Friday Things #379
1. I hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend! We hung out at home and then watched our neighbors set off fireworks :)
2. And then the next morning, I was subsequently reminded that no matter how late my kids go to bed, they will undoubtedly wake up at the same time they do every other day of the year (although, Isabelle did sleep in!). Which is why we will hold fast to our 7pm bedtime as long as possible 😝
3. A couple of nights ago we lost power for a couple of hours between dinner and bedtime. We hung out in the basement where it was nice and cool and the boys built puzzle after puzzle together on the floor. Loved seeing them work together and get along so well!
4. I’ve been drinking more coffee lately, but I still don’t like it black. I’ve taken to adding a couple of spoonfuls of Ghiradelli ground white chocolate and a splash of milk (since the Starbucks white chocolate mocha is really what helped me turn the corner on coffee back in November/December!), but I’d love to hear how you dress up your coffee and get some new ideas. I don’t want TOO much sugar, but I need SOMETHING ;-)
5. Loved this so much >> 20 Things I Will Not Regret Doing With My Kids
6. The July Bake-Along recipe went live this week! In case you missed it, it’s the All-Butter Pie Crust. I can’t wait to see all of the amazing pies you bake this month!
7. I feel like quarantine and stay-at-home-ing has burnt me out on cooking ideas and menu planning. I’d love to hear what you’ve been making or your meal planning formulas that work for you!
8. Favorite creams and/or pumice stones for super tough calluses on feet? I’ve developed a couple and they are not a picnic!
9. We finished Downton Abbey a couple of nights ago and we already miss the Crawley’s! We still need to watch the movie but have begun Fearless (Amazon Prime) in the meantime. So far we like it!
10. TGIF! I can’t ever resist some good Judith snuggle time ❤️️
Reading thru these comments, it sounds like a lot of us (me included, for sure!) are struggling with the menu planning/cooking/cleaning up afterwards cycle as all of this COVID stuff rages around us. It could be fun if you do a weekly menu planning suggestion on your blog or come up with a random menu planning “theme night” suggestion for one day each week that we could all try. And you could highlight one recipe that week that would work for that particular meal “theme night” or something. Just a way to get us all thinking differently about menu planning and cooking since so many of us are feeling burned out and are lacking in ideas . . . Just an idea! Love your blog!!
A few years ago I got a Sephora gift card for my birthday and decided to buy something I’d never normally purchase for myself. The Diamancel foot file was seriously one of the best foot purchases I’ve ever made. It is SO much better than a pumice! HIGHLY recommend!
https://www.amazon.com/Diamancel-Diamond-Foot-Callus-Rasp/dp/B07NH4XS51
The natural bliss coffee creamer is my favorite-less chemicals than other creamers and a couple tablespoons is all you need!