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Hello! How’s your week been? We leaned into summer time arduous this week, together with swimming, bowling (children bowl free at so many locations; test your native spot) and after dinner walks (as a household with H dribbling her basketball and the hoverboard for Okay). I had a enjoyable and galvanizing women dinner final evening with Julie, Lexi, Stefanie, and Caitlin. Oh! I additionally completed my 2021 household album and began on 2022. I exploit Mixbook.
Tonight I’m wanting ahead to creating pizza with my crew and choosing a household film. I lately watched watched It Takes Two from 1995 with the children they usually cherished it. Ah, nostalgia. Ok, let’s dive in to this 5 on a summer time Friday!
Five on a Friday
Top 5 Reader Favorites This Week
- Picturepedia – an extremely participating visible encyclopedia that guarantees to fascinate children from ages 8+
- Dough scoop – a sport changer for baking cookies, scooping muffin batter
- Retainer and aligner cleaning tablets – each Hailey and I exploit these for our respective retainers/aligners; removes odor, stains, plaque, and retains them crystal clear
- Name Labels – my SIL beneficial these for camp objects like garments, luggage, sheets, and many others. They are a terrific value!
- Visual timer – kid-friendly and simple to make use of, this must-have time administration instrument gives a visualization of time, which is useful for kitchen duties, timed child chores and actions, and extra
ONE: Charlotte Date Night Spots
David and I had been overdue for a night out, so although it seemed like rain, we headed into Charlotte to hop between two spots I’ve been desirous to strive. We began first with Lincoln Kitchen and Cocktails in South End. For a Saturday early night, it was oddly quiet (just one different desk), however the ambiance was fashionable and recent, service was attentive, drinks had been fairly good, and the meals was excellent!
After just a few small plates we made the 15 minute drive over to Good Food on Montford, which was been on my wish to strive listing ceaselessly. It was busier, however we nonetheless had no hassle getting a desk. The ambiance was bustling and comfortable, service was nice, the drinks had been the very best I’ve had in a LONG time, and the meals was unbelievable. I see why individuals all the time brag on this place!
TWO: Tween Crafting
It’s been a summer time of crafting and audio books round right here. Per regular, it’s July and the ladies felt the necessity to begin on Christmas presents. I decide on them somewhat for it, however I believe it’s so candy how they pour their thought and time into gifting.
A brand new to us medium they’ve actually taken to is UV Resin. We began with this UV Resin Starter Kit and shortly added extra Clear UV Resin in addition to Colorful Resin. It’s not sophisticated to make use of, however is a degree up from starter crafts and makes a terrific possibility for a tween. Hailey (12) has significantly come to adore it and the truth that it makes actual issues like necklaces and coasters and ornaments. Kaitlyn (10) enjoys it however nonetheless prefers her squishy ball maker and loom bracelet making package.
THREE: Summer Afternoon Energy Boost
Keeping tea within the fridge is the last word summer time afternoon decide me up. It’s really easy to make!
Easy Iced Tea
- Boil 6 c of water.
- Add 6 tea luggage of black tea to a big pitcher. I like this one.
- Steep tea luggage for 8-10 minutes then take away with out squeezing them out. *If you want yours candy, add about 1 c of sugar now, whereas it’s scorching, and stir nicely.
- Let it cool within the fridge for a pair hours.
- Pour over a tall glass of ice and garnish with lemon slices and recent mint. Enjoy!
FOUR: Summer Camp Prep
We are solely a pair weeks out from the ladies going to their first ever sleep away camp. We are all a mixture of nerves and pleasure as we start to assemble the objects they’ll want. I ordered them every a beneficial XL duffle bag, title labels for all of the issues, and this bug and tick spray that got here extremely beneficial to spray on clothes earlier than packing. I additionally purchased them cute stationery and a clay bead bracelet making package (loopy low value proper now) to make bracelets with their bunkmates. If you may have some other suggestions, please ship them my means!
FIVE: Summer Reading
And listening? It’s been a mixture of arduous copy and audiobooks round right here. We use Audible (get a free 30 day trial right here) and the ladies hear via iPads on headphones or their mini Bluetooth audio system.
Tying issues up with a reminder to enroll in my e-newsletter– it goes out each Monday morning. It features a private life test in, the meal plan for the week, advice of the week, posts you might need missed, low cost codes, and extra. I’ve been per it now for 4 months, and I’m actually having fun with connecting with you in that means. Have an exquisite weekend!
