Welcome to my self care world!

Hello, hello! I wanted to introduce myself and welcome you here to my self care world. 

I'm Nicole. I used to operate at constant burnout. No more, though. No more. I've learned that prioritizing self care means that I'm a better wife, mom, and anything else I need to be. I've learned that keeping my cup full by pouring a little into it each day is much easier and much better for me than letting it get empty. 

I love coffee, like really really love it. I love purple so much that I find myself trying to buy purple things that I definitely don't need just because they're purple. One time at Harbor Freight, I found myself falling in love with a purple floor jack. For a car. Like I'm in Nascar or something. I don't know. I just like purple that much!

I also really really love to read, and I find myself getting lost in a good book any time I've had enough of everything else. One of my all-time favorite series is Throne of Glass. I'm also a big Harry Potter fan and love The Hunger Games. I'm a firm believer in all books count. I primarily read by listening to audiobooks because I retain it better that way. If you prefer an ebook, physical book, or anything else, they all count! Don't ever let anyone discourage you from reading any way you like to.

I love houseplants. I have a Snake plant that was my grandmother's grandmother's and now that my grandmother has passed away, I definitely cannot let it die! My other prized plant baby is my Giant Peace Lily I received from my grandmother's funeral. It's a force to be reckoned with and so dramatic! I also have a ZZ plant, a Rubber Tree, a small Peace Lily, and a couple more snake plants. I'm not great at plants, but I love them and will always take a minute to walk through the plant section at a store!

I am so glad you're here and I can't wait to get to know you better. You can find me on Facebook in our Self Care Shenanigans group!