Blogmas Day 13: 12 Days of Self-Care

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 5: 10 Christmas Movies On My Watch List

I love Christmas time, and I almost love Christmas movies even more. I probably actually do because I watch them year around! Especially the hallmark ones. These are just 10 of the movies that are on my to watch list this year.

Home Alone 1 & 2

The first 2 are superior. After they changed the actors it just wasn’t the same. I will still watch them! But the first 2 are a MUST watch.

The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3

Tim Allen as Santa Clause is AMAZING. I do like the first and third one way better than the second one. Just something about it. Some don’t like the third one, but I love Jack Frost.

The Polar Express

Something about this movie is just so nostalgic. I like watching this the day before or day of Christmas.

The Grinch

There are other grinch movies that are also acceptable. They’re all good.

The Muppet Christmas Carol

I discovered this years ago, and I love it even more than the regular Christmas Carol. It’s a kid movie, but it makes me laugh.

Elf

This one is so good if you really want to laugh!!

It’s A Wonderful Life

This movie is so sad, but it is a must watch every Christmas. It makes you remember what is most important in life.

Die Hard

I have actually NEVER seen this movie, but people say it’s a Christmas movie so I want to finally see for myself.

A Madea Christmas

Who doesn’t love Madea?

Violent Night

This one is definitely different than the other ones! Sometimes I like a little thriller.


What are some of your favorite movies to watch around Christmas time?

Blogmas Day 4: Winter Morning Routine I Want to Have

My mornings usually consist of me staying in bed until I need to get up, change, let the dogs out and then head out the door.

I want to have a slower, more productive morning so I sat down and made myself a short list of things I want to do when I wake up in the mornings.

Drink water

Typically the first thing I drink is coffee, but I really want to start drinking a glass of water when I first wake up.

Ice my face

I used to do this often before going to work and it would always make me feel refreshed.

Quick 5 minute workout

I’ve recently started jumping up and down. I want to try to pair 50 of those with a short leg, arm or ab workout.

Journal

Journaling out my feelings help, and I do not do it enough. I’ve been wanting to try to start doing morning pages where you wake up and write 3 pages in your journal. I don’t know if I want to do 3 pages, but at least 1 big page.

Review goals for the day

I love doing this before I start my day! It helps me get more things done quicker instead of doing it all right before bed.


These are 5 things I want to start doing in the morning time before I start my day.

What’s part of your morning routine?

Blogmas Day 3: Christmas Books TBR

During this festive time of year, I mostly just want to read Christmas books! I have been in such a mood for it here lately. I have already read several, but there are plenty more I want to read that are mostly on kindle unlimited.

⭐️ Christmas books I Have Read ⭐️

Hot Chocolate & Hitmen — Persephone Steele

This was a spicy book containing 3 men & 1 woman. It was well-written in my opinion. I rated it 4 ⭐️.

Christmas at Fox Ridge — Bailey Hannah

I thought this was so cute! It was definitely a hallmark-like book. Perfect for this time of year. I rated it 4 ⭐️.

Vixen’s Guide to Christmas — Chelle Sloan

Another hallmark-like book, but I rated this one 5 ⭐️. It was written so well!

⭐️ Christmas TBR ⭐️

Holiday Hideaway — Mary Kay Andrews

The Naughty List — Jade West

As I was scrolling through KU books, I seen this one and couldn’t resist.

25 Days — Per Jacobsen

This is one of those advent books where you read a chapter a day. I have started this as of December 1st! I’m loving it so far. I first found out about these kind of books through tik tok during October.

King of Christmas — J. E. Rowney

The Christmas Tree Farm — Laurie Gilmore

Stuck at Christmas — Georgia Coffman

Currently reading this one!

The Christmas List — Maren Moore

The Santa Rules — Mya More

Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal — Meghan Quinn

I put this on my regular TBR MONTHS ago!

Spirit of the Season — Fern Michaels

This is one book I have the physical copy of. I got it through blind date with a book a couple weeks ago.


I know I probably won’t get through all these Christmas books, but I am going to try my best!! They all caught my interest as I was scrolling through what kindle unlimited books there were available to read.