It’s that time of year. Good old Valentine’s Day. Let’s face it, not all of us are going to be huge fans of this ‘hallmark holiday’. If you know me, you know I’ve pretty much been a serial monogamist most of my adult life. But, just like anyone else, I too have experienced a Valentine-less Valentine’s Day. Or have been reminded on this day that I was in a relationship that maybe wasn’t really celebrating love at all. Why should it be a day only reserved for two lovers? It can celebrate love for anyone, anything and most importantly yourself!
As the saying goes, you cannot love anyone until you truly love yourself.
As a wife and Momma, life can be demanding. A child requires lots of love and attention. There’s always a load of laundry to be done, dishes to clean, a meal to be prepared and the list goes on. Some days I beat myself up, feeling like I should have accomplished more. However, I try to find glory in the small things. Whether it be Nico verbalizing a new word, emptying the dishwasher or preparing Nico’s breakfast.
I make it a point to do at least one thing for myself, daily. Whether it be getting a workout in, watching some reality TV show on Bravo, chatting with a friend or just doing absolutely nothing (and damn does that feel good sometimes too).
So, some days the laundry isn’t folded and put away. Sometimes you just need you time. Like they say happy wife, happy life. Happy Momma, free from drama (may have made that one up).
This Mom thing has been quite a journey thus far. Everyday is full of many cups of coffee and feelings; let’s be real here and start with exhaustion, at times frustration, inspiration, admiration, but most of all unconditional love. To my son, I Love You Berry Much, Even Though You Make Me Nuts. I wouldn’t change it for the World!
Here’s to self-love. Love yourself and the body you’re in. Part of loving yourself is nourishing your body with essential nutrients. Here’s a heart healthy recipe just for YOU:
| Ingredients: | Calories: |
| 1 Banana | 105 |
| ½ cup of Raspberries | 32 |
| 1 teaspoon Flax Seed | 185 |
| 1 TBSP Peanut Butter | 95 |
| 1 cup Plant Based Milk<3 | 90 |
| Total: 507 | |
| <3 I Love Ripple |
| Heart Health Benefits: |
| Potassium can lower risk of heart disease as much as 27% |
| Low in fat and have high levels of polyphenols, which aid in reducing heart disease |
| Per AHA- America Heart Association fiber and omega-3 fatty acid, can help reduce cholesterol and improve overall heart health |
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to Blender (I use the Nutri-Bullet)
- Blend 1 minute
- Remove & Enjoy (If you like it cold + 1-2 ice-cubes*make sure it’s closed securely. I’ve made a mess before)
With Lots of Love, today + always xo Jeni Deana
Great recipe 👌🏻😉 I like the script too…
Thank you Nico’s Nonna! We love you very much xo
Great content! Super high-quality! Keep it up! 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words! That means a lot to me, as I’m just getting started on this journey! Have a wonderful evening 🙂
My apologies, thought I had responded to this previously. Thank you Very much! appreciate it and glad you are enjoying it 🙂 Hope you are safe!
Long time supporter, and thought I’d drop a comment.
Your wordpress site is very sleek – hope you don’t mind me asking what theme you’re using?
(and don’t mind if I steal it? :P)
I just launched my site –also built in wordpress like yours– but the theme slows (!) the site down quite a bit.
In case you have a minute, you can find it by searching for “royal cbd” on Google (would appreciate any feedback) – it’s still
in the works.
Keep up the good work– and hope you all take care of yourself during the coronavirus
scare!
Hi Justin. Sorry for the delayed reply. I haven’t checked my site in a few days.
That means the world to me! Thank you kindly for your words and support! No, I don’t mind at all. I purchased my template through etsy from the Vendor ‘Skyandstars.co’. Try searching. She has a few different options as well.
So far it seems I haven’t has many issues. Hopefully you haven’t while visiting my page either 🙂 I’ll check yours out too! May I ask how you find mine? I’m actually trying to see if/where traffic is generated from. I’ve tried searching via google and don’t think my site is appearing. In the process of seeing if I can ask a developer to ensure my site will be searchable. Any feedback would be so much appreciated!
Thank you very much! Likewise, stay safe! <3
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own blog and was wondering what all is
needed to get setup? I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny?
I’m not very web smart so I’m not 100% sure. Any recommendations or advice
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Hi there, thank you for visiting my site! Appreciate the positive feedback. Actually didn’t cost as much I had thought. I purchased a template from etsy. I believe you can see the copyright at the bottom of my site. It was under $20 and I purchased my domain for a year from Godaddy for under $20 as well. Hope this helps! Best of luck to you!
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Hi There, thank you so much for the positive feedback! I’m so happy you enjoyed. I’ve taken a break from my website to focus my attention on other areas of my business. I will be sharing more soon so please stay tuned!