Fresh, crunchy money. :D

When everything turns out OK.

Watching an older couple who are still crazy about each other.

Really cold car air conditioning!

Watching a puppy as he dreams.

Being winked at by a random cutie. ;)

fresh, clean sheets on your bed

Understanding something monumental, that started with a small afterthought.

That today's date is 8/9/10. :)

hot chocolate with a lot of whipped cream on top, when it's snowing outside...

Having just enough for what you need

Knowing that something that you have been waiting to happen is just about to happen.

being surprised by how well you sound when you're singing in the shower.

lyrics to songs that really connect with you

Eating Hershey's Chocolate piece by piece, savoring the delicious chocolaty flavor.

when a new friendship begins

Smiling and not even knowing why :)

Seeing a small furry creature carry something that is waaaaaaaay to big for it's size.

getting to the top of a hill or mountain after a long hike and having the view take your breath away...making the trip worth it :)

That hug that makes all your stress melt away

The excitement and anticipation that you feel as you pack up the car for vacation.

Being on 'beach-time'; not a care in the world!

When he/she chats with you first.

When you're having a bad day and you finally do something right for once you feel accomplished and you feel like your luck has changed :)

Being alive.

Feeling the Earth through bare feet

tips from the grumpy customer you thought would be stingy.

a hot bath on a cold day

Hugs from your babies... Especially when your 'babies' are your teenaged sons.

The soft fur at the back of your dog's ears

That look on your students face, when you know they get what you're teaching them :D

An unexpected day off.

Crossing off an item on your to do list.

The smile you can't get off of your face when you find out that special someone you can't get out of your head likes you too (:

Spending seconds with that special someone and having it feel like hours

blankets

Realizing you are growing for the better after admitting your mistakes.

Having a whole sheet of bubble wrap to yourself. Forgetting one problem per pop.

The sound of an ice cube as it cracks, in a drink on a hot day :)

When I want that one flavor of popsicle, trying to tell the color, not being sure, opening it up and finding its the one you wanted

A baby giggling

opening my inbox to see a message with the subject; 'I love you'

Having a whole sheet of bubble wrap to yourself. Forgetting one problem per pop.

Taking a bubble bath and making Santa 'beards' with the bubbles.

When you can breathe that sigh of relief.

Soft fuzzy kitty bellies

The natural endorphines released during an awesome workout!

Finding stairs so that when I kiss my girlfriend, she is taller than me.

Love.

Being able to see the moon in broad daylight and knowing it's someone else's night.

Making shampoo mohawks in the the shower.

When you get so excited that you forget to breathe.

not taking people for granted

days that make you think "I am so blessed"

Duct tape

"hitting snooze, rolling over and going back to sleep!!! "

wearing a dress that makes you feel beautiful

When you arrive home from being gone for awhile and you feel completely comfortable...

Catching snowflakes on your tongue.

Realising that everyone has their own demons, it's not just yourself.

WD-40

Waking up to your phone in the middle of the night and seeing that name on the caller ID that you've been dying to hear from.

the smell of him on your pillow when he has gone home.

Seeing all the lights turn green for you all the way down the road. Sigh! :)

Having a really good stretch in the morning

seeing Inbox(1) from the person who's always on your mind =)

When you finally get your package in the mail :)

The comforting, warm feeling of your coffee mug between your hands on a cold morning

When no ones home and you get to BLOW UP the bathroom and relax in privacy

Rediscovering a musician you love

Having a child in your backseat and looking at him/her through your rearview mirror

Eating all the grains in your Lucky Charms so you're only left with the marshmallows

The smell of pine in your house at Christmas

the moment you realize you're used to the water in the pool, and it doesn't seem freezing anymore

the excited feeling you get before someone opens a gift you gave them that you know they are going to love

Sun rising everyday

when you have a swim for the first time since last summer

A stuffed panda bear that my grandma gave me when i was a baby :p

when you realise its spring not winter

Putting Bugles corn chips on the ends of your fingers and pretending to be a witch, even when you're grown up.

