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Another Trip Around the Sun & My Big Birthday Giveaway

February 13, 2017

Wowza…  When you hear people say that time flies, they aren’t kidding!  As I write this post I’m celebrating another trip around the sun.  It’s my 52nd birthday (February 12th).  I cannot believe those words (or rather numbers) are coming out of mouth.  I have a few goals for myself for this next year and I thought I’d share them here.  This always helps me. It keeps me more accountable since the goals aren’t just inside my own head or inside a journal that nobody will see.  Since I’m announcing them here for the whole world to see, then I have a better chance of sticking to them.  Wish me luck!

trip around the sun

This next year I plan to:

  1. Do some more volunteer work.
  2. Get on a better diet which will include eating less sugar and carbs
  3. I will purge a good percentage of the things I’ve hoarded over the past few years.  This includes makeup, clothing and shoes.  It really is ridiculous how much “stuff” I have.
  4. I will work to overcome some of my claustrophobia.  It holds me back from certain things that are fun in life because I worry about being in situations that might set me off, so I just use avoidance more than I should.
  5. I’d LOVE to build all of my social media connections with people and have better interactions.  Let me know if you ever have questions, suggestions or if there’s anything I can do to help you too.
  6. I’m going to make this next trip around the sun the best one yet!

And now it’s time for a giveaway!!  I always celebrate my birthday by giving gifts to others.  I’ve decided that this year I’m giving away a $100 gift card to Beauty Brands (their big Friends and Family sale is coming up too!!) and a box of brand new full size and sample size beauty products that will include many luxury brands.  Enter below…

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Thanks again for all of your support through these past years.  I’ve enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you!

*This giveaway is sponsored by and paid for by me with my own money

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  1. Diana says

    February 13, 2017 at 6:41 am

    I love that phrase – Another trip around the sun! Hope you had a great day. Not surprised to see we share most of the same goals for the year, especially #4. I didn’t realize you were also claustrophobic. Good luck! 👍🏼

    Reply
    • Stacie says

      February 13, 2017 at 12:07 pm

      Me too! I stole them from a country song. Haha! You’re not claustrophobic, are you? If so, you hide it well. Stacie xo
      Stacie recently posted…Another Trip Around the SunMy Profile

      Reply
  2. Amy Coose says

    February 13, 2017 at 7:19 am

    Happy, happy birthday! Love your goals for this year, good luck on them all! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
    • Stacie says

      February 13, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks! I try to set attainable goals so I don’t let myself down for sure. Stacie xo
      Stacie recently posted…Another Trip Around the SunMy Profile

      Reply
  3. Marilyn Gray says

    February 13, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Wonderful goals Stacie! Hope you had the happiest birthday. Lots of blessings for your next trip around the sun 🙂 Marilyn xo

    Reply
    • Stacie says

      February 13, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks Marilyn! My birthday was nice and lazy. We’re all getting over being sick at my house. Have a wonderful week! Stacie xo
      Stacie recently posted…Another Trip Around the SunMy Profile

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  4. Paol Trenny says

    February 14, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    Happy, birthday! Safe trip and have a great time! Thanks for this giveaway!

    Reply
  5. Meghan says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    HBD! Great giveaway!

    Reply
  6. Dana Canary says

    February 16, 2017 at 9:11 am

    Happy Birthday Stacie!

    Reply
  7. Nelle says

    February 16, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Happy birthday! Love your goal list!

    Reply
  8. Marilyn Nawara says

    February 16, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Happy Birthday! I like how you set goals for the upcoming year.

    Reply
  9. Lynne B says

    February 16, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Happy Birthday! I’ll be 52 this year too! Thanks for celebrating with us by offering this amazing giveaway!

    Reply
  10. Melissa Storms says

    February 16, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    Happy Birthday, hope you had a great day!! Thank you for the giveaway.

    Reply
  11. Paula K says

    February 16, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    Happy Birthday! I absolutely love that song, I mean seriously how can you go wrong with Jimmy Buffet and Martina McBride? Have you ever seen the video?
    Thanks for letting us share your Birthday and thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  12. Kizzy says

    February 17, 2017 at 5:58 am

    Heart ya, Stacie!

    I love your yearly goals. Decluttering is on my list too. It’s hard, but necessary….

