Winter is not for the faint of heart. After the celebrations of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, January and February can leave us feeling blah. Now that I feel the glimmer of spring around the corning, I wanted to share some things that have saved my life this season.
A Slow January
I already wrote a whole blog about this idea (read it here), but I absolutely loved using the month to reflect on 2023 and prepare for the new year. I didn’t rush the month and used it as the week between Christmas and New Year where I’m often frantically trying to come up with goals for the next year.
![Image of title page of recent blog](https://rarevisionphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19183/2024/03/St.-Louis-Photographer-Rare-Vision-Photography-Slow-January.png)
Combining Grades
Being a homeschool mom isn’t for the faint of heart and now with teaching two, I decided to combine grades in some subjects. I teach Bible, science and history with both kids present. Not only do the kids learn together but I don’t have to spend separate time with each of them on these subjects. A win win.
Libby App
Being such a reader, I can’t believe I just now discovered this spectacular app! As a physical book reader I wasn’t sure if I would like listening to audiobooks, but I discovered I really like listening to fiction and memoirs. An added bonus is that many of them are read by the author.
![Image of phone with Libby App, something saving my life](https://rarevisionphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19183/2024/03/Libby-App-Rare-Vision-Photography-Behind-the-Camera.png)
Thrive Market
Trying to eat healthier without breaking the bank hasn’t been easy until I discovered Thrive Market. Now I can purchase several of my favorite healthier snacks without spending a fortune. I’ve also found some great snacks the kids love! (You can check out Thrive here.)
Birthday Celebrations
After a slow January and heading into February I felt rather blah, but knowing my birthday, and its celebrations, were around the corner made a world of difference to my mood. I love celebrating my birthday (I actually call it a national holiday) with friends and family. This year I created another coffee crawl with several of my friends. On my actual birthday, my husband took the day off and we had a great time with the kids doing some learning and having loads of fun!
![Photographer celebrating her birthday with her kids](https://rarevisionphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19183/2024/03/St.-Louis-Photographer_Birthday-Celebrations_Saving-My-Life.png)
Well there you have it. Five things that have saved my life this winter season. Looking forward to all that’s in store for spring!
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