The Busy Giffs: January 2023

January 11, 2023

Juice Bar, Norwood

Leaving the gym, I found the best little shop in Norwood. The Juice Bar Norwood specializes in fresh made to order Juices, Smoothie, Acai Bowls and Delicious Sandwiches. 


They offer everything from Fresh Green Juices and Healthy Smoothies to Acai Bowls, Hot Sandwiches, Energy Balls, and Wellness Shots. They even have Gluten Free Options which makes my heart so happy!

Located at 20 Broadway, Norwood and open MON-FRI 7AM-6PM and SAT 7AM-5PM. You can even order ahead if you already know what you want!





It's a great looking shop and I feel good about what I order from there. I've decided it's my newest treat to keep me going to the gym! Have you stopped by?

- Heather


January 3, 2023

New Year - Same Plans!

It's 2023!
As exciting as that is, I'm excited to keep chipping away at dopamine inducing things!
I know I won't accomplish all these but I am getting excited about what I might be able to do...

I have new check marks on this big list!

11. Go to Ohana at Disney or real Luau in Hawaii.

6. Tip 100% on a bill /$20 on a small bill

Not huge ones, but still fun to mark off. I'm hoping to get to an all-inclusive resort this year and hitting some fitness/body goals this year. Cross your fingers for me!

-Heather


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TRAVEL

1. Disney World or Disney Land with the kids (again) - August 2021

2. Lego Land in New York - check! So much fun!

3. Travel internationally - Europe ideally Iceland in February 2022!

4. Harry Potter World - Another we checked off on our trip!

5. Go to a Tropical Island

6. Go on a cruise.

7. Go on a road trip that's at least a week long a different place every night or two. - this was unreal! Check out the post all about it!

8. Fly 1st class.  - this was a surprise! On our way to Nashville, we got a free upgrade!

9. Go Glamping/ Stay in a Tree house

10. Camp at least 10 days in the five years

       - We did 3 nights to celebrate my sister's graduation - June 2021

11. Go to Ohana at Disney or real Luau in Hawaii.

12. See 5 National Parks

13. Go to an all-inclusive resort

14. Make a bucket list of travel locations  - done and done - check out my list here.

15. Get a new passport 

16. Visit 5 new states

    - California to see my brother and North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee this summer!


FITNESS

1. Try Barre or a new type of fitness class

2. Bench a full plate on each side

3. Run an in person 5k or 10k.

4. Run a half marathon.

5. Do a pull up

6. Try a pole fit class


FOOD

1. Try a juice cleanse

2. Eat vegetarian or vegan for a week

3. Go to a fancy dinner and splurge without looking at menu prices - Nick and I went to a deliciously amazing steak house.  We ordered amazing steaks and sides and drinks and didn't pay attention to the bill.  It helped that it was even less than we expected, but it was such a fun experience since it's so out of the ordinary for us!

4. One month take out/fast food free

5. Try barbeque in the south - so many times on our road trip. It. Was. Amazing.

6. Tip 100% on a bill /$20 on a small bill


FOR WORK

1. Take a spanish or ASL class - I signed up for DuoLingo Spanish! I'm a couple weeks in and I'm relearning so much.

2. Masters + 30 or a CAGS


FOR ME

1. Be comfortable in my body

2. Get another tattoo

3. Buy a piece of art -- real art, not a print from Marshalls/Home Goods  I was beyond excited to support my former co-worker at SAPedrosa.com. I bought the most gorgeous print, but hope to buy this one day when I own my own house again and can decorate.

4. Do the AFSP Overnight walk NOT in Massachusetts or New York

    - I just signed up for New York in the Summer of 2022 since they just announced it but crossing my fingers for 2023!

5. Unplug completely for 24 hours

6. A spa day  I originally meant this as a massage and facial and all that, but we ended up at Sky Lagoon in Reykjavik and it was the most amazing, relaxing spa experience.

7. Try diamond painting or another new craft with Em

8. Cross stitch something

9. Take a baking class -- cookies or cake decorating.

10. Pay off the car

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