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April 22, 2024
Happy Thursday friends! I am so excited to share with y'all a new product that went into the caravan sonnet shoppe at teachers pay teachers last week! This is a PERFECT resource for personal finance/financial literacy teachers for earth day today!!
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Looking for a simple and yet effective powerpoint to highlight ways to take an earth day approach with finances? Than this resource is for you! This powerpoint highlights 9 unique ways that students can apply earth day concepts to their finances! This resource will help bring practical knowledge to your financial literacy classroom and creative engagement to your lectures!
Powerpoint Contains 10 Powerpoint Slides with colorful and animated sections on the topics of going "green" with your finances. This is a fun and interactive topic for students in high school and in college!
Guided Notes come with three options:
(1) Fill in the Blank Notes (with answer key)
(2) One Slide a Page with Note Space Below
(3) Multiple Slides a Page with Mini Note Sections to the Right
The cost of the powerpoint and the three guided notes option is only $2.25(!!) and it can be easily used for every year on earth day! With 10 powerpoint note slides and three guided notes options (totaling 29 pages!) it is a unique day of teaching resources that can be used every year for your classroom needs!
Powerpoint contains the following information:
* 9 ways to take an earth day approach with your finances powerpoint with Guided Notes
*Topics include: Going Paperless with statements, Finding a Bank that is Economically Friendly, Adjusting Work Commutes, Tips for how These Ideas can Save Money, Cooking at Home AND MORE!
This powerpoint is specifically helpful if you are wanting to highlight the upcoming Earth Day, dive deeper into this unique part of a financial aspect of life and the holidays, need a substitute filler around this time and season or a way to sensitively introduce the concept of going green in different areas of life. However you are using this- this will be a way to help students (and their families!) think about this subject in new ways and help this come alive for your students. This resource will help bring creative engagement to your lectures!
If you would like to purchase this powerpoint you can find it HERE! This resource is also included in the Personal Finance Holiday Bundle which you can find HERE!
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Happy Friday friends!! I hope that you have had a lovely week! Thank you so much for coming each day, reading, and interacting- this is such an incredibly sweet community that I do not take for granted! I am grateful for this sweet space to spend time with you each day!
Well friends, my little heart is so excited for this weekend! We have an upcoming mini road trip next week that will include a very important doctors appointment that I have been waiting for since the fall (and the reaction to my iron treatment) and then a quick mini road trip through a part of the United States that I have never been to! I can't wait to share more! My mom and I just can not wait!!
But first, there are so many sweet things to share today so here are some of my favorite things from this past week! First of all....
If y'all missed the post on Wednesday about our roof update and miracle you can read about it HERE! As some of you may remember about a week ago I shared that a very big tree had come crashing down on our roof...right above where my mom was in the house. It was truly a miracle that it did not come through the roof. And this week we experienced another miracle. Check out the post HERE!
Passive income has truly changed my life... after more than a decade of blogging I can definitely say that if I would start my journey again I would invest in the education to learn truly what passive income is and how digital marketing can change your life. The education is simply worth it. But even if you are not a blogger, you can still invest in the education to learn and all you need is your phone that is the beauty of this.
Each and every day I was amazed to see on my phone notifications of passive income coming in and I literally do not need to talk about it every single day or sell a program with upsells, MLMs or berating my family and friends to buy something, or anything. It is simply learning education and applying it. Y'all if I can do this anyone can.
Finish April off with starting your journey in passive income and read my FREE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS HERE!
The cost of things are skyrocketing and the cost of living is just increasing. In this very difficult financial times I can't stop talking about Passive Income because of how much it has changed my life. The opportunity to learn and earn while you receive AMAZING education through the Digital Marketing Course (that you can resell!!- click HERE) has been LIFE CHANGING. Y'all. Take the step today with the free guides. You will be amazed. Oh and the best part- there is a payment plan for the Digital Marketing Course so it is VERY cost affordable! And right now if you purchase the Digital Marketing Course you can get the Freebie Purchase Order for FREE!!
I used to pray for just one sale a day and now I have multiple sales coming in through multiple streams of income every single day. This is happening while I sleep, while I work, and while I spend time with my loved ones- even when I don't talk about any of it.
What could passive income do for your life?? Start your journey today with the free guides! You are NOT going to regret this. What you will regret is not starting sooner.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out. This can be done from ANYWHERE in the world!!!
Y'all, I have talked about this here on the blog before, but this sleep mask is amazing. AND it is less than $6!!! You can find it HERE! It is the perfect sleep mask- especially for side sleepers and the perfect thing for trips or just for your self every day! More than 14,000 people agree with me haha so know that I am not alone in suggesting this!
