Presently: July 2025
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Presently Having fun with: Household Subject Journeys
It’s wild to me that we have now lower than a month left of summer season earlier than our huge children return to highschool. I completely love planning enjoyable and distinctive actions to do with the boys throughout summer season break and genuinely stay up for heading out on varied adventures with all of them summer season lengthy. Although we frequently do enjoyable issues for no motive in any respect, this summer season we got here up with a means for the boys to have a bit extra say within the issues we do. It’s possible you’ll learn extra about our summer season chore chart system in this weblog publish, however the brief model is that when the boys have amassed a sure variety of factors they’ll select an exercise for all of us to do collectively. (They might additionally go for an alternate prize like household film evening on a weeknight, one thing we usually reserve for the weekends.) This method has inspired us to get out and do some new-to-us issues like visiting a grabber claw retailer (sure, a retailer utterly crammed with grabber claw machines), varied trampoline parks (Groupon has are available in clutch for this!), new-to-us parks, water play locations, and many others. I swear I’ve loved this technique simply as a lot as the youngsters!
This e book was added to my library holds listing after a few you beneficial it to me! I added it absolutely trusting your suggestions, because the premise didn’t precisely intrigue me. A robotic lady foremost character? The world of AI? Whereas that is precisely my typical curiosity area, I’ve loved my justifiable share of sci-fi novels up to now, so I figured I’d give it a shot. I’m glad I did as a result of it immediately grabbed my consideration. I’m about midway by this novel and it’s been a wildly entertaining learn.
My coronary heart hurts a lot for these impacted by the Texas floods. Studying concerning the lives misplaced on this catastrophic occasion, particularly the younger lives, simply ripped my coronary heart open. There are specific tragedies you examine that follow you as you are feeling such as you’re studying a few true nightmare.
One factor I took away from dwelling near an space impacted by flooding when Hurricane Helene horrifically impacted western North Carolina is simply how deeply individuals care and wish to assist. We ran far and wide accumulating gadgets to donate and shops in our space had been cleaned of things on WNC donation request lists. I’m not as bodily near Texas however absolutely belief the work finished by Convoy of Hope (it has the very best doable ranking from Charity Navigator) and wished to share this group right here as we speak as effectively in case you’d like to affix me in donating to assist in some small means. And when you reside near the areas of Texas instantly impacted by the floods and produce other assets you’d prefer to share, I welcome them within the feedback part.
My good friend Leah introduced a field of single packs of LMNT electrolytes to our women’ weekend in Orlando final month and I can not let you know how great sipping on a large water bottle of citrus salt electrolyte water tasted after a number of drinks the day/evening earlier than. Whereas I nonetheless love my Ultima and Burn Boot Camp electrolytes, I ordered an enormous field of LMNT so as to add to my arsenal because it has a saltier taste I actually get pleasure from once I don’t need one thing as candy. As all the time, I super-dilute my electrolytes and add one packet of LMNT to my 64-ounce water jug and nonetheless discover it loads flavorful.
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Presently Watching: All of the Sharks (Household) + Bachelor in Paradise (Me)
As a household: All of the Sharks (Netflix) This present popped up as a beneficial present on our children’ Netflix profile and it’s been such a success with our crew. We watch a film or present collectively on the weekends for household film evening and nature/animal reveals are a few of our favorites. All of the Sharks has been a enjoyable one because it contains attention-grabbing info about sharks and lovely videography however the premise of the present is a actuality competitors! Groups of two scuba dive all all over the world and compete to take probably the most photos of varied sorts of sharks. The rarer or trickier to identify, the extra factors a shark is value!
Myself: Bachelor in Paradise (ABC/Hulu) I haven’t watched a season of the Bachelor/Bachelorette in yearsss however once I was visiting my dad and mom final week, my mother recorded the primary episode of Bachelor in Paradise and we watched it collectively. Dang this present has modified a LOT (the modifying, I imply), and regardless that I don’t know 3/4 of the contestants competing, it’s been a enjoyable responsible pleasure to stream. I’m solely two episodes in however absolutely invested within the Susie/Justin relationship drama.
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Presently Anticipating: ALASKA!!!
We depart for Alaska subsequent week! AHHHH! To say our household is anxiously awaiting this journey is a big understatement. We’re speaking about it continuous in our home and feeling so extremely excited concerning the greatest journey we’ve ever finished collectively. Proper now I’m additionally making an attempt to suppose although packing for Alaska and making certain we have now all of the clothes and kit we’d like. In the event you’ve ever been to Alaska and have any packing/clothes/gear ideas, I welcome your recommendation!
I’m a bit late to the sport on this one however lastly had the prospect to browse the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale yesterday. I like purchasing this sale for reductions on my magnificence favorites, child clothes staples, jackets/outerwear, sneakers, and many others. This 12 months I primarily used the sale to restock some magnificence favorites, get a number of back-to-school clothes gadgets for the boys within the subsequent dimension up in addition to a number of finds for our Alaska journey.
It’s possible you’ll browse a number of of the sale gadgets I believed had been particularly good finds on my ShopMy web page when you’d prefer to see my brief roundup!
Style:
- True & Co. Bra: My most-worn bra on sale for $28.99
- Adidas SL 72 Sneakers: A cute different to Sambas and I discover my pair much more snug!
- Moonlight Pajamas: So loopy cozy. I’ve these pajamas in two completely different colours and lengths and have gifted them to my mother and sister as effectively. (I put on my lengthy sleeve + pants pair most.) Love the brand new pink stripe sample right here!
- CZ Tennis Bracelet: I put on my tennis bracelet on a regular basis.
- FRAME Bubble Denims: My absolute favourite splurge-worthy denims! I’ve them within the lighter wash and noticed extra sizes at nighttime wash had been restocked this morning. I ordered a pair SO quick. Even on sale they’re costly however they’re a real dream for these with hips, quads and a booty.
- Hooded Rain Anorak: A stunning, traditional raincoat. I ordered this one and have excessive hopes!
- Free Folks Sunshine Smiles Tee: A contented little tee I couldn’t resist ordering.
Magnificence:
- Supergoop! Sunscreen Spray: A trio of my favourite spray sunscreen $23 off its ordinary worth! The spray sunscreen is my favourite for reapplying on the seaside/pool.
- Necessaire Physique Lotion: A dream fragrance-free clear magnificence lotion and I like the pump high!
- VOLO Hero Hair Towel: I’ve had and cherished mine for years. I take advantage of this light towel each time I wash my hair and swear it reduces drying time.
- Residing Proof Dry Shampoo: The one dry shampoo I’ve used for years and the one motive I can get away with washing my hair each 4-5 days.
- ORIBE Dry Texturizing Spray: My hair is tremendous advantageous and really silky so I like utilizing this product so as to add a bit grit and texture to assist with styling.
- NARS Powder Blush: A traditional I’ve used and cherished since faculty.
- PMD Private Microderm System: For at-home microdermabrasion therapies. I’ve and love this!
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