Family Updates and Favorites: Returning to School, Summer Snacks, and Colorful Jewelry
Title: Family Updates and Favorites: Returning to School, Summer Snacks, and Colorful Jewelry
Chase was thrilled to be returning to school, especially since he has one of his best friends in his class and his classroom has a pet turtle this year. As for Ryder and Rhett, they still have two weeks left until preschool, so the family is in an awkward limbo of sorta summer and sorta not.
This week, the writer got a physical checkup and requested bloodwork to check cholesterol levels. It felt good to take control of her health. The family also enjoyed after-school swimming and a night out with friends. The upcoming weekend promises two birthday parties centered around water fun before the weather changes.
Favorites:
1. Handy Meat Chopping Tool
This tool comes highly recommended by food bloggers and the writer has found it to be very useful for mashing ground meat, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. It is a welcomed addition to her kitchen tools.
2. New Burton Snack Bag
The writer needed a replacement for her old snack bag and found a new version from the same brand. It holds a ton of snacks and has a separate compartment for organizing different types of snacks. She liked it so much that she ordered a second one for her husband to use for his toiletries when traveling.
3. Colorful Beaded Necklace
This necklace adds a pop of color to neutral outfits and makes the writer happy just looking at it. Chase and Ryder even asked if the pearls were real because it looks very authentic.
4. Children’s Devotional: Nature’s Marvels
This devotional integrates interesting facts about plants, animals, and nature while including scripture, prayer, and conversational prompts. The writer and her children enjoy reading it together.
5. Book Recommendation: Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
This book captures the magic and intensity of falling in love for the first time. The story follows Sam, a woman engaged to a doctor, who encounters her first boyfriend from more than a decade ago while visiting a beach town. Sam must confront her past and reexamine her future as old feelings resurface.
Friday Flashbacks:
– Turkey Vegetable Meatloaf: A favorite dinner recipe.
– Easy Marinated Pork Chops: A simple marinade that works well for pork and chicken.
Question of the Day:
What is one thing making you smile today?
Source: Things I’m Loving Friday #480
