I Will Cheer for You

When you look at your Instagram feed, do you know the first ten people personally? When you click a link for a pair of shoes, is it for a pair that a friend had and recommended? I will be the FIRST to admit that I sometimes talk to others about my “friends” when really they are just internet personalities that I do not know one personal detail about in real life. Then I see a friend share an opinion about some shampoo they love and I mindlessly scroll on past. Why are we like this?

In 2023 I made a personal business goal for Two Hidden Gems. I wanted to grow that little baby business because it is not only a true blessing to our family, but it brings my heart so much joy. (I won’t say pride…..) I took a step back and I looked at the big picture. 90% of our customers, I know personally or I have met them and could recognize them in public. This means FRIENDS are supporting our little business dream. This set the tone for my personal mission for 2023. I want to support you.

Sometimes I honestly don’t need another tube of lipstick, but you best believe I will share your link to someone that might. Cart and Calla probably don’t need another outfit… but I have friends that are hunting for that perfect baby outfit. My goal for 2023 is to share, pray, and support my friends, friends of friends, and YOU! Why do we often support a stranger, but kinda turn a shy eye to our friends?

I can only speak for what it does when you support this little space. You help support that classroom on the 5th grade hall. You help support the tiny Cains and their different camps, classes, and hobbies. You help support that tiny place of creativity in the bottom of my heart that drives me to WANT to share more, say more, help more, support you more. I can only relate that passion to Coach Cain on the field… wanting that win.

Bottom line: I will cheer for you!

May your season be full of wins,

I have LOTS to say. I have even more to share. 2011 Carley was a Rookie Wife just blogging for fun. 2023 Carley is here to cheer you on and show you the absolute Real Life Coach's Wife Life. 

Love love,

I Wanna Be An Influencer

I have a loopy case.(It's truly amazing. I never drop my phone) I own Spanx leggings. (Literally have 3 pair, and live in them. Best mom pants ever.)  I use a Billie razor. (It's good. I really just love that it is cheap and sent to the house monthly.)  I am pretty much influenced by the fine people on the internet. I will be the first to admit this. However... something is just...... missing. I want to be that something.

What's missing to me? The influence to be.... something different. 

To read the Bible. Not fake / outdated news posts on Facebook. 

To journal. 

To cook more meals at home. 

Take a friend a homemade frozen dinner. (Or spaghetti dinner. ) 

To add crazy spices to all of your veggies to make even the pickiest husbands and 4 year olds love them. 

Binge read a book series. 

To try different foods, enjoy grocery shopping, and enjoy the food prep process.

Listen to a podcast. Or 10. 

 To meal plan with a good old actual cookbook. 

To go for a long run rather than calling someone to gossip. 

 To use that crockpot weekly. Maybe even more than once a week. 

To sit at the table with friends and family and share delicious meals and even better conversations.

To not schedule yourself so thin that dinners are nonexistent. 

Where are these people? Why can't we swipe up for this feature? Can we make a change?

Share your healthy dinner posts. Share your grocery lists with friends. Tell me what you're packing in your kid's lunchbox. (Over here it is some pepperoni. We are obsessed.)

I am the first to want more from myself. Do you? Do you want a change?

Edited To Add: 

I sat at the computer for three days and worked on this post. I didn't want it to sound like I was pointing fingers at others for NOT doing these things. I am not at all. I'm actually pointing fingers at myself. I am guilty. I am wanting to change. 

Love love,