My parents are coming to town for Christmas and being completely over the commercialism of the holiday, we’ve decided this one is going to be focused on enjoying each other’s company and experiences instead of presents and shopping.. Here is a list of low cost or free things to celebrate the holidays. Gingerbread Houses Don’t…
Traci’s Christmas Playlist
I made one for Halloween and for Thanksgiving, might as well make it complete and make one for Christmas too. These are mostly classics, but I did throw in some sarcastic and unusual tunes to ensure you knew I created it. On Spotify, you can find this playlist “Christmas Favorites” under pastprimepunk. Christmas (Baby…
25 Ways to Practice Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a time to pause and appreciate the good things we have in life. However, practicing gratitude all year long can raise your levels of happiness and contentment. Studies have shown that among the benefits of being in a more grateful attitude are an increase in positive emotions, feeling more alive, sleeping better, expressing…
Traci’s Thanksgiving Playlist
I had so much fun creating my Halloween playlist that I decided to challenge myself to come up with one for Thanksgiving. Below are songs crossing all genres of music that have a gratitude theme within the song or the title. If you are on Spotify, the playlist is called Thanksgiving under pastprimepunk. Enjoy! …
The Argument for Keeping a Bedside Journal
Lately I’ve noticed several friends and co-workers are having trouble getting to sleep. No matter how tired they may be when going to bed, they can’t seem to relax and get some rest. There are an infinite number of reasons one cannot sleep and although I cannot possibly address all of them, I do have…