Hi friends! It’s time for this week’s Good Things List. I am sharing some of what I’ve been into lately on the homestead. You can see more of what’s on the list here and here.
1. If you read my latest homesteading update post, you’ll know I’ve been spending some time running on treadmill. My running shoes just weren’t keeping up so last week when we were in ‘the land of plenty’ (and place that has more than a grocery store and has things like shopping malls) I asked the Mister if I could please get a new pair of running shoes. I usually buy the cheapest pair of shoes off of amazon but I really wanted to dedicate myself to getting in shape and to not hurting myself. So a new pair of running sneakers was in order! I bought this pair. I’m loving them. I normally buy Adidas or New Balance but I actually had someone helping me this time and the shoes are a great fit!
2. I was gifted those noise reducing Bluetooth headphones for Christmas! Y’all. Total game changer. They’re specifically for when I use the tractor to mow, but I think I’ll be able to wear them for more than that. It’s kind of nice just to have them on when I’m working too. I love music and would have it on 24/7 if possible so these headphones are going to be great. I also love listening to audiobooks, especially when I’m spending hours on a tractor. Total. Game. Changer.
3. I got my calendar last week! It’s so pretty. It was a bit too long for the space where I normally have my calendar(s) so I hung it on one of the cabinets so I can see it all the time.
4. The Mister thought I should mention coffee again. Apparently I’m really enjoying my new french press and ‘fancy’ coffee. In fact, I’m really enjoying it. I wake up every morning and take the dog out, check on the chickens, and then fix a french press. Then I sit and enjoy it before I get my day going. It’s been grand.
5. And I thought I would mention some things that I collect. I love collecting postcards whenever I go somewhere. It’s a small, simple thing but can be used in so many ways. I’ve framed them before but this collection you see at the top is just taped to my chalkboard to decorate it up a bit.
That’s it for this week! Do you have anything special that you collect that I should add to my list?
’til next time
-k
xoxo
Steph
I love Brooks shoes!!! You will not be disappointed! They are costly but usually after I retire mine from running/working out I abuse them as my farm sneakers and they last for YEARS. I literally just had to get rid of a pair that I’ve been wearing as farm shoes for like 3 years. So worth it!
chickenlibrarian
That’s good to know! They weren’t overly expensive…it’s just that I keep trying to be cheap and sometimes that doesn’t pay off. I have a wide toe bed (I guess that’s what you’d call it) so shoes like Nike are too narrow for me. So it’s always a trial and error but when I find a shoe company that works, such as Brooks, it will make it easier to order shoes. I’m really enjoying them so far! We’ve put a few miles on them and will continue doing so. xoxo
Tracy
Definitely agree on buying good shoes – especially for exercise. Your feet can really take a pounding. Like you, Kristin, Nike never worked for me. Actually, if I remember correctly, they always made my feet too hot. I wore Reeboks for years, then switched to New Balance, which worked by the colors to choose from were always so garish. I just realized that I don’t have a pair of sneakers in use now. I’m pretty much wearing my LL Bean rubber mocs in the chicken run and garden, and then I picked up some slip-on shoes (again from LLB) and they are so comfortable it’s hard to consider wearing anything else. 🙂 But, good sneakers are critical for safe exercise.
Well that was a ramble! LOL!
Love the calendar. We had a similar style several years back and I miss it. Mr. Gordon has been picking up the farmer’s almanac wall calendar for the past few years, which is fine. Your post cards make lovely decorations. I’m not sure what I collect these days. I think I sort of stopped any collection. Hmm. That’s interesting. Anyhow…
I have earmarked the Facebook Live event (no promises, I’m not sure what is going on Saturday morning). It sounds very interesting and I’d like to just, well, enjoy something like watching your event video. Am I remembering right that cranberries grow on your property? Should be very interesting! 🙂 Even if I don’t catch it Live, I will go back and watch the video. I did that with several of your video’d events.
I see you have a Christmas recap up – going to check it out! 😀
chickenlibrarian
Thanks for joining me for cranberries Tracy! It was fun doing a live video again! I’ll have to think of what to do next. I have lots of ideas running through my head but I’ll have to narrow it down. And soon!
The calendar and shoes are making me very happy! The shoes are great. I am always a little worried about them until I put them on and start really using them. They’ve seen some more miles already and are holding up just fine. And I hear you about the colors of sneakers. On the one hand, I kind of like adding colors, but then I think think they can be out of hand. It just so happens that the Brooks I bought are that really nice soft purple color. Perfect!