I shared more about it in a post all about the top 5 best travel things I purchased for myself and loved ones in 2023 that you can read about HERE that also include some other lovely and affordable travel items!
You can find it on Amazon HERE! And it is definitely coming with me on this road trip this upcoming week!
If you are going on a long road trip and you are struggling with a Chronic Illness y'all need to save this well loved and read checklist from thousands of people that I created years ago and have now updated. It is the perfect little list of specialized things to know and practically refer to with a Road Trip! You can read it HERE!
Looking for more travel tips with a Chronic Illness? Here are some of the MANY articles you can find on the blog:
Looking for other travel guides/packing lists? You can check out my entire travel section of the blog HERE!
I was so excited on Monday to share the top 5 items that y'all have loved the most from the Caravan Sonnet Shoppe from the second week of April! It was such a great week of sales for the shoppe and it has been SO exciting to see!
Thank you for ALL the sweet reviews, the love, and the support of this space and shop!! I am SO excited to share SO many new things coming in the weeks ahead!!!
Yesterday, one of the many new resources in the shop- 9 Ways to Take an Earth Day Approach with Your Finances Powerpoint with Guided Notes went live! You can find it HERE!
There are so many new additions, items and resources, so be sure to check out the shop! You can find it HERE!
I hope that you have a wonderful Friday and weekend friends! Thank you for making this such an incredible space to come to and connect with every single day. I am so blessed!!
These posts have ranged from general tips (like my post on 5 important tips or traveling with a chronic illness) to specific tips on enjoying different Disney parks with a chronic illness (Magic Kingdom HERE and Animal Kingdom HERE), or why you should stay at a Disney Resort if you have a Chronic Illness to one of my most popular posts of all time-10 tips for cruising with a chronic illness.
These posts are always popular because no matter whether you are struggling with an illness or not you want to grab hold of life and soak up every moment. Perhaps illness in a strange way becomes a gift that teaches us to value the moments and the memories more than if sickness had never entered our worlds.
Four years ago, in the summer of 2018, I was blessed to have the opportunity to spend 9 incredible days out in Alaska on an amazing Alaskan Road Trip (you can read all about it HERE) and then in the summer of 2019 I spent another week out in Alaska on a second Alaskan Road trip , which was an amazing girls road trip back to Alaska in different parts which you can read all about HERE!
In 2020 (prior to the pandemic shutdown) my mom and I returned home from a special New England Winter Road Trip through Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine which was incredible. Since then we have taken several more road trips which I have shared about on the blog and are about to embark on one next week!
Traveling - and a road trip especially- does takes a risk and a courage- especially when you don't feel well, but if you are like me and wanting to live despite being sick... if you want to grab onto your experiences and live bigger than your world of illness is allowing you to, than I am applauding you and encouraging you! Here are 10 Tips for Thriving on a Long Road Trip with a Chronic Illness. I hope that these will help you in your next adventure!
1. Prepare As Much As Possible Ahead of Time
While many people may pack the week before (or the day before) a road trip, it is wise to spend time preparing and packing as much as possible in the weeks ahead. While there are certain items that you may not be able to pack till the last minute (i.e. different meds with insurance regulations), doing as much as you can ahead of time will relieve the stress of waiting till the last minute will help your body. Preparing ahead allows you to really think about each item that you want to bring and also allows you to have the time to make sure that you have all of your medications, supplements, etc.
Preparing ahead also gives you a beautiful gift I have found. It really allows you to look ahead at the fun opportunity coming up, discuss with your travel companions the upcoming fun ahead of you, and if you are struggling with treatment or sickness, help you to look outside the difficult and painful days that you are having.
2. Try to Alternate Driving with Someone Else
Unfortunately on two of the major road trips I have taken so far (through Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia and the 2018 Alaskan Road Trip) the girl that traveled with me didn't have her license so it wasn't possible to alternate at all driving with her. I realize looking back that her taking the time to get her license for the trips would have been a real gift because I don't think there was a consideration of how taxing that can be on anyone (healthy or not) to drive the entire time... but I don't regret those trips at all because of the beautiful experiences and I choose to pursue them and am so so glad that I did.
In an ideal situation though, alternating the driving hours with another person would be the best case scenario. Try to mix up the hours and trade off and on. Also don’t be afraid to stay overnight or only limit yourself to a number of hours in the car or vehicle each day. You can stay in comforting accommodations, or even bring the accommodations with you to the RV park, giving you the rest you need to keep on and feel vibrant.
