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January 5, 2015

What will you make of 2015? + Zara Scarf Giveaway

Hi! I’m Jenn, from what you make it, pictured here with my little family. My hubby James and I just became parents to Baby Theo 3 months ago – please ignore the bags under our eyes! – and we’re loving it.

 

The name of my blog came about when I got fed up with my own negative attitude about life! I decided I wasn’t going to let less-than-ideal circumstances keep life from being amazing. God plants us right where we’re supposed to be, but it’s up to us to decide to bloom there.

 

Fast forward to here and now – 2015 already, can you believe it?! This year, my key word is “purposeful”. After almost a year of growing a little person, I’m coming into the new normal for my life as a momma. (It is definitely a journey!) I also want to grow as a follower of God, wife, daughter, sister, and friend.

 

Growth for me in these areas usually happens with discipline and doing things with intention, which means scheduling (something I’m horrible at!), strengthening my prayer life and Bible study, making plans, and building relationships. That’s my plan, and I’m excited to see what happens this year as a result!

 

So what will you make of 2015? What adventures will you have? What new things will you try? What old things will you try again?

 

Here are some suggestions if you’re stumped:

 

Travel more. (If you’re pregnant, read these tips too!)

 

Consider trying clean living and getting rid of harsh chemicals in your food and personal products.

 

Go on great dates with your significant other, or plan fun times with friends. (More ideas here!)

 

Plan a soiree under the stars.

 

Having a baby this year? Create your registry like a pro!

To get this year off to a great start, I’m giving away a Zara blanket scarf! Seriously – blankets as scarves? Best idea ever. This one is gray and white; it’s HUGE, super cozy, and would go with anything! Enter below.

 
Thanks, Marquis, for letting me guest post today
 
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95 Comments
  • Janine Markham
    January 6, 2015

    My goal for this year is to continue with a healthy lifestyle.

    Reply
  • Paige @ Reasons to Come Home
    January 6, 2015

    To live a simpler, healthier life.

    Reply
  • Planning for Paris
    January 6, 2015

    Get healthy!

    Reply
  • Heidi Pearson
    January 6, 2015

    Find friends to do live with…sounds wierd, but we have moved so much in the past 5 years we need to find a core group of people where we live to do life with…church, bible study, fun etc.

    Reply
  • Sara Wagner
    January 6, 2015

    My main goal of 2015 is to get my house organized!

    Reply
  • Jennifer Rofkahr
    January 6, 2015

    I would like to live with less excess this year and read more books!

    Reply
  • Catherine R.
    January 6, 2015

    My main goal is to get pregnant. I have an appointment with my OBGYN on Jan. 23 and then we are clear to start trying. We are SO ready to grow our family.

    Reply
  • Marta K
    January 6, 2015

    Hello!
    Is this open internationally?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jenn
      Marta K
      January 6, 2015

      I’m sorry, US only! Forgot to mention.

      Reply
      • Marta K
        Jenn
        January 7, 2015

        That’s ok. Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
  • Maureen
    January 6, 2015

    Do what is best for me and my family as I can daily.

    Reply
  • KV
    January 6, 2015

    I want to travel more.

    Reply
  • Kaylee
    January 6, 2015

    To grow. Grow in every aspect of my life and to help others grow in their faith.

    Reply
  • Mercedes Lyne
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to complain less!

    Reply
  • Loris Ayoub
    January 6, 2015

    my main goal is to move out from my MIL’S house

    Reply
  • Rachael Hernandez
    January 6, 2015

    I love making new years goals, a few of mine include saving for a new car and starting to learn a new language. follow me on http://www.twentysomethingrachie.blogspot.com

    Reply
  • Colleen Boudreau
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to lose 20 lbs and get in shape.

    Reply
  • Claudia Puccio
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to spend more time in the Word

    Reply
  • Ashley Bree Perez
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to do more traveling and see the world. 🙂

    Reply
  • Meg
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to shift my side business into my full time business! Thank you for the giveaway!!

    Meg of An Affair of Character
    http://www.anaffairofcharacter.com

    Reply
  • Regina Mullahy
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to travel to Europe!

    Reply
  • Raleigh T.
    January 6, 2015

    To keep God first in every aspect of my life.

    Reply
  • Erin Murphy
    January 6, 2015

    To be grateful in everything

    Reply
  • Valerie
    January 6, 2015

    My theme for 2015 is all about patience…especially as this is the year I become a mother!

    Reply
  • Christine Dang
    January 6, 2015

    My goal is to do well in graduate school and to also find time in the day to exercise!

