Good morning, friends! 
I decided to follow the lead of so many who have taken this blogging survey about all the simple things that bring me joy! Each letter of the alphabet highlights one of these things. We could all use a little reminder of the simple things that bring us joy on a Tuesday morning, am I right?
The Simple Things: A-Z
A – Apples. I usually have at least one apple a day… they are the perfect snack, and I love having them for breakfast with some peanut butter!
B - Bobby. My husband makes me insanely happy and I can’t imagine what life would be like without his hugs.
C - Carebears. I’ve always been a fan.
D- Doodle. I’m a doodler (is that a word?). I always need to have a pen on me because nothing helps me focus or relaxes me like a good doodle (this sentence actually just made me LOL).
E- Eating. Eating makes me happy. If I’m hungry, I’m cranky. When I’m cranky, everyone around me knows it. My husband is a saint. 
F- Fedora. Make fun of me if you must, but I love my new hat.
G- Gym time. Working out is such a simple way to make me happy! On days when I can’t get in a good workout I am not “myself.” I feel best when I start my morning with a heart pumping workout!
H- Hugs. I love hugs. Whether it is a hug from Bobby, my mom, a friend, or my munchkin of a god-daughter, nothing feels better than a good hug!
I- Ice Cream. Gimmie.
J- Jeopardy. I love putting together games, and this Nana Jeopardy was a huge hit during our Bermuda cruise!
K- Kombucha. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Kombucha. What I’m NOT a fan of though? Kombucha prices. It’s borderline robbery!
L- Lobster at Boondocks! No other restaurant in this world makes me happier. Summer nights spent eating lobster outside on the water with my family are always perfect!
M- Momma. She’s my best friend and my biggest support, not to mention the strongest person I know.
N- Nature. Give me the beach, give me a lake, give me a hiking trail… anything! I’m one happy girl when I’m surrounded by nature!
O- Outdoor happy hours in Hoboken.
P- Pistachios. Favorite snack ever!
Q- Quiet time! Some days I need 5 minutes, some days I need 60 minutes, but regardless, if I don’t get some quiet time, I go a little crazy. Every day after work during the school year my commute home is silent. No radio, no phone calls, nothing. I need thattimeto decompress after a day in 3rd grade!
R- Romo. My crazy cat makes me laugh and smile every single day. He’s a nutcase!
S- Sushi. I could eat sushi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. California roll for breakfast? Bring it on.
T- Twitter. I could play around on Twitter all day long!
U- Underwear. Let’s be honest, nothing is better than a good pair of underwear, am I right? It’s the simple things, folks!
V- Vacation. I don’t need elaborate vacations (although I certainly don’t mind them), even a simple night away with my husband gives me that “vacation” feeling of being relaxed!
W- Wine. It’s no secret that wine makes me happy!
X- X-Rays? I can’t think of what else to put here.
Y- Yogurt. I love using Chobani Greek yogurt in recipes. The added protein keeps me full for hours, and it tastes delicious!
Z- Zebra print. I have a zebra print scarf that makes me happy.
What are some “simple things” that make you happy??
Definitely the way my (parents’) dog reacts when I walk in the door – that genuine excitement never gets old!
Aw that’s adorable! There is nothing like the love of a pet!
LOBSTER I couldn’t agree more.
YES! I could eat it constantly!
I can’t doodle- they just look sad if I try…. I totally understand the quiet time thing- work is so busy, loud, and constantly thought provoking; it’s almost a necessity to have some moments of silence and time to turn the brain off.
Girl, my doodles look sad too, believe me.
I am with you on the need for silence on the drive home after work. I teach high school English and carpool with two other teachers – most days we don’t talk at all on the thirty minute drive home.
Two simple things that bring me happiness: iced coffee and The Today Show (at the same time if possible!).
Haha I hear ya on the drive home. Luckily I don’t have anyone to answer to on the way home, but even if I did, I think I’d just need quiet time like you!
Having the windows open is making me happy right now. The AC has been turned on since March because it’s been so hot here, but it’s finally cool enough to have the windows open now!
Oh I’m so jealous! It’s still hot as anyyything here. AC for a few more weeks I think…
Having fresh fruit available all summer long has been absolutely amazing…I don’t know if that’s considered “a little thing” but it makes me happy!
Fresh fruit makes me so happy, too! Especially watermelon!!
That hat! I bought a similar one recently. So cute!
And wine. Duh. I went to a winery recently for work (LOVED my job that day) and came away with my new favorite kind! I’m almost looking forward to a stressful day so I can enjoy it when I get home
We are the same person. We should just hang out in our fedoras and drink a lot of wine together.
My dog haha. She’s a beagle basset mix and a TERRIBLE walker but she’s so cute we let that go. It’s probably our fault from when she was a puppy! I just stumbled on your blog and it’s so fun! I’ve never had Kombucha but the price is definitely a killer!
I’m so happy you came across my blog AND commented!
That makes me happy!
I’ll warn you… don’t even try a Kombucha, because you’ll be hooked and then it’ll be so hard to NOT spend the money. Just don’t even start….
LOVE the jeopardy idea for your nana’s birthday – how special! ohhh, and even as a student teacher, I CRAVE that alone and quiet time after a day spent in the classroom – I go crazy without it!
I love these type of posts
Oops – hit the post button too soon. Apples, Ice Cream, Nature, Pistachios, Sushi, Wine = some of my favs too