

Now that my self imposed Whole27 is complete I am super excited to start baking delicious goodies. Normally I don't eat many of my creations, but I do find it imperative to taste so no baking while eating Whole30. I LOVE Sally's Baking Addiction, she has incredible recipes and such a fun zest of life. I've used her recipes before and am REALLY excited to try the ones below. Don't worry, I'll share them with y'all, virtually of course! #gimmeallthesweets #ilovetobake

S'more Chocolate Chip cookies {source}

Cinnamon Bun Caramel Corn {source}

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecake {source}

::Something to Do::  

Volunteer with an organization before the holidays hit. I get it, life is busy and things can get crazy, but taking time to volunteer is such an incredible high. Many places are filled to capacity during the holiday surge and are desperate for extra help throughout the rest of the year. My sisters and I assist our church's Hypothermia project every year [since 2010] and I'm hoping to get to a soup kitchen or food pantry too. If you don't have the time send a small donation. Money is tight year round and any extra gifts will be extremely appreciated  by any organization.

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::Something to Watch::  

I grew up in a Peanuts household and so did Le Husband so we've enjoyed continue our tradition of watching the holiday classics. Charlie Brown is one of my favorite cartoons and we actually now collect Tom Everhart paintings because he is the only artist with rights to recreate Charles Shultz characters. Do yourself a favor and make sure you sit down and watch this movie with loved ones, it is super cute and a great addition to the Thanksgiving tradition.

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