Happy Friday! It’s been such a fun, busy week over here and it absolutely flew by.
On deck this weekend…I’m hosting a few girlfriends for lunch today, Caroline has her middle school dance tonight, Matt’s playing in a golf tournament, and then we’ve got the usual basketball, tennis, and golf lineup for the kids. It’s going to be a great one!
PS — I’ve shared some fun content this week…an updated summer sleepaway camp packing list (with little tips that make a huge difference), the spritz bar you should absolutely set up for your next get-together, and this week’s newsletter covering why I hate surprises and lots of fun stuff. Don’t miss it!
1. We Went Line Dancing
For Community Group this month, we put on our boots and went line dancing! It was definitely one of those nights that ended up being way more fun than expected, and everyone left saying, “we need to do that again!” We took a lesson at Rose Honky Tonk Bar in South End and I highly recommend rounding up your girls and doing this. Shoutout to Laura for planning the best night!
PS — my cute silver boots are on big time sale!
2. Something New + Fun
Earlybird just launched new drops and I’m so excited about them…I already love their gummies, so I had high hopes for these…and they are just as good. They’re unflavored and sugar-free, so you can add them to anything, but I’ve been adding a dropper to sparkling water and it’s such a fun little upgrade. I love that you can adjust the dose depending on the vibe you’re looking for. And Earlybird is currently running their 4/20 sale—25% off sitewide.
3. Game Day Essentials: What I Packed for 12 Hours on the Field
We spent a full day at the flag football fields last weekend, and this setup truly saved me…our wagon was stocked with a cooler full of electrolyte drinks and energy drinks, frozen towels for all the boys (truly the MVP of the day), and frozen grapes (a hit once the Cheetos were gone). Not pictured but equally important: my favorite Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen (and the only one I actually want to wear) and this flowy tank I had on for 12 hours that is SO cute (check out the back!), breezy, and has UV protection.
4. A Different Kind of Field Trip
Both kids had field trips recently that they weren’t too excited about, so I used it as an opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with each of them…and honestly, the fact that they were midweek made it even better since our weekends are always insanely packed with sports.
Instead of an overnight trip to Atlanta, Caroline and I did a quick girls getaway to one of our favorite places (Asheville). We had the loveliest day with a hike at Craggy Pinnacle, an epic mountaintop snackle box picnic, and we ended the night with room service and a rom com in bed. The next morning, we grabbed a delicious brunch before heading home. It was definitely a trip we’ll talk about forever.
Snacklebox Lineup: hummus + pretzels + snap peas + cucumber + TJ cheese + carrots + crackers + apples + hard boiled eggs with everything seasoning + frosted sugar cookies + grapes + strawberries + cashews + unreal candy bars + mixed berries
And this week, instead of a long day exploring historic buildings in Old Salem, I took Thomas and one of his best friends to Great Wolf Lodge. Since it was a random Wednesday, there were zero lines (unheard of), so you could literally ride the Howling Tornado on repeat all day with no wait!! It was such an epic day and the boys had the best time.
5. Not to Be Dramatic But…
Lately I’ve been getting really good sleep…like consistently super high (sometimes perfect) sleep scores, which feels kind of wild. And I honestly swear it’s these magnesium + melatonin blend gummies that I can’t stop talking about. They’re non-habit forming and also have L-Theanine and chamomile, which has been such a good combo for me.
Don’t forget to check out this week’s newsletter!
