Friday Things #560

1. In a surprising turn of events, flu A made a u-turn and came back through the house 2.5 weeks after Joseph had it… earlier this week, Dominic tested positive for it a day after I felt like I had come down with a cold, so I’m not sure if I got it too? Dominic didn’t seem to get as sick as Joseph, so that was a positive. It seems like EVERYONE has the flu right now, my goodness!
2. Joseph has been playing in a hockey league since the fall and he had yet to score a goal this season, then finally got TWO in his game last weekend! He was so excited and I was so, so thrilled for him.
3. This girl is a magnet for chocolate ๐

4. Talk to me about water bottles… I LOVE my Owala FreeSip, however not one, but two, of my lids have snapped in the past month. Plus, we got Isabelle one for Christmas, and the spring broke literally the second time she used it. I know they have a warranty and will replace them (we’ve utilized that), but it’s honestly just very annoying. I will keep them with the new lids until they break again, and then I plan to replace with something else.
I sent out a question on Instagram, and the overwhelming recommendations were for HydroJug, Brumate, Hydro Flask, and Simple Modern. I’m curious if you use any of them, something different, what you love that works for you? I love that the Owala’s drinking spout is completely covered and that it has a built-in straw, but perhaps I have to compromise.
5. What are you loving for lunch these days? I need some fresh ideas!
6. If you are looking for a last-minute treat to make for your family today, my best-ever cut-out sugar cookies are super quick – no chilling the dough OR softening the butter! They are our absolute favorite!
7. I have been wanting to pull EVERYTHINGGGGGG out of my kitchen cabinets and do a full-blown declutter and reorganization for months now but haven’t carved out the time to do it yet. If you are in a similar spot, this would be a great starting spot to get going >> How to Declutter Your Kitchen: Starting with These 10 Spaces
8. We’ve been excited about the Four Nations Face-Off hockey tournament going on this weekend… I think it’s a fantastic alternative to the all-star game, that many players skip or don’t play very hard.
9. Did you have a favorite Super Bowl commercial? I admittedly did not see them all, but I loved the Rocket Mortgage “Take Me Home, Country Roads”… my favorite of the ones I saw!
10. TGIF! Judith snuggled right up to me two nights in a row; I think she knew I was under the weather ๐ฉท




What is the name of your 3rd dog right now? I remember Einstein and then came Judith. I see a newer one but haven’t been reading your posts as regularly- which I should. I have been following your posts since way before 2017!
Hi Lisa! Einstein was my first dog, then came Duke – my husband and I got him as a puppy right after we got married in 2013 – he’s 12 now. And then we adopted Judith in 2018 when she was not quite a year and a half old (she’ll be 9 in October!).
Hi! My family uses Iron Flask with a built in straw. They come in a lot of sizes and colors. We take them everywhere. Hope that helps.ย
As a Canadian I loved the Dave Grohl Superbowl ad.
I LOVE my Brumate – don’t know the exact model but it has a built in straw (uncovered) and you can twist the lid so it won’t spill if it’s knocked over or inverted. It really, really works!
Feeling so fortunate- my Owala water bottle going on 4 years without lid issues. Loving Taylor Farms salad kits for lunch – great varieties and mostly healthy. Thanks for sharing cute pics of your kids and pup! Hope you all are feeling better!
We have used our same Zojirushi water bottles (the ones with the uncoated stainless steel inside) for over a decade and they still work so well. They are easy to clean, too!
Two goals! Wow, thatโs awesome! I love hockey but sometimes Iโm amazed any goals get scored. Such a challenging sport.ย
Very excited for Four Nations!! Last nights game was so fun. Team USA looked terrific. Saturday nights game against Team Canada will be one to remember!!
Happy Valentines Day๐
Did you forget to put up a pic of your daughter eating chocolate ๐ซ ๐
I wish there were a cup made in the U.S.A. I love your doggies. I’m mostly a cat person for reasons. ๐
It disappeared for some reason! I fixed it ๐
๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป Joseph!! I have always been a Brumate fan, but I am currently loving my COLDEST which came with multiple lid options! ย
Enjoy your weekendโ๏ธ
ThermoFlask- has both sipper & built in straw tops, easy to use when driving, avail @Amazon
I love my Takeya bottles! They are so durable and the ice lasts all day.
Congratulations to Joseph on those goals! Always exciting! Hope everyone is feeling better and enjoys this Valentineโs Dayย
Judith was keeping you safe.๐ That’s very sweet.