This keeps you more "fresh" and not only allows you to see more of the world that you are driving through, but it also allows your body to get a much needed rest from concentrating on the road and driving well. In addition to this it allows your body to "move" a bit more and not be in one position the entire time of your road trip.
In an ideal situation though, alternating the driving hours with another person would be the best case scenario. Try to mix up the hours and trade off and on. Also don’t be afraid to stay overnight or only limit yourself to a number of hours in the car or vehicle each day. You can stay in comforting accommodations, or even bring the accommodations with you to the RV park, giving you the rest you need to keep on and feel vibrant.
This keeps you more "fresh" and not only allows you to see more of the world that you are driving through, but it also allows your body to get a much needed rest from concentrating on the road and driving well. In addition to this it allows your body to "move" a bit more and not be in one position the entire time of your road trip.
3. Be Realistic About What You Can and Can't Do
When you are planning your trip you will want to be realistic about what you can and can't do. My mom and medical team (whom I used to run everything by before any trip) were always kind and compassionate sounding boards gently saying sometimes, "do you think that you can realistically do this?". While I could have chosen to be offended by their words, I instead knew that they were coming from someone who knows that my heart wants to go on that 10 mile hike up to the top of Denali, camp out and do it all again the next day plus drive nine hours to our next location all in a span of 48 hours... but my body is just not physically able to. Take the time to be realistic about what you can and can't do and you will end up enjoying your road trip a lot more than if you try to pack if full of things you can't do right now.
I say "right now" because... it doesn't mean you will never be able to do them it just means maybe right now you can't. It doesn't mean that in the future you can't go back to a place and fit in the twenty additional things you want to do. I know for me personally there were a lot of things on the first trip to Alaska that I wished I could do but couldn't, but then a year later I was so excited to do them! My best advice is to come to peace with where you are at and start a bucket list for a return trip.*smiles*
I say "right now" because... it doesn't mean you will never be able to do them it just means maybe right now you can't. It doesn't mean that in the future you can't go back to a place and fit in the twenty additional things you want to do. I know for me personally there were a lot of things on the first trip to Alaska that I wished I could do but couldn't, but then a year later I was so excited to do them! My best advice is to come to peace with where you are at and start a bucket list for a return trip.*smiles*
4. Plan Your Activities Wisely
Following along with #3, make sure to plan your activities wisely. Think about the timing of the things you want to do and what times are best for you in the day. Think about the amount of energy each activity will take and how that will look in your overall road trip adventure. For our road trip Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia I walked away feeling extremely happy with the planning that I had done to alternate between activities that used a lot of energy to activities that didn't, knowing that I would be driving the entire time and that in itself was a big activity. I also found that this allowed me to fully enjoy the road trip and also created treasured times of spontaneity.
For example... on our second day of our Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia road trip we were traveling from Camden, Maine to St. Andrews-By-The-Sea, New Brunswick. It was about a 3 and 1/2 hour drive. We got up early in the morning and after a yummy breakfast at the Lord Camden Inn, we spent time walking around Camden (which is adorable!), driving through gorgeous Maine into Canada and then in St. Andrews-By-The-Sea we explored the Kingsbrae Gardens, walked around downtown St. Andrews, and drove across the ocean floor to Minister's Island. In addition to that I saw this beautiful little lake in Maine during our drive and said to my friend, "Ali! Let's go see it!", which we did. The day was full, but all of the activities were low stress on my body and it was a completely relaxing and fun-filled day, which energized me for the entire trip!
In 2019 as I was planning for Alaska there were so many more activities that I am excited to do and explore- specifically more hiking! This energized me because I was healing more, but five years ago it would have energized my heart, but not my body. Only you know what energizes you and doesn't. Taking the time to plan your activities wisely will ensure that you have fun, not just for one day, but for the entire trip.
For example... on our second day of our Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia road trip we were traveling from Camden, Maine to St. Andrews-By-The-Sea, New Brunswick. It was about a 3 and 1/2 hour drive. We got up early in the morning and after a yummy breakfast at the Lord Camden Inn, we spent time walking around Camden (which is adorable!), driving through gorgeous Maine into Canada and then in St. Andrews-By-The-Sea we explored the Kingsbrae Gardens, walked around downtown St. Andrews, and drove across the ocean floor to Minister's Island. In addition to that I saw this beautiful little lake in Maine during our drive and said to my friend, "Ali! Let's go see it!", which we did. The day was full, but all of the activities were low stress on my body and it was a completely relaxing and fun-filled day, which energized me for the entire trip!
