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Sunday, May 8, 2016

15 Ways to Show Your Mom You Love Her (Sarah)

Hey everybody! Yeah, I know hat it has been forever since the last post buuuut it's Mother's Day and I feel like we all just need a little Mom-appreciation inspiration right about now. So, without further ado, here are

15 Ways to Show Your Mom You Love Her


1. Give Her a Hug and Straight Out Say, "I love you."
      You know, sometimes the simplest gestures are the most meaningful.

2. Make Her a Card/ Write Her a Letter
      Here's the thing, though...you actually have to hand-make/write it. No Hallmark for you!


3. Make Her Food
      Because who doesn't love food?! Breakfast-in-bed, dessert, grilled cheese- it doesn't really matter!Just the fact that you put in  the effort to do it is what counts!

4. CLEAN
      Surprise her! Without being asked and without making a big deal out of it, just stop what you are doing and clean for her. Maybe the dishes need to be washed, or the carpet needs to be vacuumed- whatever it is... do it!

5. Buy Her Flowers
    What Mom doesn't love flowers? Am I right?

6. Put Down Your Phone
    I've found that one of the things mothers hate most is when their kids are too distracted to even pay attention due to the fact that they can't pry their electronic device away from their eyes. You might want to think about cutting down on screen-time this Mother's Day and focus all your attention on the star-of-the-day.

7. Spend Quality Time Together
      Clear your schedule nd plan on spending the day with you Mom. Whether it be sitting on the couch watching reruns of Wife Swap or heading out to Starbucks and buying her a latte, make sure you plan on spending the day together.

8. Make Her a Video
    Memories- Moms love them. Sit down at your computer and make your Mom a slideshow of pictures and videos of you and your family over the years (and don't forget the touching music!) . Oh,  and make sure to give her a nice box of tissues to go with your awesome video... there will be tears.

9. An At-Home Spa Day
      Your mom deserves a break! Whip up some banana masks, sugar scrubs, and take out that old neck massager! Let your mom rest and do all the work- massaging, nail-painting, etc. Trust me. She'll love it!

10.Make Her a Basket
      One of my FAVORITE things to do for people as gifts, is make baskets. You can fill them with whatever you want! The following are thing you might want to fill your basket with: lotions, nail polish, lip balm, makeup, chocolate, her favorite hot drink mix, her favorite magazine, candy, face masks, body scrubs, sleeping mask, a journal, a framed picture of the two of you, hand-made jewelry, cute little trinkets or plush toys, planners, pocket hand-sanitizers, book marks, a card, cd's, dvd's, etc.

11. Give Her Some Alone Time
         Yes, I know I just said to spend time with your mom, but it wouldn't hurt to give her some alone time too. I mean, chances are that she spends almost every waking moment either taking of you and your family's needs, or working. I think that she deserves a little me-time. SO send her out of the house, or take you and everybody else in it out. Either way, make sure you're mom is alone and happy.

12. Have a Tea Party
         Yes, I know it sounds stupid, but hear me out. Sometimes, it feels good to just sit down and talk with your mom. So, turn on the kettle, grab a couple mugs, and make some small snacks. You can sit in the kitchen, on the porch, in the living room- wherever you want! This is just an idea for some quality time with you mom. If you have younger sisters, this would be a really cute idea too. You could really go all out with the cute dresses and tea cups and small tea cakes. Think about it! It would be a lot of fun for you, you mom, and your siblings!

13. Make Her a CD
      On most computers, there is a feature in which you can burn cd's. Make a cd just for your mom! Create a playlist of her favorite songs, special songs the two of you might have, songs from when she was younger, and any other songs you'd like! There are 3 options for getting the songs: rip the songs from YouTube, get cds from a friend or the library and upload them to your computer, or just buy the songs off of iTunes.

14. Dedicate a Social Media Post to Her
      She might not see it, but at least you re showing the world how much you love your mom.

15. Take Her Out For a Meal
      This might be tough if you are young and don't exactly have large income, but it is definitely something to consider doing for your mom with the rest of your family.

I hope you enjoyed this holiday-themed post! Tell your moms "Happy Mother's Day!" from us here at FSD! And don't forget to post a picture of you doing any of these things for/with your mom on Instagram and tag us (@foursparklydolphins)!


Aaaaaannddd....
DON'T FOGET TO
1. Tell your friends about FSD! 

2. Comment what else you'd like to see on the blog!

3. Follow us on Instagram @foursparklydolphins
Comment "weekend!!!" on the latest post if you came from here!

4. Follow FSD by entering your email into the email box under our "About Us" section!

5. Answer the monthly poll question!


6. Have a great day/night/whatever-time-it-is-for-you!!!


LYSM,
Sarah <3

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

So so so so so so so sorry!!!! (Fionnuala)

Hi, hi, hi! So I have had a new April resolution! I am going to make my best effort to post at LEAST twice a week. My life has become super busy, I haven't been able to read or watch tv or have any free time.

UPDATE: I AM CURRENTLY READING MS. PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECUILIAR CHILDREN!!!!

Yes I know verrry exciting. ;)

YAY WE ALL KNOW WHAT FIONNUALA IS READING OH MY LORD


UPDATE: I HAVE JUST FINISHED SEASON FOUR OF BABY DADDY ON NETFLIX AND SEASON FIVE ISN'T ON IT YET SO I'M PROABABLY GOING TO START WATCHING PRETTY LITTLE LIARS AGAIN! YAYAYYAYA EVERYONE KNOWS MY CURRENT STATUS. 



