Category: Good Reads

Family, Good Reads, Lifestyle, podcasts

A Book I Can’t Wait To Read To Help Me With New Year Habits!

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After listening to one of my favorite podcasts 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms I learned about a wonderful book on Habit’s by BJ Fogg entitled “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything.

Just the short introduction I had about this book, I am so excited to read this book and create new, healthy habits.

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The author BJ Fogg has creating habits down to a very cool science.

Fogg has had huge success with helping people create good habits and this book is key to making those new habits work and be successful.

If you have read this book let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

After I am finished reading I will follow up with more, but I am very excited to learn all about how to transform this upcoming year of 2022 by creating good habits.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Good Reads, Lifestyle, podcasts

A Great Podcast Episode to Motivate You For The New Year!

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I have mentioned Jody Moore’s podcast multiple times on the blog because it’s amazing!

This particular podcast episode talks about getting motivated and “unstuck.” This topic is great motivation for setting goals this New Year.

I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know what stood out to you in the comments below!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Food, Gluten-Free, Good Reads, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Recipes

A Great Gift Idea For That Gluten-Free Person In Your Life.

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This cookbook by Kristin Cavallari is on my wishlist!

The cookbook is entitled “True Comfort: More Than 100 Cozy Recipes Free of Gluten and Refined Sugar: A Gluten Free Cookbook.”

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This cookbook would make a wonderful gift!

This amazing cookbook has gotten wonderful reviews!

Many people love that Cavallari keeps it healthy by not adding sugar, and that her recipes are all gluten-free as well.

The price for this cookbook in hardback cover is only $13.98! A great price for a cookbook!

I can’t wait to grab this book and try some of her recipes!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Good Reads, Lifestyle

Amazon Gift Idea: One of My Favorite Books!

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If you have never read Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson, you will LOVE this book!

This book is a page-turning romance.

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This fun story is light and intriguing, that you will enjoy re-reading.

And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, the books paperback price is only $13.99

If you need a great gift idea for a woman of any age...purchase this book here.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Good Reads, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships

A Book I’m Excited to Finally Start Reading!

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I love to read any type of self-help books.

This book “More Than A Body,” is one I can’t wait to read!

I just ordered this book on Amazon and goodness I’m excited to jump into reading it.

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I have been following the authors Lexie & Lindsay Kite for years and I love all their insight on body image.

The authors have their doctorate degrees and have a vast knowledge on the topic of body image.

I feel like body image doesn’t just have to be for girls .. it affects men too.

This was a book I knew I’d want to mark up and re-read so buying it was worth every penny.

As a mother to young kids , I want to be able to teach my children how to have a healthy body image.

I also want to lead by example by having a healthier body image myself…. It’s a journey I’m on.

You should join me in reading this book! I think this book will be very beneficial in many ways.

Click here for the book link.

Enjoy your reading !

xoxo

Christy Lee

Good Reads, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous

5 Things I Learned in College

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I was in college from 2003-2008, then went back to grad school from 2009-2013.

I have zero regrets when it comes to going to college.

I feel like college taught me more than academics.

Here is a list of 5 Things I learned in college.

  1. I learned that I was smarter than I thought I was. I have always had to work hard in school, and labeled myself as “average.” However, college was a reminder that even if I wasn’t at the “top of the class,” I still had more intelligence than I gave myself credit for.
  2. Confidence- college gave me MUCH more confidence. Not just with academics but with public speaking, working with groups of people, technology…and the list goes on. If you want to build your confidence—go back to school!
  3. College taught me to work the HARDEST. I say “hardest” because working hard is not always enough…often times, you have to work the “hardest” you ever have. That means sacrificing social life, favorite tv shows, traveling, and more. Working “hardest” means studying through dinner sometimes, or waking up at the crack of dawn to study before other classes begin. It’s extremely hard work at times, but how rewarding it is to know you have worked your “hardest.”
  4. College taught me how to prioritize my life. When you have a full load of classes, it’s important to prioritize which class to study for first, what assignments to get done first, and so forth. Prioritizing is more than just organizing life, it’s making sure you put the most important things first.
  5. Balance-Along with prioritizing life, college taught me balance. Like that one semester I rarely socialized and I got straight A’s, but I realized my emotional well-being was struggling and I needed friends, so the next semester I didn’t get all “A’s” but I did have some fun memories with friends. Because part of college is creating fun memories with friends and roommates.

So if you ever ask me if you should go to college …I’d say “Yes,” …100% you should go to college.

The life lessons learned at college are incredibly life changing.

If you went to college ..what would you add to this list ??

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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Family, Good Reads, Gospel Topics, Lifestyle

A Spiritual Book I am Enjoying…

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If you have been following me you know that this month my goal and focus is on “Strengthening My Spirituality.”

If you click here, you can find the free printable I made which is “20 Days of Spirituality.”

My reasoning for wanting to strengthen my spirituality is because I believe spirituality is the core of who we are.

2020 was a bit of a whirlwind …and I became aware of just how powerful and significant spirituality is in my life, and in the lives of others.

Naturally–I knew I wanted to straighten my spirituality and it will not end after a month. My hope is that this month with really kickstart me into truly prioritizing spirituality into my life.

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So with that…

I would recommend this book “Holy as You Are,” By Christie Gardiner.

I will say, this book relates most to people that are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

However, the overall theme behind the book is for anyone wanting to strengthen their spirituality.

This book is beautifully written and it’s focus is on reminding women that they already possess so many holy attributes and qualities.

This book is uplifting and a great read.

You can find this book online or at Desert Book or Seagull Book.

I would love to hear any spiritual book recommendations you may have, please just comment below.

Until Next Time!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Good Reads, Lifestyle

One of My Favorite Books to Read!

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I read this particular book recommendation a few years back and I still remember how interesting and thought-provoking it was.

The book is entitled “Hotel on the Corner is Bitter and Sweet,” by Jamie Ford.

This compelling book is a novel. Part of the book takes place during the time period of World War Two.

The main characters are Japanese-American and Chinese American.

The story line goes into great detail about the struggles, trials, and racism that was experienced by Asian-Americans at this time.

There is also a beautiful love story intertwined amidst the trials.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

It was a book that I didn’t want to put down, I enjoyed the storyline and the characters.

A beautifully written novel.

I hope you enjoy this book too!

To purchase, click here

As always, I would love to hear any book recommendations you have as well!

xoxo,

Christy Lee