27May
Giving Your LinkedIn a Facelift
Over the past couple of weeks, a couple of people have asked me, âShould I be updating my resume? Should I spruce up my Linkedin?â
My answer, obviously, is âYes!â Â
21May
Quarantine/Summer Reading List
Hey Friends,
One of my Instagram followers asked for some good book recommendations, so I gladly wrote this blog! I love nothing more than when someone says to me, âyou HAVE to read this bookâ, or âOmg I loved this book so muchâ. Like I am already sold and I will likely be buying it as soon as I get to my amazon account at home.
To me, there is nothing better than getting lost and wrapped up in the world of a book. I truly look at it as a way of self-care.
19May
Staying motivated through uncertainty
I got this question from a friend, âHow do you stay motivated during these tough times?â and it kind of stumped me. I really had to think about it, because if I am being completely honest during this time there are more days that I feel UNmotivated than motivated.
Like many of us, I am not immune to the fears and frustrations that this pandemic has brought upon us. It feels like one day I am mad, the next sad, then scared, then in a fog, I see a little sliver of hope or sunshine, and then I am back in my loop. I am not telling you this to feel bad for me because I do not have it bad at all. So many out there have it so much worse than me, and I pray for them every day. I am telling you this because itâs the truth, and everything going on has knocked me off my course a bit.
13May
Switch Your Mindset
Iâve got to be honest with you guys, I have not had an easy time with all of these changes the past couple of weeks. I have had A LOT of change happen in my life, and if I am being honest, I haven’t always had the best reactions to it. I went through at least 2 boxes of tissues from crying. Had to drink Chamomile tea or take a melatonin vitamin to fall asleep because my heart wouldnât stop racing. I have even played out every single worst-case-scenario in my mind as if itâs already happening or it is âboundâ to happen.
I have been very focused on myself, and have not been the BEST at staying positive, seeing through the clouds, and knowing that the sun is shining on the other side of this.
Then suddenly last week, I was inspired. Â
11May
My go-toâs to get myself amped for a workout
The way you walk into a workout from the mood you are in to the way you feel, can and will completely alter your workout.
Think about the times that you totally crushed your workout. You likely walked into the class you were taking or the gym with a Rocky mentality. Standing tall, shoulders back, maybe throwing a couple of quick jabs right and left, with âEye of the Tigerâ playing in the background. Then you walk out sore, but feeling even better than when you walked in.
05May
May Meal of the month
This is a recipe that I half-made up, and half got inspiration from my friend Rachael. She sent me a recipe similar to this on Instagram, and I just looked at the picture and thought I can totally make something like this! Then I did, and it was so freaking good, and SO SO easy to make. I had to share!
This will now be a weekly staple in the McGrath home.
01May
Prepping Lunches for Working from Home
Adjusting to this temporary new normal, many pieces of our daily routines have changed. For many of us, one of those small details that you wouldnât think of is your lunch routine.
I have been âbrown-bagging itâ since 95â and am used to packing a lunch. When I was old enough I would pack, prepare, and bring my lunch to school, work, the beach, wherever. Bringing my lunch saves me time and a ton of money.
15Apr
You’ve Lost Your Job During Coronavirus – Now What?
I was reading an article that stated as of April 10th around 16 million people filed for unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With the monster of uncertainty growing, and the coronavirus spreading, this number isnât going to be going down any time soon. Itâs one of the very sad, heart-wrenching realities that we are facing today. When I started hearing about people I knew who would be losing their jobs, their companies were going under, or they had to take a step back in pay, thatâs when things started to hit me. It is never bad until they are right in your face, and punch you in the gut.Â
I lost my first job out of college, so I know the feeling and experienced the reality of it, and it simply just sucks.
Right after college I was at an accounting firm and hated accounting so I transitioned over to their sales team. Looking back, I wasnât being trained to get into sales but sales reporting. When the next leadership change occurred, as a non-revenue generating employee, I got the boot.Â
 I knew it wasnât work-performance related because I asked when they told me, but the shame, embarrassment, and devastation that followed were gut-wrenching. I didnât know what to do, or how to move forward.Â
Things were different then because I wasnât a ârealâ adult with ârealâ expenses such as rent, groceries, and insurances. As an independent adult, if Dan or I were to lose our jobs it would be much more serious. I decided to create this blog as a reminder to both myself and friends to prepare for when that day comes. Below is a checklist and of what steps to take if you lose your job.
09Apr
How To Clean Up Your Life
I donât know about you guys, but nothing makes me want to clean up every aspect of my life more than coronavirus. Everything feels dirty and susceptible to disease, even if I just lysoled my whole life, including my actual self like I lysol sprayed my hands once⌠not kidding.
Spring cleaning, and washing away the germs, and all bad things away is an absolute must in my household this season.
But of course, me being me, I am looking at, âcleaning up your lifeâ from an all-encompassing view. How can I clean up my physical environment, my mental environment, and my inner environment, aka my gut. Because if you think about it, this virus didnât just affect our physical bodies, but it affected our homes by not leaving them and our minds from being both stressed and scared.
It all needs a refresh and a cleanout. So letâs get to it.
09Apr
April Meal Of The Month
I LOVE cooking. Mostly because I love eating and I really appreciate a well done, cooked homemade meal. There is nothing like it. I grew up on home-cooked meals and would love how in each season our meals changed. For the most part, we ate seasonally. Whatever fruits and vegetables were in abundance and local at that time of the year, they were on our dinner plate. Â
When I think of April, I think of the beginning of fresh and lighter meals. Itâs getting warmer out, and we are getting outside more, and have a little bit of a spring in our step, no pun intended. đ  Some of the foods that first come to mind when I think of the spring season are asparagus, peas, and artichokes.Â
The recipe below was inspired by my friend Michelle, and when I say inspired I mean she legit gave me the recipe.  She is honestly a DON when it comes to cooking. Every time I go to her house she makes these unbelievable meals, that always have me going up for seconds if not thirds. This is one of those âcanât get enough of itâ meals.Â