Y’all I added 2 new journals, took 2 off because they were kinda sucky. Have added one for review and that should be live too. It is similar to my 2 new ones but even better (if I do say so myself)! Want to see a few designs? I am sure you do! Ready??
For more keep checking out AMAZON for author Zen Mama Llama I load new journals often! Find one that speaks to you!
Y’all parenting is not for the weak. Thankfully, I’m just as strong willed as my devils tongue debating children. Man they are good. I want to cave often. But I know if I cave just once, I’m done for.
In the last week I have had many fails, you too I have had way more wins! If I focus on the wins, life is better.
Same with life. Focus on the wins, more wins happen.
What are some of your recent wins?
After our fun morning with friends and cats, we were a little hungry. I was getting hangry. I can admit it. I’m not such a delight when hangry. So that we could eat quickly without much decision making, we chose
Sweet Pea Cafe, a local vegan cafe with some yummy treats.
They have a standard menu and a daily surprise menu, as well as yummy vegan treats. That’s my favorite part. It’s the kids favorite part too. I chose two wedding cookies, JB chose key lime pie, then traded others for theirs. Hubs got his normal brownie, and CB chose a large chocolate chip cookie. The boys split their Beyond burger & sweet potato fries. I got their Thai Budget with Sweet potato fries and hubs got their Buffalo “Chicken” sandwich with fries. We love the fries there, they cute the sweet and regular potatoes up to make them. Everything is fresh and delicious!
We took our food and I surprised the family with Litchgate, for a picnic. It is one of the best kept local secrets and none of them have been. I wish I had gotten a pic of the kids faces as we walked through the path, that opens up to a beautiful old oak tree that is just magical. The amazement on their faces made me smile big.
We walked under the trees enormous limbs and ate by the meditation maze, which both boys completed. CB and I took off to the troll bridge and talked to fairies as we ran down the path making a couple eating lunch laugh.
It was a fun day with some yummy food.
What is your favorite place to grab food with your family?
What a fun morning we had with part of our village! We did a framily, (friends who are family), date this morning! One of my besties kids, as well as my kids love cats. We scheduled time at Tally Cat Cafe, which has a great assortment of drinks and you can reserve a spot to play with cats for $8 an hour per person. Yes I know we have cats but these kids love animals so much and,I’ve spreading the love. So we made the 40 min trek to play with cats. A and I drug our menfolk along willinglyish. No really, they had fun.
. It’s nice seeing everyone together, laughing and catching up. Life gets busy and this morning slowed us down, even for just one hour to enjoy each other. I went from seeing them daily no nothing in weeks, waaaa!
The cafe did not have as many cats as usual, but the ones they do have, did not disappoint. Plus the company was perfect! Just good people with a lot of laughs! We love the village we are building for ourselves. We all love and support each other and each other’s kids.
Our kids in true form were asked to stop running as well as stop picking up the cats. But, we expected that. We did have a lot of young kids around a lot of kittens. Those kids are kinda scary when they are running towards you when you are tiny. They had fun though. Lots of fun!
We even took the kids to Lynchgate for a picnic with food from Sweet Peas! I’ll do another post on that in a few!
What do you love to do on framily dates?
ps visit the Zen Store for some zen merch
Hi friends, the Zen Store is live again! You have a cart and check out page now! Yippee!
Prices did go up slightly, but it is because I did not account for shipping costs (all is included in price). I will continue to look for ways to decrease price.
I will be adding more designs and products this weekend so check back!
Thank you for supporting me. I cannot wait to be able to pay your kindness forward!
Anyone looking to start your own store or just order items check out Printify
Not going to lie. This week has been humbling. I went from super elated, on top of the world, to crumbling at the bottom of the mountain. I have seen true colors from people I love, which has broken my heart. I give my all in anything I do. I support my friends and family in any decision or new adventure, even if I do not understand or agree with it/them. I still support them.
Now I have gotten support from so many and that warms my heart. I have a co-worker who has offered help which I will probably need and gladly take. I have gotten offers for coffee, hugs and more. I have a really good village, and I am so thankful for them. It will help me push through and make an amazing space for people to come to feel the kindness and love, as well as to help spread it with cool merch!
I am proud of me for trying something that I have dreamed about for a very long time. I have researched and designed and taken chances. I have failed a lot. This weeks failure was right out there in public. The old me would be super embarrassed and probably crying in a ball. Not this girl. This girl, is still super proud of herself. I worked hard to get the designs up and into a store, I just got a little excited and didn’t ensure all pieces came together. But it is my first time ever with a store, and with populating it to my website. I failed to see there was no check out button, because I failed to test. I have learned a lot of really good lessons this week. Lessons I have learned from and should not make again.
I may have to go with a different vendor but you know what. that is okay.
I am still trying.
I am still beating all of those people who come home and veg, watch tv, play games etc.
I am still working full time, with two kids home for the summer, needing me.
I am still the house keeper, house manager and more, and
I am working on side businesses that will bring us passive income while making a difference in this world.
I am doing this for my family but most importantly, for ME.
