It’s a weekday and these kind of days can be filled with a lot of anxiousness.
There’s a lot to get done and people are depending on you.
So I thought I would start creating small lists of things that’ll make your day (and hopefully the rest of the week) just a bit happier.
Sometimes it’s nice to have a quick pick-me-up in the week when there’s so much going on. So scroll, enjoy a cup of coffee, and relax as you check out these good reads, warming videos, and tasty recipes.
This elephant rescuer is getting some love and cuddles from a baby elephant.
I love elephants, they are such gentle sweet animals, and someday, I’d love to help out at an elephant sanctuary like the one in the video. Also, just watching this made my day so much better. ♥️
This little baby says “I love you” to his father by copying his lip movements.
Honestly, I kind of get a bit of a stress release when I watch sweet things like this. It’s a baby and a father connecting and it’s perfectly wholesome.
If you’re having a rough day (or even a good one), you should make these perfectly perfect chocolate chip cookies by Pinch of Yum.
I make them every year and I’ve even had a friend tell me that these were the best chocolate chip cookies they had ever had.
Also they’re really quick to make which makes them great for a busy weekdays.
Pro Tip: Use all brown sugar, it makes a difference.
These 15 Simple Things to Do This Weekend Instead of Drinking are probably great if you kind of want something fun to do.
I promise you, they’re not stupid idea. In fact, I’d do them myself. 👌
This city in China is absolutely insane. Also, I really don’t know how places like this even exist, but they make me happy whenever I see them!
There are secluded nuns in Madrid, Spain that will sell you cookies. These nuns have decided to cut themselves off from the rest of the world to live a life of sacrifice, but one of the ways they do make money is to sell traditional Spanish cookies.
You never see the nuns, but they put the cookies in a slot where you can pick them up and drop the money in.
It’s on my bucket list to do the next time I’m in Madrid. 🇪🇸
PS – And speaking of Spain, I made a Spanish food bucket list that I think you’ll like.
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.