    Reply
  13. Debbie F says

    February 18, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Happy Birthday! Great goals! I like the purging part, it’s so easy to accumulate junk and then it becomes overwhelming if you let it pile up.
    I like to get rid of stuff each month, that way I never have to take a week to clear everything out. 🙂
    thanks!

    Reply
  14. Genaia McClellan says

    February 19, 2017 at 4:59 am

    Happy Birthday and good luck with the phobia. Those always suck.

    Reply
  15. Cheryl S says

    February 19, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Happy Birthday! The hoarding thing is hard for me, too…I get all excited and giveaway, throw away, recycle, sell a bunch of things…and then buy more to fill the empty spaces, lol.

    Reply
  16. Susan Christy says

    February 19, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    Happy Birthday! I have some of the same things on my “to-do” list this year.

    Reply
  17. Ashley B. says

    February 19, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    Fingers crossed! This would be awesome!

    Reply
  18. Jennifer Hansen says

    February 19, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Love that store!!!

    Reply
  19. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

    February 19, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Happy Birthday! Hope this is your best trip around the sun yet! 🌞

    Reply
  20. DeAnna Keller says

    February 19, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Hope you had an amazing birthday!

    Reply
  21. ann b says

    February 19, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    Happy Birthday, Stacie!!!

    Reply
  22. shirley says

    February 19, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    Love your list,Happy Birthday.

    Reply
  23. Anita Duvall says

    February 19, 2017 at 10:23 pm

    Happy Birthday. I am also ready to get moving on several projects and some personal goals. Now just to find the time and energy!

    Reply
  24. Gabrielle says

    February 20, 2017 at 1:21 am

    A belated happy birthday to you! I like that you’re planning to volunteer. Making the world better for others is the best possible goal.

    Reply
  25. laurie murley says

    February 20, 2017 at 3:42 am

    hope you have a great birthday

    Reply
  26. monique s says

    February 20, 2017 at 7:40 am

    Happy Birthday. Great list and best wishes

    Reply
  27. Samantha schreiner says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:16 am

    This is so kind of you to give on your birthday!!!

    Reply
  28. Dana Rodriguez says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Happy Birthday! I love your list of goals!

    Reply
  29. Jennifer Pellicone says

    February 20, 2017 at 10:39 am

    Happy Birthday! Thank-you for running such a great giveaway and thank-you for informing us about Beauty Brands. I’m going shopping!

    Reply
  30. Jana Williams says

    February 20, 2017 at 11:48 am

    First of All I Want to Wish You a Very Happy Birthday, I Hope it’s the Best One Yet! Thanks So Very Much Stacie for This Amazing Giveaway, I Really Do Appreciate it! I Could Really Use Some New Makeup & Beauty Products but I Can’t Really Afford to Buy Those Kinds of Things! I Was in a Bad Motorcycle Accident and I’m Currently Unable to Work So I’m On a Major Budget Right Now! I Also Wanted to Say How Great it is to Set Such Awesome Goals for Yourself, I Think We All Need Some Good Healthy Goals! I Have Hypothyroidism Which Makes it Hard for Me to Lose Weight So My Goal is to Get Healthy but Since I Have Chronic Pain I Have to Be Careful Not to Over Do it So I Have Been Trying to Do Some Yoga Lately! I Wish That I Could Do More but I Have Just Felt So Bad Lately Which Has Also Made Me a Bit Depressed! Well I Really Do Appreciate This Giveaway, You Become a Lot More Appreciative & Grateful When You Are Broke or On a Major Budget! Thanks Again Stacie for This Amazing Giveaway, Have a Blessed Day! – Jana

    Reply
  31. Lyndsey R. says

    February 20, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    We have a similar personal goal right now! I need to cut sugar out really bad! It is just so bad for my skin. By the way, happy birthday!

    Reply
  32. Anne C says

    February 20, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    Great birthday resolutions! Wishing you another beautiful and fruitful year. Happy birthday!

    Reply
  33. Jeanne Coulombe says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for a chance at a great giveaway 😊

    Reply
  34. Kathy Davis says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Beauty Brands on line is a new shopping place for me. I love OPI polish, and they had my brand of shampoo. Happy birthday.

    Reply

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