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Hi, I'm Britney!

Hi, I'm Britney!

*Married to my best friend*
*Mom of two*
Recovering perfectionist*
*Book & notebook addict*

Color My Happy aims to empower moms to find joy in the everyday.


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Instagram post 17923439161345832 Keeping a daily gratitude journal has become one of my favorite habits! Here’s why: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1) It only takes a couple minutes to list 5 things I’m grateful for. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2) It forces me to reflect on my last 24 hours and to focus on all the GOOD. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3) It’s fun to glance back at what I wrote down a few weeks or months before and to remember what memory or event triggered that particular gratitude. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If I miss a day or even a week, that’s totally fine! No biggie. But I try my best to fit it in because it really starts my day off on the right foot—peaceful, happy with this life I live, and ready to be my best me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever done a gratitude journal? I’d love to hear any tips you have!
Instagram post 18037730602221678 Okay, how adorable are these color mats from @campcastleplaymats 😍. They come as a digital download that you can print as many times as you want and we’re obsessed over here! I’m loving coloring them as much as my daughter is! There are two versions—classic city and rainbow land—and each version comes with three files—a big one that can be printed up to 36x48, an 11x17 which is the perfect placemat size, and an 8.5x11 that can easily be printed at home. I love Hayley and her mission: to keep kids off screens and get them playing! Go check her out @campcastleplaymats and check out the coloring contest she’s running through November 17 to win one of her amazing vinyl play mats! Details are on her page. Which version is your favorite—classic city or rainbow land?
Instagram post 18062214292197443 I love these quotes about gratitude and fully believe that gratitude changes everything! I’ve learned over time that the more gratitude I feel, the happier I am. Over the next couple weeks, I’m going to be talking about gratitude and sharing some ways I’ve taught myself to feel more gratitude every day. To start it off, let’s share five random things we’re grateful for in the comments below—my 5 are there too! Let’s try to list some not-so-obvious things (I know you’re grateful for your family 😊) because it’s fun to see the unique things people notice and share! Feel free to share or save these quotes by clicking the airplane or bookmark below the image!
Instagram post 17877790330464187 I hope your Monday is as bright as my blazer ☀️💕😜. What’s something you’re looking forward to this week? And if you can’t think of anything, add something! Even a few minutes dancing to your favorite jams or reading a book can add some brightness to a stressful week!
Instagram post 18112705576061739 This quote stopped me dead in my tracks. "God loves you no less when you struggle than when you triumph." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've always held myself to a really high standard--an unrealistic standard--ever since I was a little girl 👧🏼 . I have a hard time feeling like I’m doing enough, or doing it well enough, and I always feel like I’m falling a little short. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But this 👆🏼? I know this is true. I just forget it sometimes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ God loves us unconditionally. He loves us when we're doing great--when we’re serving others, or praying consistently, or following Him. But He also loves us when we mess up, when we forget for a minute who we really are, when we treat someone else unkindly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He's always cheering us on, rooting for us to do better, waiting for us to get closer to HIm. But He loves us JUST THE WAY WE ARE. That love never changes or diminishes or leaves. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Keeping that knowledge tucked away in my heart helps me when the pressure to be more becomes too much to bear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He loves me. He knows my heart. I don't have to be perfect to be loved. I just have to do my best, no matter how imperfect that may look like in each moment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And guess what? God loves YOU unconditionally too 💕.
Instagram post 17857101865611995 Last week I got to meet @olmsteadcaitlin in person. If I’m being honest, I was a little nervous. What if it’s awkward? What if I’M awkward? What if I say something weird? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But she was only in town for a short time, and I REALLY wanted to meet her, so I went. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And guess what?! It was great! I had fun chatting with her, making an online friend a real friend, and connecting with a truly amazing mama! We shared stories, our common love of Disneyland 🙌🏼, and the struggles of motherhood and how we work through them. It was a great reminder to me just how much we need that personal connection 💕. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m truly grateful for the amazing people I’ve been able to meet on Instagram that I otherwise wouldn’t have. There are so many amazing women in this space sharing their stories, their truth, their hearts, and I’m so grateful for their inspiration and examples. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tag someone below you’re grateful to have met on Instagram (even if you haven’t met them in real life).