When the covers are slightly colder than your too-hot bedroom.

When you wake up in the morning and the first message on your phone is from that guy.

Getting to sleep in your own bed after a long trip

The feeling you get when crossing another state line on a cross country drive.

When you get a call at work and the other line whispers "I love you" And hangs up, just to make you smile.

The first chilly autumn breeze of the year.

my girlfriend's head on my shoulder when we're watching a movie

Finding money in your pocket unexpectedly

having more money in your bank account than you thought you had

Setting your alarm clock to wake you up early on saturday, just so you can turn it off and go back to sleep

The little flutter when you hear that person's name

Riding in the car with your arm out the window listening to an awesome summer driving song.

WHEN YOU KNOW YOU SHOULDNT LAUGH, BUT THEN YOU DO, AND IT MAKES IT EVEN FUNNIER!!!

Text messages when you weren't expecting them :)

Dreams

The first shower after a camping trip.

Seeing that a friend is okay after having a bad dream about them

waking up on a day that isnt monday.

Receiving a nice text from someone you like, and just getting that warm, fuzzy feeling inside. :)

Waking up in my husband's arms.

When you finally get to pee after hold it a bit too long. Ahhhhh...

cuddling with your very own special someone

When you smell something that reminds you of childhood

Seeing people you know in other cars on the highway unexpectedly and then waving wildly at them.

When I feel like absolute crap - and my Mummy lets me snuggle up in her bed with her.

Waking up and realizing that I actually matter to someone.

Eating raspberries off fingers.

Drinking cold water after being thirsty for hours.

When you forgot to study for a test and still get an "A".

Getting in the car and turning on the radio to find that my favorite song is just starting

A freshly dried warm towel when you get out of the shower.

The quick glance and smile from someone you like, and the anticipation what will happen next.

sitting in front of the fan after exercising

Knowing you're missed by someone.

Watching the snow fall over an empty field from the warmth of your own house...

Taking off my bra at the end of the day

Taking off shoes and putting heated feet on a cold floor after having a long day.

When my favorite song comes on the radio

The way my dog looks at me when I say his name

Aloe Vera on sun burnt skin.

When the sun comes out from behind a cloud, and it feels like it's just for me.

The first bite of cold watermelon on a hot day.

A stranger returning my smile on the street.

It is Sunday and the next day is a Holiday and you get another day off work!!

An unprompted hug and kiss from my 3 year old.

cold winter air coming in on my dog's fur

Going slightly out of my way to step on a crunchy-looking leaf.

The crunching sound of the gravel when my partner's car pulls up on the drive.

The first bite out of a crisp apple.

Whenever I go out into the countryside at night the sky seems so much.. bigger. A starry night really is one of life's greatest gifts

Waking up in the morning and realizing it's Saturday and I don't need to get up just yet.

The purring of my cat sleeping on my chest.

It's like a little reward when someone responds to my post on Facebook.

Welcome!

This blog is brand spankin' new and is only in its soft launch stage. The whole premise of this blog is appreciating the little things in life that often go unnoticed. We are in need of more submissions so if you have a "little thing" that you would like to share it's super easy to do so. Simply click the link above the blog's title and it will take you to a form where you can type in your submission and click submit. It's really that easy.

Once we get a good number of submissions we will "officially" launch the blog. That shouldn't take more than a day or two at the rate we are currently receiving submissions.

Thanks everyone.

The small thrill of riding down a hill on my bike.

Getting into a bed made with clean sheets, just after shaving my legs.

My wife's smile.

Flipping the pillow over to get to the cold side.

The first cut into a fresh piece of construction paper.

A warm bed in a slightly chilly room.

The quiet comfort of rain against the window.

toilet paper

Clean water from indoor plumbing.

Now will never happen again, but will become a part of someone's history for an eternity.

The number of muscles firing in coordination to keep you balanced on your feet... done almost completely subconsciously.

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The number of people everyday who do their jobs competently and directly or indirectly make my life better through doing so.

The number of muscles firing in coordination to keep you balanced on your feet... done almost completely subconsciously.