    Reply
  • Britt Hanson
    January 6, 2015

    My words/goal of the year is to “engage intentionally” 🙂

    Reply
  • Robyn Black
    January 6, 2015

    my theme for 2015 is “REST”

    Reply
  • [email protected]
    January 6, 2015

    I love that line “God plants us right where we need to be, but it’s up to us to bloom there.” Love that! Just really speaks to me right now, we relocated for my husbands job about 2 years ago, and I still find myself struggling with it and becoming homesick and discouraged. And I’m so aware of how pointless those thoughts are, but I still find myself sucked back into that negative spot whenever something doesn’t go well. I know I am where God wants be to be and my goal for 2015 is to really stop trying to have the control and put my life and future in God’s hands, and to bloom! Thank you for your post, it’s lovely. I will be checking out your blog. Thanks, Anna

    Reply
  • Anna
    January 6, 2015

    My these for 2015 is organize

    Reply
  • Alex Thornton
    January 6, 2015

    I would say my main theme for 2015 is to follow my happiness!

    Reply
  • Melissa McMurchy
    January 6, 2015

    My main goal is to spend more time with my kids. Social media has sort of taken over and I want to put technology away and focus on my family more!

    Reply
  • a6colorado
    January 6, 2015

    Inspire is my word for 2015. To be inspired and to inspire others. To live inspired and let that lead my choices in the coming year.

    Reply
  • Patti
    January 6, 2015

    I want to continue with running and working out to stay in shape!

    Reply
  • Kim Pincombe-Cole
    January 6, 2015

    Simplify is my word for 2015. Cut out all the bad things in my diet, cut down on stress (don’t overextend myself & get caught up in what everyone is doing) and find time to travel!

    Reply
  • sohamolina
    January 6, 2015

    my goal is to stay fit.

    Reply
  • Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
    January 6, 2015

    My biggest goal is to have a better thought life, meaning that I will fill my days and my mind with productive positive things and try to avoid things that take me away from God and towards negativity.

    Reply
  • Lynn
    January 6, 2015

    to start a savings account for emergencies

    Reply
  • Jenny
    January 6, 2015

    My main theme is being happy by being fit. I gained a few pounds last year and it made me really unhappy so this year, I will be working on losing that weight to become condifent and happy.

    Reply
  • Kimberley McClintock
    January 6, 2015

    My word for the year is Pursue. Pursuing God and remembering that He wants to Pursue me. My other goal is definitely to get fit.

    Reply
  • Kelly Espinoza
    January 6, 2015

    My one word for the year is discipline. So My goal is to be more disciplined in my prayer life, Bible devotions, eating better and exercising more consistently. 🙂

    Reply
  • jessica eapen
    January 6, 2015

    i’d like to excercies more

    Reply
  • Sandy Pincombe
    January 6, 2015

    Word..no, goals… Yes…to be nicer to myself and learn to love ME.

    Reply
  • Jennifer Ann Hayden
    January 6, 2015

    I want to try to complain less.

    Reply
  • Tara
    January 6, 2015

    I finally want to get my house organized and clutter free. I’m trying to do one small project a day, so I don’t get overwhelmed by it.

    Reply
  • Mar
    January 6, 2015

    I’ve had such a negative attitude lately too. My main goal for 2015 is to slow down and enjoy my new surroundings.

    Reply
  • Missy
    January 6, 2015

    My main theme is to keep positive. Thanks for the giveaway! DamianMom at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  • Susan @ 2catsandchloe
    January 6, 2015

    I am going to stay determined this year! Also, I adore Jenn! Great post! 🙂

    Reply
  • Jc Loh
    January 6, 2015

    2014 has been pretty tough so my theme for 2015 is FAITH. Congratulations and Happy New Year!

    Reply
  • Annette
    January 6, 2015

    My main goal is to cook more. I want to be/feel healthier and I know that if I cook what I eat that I will achieve that goal.

    Reply
  • Eryn Ivey
    January 6, 2015

    Be diligent! I want to make sure the time I spend on my career, blog, and relationships has a purpose.

    Reply
  • Sandy
    January 6, 2015

    My main goal is to raise my grade up.

    Reply
  • Crystal Ward
    January 6, 2015

    My big thing is moving back to Florida this year!

    Reply
  • Allie Kay
    January 7, 2015

    My main focus is traveling more and eating more consciously.

    Xo,
    Allie @ LunaVida
    http://lunavida23.blogspot.com

    Reply
  • Mai Tran
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal of 2015 is visiting home more often.

    Reply
  • sunshine
    January 7, 2015

    Mine is not to eat all the christmas chocolate!

