Things I'll Never Say Sorry For

We, as women, apologize far too often for things we shouldn't. This article (here) talks about a study that shows in comparison to men, women perceive that they have committed an offensive act that warrants an apology more often. And most of the time, these "offensive acts" are not really offensive at all. Thank you Pantene, for starting this #ShineStrong campaign so women can be #SorryNotSorry and not feel bad about it.

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So, here's my list of things I'll never say sorry for.

1. Being happy about my successes - Yeah, I got a better grade than you, but I'm not going to feel guilty about it. Yeah, I made the Dean's List and you didn't, I'm not going to feel guilty about it. Yeah, I got the last donut. #SorryNotSorry

2. My car or house is not being spotless 24/7 - Dude. I have a life and sometimes it doesn't leave time to deep clean every single day. Plus, I have three furbabies that like to make messes and shed everywhere. #SorryNotSorry

3. My relationship with my husband is amazing - My relationship has nothing to do with yours. We aren't being happy together just to spite you. #SorryNotSorry

4. We don't really want kids - Nope. We like our lives the way they are now. And the world is becoming entirely too overpopulated as it is. What's awesome, is that our families support this decision and are not pressuring us at all. #SorryNotSorry

5. Eating what I want to eat - Although we do eat a pretty balanced diet and I don't let myself overindulge, I simply cannot deny myself chocolate and cheese. Portion control is key! If that makes me look like a fatty (cause I kids am one) then so be it. #SorryNotSorry


What's on your list #SorryNotSorry list?

An Awesome List #16

There are so many Awesome things about life and thanks to Anne, there's a link-up just for sharing those awesome things! 

Today, we'll be a two-fer though! I'm also doing a #ListYourself post! (Be sure to check out there other lists from the #ListYourself link-up as well located at the bottom of this post!)

#16 List the quotes you find yourself spouting. 

And if I'm spouting a quote, It's going to be awesome, just saying. So here are a ten Pinable (you're welcome) quotes I think or say a lot, that are just too awesome not to share.

Good stuff there right? We can learn so much from others if we just listen and absorb what they tell us. 

What's on your Awesome List today?

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Grateful Heart Monday

Grateful Heart Monday is one of my absolute favorite link-ups here in Blogland. I am so glad Emily decided to make this a thing, cause it's a pretty awesome thing. We have so much to be grateful for, big and small, and this link-up helps us remember that. Today I am grateful for something simple, and quite possibly you'll think it's silly to be grateful for it.

Texting. Yep. You know why? Of course not, that's why you're still reading. Okay, I'll get to it. If you've been around these part for a while, you'll know that my family lives in Georgia and Hubs and I live in Missouri. That's a 14 hour drive, so we don't get to visit them very often. Texting has helped keep my mom and I close, and lets us talk every day, even if it's just a simple "Love you big" text in the evenings.

But texting also helps Hubs and I connect while we're away from each other too. To be able to check in with each other is so nice, cause I'm a huge worrier. Honestly, so is Hubs. Like today, he texts me this morning to say that he's not sure I should go to school today because the roads will be super icy. And I can text him things like "we have to get this dog!" and it totally happens! #truestory

What are you grateful for today?

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