In 2019 as I was planning for Alaska there were so many more activities that I am excited to do and explore- specifically more hiking! This energized me because I was healing more, but five years ago it would have energized my heart, but not my body. Only you know what energizes you and doesn't. Taking the time to plan your activities wisely will ensure that you have fun, not just for one day, but for the entire trip.
5. Plan, Prepare, and Pack All of Your Medications, Supplements, Etc.
One of the things that can take a lot of time in preparing for a road trip is planning, preparing and packing all of your medications, supplements, etc. Honestly it can take a bit of maneuvering (and a lot of patience) to make sure that you have all of your meds before your trip. As much as it is possible try to let your doctors know in advance that you will be going on a trip and that you will need meds (and extra meds depending on your situation) for the duration of your vacation.
I can't encourage you enough to work on this ahead of time as some medications can only be purchased with insurance at certain intervals so you will want to work this out with your doctor and insurance company. Also, if you are flying to a place before you start your road trip check with the airline as some airlines require that your medications are in the original containers not just in random pill containers.
I can't encourage you enough to work on this ahead of time as some medications can only be purchased with insurance at certain intervals so you will want to work this out with your doctor and insurance company. Also, if you are flying to a place before you start your road trip check with the airline as some airlines require that your medications are in the original containers not just in random pill containers.
Don't forget to pack all of your supplements and any other alternative meds you might use for your situation. I don't like wrapping my supplements and vitamins in aluminum foil, but for traveling I have found it so helpful to pack my pills in aluminum foil already separated out for the times that I take them. (For example: breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning snack, evening, midnight, etc.) Having my pills already prepared allows me to easily have my supplements available and also allows me not to bring along my hundreds of supplement bottles. In addition this saves me time in the mornings as I just pick up what I need for the day and head on out!
6. Plan Your Travel To and From the Road Trip Wisely
If you are flying someplace to start your road trip then plan this travel portion out carefully. The last thing that you want to do is exacerbate your symptoms or start off or end your road trip on the wrong foot. Think through your travel plans carefully so that you can fully enjoy every minute of your trip!
7. Make Use of Assistance if You Need It
Many places along the way will have "assistance" in various forms if you need it. This could be at the airport, or a hotel, or even just making use of your handicap tag. Sometimes the reality when traveling is that travel itself can create a lot of stress and strain on those who are chronically ill. You can spend a lot of energy walking, standing and waiting, and pain trying to get your bags, yourself, etc. in and out of the car. Making use of assistance can be a blessing and something to consider if you need it.
8. Set the Tone of Your Limitations Early
I have shared this story many times here on the blog, but on my first cruise I wanted to "get away from sick world" and asked my friend not to share that I was ill. Let me be honest- I hate being the center of attention so in some ways this worked fabulously to allow me to "get away", but it also created a ton of awkward situations and eventually led me to apologizing for not being up front more with my health to the new friends I made on the cruise as they were apologizing to me for not knowing!
I am not suggesting that you can't have a vacation "away" from your fight for your health, but I am suggesting that you can quietly set the tone for your boundaries. I remember on the first road trip that there was a day near the end of the trip where I was driving 9 hours, I was exhausted, and I was trying to find our way out of Halifax. A suggestion of music was offered and I just said I couldn't do it. I am sure it was surprising and confusing to understand, but my body was extremely tired and trying to navigate a new city and still had about 7 hours of driving left of the day. I knew in that moment that I couldn't have music as I was trying to listen to directions. Maybe for you it will be something different. Whatever it is, your true friends will be understanding and extremely encouraging.
Also... laugh. Just laugh. Fill the days with grace and laughter leading up to and on your trip. So speak up to those around you, embrace the grace, and laugh. It's a treasured thing you won't regret. *smiles*
Also... laugh. Just laugh. Fill the days with grace and laughter leading up to and on your trip. So speak up to those around you, embrace the grace, and laugh. It's a treasured thing you won't regret. *smiles*
9. Expect Difficult Times and Have a Backup Plan
It can be hard when you are cruising to accept that sometimes your body might struggle and have difficult times or days. I am sure so many of us have heard- "just think positively and you will have a wonderful trip-you won't feel pain or sickness at all". That would be awesome, but the reality is that many times we will experience pain or sickness because we are still in our bodies. That is okay!
