Keoni and Noa painted their own birdhouses with momma's help...love them!
Still trying to get followers and sales going on in my instagram shop...check it out...it's called Shop with Merdy...
A little out of focus...the story of my life in 2014 thus far...but hey a few yummy goodies I grabbed the other day...I was a soda addict, and now reach for these zevia's made with stevia when I need "my fix"...all natural, tons of flavors, a little pricey, but they go on sale quite a bit...my favorites are cherry cola and cream soda...organic pasta sauce that we added to some delicious brown rice noodles and gluten free veggie meat...we actually got the veggie ground at Costco and as far as veggie ground goes it had very few ingredients in comparison to some of the others around. I added a bit more basil and olives and voila...comfort food...Speaking of comfort food, I love granola. I do, I do...but sometimes it is so loaded with sugars that I tend to eat plain oatmeal or breakfast quinoa instead. Well, thank you Target! I was buzzing by the food, and saw the lovely Udi's gluten free granola on clearance if you can believe it. Unfortunately, where I live on the Big Island health is not a top priority...white rice is! So for maybe $2.00 how could I pass it up? I loved it. Enjoyed it with a few raisins and almond milk...enough said! I do feel so much better when I eat better. It is hard to always stay on track with a busy lifestyle and children, but I do feel so much more whole and energized when I am putting the best food in my body. This past week we have been sick and busy...a horrible pair, thus my body is screaming at me to fuel it with better food choices...tomorrow is a new day, right?
I haven't completely converted out all of my old products for skincare and make-up...I had talked before about adopting an organic skin and make-up regime in this new year. I have been actually trying for the past 2 or 3 years, but always fall short of 100% conversion because of money primarily. So many of the products I love or hear stellar things about are quite pricey, and until I am working again I feel so guilty spending too much on my own personal vanity. I have made an almost 98% leap to organic skin care, and my skin has made some remarkable changes except when it is that time of the month. Beggars can't be choosers, eh? I actually splurged a bit over the holidays on some natural make-up, and was a bit disappointed based on the money spent. I didn't have much reference, so much of it was just looking at affordable products that caught my eye. There wasn't really a look that did all I wanted, so I have been mixing it up a bit. I guess I just felt like so much of the organic, natural stuff I bought didn't really do what it was supposed to. In particular, I spent some $30 on concealers that didn't work at all. Once actually broke, and the product got all over a new towel of mine. Ugh. So, for now trying, in my opinion is better than nothing...I don't wear make-up everyday, but as I am reaching 40 in a few years I do like to hide the age spots, etc. and put on a little mascara and gloss when I am out for the day.
Sorry for the ramble, but this photo kind of reminded me of the journey I am making to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. By all means I am nothing close to being an advocate...I eat French fries sometimes, and love browsing through drugstore makeup isles. Still, as a mother now I want to nourish my body more and keep away from as many chemicals and toxins as possible. It was so simple when we were younger, wasn't it?
So, try this brand if you can. I have heard amazing things regarding all of their products, and was lucky enough to grab a little sample size of this through the mail a few weeks ago. It smells great, and doesn't irritate my skin in the least. My skin feels so soft after I apply it, and I will definitely buy more from them when my hubby lets me buy a few things for my birthday at the end of the month. Can we say holla? Sorry, I think I have been watching too much you tube. I am just realizing that probably 80% of the channels I watch are females much younger than me. It is appropriate for them to say "turn up" and "holla"...not soon to be 38 year old Merdy! Enough said.
Waiting for the doctor, and up to no good as always. Luckily, we have a great doctor who is so sweet and patient with my boys. Keoni was actually showing the doctor how big and strong he is by flexing his muscles non-stop. Too funny!
He became obsessed with my IPod as we waited for the doctor. He told me I am an IPod hog. And a control freak with the IPod. Guess Valentines is over in my life! Geez...
The IPod stealer stole it to capture a few pictures of his control freak wife. I am pretending that my hair is suddenly growing at rapid speed...I wish.
Keoni Bear...love.
Noa Bear...blurry love, but love nonetheless...
Found this on instagram...I think we all forget this sometimes including muah!
Lately, I have been bummed because our house needs so much remodeling and updating. And raising 2 toddlers and a teenage boy adds to the constant clutter and need for remodeling. We have decided to move after my stepson has graduated from high school in about 2 years. We are pretty sure we will sell our house, and are waiting until the summer to do any serious repairs. We have actually talked about moving for about 5 years because of the vog we get from the volcano on the Big Island. It is so toxic, and it has caused the entire families' health to suffer. So, for me I have not really spent a lot of time or effort into making my husband's prior bachelor pad a home. The house needs so much tlc, and in raising 2 toddlers without family or a babysitter even the day to day tasks become difficult to conquer. When I read this little saying I remind myself that in due time everything will change for the better. We will have money saved, we will find time to repair and remodel, move, build a new home of our own, and in the mean time I still walk outside everyday and am able to gaze and smell the beautiful wild flowers that grow throughout our yard. My little ones pick me one almost everyday and tell me they love me! Life is pretty darn good most of the time!!!
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