2025

Blogmas Day 13: 12 Days of Self-Care

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I have always believed that self-care is very important! I try to do a little self-care everyday, but sometimes I fall behind on taking care my myself. For blogmas, I wanted to do a little 12 days of self-care where I do one (or more) type of self-care for 12 days! I’ve made a list that is in no certain order, and if you want to mix and match you can!!

  1. Take time to journal
  2. Meditate
  3. Clean your space
  4. Move your body
  5. Do something creative
  6. Skincare routine
  7. Take care of your body
  8. Declutter a small area
  9. Throw your worries away
  10. Unplug from electronics
  11. Write tomorrow’s to do list
  12. Tell your friends how much you love & appreciate them

Take time to journal

My journaling in December might look a little different than normal. In December and January I want to think about what and how I want to change in the new year. Some prompts I am asking myself include:

  • What am I letting go of?
  • What habits do I want going into 2026?
  • What am I manifesting in 2026?

Meditate

I used to meditate often in college. I did it after my yoga classes, but I really started doing it after I started taking a meditation class my last year of school. I have since fallen off the wagon, but I want to get back into it. Why?

  • It helps my thoughts not be so crazy all the time.
  • It makes me appreciate the stillness.
  • It helps me relax.

Clean your space

Almost nothing irritates me more than a messy space. To me, a messy space makes a messy mind. Here lately I have been trying to tidy my space even if it’s just for 10 minutes.

Do something creative

I think we take in too much creative content instead of making creative content. I know I sure do. This is part of why I am pushing myself this month to read more, post Vlogmas and post blogmas too! I have missed several days, but I am going to keep going instead of giving up. Here’s some creative ideas.

  • Start writing a book
  • Film, edit & post on YouTube or tik tok
  • Write and publish a blog!
  • Color / paint / draw
  • Craft / DIY something

Skincare routine

Since starting Vlogmas on YouTube, I have been a lot better about doing my basic nighttime skin routine! I have also been trying to sometimes incorporate some other things like my red light therapy face mask, a regular face mask, gua sha stone and using sugar scrub (especially on my hands).

Take care of your body

I’ve been trying to take care of my body more by drinking more water, eating more fruits and veggies, and just knowing when to REST.

Declutter a small area

I don’t know about you, but I have wayyyy too much stuff. In November, I’ve started decluttering things I don’t need, and I have actually gotten rid of a lot more things than I thought I would!

Throw your worries away

I seen this online, and I want to try it! You write down on a piece of paper everything that you are worried about and then you literally throw it away.

Unplug from electronics

I definitely need to do this!! Even just for 30 minutes. I need to sit down under a cozy blanket with a warm drink and just chill. No tv. No phone. No kindle. Just chill.

Write tomorrow’s to do list

Write down everything you want to do the next day so that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about when you get up!

Tell your friends how much you love & appreciate them

Sometimes I forget to let the people I care about know that I do care about them.

What are some self-care acts you implement in your life?

Blogmas Day 12: Journal Prompts For Christmas

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I love journaling! And I love Christmas! So I chose 5 journal prompts for me to do, and I wanted to share them in case you wanted to do them too.

  1. What does Christmas feel like this year? How is it different from last years?
  2. What is your favorite way to spend Christmas Day?
  3. How do you want to show love to others this December?
  4. How are you getting ready in December for January?
  5. What brings you joy during the holidays?

What are some journal prompts you are doing?

Blogmas Day 1: December goals & intentions

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It’s the first day of blogmas, and the first thing I like to do is set my goals and intentions for the month. I love making lists. It makes me feel more put together and with this being the last month of the year, I want to go into 2026 getting things done.

Personal goals

  • Read 5 books
  • Fill my workout punch card
  • Finish Christmas shopping ASAP
  • Deep clean before Christmas
  • Reorganize bathroom

Creative content goals

  • Post 24/25 days of Vlogmas
  • Outline 5 chapters of book
  • Prep 2026 blog content
  • Post daily for blogmas
  • Post on tik tok 3 times a week

December intentions

  • Strive for consistency, not perfection.
  • Get outside my comfort zone and go do fun Christmas-y things.
  • Make time to do the things I love to do like writing and creative content.

