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Reminisce about falling in love with your significant other. To find your forever partner in life is the greatest and best adventure you will ever have. I still think back to those nervous/excited moments when Parker and I went on our first few dates. It’s always fun to talk about the sweet moments at the beginning of your relationship. - Always have cookie dough or ice cream in the freezer. More times than not it comes in handy. Personal favorites? Ruby Snap and Halo Top Icecream (only 250 calories in a pint!!)
- Don’t let anyone else make you feel insecure. That includes crappy boyfriends or people that tear others down.
- It is okay to be nervous. It usually means that we are jumping out of our comfort zone and attempting something new.
- Death is hard. In my opinion, the death of a loved one is the biggest trial that we will face in life. Time, prayer, and love can help.
- Babies always make things better. The cuddles, coos, and smiles can’t be beat.
- Laughter can save a lot of situations from getting too serious.
- Everyone relaxes in a different way, find what works best for you. Exercise is my time to relax my mind and focus on strengthening my body.
- Ask people about themselves, you will usually find out something interesting.
- Find some female role models to look up to. Read their stories and experiences. Learn about their pitfalls and achievements. Every story can teach you something. Here are a few different articles that feature women I think are fascinating: Joy, Megyn, Oprah, and Mindy.
- You will always need your mom, to talk, laugh, and cry with.
- Fill up the car with gas BEFORE the gas light comes on.
- RSVP to events. When you become the party planner you realize how helpful it can be.
- If you find yourself in a bad mood and it is past 10 pm you probably just need to go to sleep.
- Get a grill so that your husband can wow you with his cooking skills.
- Remodeling a house will be much more work than you expect, but the results will be very rewarding.
- You can make new friends in your late twenties and thirties! This includes couple friends, gym friends, cooking friends, running friends, etc. Embrace new relationships!
- Don’t waste your time at a nail salon, just buy the at-home kit (this is the one I have been using for 3 years) and save hours and hours of time and $$$.
- Find your “hair lady” and stick with them. Someone you trust that won’t leave you crying in disappointment after a haircut that went 6 inches too short or a dye job that left you with purple hair instead of brown.
- Buy yourself some “nice” sweats. You know that you will get enough wear out of them.
- Be assertive. Learning how to say what you mean takes practice. It is obviously something that I strive to improve every day. {especially when my words are broadcast on TV every day}
- Find a job you look forward to going to every day. Being in the news business can be tough at the beginning. However, I have happily found my niche in the lifestyle genre and look forward to interacting with our shows varied guests every day.
- Social media free Sunday’s are a good thing that I need to try to stick with!
- Dinner parties are fun! Your guests will not be mad if you do not serve them on your best china. They will most likely remember the conversation and how you made them feel.
- Your family is not perfect, no one is, so you shouldn’t expect them to be. Love them for all of their quirks, but mostly because they are yours forever.
- Listen more than you talk.
- Ask for advice. On anything. From your morning routine to your marriage, it is always refreshing to hear someone else’s perspective.
- I have so much to learn. Thank goodness we are able to gain wisdom through experience every day!
YOu are very wise for only being 28! I love you!