Instagram post 18030843544229692 Self-care is somewhat of a buzzword these days, but I've noticed something: I don't think self-care means what a lot of us think it means. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I hear people talk about #selfcare, I see a lot of bubble bath taking and ice cream eating and chick flick watching. And while those things could possibly be considered self-care, I think the real meaning is a lot deeper than that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Self-care means really, truly taking care of yourself. And sometimes--often times--that means doing the hard things, the things you know are good for you and make you feel your best, but aren't always easy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are 5 self-care ideas to try out this weekend. Which one are you gonna try? Let me know in the comments below! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you want to save this to refer back to later, simply press the bookmark icon at the bottom right of this picture 💕.
Instagram post 17995824427279859 Last week, when it finally got cold enough for 3 days 😜, I pulled out this sweatshirt I bought for my daughter a few months ago. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I handed it to her and her whole face lit up! She put it on, then realized it had a zipper and a hood. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Mom! You got me one with a zipper AND a hood?" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "I did." I was a little confused why that was such a big deal 🤔, but I went with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Is that ‘cause you love me?" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😍😍😍 MELT. MY. HEART. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A little while later, she found the front pockets and you'd have thought I'd given her a thousand dollars. She was SO EXCITED! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This girl finds so much joy in the little things. I mean, I can't remember the last time I got that excited about something as simple as a hood and some pockets 🤷🏼‍♀️. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So thank you, baby girl, for reminding me to find the good in the littlest of moments. Your enthusiasm for life is such a blessing and I hope I never forget the way your whole face lights up 👧🏼. You're going to change the world. You've already changed mine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, can we just take a minute to admire those @londonlittles rainboots? They are THE CUTEST!
Instagram post 17861225587561279 Scrolling the 'gram can leave us feeling less than. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We see the perfectly clean and decorated houses and feel bad about the mess around us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We see someone working out and eating a salad for lunch and feel bad we skipped our workout and ate mac n' cheese for lunch. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We see people going on adventures with their kids, dates with their spouses, and extravagant vacations and feel down about our own average day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We see and take in and compare, even if it's subconscious. There's a lot of good to be found on Instagram, and I'm so grateful for that, but there's also a whole lotta should-haves, could-haves, and inadequate feelings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So take a minute to stop that scroll and remind yourself how awesome you are! Because you really are amazing 💕.
Instagram post 17891530633420633 Yesterday I was a bit overzealous. When I made my to-do list for the day, the list kept going and going and going. It was Monday and I felt like I could conquer anything! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Well, flash forward to early afternoon and I was falling VERRRRRRRYYYYY behind. Usually when this happens, I feel overwhelmed and down on myself for not doing as much as I wanted to. Then I push myself to move faster and do more and it typically backfires. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But yesterday? Yesterday I tried a different approach. I sat down and I crossed everything off the list that didn't absolutely have to be done that day. And guess what? Almost EVERY SINGLE THING on that list was crossed off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How was that possible? And why was I putting so much pressure on myself to do ALL THE THINGSSSS in one day, when none of it needed to get done right then? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then I noticed something. Once I crossed off the unnecessaries, my productivity increased. I felt energized and lighter and ready to tackle the rest of my day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So today I'm focusing on my top 3 (a method I try to live by, but all too often forget). What THREE things most need to get done today? If I get them all done and can move on to more, great! But if not, I can rest easy knowing I focused my time and energy on the three most important to-dos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are your top three today? Let me know in the comments below and I'll help cheer you on today! (My three are in the comments as well.)
Instagram post 18077915551132709 Just in case nobody has told you lately: YOU ARE AMAZING! This life thing? It’s really freakin’ hard sometimes 😅, but you’re doing an incredible job. If you feel like you’re failing or falling short, as many of us often think we are, stop 🛑. Take a deep breath. And take a moment to recognize the last thing you accomplished. Adulting ain’t easy, but I’m willing to bet you’re doing a lot better than you give yourself credit for 💪🏼. If there’s someone you think might need this reminder today, click the little airplane button below this image and share it with them 💕!
Instagram post 17845737238673570 My friend Tatiana from @lovejandt is over on the blog today sharing some thoughts about what makes motherhood tough. She has a lot of great thoughts, so head to the link in my bio to check it out! I also shared my thoughts on the same topic on her blog, so you can check that out too. Also, you should give @lovejandt a follow! I always love her insights on motherhood, and she does a monthly focus topic with a free printable each month that’s amazing! Plus, she’s due to have twins really soon, so you’ll get to see TWO adorable fresh-from-heaven babies on her feed (plus the two cute kids she already has) 👧🏼🧒🏼👶🏼👶🏼💗. What’s the toughest part of motherhood for you?
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