December has always been my time to feel more put together before the new year. I have done Vlogmas for years now, but this is my first time doing blogmas.

What are your goals and intentions for December?

Goals for THIS WEEKEND (July 18-20)

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I AM GOING TO BE PRODUCTIVE THIS WEEKEND.

I have not been that productive these last few weeks, and I am tired of putting things off!

General to do:

  • Family reunion this weekend!!
  • Celebrate Cody’s birthday

Tidying up:

  • Organize shelf above washer & dryer
  • Organize spare bedroom
  • Sweep & mop
  • Organize under bathroom sink

Self-care:

  • Do a face mask
  • Give myself a pedicure
  • Finish reading a book
  • Journal daily
  • Workout
  • Paint nails
  • Make a matcha

Social media:

  • Post a blog (or 2)
  • Post on YouTube
  • Post on instagram

I’m back (hopefully)

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Hi. I’m Kelli. I feel like I need to re-introduce myself (again) because of how long I have been gone. I have always struggled being consistent with my blog. I enjoy writing, but it is hard for me to sometimes put my thoughts into words — especially coherent words. My thoughts seem to always be going a million miles a minute, and it can be hard to slow it down and make it make sense. I am one of those people that tell 20 different side stories while I am telling one.

These last few months – no, the past year and a half, has been life-changing for me. I am in a place in my life now where I feel like I am finally starting to get my life together.

I have a boyfriend. We have been together for a year and five months. He is definitely the longest relationship I have ever had. He loves me, cares about me and takes care of me. I am without a doubt still an independent woman, but I like when he does things for me as well.

As of January, we moved out of my mom’s house and got a place together. Not counting college, this is the first time I have lived out on my own. I have always been good with money, but I am still figuring out how to budget correctly. Between bills and stuff I want for the house, I am trying not to spend everything I earn at once. Of course if someone didn’t steal a ton of money from me, I would have been better off with rent and necessities, but there is nothing I can do about it now.

The main hobbies I have been doing since moving is playing video games, reading and working out. I have played video games for as long as I can remember. My first gaming system was a PlayStation 1. Here lately I have been playing on something new. My sweet boyfriend ended up getting me a PC after I had been talking about getting one for longer than we were together. I love it so much. The games I have played the most recently is Sun Haven, DayZ, Runescape and Sims 4.

Gaming with my friend, Juliane, has taken up many hours of my time. We have played a lot of Runescape and Sun Haven together. One day we will also play DayZ together too.

Reading has taken up my time too. So far this year I have read 21 books out of my 52 book goal. Goodreads says that I am 4 books ahead of schedule. I have started being a multi-book reader. I love to read on my kindle, but I also love listening to an audiobook on my walks.

Recently I have been doing a 75 day soft challenge. The challenge is to drink more water, one 30+ minute workout, 5+ minute meditation, eat more fruits and veggies and read 10+ pages of a book. I am on day 45 of my challenge, and I am loving it. A few days ago I started incorporating a 12 lb weighted vest. I can tell such a difference in my walks. I hope to lose 20-25 pounds by the end of the year. I need to get better with my eating. Chips are my biggest weakness. I’m going to start getting fruits, and trying to remember to eat that when I want a snack instead of chips or chocolate.

I think this time of year will really help me lose some weight. It’s gardening and outdoor activity season! My grandpa and I have a good size garden that we do. I get a good workout with it. My legs currently hurt from squatting down so much.

I also love doing outdoor activities like hiking, badminton, throwing a ball or kicking a soccer ball.

I want to try to get better about getting out and experiencing more. I have became such a homebody. Maybe I will and I will document my adventures.

This is all I am writing about me for now. I am a 28 year old just trying to navigate through this thing called life.