I've been having a rough year and know it's because I think too much. So I signed up for the exchange as a push to help me remember to appreciate life's simple pleasures. The description had said to send one of your own simple pleasures so I wasn't sure what to expect. Well, my Santa hit the ball out of the park by sending me something related to one of my own simple pleasures that I had forgotten about!! Geocaching! I didn't even realize I had mentioned it in my user profile.

When Pokémon Go released last year, it was the first summer since having my son that I actually went outside just to explore. Right before fall, I kept coming across the term geocaching and fell in love with the concept when I researched it. Hiking, puzzles AND the "treasure hunt" sort of feel of Pokémon?!? I found a few local caches before winter came but haven't thought much about it since. So when I opened my package and saw the paracord survival bracelet and Geochaching Handbook, I was almost in tears. This is exactly what I needed... a reminder to get outside, explore and enjoy nature. The bracelet is so cool too because it has a compass, whistle, striker/fire starter and the bracelet can be unraveled to use as rope. The book has all the info you need to get started in the hobby too!

To top it off, my Santa also sent a wonderful Dead Sea spa gift set which I could smell before opening the bag! I am addicted to the scalp massager and used it all night.

Thank you so much Santa!