OK so now we have to go present this blog..... ughhhhhh
Welll that was a bust. I'm pretty sure no one paid any attention to us whatsoever. Or we were being laughed at I'm really not sure.☺

ANYWHO SHOUTOUT TO SERENA WHO GOT INTO A REAALLLLLLYYYYY GOOD HIGH SCHOOL! CONGRATS!
I'm so sorry about the gifs guys I just love them.  



Book Recommendations!!! (Serena)

Hey, Serena here! Just stopping by to make a post about all the books I recommend! haven't posted in a while omg I had a huge list so I had to narrow it down by a lot lol….

Books can make us laugh out loud, drown in all the feels (this has happened to me way to may times tbh), and simply want to tear our hair out in frustration. Reading can make you escape into another world told by someone who isn't yourself for once, discovering the true depths of friendship, family, love, sacrifice, bravery, and so so much more. But finding the right book that can make you feel this way is sometimes pretty hard… that's why I've decided to make it easier for you by giving you a personal list of some of my favorite books of all time!

In no particular order

1. I'll Give You The Sun 
by Jandy Nelson



This book was seriously the cutest thing ever. Well, in some parts. Other times it was dark, captivating, sad, and powerful. I read it over the summer, and I couldn't stop reading it until I was finished. It's definitely a page-turner.




2. Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen



Okay, now you're all probably thinking: Ew, an old boring book. And I'll admit, that's what I thought at first as well. But seriously, get that mindset out of your head. Classics aren't always boring. This is definitely a must read. Once I started I couldn't take my eyes off of the pages.

3. Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli



Did I already say that another book was the cutest thing ever? I change my mind. This book right here is definitely the cutest thing I had read in a while. Just seriously go read it.

4. The Giver
by Lois Lowry

Another famous classic right here—you may have already read it, but it's such a good book you should just read it again.

5. Harry Potter
by J. K. Rowling 



Now if you haven't read this series, I will seriously shun you for life. Just read it. Harry Potter was my childhood. Read it before it's too late. *cough* Sammi *cough* 

 6. Lunar Chronicle Series
by Marissa Meyer



Here's a book series recommendation from Fionnuala! She has read this series and absolutely loved it. I haven't read it myself, but I definitely think it looks like an interesting book right from the cover. 

And.... lucky number 7!

7. An Ember In the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir


 So I actually read this as an independent reading book this year... and I absolutely loved it. It's like a perfect mix of all the dystopian books I've ever read. It's amazing. 

So I'll be doing this weekly (hopefully!) See you next time!


















 

20 Things You Could Do This Weekend (Sarah)

Listen, I know it has been a really long time, but we've all been SUPER busy. So I apologize. It  is only right that I tell you where I've been all this time- here and here and homework. Butt, I'm here now... and that's what counts! So, I hope you enjoy this list of things to do over the weekend, even though it's not here yet. I guess it's good to know your options in advance though, right? So here's


20 Things You Could Do This Weekend

1. Clean Your Room

2. Do a DIY Project

3. Make a New Recipe

4. Start a New Netflix/ TV Series

5. Start a Book

6. Text Somebody You Haven't Talked to in a While

7. Write a Story/ Start a Novel

8. Get a New Social Media Account

9. Binge on YouTube

10. Go Through Your Closet (and Clean it Out)


11. Paint Your Nails

12. Workout

13. Have a One-Person-Dance-Like-No-One-Is-Watching-Bedroom-Dance-Party


14. Try Out Some New Hairstyles

15. Invite Some Friends Over and Just Chill


16. Write a Journal Entry/ Start a Journal

17. Clean Up Your Cell Phone or Computer


18. Get a Head-Start on Some Work

19. Take a Nap/ Sleep In

20. Learn Something New


Aaaaaannddd....
DON'T FOGET TO
1. Tell your friends about FSD! 

2. Comment what else you'd like to see on the blog!

3. Follow us on Instagram @foursparklydolphins
Comment "weekend!!!" on the latest post if you came from here!

4. Follow FSD by entering your email into the email box under our "About Us" section!

5. Answer the monthly poll question!


6. Have a great day/night/whatever-time-it-is-for-you!!!

Love you guys!
~Sarah

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Highschool... :/ (Fionnuala)

So we four sparkly dolphins are going to high school next year. ARGHHHHHHHH.............. I'm so scared!!!!! ayayayay
^^This is me walking into the first day of high school. The bus signifies everything that's coming my way :)

I'm personally very excited for this grand life experience, but I don't know that high school is excited for me...in the right way. 

I mean I have a RIGHT to be horrified for high school! I am not working with the people who make all these false realities of high school (I mean they could be real, but from what I know I don't think they are). 
Take or example Mean Girls and High School Musical and Twilight
I really am not sure if any of these movies are accurate. At all. Okay maybe the food?

MY STATUS CURRENTLY REMAINS AT THE BELOW GIF
I am so scared about every single detail for high school. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. 

Like if I take the wrong class have I messed up my life or will college think I should have taken that elective instead of this one or what not to say or anything! 

Here is a list of synonyms describing me right now. 
righten, scare, terrify, petrify, paralyze, alarm, panic, terrorize, fill with fear, scare someone out of their wits, frighten the living daylights out of, make someone's hair stand on end, make someone's blood run cold, give someone the creeps; 

archaic affright

I have searched every single Wiki How, Yahoo Answer, Web Article, and Magazine Article about what high school is really like\. 

I may seem to be over reacting, well I'm a naturally anxious person going into something I know nothing about. 





Anyways thanks for letting me VENNNNTTTTT hopefully non existent readers... :)

I know it sounds like I'm not but I'm also 
SOOOOOOOOOOO EXCCIIIITTTEEEDDDD

        Goodbye and until next time.  
     -Fionnuala