Don't let times of sickness and pain ruin your road trip. Last fall on the final morning of our New England and Canadian road trip I twisted to lift my big suitcase on to the bed to pack things up and something snapped in my lower back and I immediately couldn't move. Now my lower back has always been a tender area in this journey (due to being bedridden and not able to walk for a while) so I am typically extremely sensitive to this, but this was beyond that. After seven days in the car driving, in one position (no matter all of the stretches and breaks we took), my back just decided it was done. Unfortunately this meant that we weren't able to see the final thing we were going to and I had to drop my friend off at the airport a few hours early so I could drive the five hours home immediately.
At the time it was hard and there were a lot of tears, but one thing I had to remember was all that I had been able to do and all that we had done in the last six days. As I drove home I started thinking about all of the amazing things I had seen, all that I had been able to do, and all that my body had been able to do. It was humbling. What may have looked like a "typical or normal vacation" to many people was the highlight of many days for me. So when you encounter something similar don't grow discouraged.
At the time it was hard and there were a lot of tears, but one thing I had to remember was all that I had been able to do and all that we had done in the last six days. As I drove home I started thinking about all of the amazing things I had seen, all that I had been able to do, and all that my body had been able to do. It was humbling. What may have looked like a "typical or normal vacation" to many people was the highlight of many days for me. So when you encounter something similar don't grow discouraged.
Accept your limitations, cry if you need to, find the joy in the day and the time, and have a backup plan. Take some extra time to rest and relax and get down to the bare necessities of what has to be done- even if this means altering your original plans. Most importantly, take a deep breath. Nothing is ruined in the long-term scheme of life- keep the joy and faith, even in the difficult times and treasure the memories.
10. Try to contact some restaurants and your lodging ahead of time about Food Allergies
Many people dealing with a chronic illness also deal with a myriad of food allergies. Even though on a road trip there is typically always some sort of food place around... the food that is available might not be something that you can eat. While I love planning things out for a road trip, I also love being spontaneous and fun and detouring and seeing other things if the opportunity arises. So what I typically do is contact the places I am staying at and ask them for a recommendation or two of a restaurant in the area that is sensitive to food allergies. If the website doesn't then answer my questions I will then call the restaurant and discuss with them personally. I really haven't had to much trouble so far and don't anticipate any in the future. It may take a bit of extra planning but its worth it so that you don't waste any time on your trip dealing with a food allergy reaction!
I hope that these 10 tips have been helpful for thriving on a long road trip with a chronic illness! If you are looking for tips for long road trips in general you may find my post 10 Tips and Tricks for Long Road Trips to be helpful! You can find it HERE! If you are looking specifically for more tips on traveling with a chronic illness you can click on the links below:
I hope you find these tips very helpful! Happy Thursday friends! I hope you have a wonderful day!
**All pictures in this post are from our time at Peggy's Cove which you can read about HERE. This was one of my absolute favorite stops on our Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia road trip! **
**All pictures in this post are from our time at Peggy's Cove which you can read about HERE. This was one of my absolute favorite stops on our Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia road trip! **
After the cleanup- read more for the miraculous story below!
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Right after the tree came down on our home!
As some of you may remember about a week ago I shared that a very big tree had come crashing down on our roof...right above where my mom was in the house. It was truly a miracle that it did not come through the roof. And yesterday we experienced another miracle.
As a bit of background, this was a tree from our neighbors neglected / un-maintained(by her own words) lot. We have asked for years for these trees to be maintained through the town hall (the woman who owns this lives in a different section of our town) and so have the neighbors on the other side of the lot who are having the same problems. We finally were able to connect with the woman who owns the lot after the tree came down on our house.
The neighbor promised to pay for everything, continued to promise us that she was "trustworthy and we could ask anyone around town that she would do the right thing", supposedly hired someone to remove the tree, and unfortunately the day before work was to be done (approaching the weekend) decided “it wasn’t her problem” and told us “good luck”.
Mom and I were stunned at her decision and stunned that she would leave us to not only fix the situation that was her fault but also announce it right before the weekend when nothing could be done (and the weather was predicting a huge windstorm that would further damage the roof). We prayed and instead of living in what the neighbor chose to do and become bitter we lived in faith and ask the Lord to work out the details. He did this and more!
A kind company took our call, came out today and removed the tree going above and beyond to watch over our home and care for us. When they arrived they did warn us that the damage looked worse than we thought (believing that the roof had been damaged severely) but after they removed the huge tree we were left with one minor broken gutter, a minor chip of wood about 6inches long out of our deck railing and one lone shingle that needs to be replaced. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ™Œ God continues each and everyday to care for us.
Thank you for all of your prayers friends. We are so grateful for the care… even of a roof.
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