Being Brooks

Hi guys, now I know so far all my posts have been about planning and getting ready for this new year and I promise it wont always be the same, however today was my "G.Y.S.T." day and I wanted to share what my day consisted of. I got this saying from another blogger that I follow and it truly has helped me. Not only in the sense that I get my stuff done, it has helped in a 'fun' way to get my stuff done, so, here we go.  Many of you know Chris, my boyfriend, he gets home from work in the early evening and what makes this fun for me, is challenging myself to get everything done before he gets home. G.Y.S.T. stands for "getting your stuff together" Normally this would be sort of a Sunday routine just because its at the beginning of the week and being prepared is always a must. So to start out, make a list; I make a new list for every month including my monthly goals and such. What I put on this G.Y.S.T. list is; chores, beauty, goals, evening relax and upcomin...

As I lay bundled up in my fluffy robe and huge blankets, I thought I'd share my rainy day {or sick day} routine.  As you all know I love my coffee and my Harry Potter. So the first thing I do after waking up is making myself a cup of coffee. While enjoying my french roast I like to read a chapter or two of the current book I am on, which would be 'The Goblet of Fire'. {P.S. I know it isn't Christmas anymore but this happens to be my favorite mug.} After having an hour or so to eat my breakfast and having a nice start to my day, I get ready. Today I did a homemade "brightening / tightening" mask; this mask I made consisted of coffee grounds and honey, two teaspoons of each mixed together could possibly give you 2 - 3 uses. Coffee is a great exfoliator and also helps brighten the skin as honey helps soften and moisturize. Once the mask has been sitting on your skin for about 10 - 15 minutes, rubbing it off with warm water will help brighten and ti...

Just a quick little post for you guys today, I wanted to show you all how I plan, schedule and get ready for the month. So at the beginning of every month, I sit down with a cup of coffee, or cocoa {or sometimes both} and I plan everything out for myself. Including; bills, birthdays, monthly goals, appointments and my work schedule. Its always easier to have everything in front of you rather than just on your mind, doing this in your phone is also very helpful. I normally do this on the 30th / 31st, for the next month or the 1st of the month. You can make this your own with colored markers different types of lettering and doodles. This doesn't necessarily need to be on a white board you can do this on paper or in a binder. Today, was my day to "recover" I planned out the month of January, went grocery shopping, and pampered myself a little bit. So now the next thing on my list of "To-Do's" today is to cook dinner, shower and jump into Harry Potters world;...

Let's kick off this new year with a couple of tips and tricks from yours truly. I've always liked to do some things that will benefit myself and actually have an outcome during the new year. This can be a million things depending on your own preferences, however, a few things I like to do at the beginning of each year include; creating a prayer jar making myself a "one goal per month" list write a letter for myself to open at the end of the year doing one thing I haven't done the previous year Now, to go in depth with this for you guys.       1.     Creating a prayer jar  This can be made out of a mason jar,  jelly jar, small box, or even a sandwich baggie, anything you have that can hold your prayers. It doesn't necessarily have to be prayers, this can be wishes, goals, or even a type of "diary" to hold whatever you don't want others to see. Start off with a jar, you can decorate this jar or keep it clear and plain. I like to lea...