I am showing that little girl who used to draw out designs that she did it. She has her designs in the world, and is making more.
I can show my kids, it is okay to fail again and again as long as you keep trying.
I am still trying and it is public, so I will not fail.
I will make a difference in this world.
I will spread kindness and be in a place to bless others who need it.
I will be the change I want to see.
I will show my kids perseverance pays off.
I will show them how to spread kindness and be the change!
What have you failed at lately?
~Zen Mama Llama
We went live on the Zen Store, only to find out, we didn’t have a cart to hold items. I am having issues with that currently. Any developer friends who want to help, please do. I have hit the ceiling of intelligence in that room currently. I am actively trying to find a solution. Until then, you have to buy each item, one at a time. It’s free shipping, so not a huge deal but still super super annoying. Also annoying, because you can’t get to your cart/checkout, to see all the things you added. I added like $355 worth of stuff. I promise I will figure out a solution sooner than later.
Until then please accept my apologies for moving quickly, and not testing all the things. I would be so ashamed at work had I missed that. I now understand how my developers would miss testing at the end. They assumed it was correct, like I did. Oops. Lesson learned. Always test!
Items can be purchased and that they are going to production, and being mailed. Orders have come in, YAY! It is exciting to see what everything looks like, so please give me your honest feedback, on the materials, how the graphics looked, if you want to see other merchandise. I want the good, the bad and the ugly, so that I can continue to improve and offer you better items. I will alert you when the cart is fixed! I would love you to purchase some items. I will also figure out a coupon for those of you who read this blog! I appreciate you!
Please check out my daily videos on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Clapper, and Tiktok (same videos, just loaded everywhere so you can easily find your daily affirmations, and some fun videos ta boot! Please check me out on one of your favorite social media sites!
Linktree has most of my important links, I add to those often!
Y’all I have dreamed of this day for a very long time. When I created my Zen Mama Llama, LLC I didn’t know what exactly I wanted to do but I did know I wanted to spread kindness and help others. I’ve been a Life Coach for years, for my friends and sometimes strangers that become friends. I’ve helped my corporate job organize several departments. I can create best practices and audit how organized a business is. I can organize closets, houses, garages, and in the business world. I can design and paint. I can cheer people up with my humor (well some people. Others are not so much). But really I make it my mission to make others smile. I love making a grumpy person smile.
I combined all my loves and a now designing fun things for you to wear, or have that will make you and others smile. Help me with spread kindness like confetti by just being you, and my merch. Please and thank you!
I couldn’t have done this without all the love and support y’all have given me. I love your messages and the interaction! Especially those of you that have kept me pushing forward.
My first step was creating journals on Amazon through their self publishing under author, Zen Mama Llama. They are not perfect, but i got published. Publishing a book has been a dream of mine. I’m currently working on my breast cancer journey book. In the mean time, I designed journals for others to write in to follow their dreams. I’ll be publishing more, and looking for a different vendor.
That led me to wanting to design shirts. I contact Amazon, applied for their merchandiser sign up. I almost gave up when Amazon denied me access as a merchandiser. I cried, then I found printify who feeds into my website, which isn’t perfect, but it’s mine.
Now I can share my designs with you in my Zen Store: https://zenmamallama.com/zen-store/
I am constantly designing new items so check back often. Also I’m just starting out, so understand that with the pricing. I’ve tried to pick out vendors with good quality items and the cheapest shipping possible!
Thank you for checking me out, and helping me spread kindness like confetti,
~Zen Mama Llama
Y’all I stink some days at blogging. I’m good at vlogging but blogging has become cumbersome. Which takes the fun out of it. I do videos daily and will try to incorporate them into here.
I’ve been designing journals to sell on Amazon (Search “zen mama llama) and the books should come up. Two some of the print fuzzed but the 3rd one should be pretty good… I’m trying to load my color one but Amazon publishing is giving me issues. They also denied me from selling T-shirt’s; how rude!
no really, how rude. They didn’t even look at my designs. So now I have to find a printer and a sale point. Once I get that I should be able to sell from this site. So I guess blogging will become a priority even it’s to drop my latest video.
https://youtu.be/kxj-FWdF__E
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Thank you for following me and for helping me spread smiles and kindness around the world! Appreciate all of you!
How can we spread kindness on a larger scale?
Happy Birthday sweet girl. You have come a long way. 43 years in fact. You have seen a lot in your life. The most difficult years have been the last 10 and this past year has been a pretty amazing transformation. You finally are confident, unapologetic, true to yourself, transforming daily into a better version of you. You are kind & lead with your heart. You inspire others to be kind & spread kindness.
Keep shining bright. Keep guiding others to the light. Keep seeking knowledge & opportunities to grow Keep leading with your heart & lead by example. Reach out when you need help, you are never alone. Be yourself always, never waiver from your intuition, it will always lead you in the right direction.
Don’t shy away from speaking your truth.
You are an amazing mom, friend, sister and more. Always believe in you. This year will be amaze balls
love
Me
#bekind
