How is it the first week back is always so full and so exhausting?! We’re still recovering from holiday break and have some grandparents here staying through the weekend. I wouldn’t trade a single moment of all the celebrating, but this mom needs a solo nap! What are your plans for your first weekend of 2023? I hope that they’re lots of fun, encouraging, and fulfilling. Here’s some fun things we saw this week…

My daily habit that I love and am now gifting everyone in my life – gratitude journal. I wrote all about it here.

Oh Happy Dani has a free printable for reflecting on 2022 and picking a word for 2023 if you’re feeling stuck or haven’t even started thinking about the new year yet. (Oh, and there’s no rush, you’re not behind, I promise!)

Did your living room have a toy explosion from family gifts this year? Check out this sale on chic and cute organizational supplies.

Set your alarms for the 8th to not miss the new Tabitha Brown collection at Target. (Eyeing this pitcher and can’t wait to try all her vegan snacks like this popcorn!)

If you watched football on Monday or have seen the news since, you saw Damar Hamlin have a cardiac arrest on the field and be rushed off by ambulance. He is reportedly doing a little better. And over $6m has been raised for his foundation to buy toys for kids!

A bright pink coat is always a good idea.

So is a good book. (And see the new movie with Tom Hanks too – it’s wonderful!)

Good news for my family – my parents retired right before the holidays and surprised us!

Small business owners – don’t forget to check out the Oh Joy! Academy as you head into the new year. We have a couple of free worksheets, a $10 guide to pitching a book idea, and our most popular option- one-on-one coaching with me is 20% for the first 8 sign ups this year (Use code: NEWYEAR20)!