    Reply
  • Barbara Hutcheson
    January 7, 2015

    Exercise daily, eat healthier,drink more water

    Reply
  • Mari V
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal is studying for exams

    Reply
  • Leslie Richman
    January 7, 2015

    I am working on health, both physical and emotional. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  • Zoe D
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal is to spend more time in nature!

    Reply
  • Erika W.
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal is to be happy.

    Reply
  • Deb Jackson
    January 7, 2015

    My goal is to be positive.

    Reply
  • Lulu
    January 7, 2015

    My goal is to find a job I like)

    Reply
  • Chupi Dee
    January 7, 2015

    My goal is to make others happy.

    Reply
  • Joanna Johnson
    January 7, 2015

    Find a new job and keep up my fitness routine!

    Reply
  • Charlene Maugeri
    January 7, 2015

    My word for 2015 is LEARN. I will learn everything I can about everything I can. Especially about my husband and other people I have relationships with.

    Reply
  • Alexey Petrov
    January 7, 2015

    My goal is to find a job!

    Reply
  • Nicki Joseph
    January 7, 2015

    Find a job that I enjoy!

    Reply
  • Susannah
    January 7, 2015

    My word for the year is Grace.

    Reply
  • Melissa Nagy
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal is to get more fit and ignore the scales.

    Reply
  • Sarah Johnson
    January 7, 2015

    Be more engaged with my kids.

    Reply
  • Courtney Bella
    January 7, 2015

    I want to lose all my baby weight and stay sober!
    Thank u

    Reply
  • Nikki
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal is to open my own firm. Thanks!

    Reply
  • PrettyLittleLiar412
    January 7, 2015

    My resolution is pretty much to go as “clean” as I can with food. I have a bad sweet tooth so I need to stay away from sugar and chocolate and eat fruit instead. I also need to step up my fitness since there is no fitness in my life currently! I’m good in summer but it’s freezing here so it’s hard to do anything outside!

    Reply
  • lynn clayton
    January 7, 2015

    to live life more

    Reply
  • Donna Snugglebuns Dufresne
    January 7, 2015

    to be a healthier me eat right and exercise and appreciate the smaller things in life

    Reply
  • latanya t
    January 7, 2015

    laugh more and have fun

    Reply
  • Holly O'Gorman
    January 7, 2015

    To think before I speak.

    Reply
  • Tammy Hedden
    January 7, 2015

    to destress

    Reply
  • Marianna Ballard
    January 7, 2015

    My main goal for 2015 is to graduate grad school and find a job in my new field

    Reply
  • Jennifer Reed
    January 7, 2015

    Main goal for 2015 is to lose 20 lbs

    Reply
  • Emilia
    January 8, 2015

    finish my language course

    Reply
  • Shar McLean
    January 8, 2015

    I’m committed to geating in better shape, I have been very sick for the last few years. My sexy drive is gone, yet I have a loving, supportive hubby. I9 think just wearing that scarf and my warm moccasins might help things out. You baby in the pic is lovely. Thanks, Shar Rose McLean

    Reply
  • Stella Martis
    January 8, 2015

    To be graduate!! Yeah

    Reply
  • Judy Thomas
    January 8, 2015

    To get healthy 🙂

    Reply
  • ohwedreamalife
    January 8, 2015

    To treat myself and be less stressed

    Reply
  • BadTasteToast
    January 8, 2015

    My goals are going back to my feel good weight, learn more about DSLR photography and try to be as happy as possible 🙂

    Reply
  • Amy
    January 8, 2015

    to procrastinate less
    oh, and win the lottery

    Reply
  • Christy DuBois
    January 8, 2015

    My main goals for 2015 are to continue eating healthier meals, continue exercising and getting organized. I’ve been doing these in the past year but I sometimes have to make a conscious effort to do these.

    Reply
  • Cindy Aiton
    January 8, 2015

    My main goal for 2015 is to start running again. Thank you so much for the giveaway!

    Reply
  • Dianne Hall
    January 8, 2015

    Live in the present.

    Reply
  • sweepgala
    January 8, 2015

    Get out into nature more.

    Reply
  • Pau Jance
    January 8, 2015

    My main goal for 2015 is to give my best at school and be a helping hand to others :3

    Reply
  • Daphne Parsekian
    January 9, 2015

    To be more patient

    Reply
  • Alana LeSueur
    January 9, 2015

    To be kinder to myself, as I continue on my quest to lose some excess weight and jump start my sluggish thyroid.

    Reply
  • Sara Lima Branco
    January 9, 2015

    Just try to be more engaged in my life, and less engaged in technology. I feel like I’m missing out on stuff being so techy!

    Reply

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