Hello Monday (November 10, 2025)

 

Hi Friends!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  I am here with Sarah and we are chatting about our weekends.  If you did too, please linkup with us below!

 

Before I get to our weekend, I wanted to document a sweet moment from this past week.  It is a WHS Tradition for the Senior Cheerleaders to sign a mat before the end of the season...so they did that last week...this is such a special group of girls...they have been through so much together

 

 Now back to the weekend...

 

Friday Night

 

It was an awesome quiet and cozy night at home...we grabbed Chinese/Japanese takeout and watched tv...very rare for all four of us to be home with Remi...and it is just what the doctor ordered!

 

 

 Did you check out the new show on NBC called "Stumble?" Well friends!  If you are involved with cheer at any level, this show is for you.  It is HYSTERICAL and so DEAD ON...check it out...we did...and we were howling!

 

 

 Saturday

 

We were up bright and early and I convinced Rob to hit the rail trail with me and Remi...once we say the words, all bets are off....he just goes crazy and is so very excited to get there! 

 

Rail Trail?

 

 

 Yes!  Rail Trail!

 

 

 

After that, I showered and got ready and met my Football Peeps for Breakfast and Pre-Gaming- such a blast! 

 

It was Kat's Birthday too- got her a little muffin to celebrate but we are taking her to dinner next weekend :) 

 So a couple of the senior moms convinced me to join the "senior trip" during Feb vacation- several boys and a few of the girls from Diana's class are going to Aruba with their parents so we did it.  We booked it for Diana and me- it is part of her Christmas and Birthday presents and her senior trip all in one.  I hope we  make memories to last a lifetime- I know she will have the time of her life with some of her favorite people :)

 

Then it was game time!  Playoffs here we come!  The Jaguars faced off with Concord!

 

I planned a little surprise for the Senior Cheerleaders.  I had little posters made from some photos of them when they were little and surprised them.  They had some laughs and then we lined them up for a traditional sappy song :)

 

 

 It was an AWESOME GAME...the Jags were back!  They beat Concord 24-14!  We now continue through next week AND I got at least one more FRIDAY NIGHT GAME....woohooo! We are heading back to Pinkerton where the season started...we are giddy :)

 

When we got home, though it was early, we were wiped!  We grabbed a couple of pizzas, chatted about the game and then I crashed.  Diana headed to work and Rob headed to a gig.  Eva and I both crashed early

Sunday

 

 

We were up bright and early.  Diana and I hit Starbucks for some holiday treats.  It was so festively decorated!

 

 

Then we got home, she hit her room to do her homework and get organized for the week.  Rob and I dove into the holiday decorating!  We worked like machines!  The only thing we left for this week is our big family tree in our family room and we will decorate it all together one night this week!

 

After I was done decorating, I got cooking.  I made us our Sunday meal which is lunch/dinner and it was a one pot chicken and veggie orzo dish- it was a winner!

 

 Then I made a meal for a friend from our old dance studio.  She is facing a terrible cancer diagnosis and I tried to make one day a little easier anyway.  

 

Diana headed to work and Rob and Eva came for the drive with me to drop the meal off.  We stopped at the store on the way home to get some ice cream treats then decompressed when we got home.

 

Someone doesn't believe in personal space ;)

 

 

 Last night, I got organized for the week and did some blogging.  What were you all up to?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Teas I Drink

 

So I was asked about the teas I drink daily now.  It actually happened by accident.

 

There are these little shops that pop up all over.  I learned they are franchises and they are Herbalife distributors.  Herbalife offers a host of health products including protein shakes, coffees and healthy teas. 

 

These little shops have gained popularity.  When one opened up in nearby Derry, I visited it with Diana and friends and always for a shake.

 

I eventually tried a tea and was blown away.  It gave me the caffeine kick I needed and also included other health benefits like collagen, digestion aide and an immunity boos (all add ons)

 

When Revitalize opened in our own town of Windham, we started frequenting it more and more.

 

Then the teas became part of my daily diet and I gave up coffee pretty much completely.

 

I realized they were pricey though and started asking questions.

 

You can buy the products from an Herbalife distributor and make your own at home!  So that is what I am doing most of the time now.  I do love to visit these shops but most of the time, it is my own homemade teas at home.

 

I have two favorite flavors, "Skittles" and "Princess Peach."  I will describe the recipes below and hope you will try them out for yourself.  

 

Skittles

 

1. Tea Concentrate Packet (raspberry works well for this recipe)

 

2. Lift Off Packet (extra boost of caffeine)

 

3. One mini scoop (I think it is equal to about 1/2 teaspoon) of Strawberry Flavor Packet

 

4. One mini scoop of Grape Flavor Packet 

5. Splash of Aloe (aids in digestion) 

 

Now you  can also do add-ons so sometimes I will also include 

 

5. One mini scoop of collagen and

 

6. one mini scoop of immunity booster 

 

 

You can't just throw everything in the cup though- there is a specific order and process to ensure that the products are dissolving and the end product is a delicious AND pretty tea ;)

 

So this is the order: Grab a large tea cup, put in your tea, lift off and first flavor (in this case strawberry.  Then add any boosters you may be including (i.e. collage, immunity, etc) and fill your cup a little with water and swirl the cup turning it clockwise until all three are dissolved.  Then continue with water about 3/4 of the way up in the cup.  Add a splash of aloe. Then add ice (ice shavings/Chic Fil A ice are examples of the kind that work best).  Then top with the 2nd flavor (in this case grape) and enjoy!  

 

 

Princess Peach 

 

Follow the same order.  I find that peach or lemon tea flavors work best in this recipe.  I use the same Tropical Liftoff for this tea.  The difference really comes in the flavor packets- I use Peach as the first flavor and then top it off with the second flavor which is Watermelon

 

 Hope this helps- let me know if you give these a try or if you have a favorite little shop near you!

Friday Favorites (November 7, 2025)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  We made it!  As always, sharing a few faves from our week...

Cheer Pictures from Chuck Swierad

Regretting You

 

 Diana came with me on Monday night, even though she already saw it- she didn't mind seeing it again and I can see why- LOVED THIS MOVIE- the book was great- the movie just as great- see it if you can!

 

 

 

This Character

 

Remi- Always Keeping Us On Our Toes

 

 

Fall Nails

 

Make Me Happy

 

 

Fall Fashion

 

Perhaps the best season for fashion all year?  Debatable...especially when you are talking to a Lilly Lover who lives for Summer ;)  Fall definitely rivals summer with its layers...and leather...and animal prints for sure...here are a few recent outfits I put together...

 

 

 

 

 Risotto Night!

 

Best For Last

 

 I am not sure how long we have been doing this...at least 10 years now I think...one of these days I will have to look back and count but anyway, last night was one of our favorite nights of the year...we get to eat and catch up and just be us

 

Every year, I make us Autumn Chicken and Squash Risotto- such a festive dish for this time of year and oh so yummy...I only make it once/year for this very night 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's a wrap!  Have a wonderful weekend friends...I am excited to be with my football peeps again tomorrow for breakfast and our fist playoff game- GO JAGS!