{"id":37945,"date":"2018-01-29T18:48:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T23:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=37945"},"modified":"2018-01-29T18:48:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-29T23:48:05","slug":"tuesday-thoughts-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=37945","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone! We are back today with our random Tuesday Thoughts.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the first one of the year.<\/p>\n<p>I mentioned in my <a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2018\/01\/10\/2018-house-goals\/\">goals post<\/a> that I wanted to break down my cleaning to daily tasks.\u00a0 I have been following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanmama.net\/\">Clean Mamma<\/a> since last year, and this year I am really trying to do the daily task.\u00a0 A reader even recommended\u00a0her, so if you have a chance, go check her out.\u00a0 I do have a new product that I am LOVING that is helping with my cleaning routine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37947\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-323x323.jpg 323w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-275x275.jpg 275w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-640x640.jpg 640w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead-120x120.jpg 120w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dyson-D7-Motorhead.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yankee bought the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dyson-Motorhead-Cord-Free-Vacuum\/dp\/B01MSZ036Q\">Dyson V7 Motorhead\u00a0<\/a>for me.\u00a0 Oh, I had no idea I would love a vacuum\u00a0as much as I do.\u00a0 This is a cordless stick vacuum\u00a0that also acts like a dust buster, and it has power.\u00a0 I can now do a quick sweep of the kitchen and mudroom area super fast.\u00a0 Just doing that little task makes things already seem cleaner.\u00a0 Our old dust buster didn&#8217;t have much power and couldn&#8217;t reach the tough spots.\u00a0 This does it all.\u00a0 I really can&#8217;t stop talking about this vacuum.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37949\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9202.jpg 480w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9202-242x323.jpg 242w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9202-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another thing I am loving is this sunscreen.\u00a0 I wear sunscreen daily, but I never feel it has a high enough SPF.\u00a0 I have always liked La Roche-Posay, and I have heard great things about their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Roche-Posay-Anthelios-Anti-Aging-Sunscreen-Antioxidants\/dp\/B007MYLM1I\/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517253770&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=la%2Broche%2Bposay%2Banthelios%2B50%2Bwith%2Bprimer&amp;th=1\">Anthelios 50<\/a>.\u00a0 Well, I ended up getting one with a primer in the sunscreen.\u00a0 Love it.\u00a0 I usually use a primer on its own, but now this has the primer. Plus, the sunscreen is not greasy.\u00a0 It is now a daily addition to my skincare morning routine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37950\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-29-at-2.24.56-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-29-at-2.24.56-PM.png 433w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-29-at-2.24.56-PM-222x323.png 222w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-29-at-2.24.56-PM-300x436.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Legacy-Luna-Story-Struggle-Redwoods\/dp\/0062516590\/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517253866&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=legacy+of+luna\">The Legacy of Luna<\/a> has been out for years, but I just recently read it.\u00a0 It was a great read about a lady who spent two years living in a tree. I can&#8217;t even imagine.\u00a0 If you are looking for a new book suggestion, I say give this one a go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37951\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christmas-Card-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christmas-Card-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christmas-Card-430x287.jpg 430w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christmas-Card-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christmas-Card-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you remember that we usually do a fun Christmas card? We try to play off of something fun that was popular or news worthy during the year. If you want to see the previous years, click <a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/12\/22\/christmas-cards-from-christmas-past\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 Well, we were struggling this year, but we finally came up with an idea.\u00a0 Our card turned into a New Years card. On the back we said, &#8220;Sorry our family is interrupting\u00a0your New Year.&#8221;\u00a0 We thought you might enjoy seeing it.\u00a0 If you are not sure what it this is about, it is the viral video of children interrupting their father while he was doing a BBC interview.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mh4f9AYRCZY\">here<\/a> to see the video. If you haven&#8217;t seen it, go watch. It is hilarious! I crack up laughing every time I see it.\u00a0 Little Miss watched the video with us and really got into character.\u00a0 It was fun for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36594\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Miss-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Miss-pic.jpg 640w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Miss-pic-430x323.jpg 430w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Little-Miss-pic-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hit an exciting milestone this weekend!\u00a0 If you follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the2seasonsblog\/\">Instagram<\/a>, then you saw it in our stories.\u00a0 Little Miss has learned to ride her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B075QKCNKG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B075QKCNKG&amp;linkId=82d02830e364be028eda9becb32f5489\">pedal bike<\/a>.\u00a0 We had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01AYMBFAW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01AYMBFAW&amp;linkId=ffb5f2b3c1f77c9466b63af429d2e96d\">balance bike<\/a> waiting for Little Miss when she came home from Thailand, and she has always enjoyed riding it.\u00a0 A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01AYMBFAW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01AYMBFAW&amp;linkId=ffb5f2b3c1f77c9466b63af429d2e96d\">balance bike<\/a> is a bike without the pedals.\u00a0 It teaches children about balance on a bike, gets them used to the sensation of two wheels, and how to stay up.\u00a0 For her birthday she asked for a pink bike with pedals.\u00a0 She got a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B075QKCNKG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B075QKCNKG&amp;linkId=82d02830e364be028eda9becb32f5489\">Minnie Mouse pink bike<\/a> with pedals that came with training wheels, but we never used the training wheels.\u00a0 (This is the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00MV594KO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00MV594KO&amp;linkId=7b0b64cfda21493cb4e2d6a028404ac3\"> Minnie helmet<\/a> she is wearing.) Back when I lived in Hawaii, I worked for a nonprofit and taught biking and bike safety to children all over Oahu.\u00a0 It was an amazing job.\u00a0 I also ended up teaching a lot of children how to ride their bikes, and I learned that balance is the hard part to learn &#8211; not pedaling.\u00a0 So, I told myself not to add training wheels to a bike and use a balance bike instead.\u00a0 For a little bit, Little Miss practiced pedaling, and I helped her stay upright.\u00a0 The other day the pedaling clicked with her.\u00a0 I let go of her bike, and she was off.\u00a0 She had the biggest smile I have ever seen on her.\u00a0 She was so proud, and I will never forget it.\u00a0 She has coaster brakes, and she is still figuring them out, but she is riding!!!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37953\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9203.jpg 480w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9203-242x323.jpg 242w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_9203-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, I need your help.\u00a0 See this tree.\u00a0 Well, it is dying. We have had it in our dining room for two years, and now it is not looking great.\u00a0 I haven&#8217;t changed doing anything except I gave it a haircut and cut off all the dead leaves.\u00a0 Now what?\u00a0 Any suggestions?\u00a0 I would love to hear your suggestions.\u00a0 I do not recall what type of plant it is, but I hate to lose it.\u00a0 So please any trips or tricks you have.\u00a0 I am all ears.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>affiliate links in post<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone! We are back today with our random Tuesday Thoughts.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the first one of the year. 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